All British Baker articles in April 2010

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    Sonneveld takeover

    2010-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Dutch firm Sonneveld, which produces bread improvers, mixes and release agents, is to become part of Orkla Food Ingredients (OFI) in Norway.Oslo-based firm Orkla, which offers a range of bakery ingredients, has acquired the shares in Sonneveld Group BV, based in Papendrecht, the Netherlands, including all its subsidiaries. “There ...

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    US machinery firm sets sights on UK

    2010-04-30T00:00:00Z

    US machine supplier United Bakery Equipment (UBE) is on a mission to crack the UK market. The automated slicing and packaging equipment specialist plans to raise its profile after installing its first high-performance UBE band slicer at a leading UK plant baker. Peter Wallin, director of UK partner Habwood Technical ...

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    Costa to continue UK expansion

    2010-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Costa Coffee has revealed its plans to open another 130 stores in the UK during 2010/2011, although its main focus will be on expanding its international business.

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    Costa to continue UK expansion

    2010-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Costa Coffee has revealed its plans to open another 130 stores in the UK during 2010/2011, although its main focus will be on expanding its international business.The UK chain, which revealed an operating profit increase of almost 60% for the full year to 4 March, 2010, opened 312 net new ...

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    Chevler responds to increased demand

    2010-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Chevler has announced it is to introduce a new production planning system, in order to cope with soaring demand for its baking cases and muffin wraps. The company has said that, shortly, it expects to announce record turnover and profit figures for its first year of operation under new leadership, ...

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    Chevler responds to increased demand

    2010-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Chevler has announced it is to introduce a new production planning system, in order to cope with soaring demand for its baking cases and muffin wraps.

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    Don’t delay, enter BIA today!

    2010-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Make sure you get your entries in for the Baking Industry Awards before the May 7 deadline. The Awards, now in their 23rd year, celebrate the very best of the British baking industry, and are attended by key players from across the industry. The Awards now include three new categories: ...

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    Sonneveld takeover

    2010-04-28T00:00:00Z

    Dutch firm Sonneveld, which produces bread improvers, mixes and release agents, is to become part of Orkla Food Ingredients (OFI) in Norway.

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    Don’t delay, enter BIA today!

    2010-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Make sure you get your entries in for the Baking Industry Awards before the May 7 deadline. The Awards, now in their 23rd year, celebrate the very best of the British baking industry, and are attended by key players from across the industry.

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    In Short

    2010-04-23T00:00:00Z

    NAMB conferenceThe National Association of Master Bakers’ Conference is returning to the De Vere Hotel, Blackpool on May 7-10, supported by California Raisins. After the AGM, there will be talks from three craft bakers, Tom and Dick Lewis of Mhor Bakery and David Smart of Greenhalgh’s, plus the installation of ...

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    In Short

    2010-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Tromp sales officeDutch-based bakery equipment manufacturer Tromp has opened a sales office to serve the baking industry in the UK and Ireland, and has appointed Robert Done as general sales manager. Turnkey systems and equipment from the three firms in the group will be marketed from the new office ...

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    In Short

    2010-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Pie accoladesThe British Pie Awards 2010 will take place on Wednesday 19 May at St Mary’s Church in Melton Mowbray. The event, sponsored by Colman’s, will see bakers fight it out against butchers, in a bid to be crowned the best pie-maker. The judging panel will comprise pie experts and ...

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    Time to take on something new

    2010-04-23T00:00:00Z

    By Max Jenvey of Oxxygen Marketing Partnership, a strategic management agency that works on brand development within the bakery, foodservice and convenience retail sectors.Are you looking to improve your bakery offer by adding new products that meet today’s trends? Good idea, as there is a lot going on in the ...

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    Mouthing off

    2010-04-23T00:00:00Z

    "In the four weeks of the World Cup, blokes tend to get a bit obsessed with football to the extent that they don’t look after their partners. The idea is that in the week before the World Cup, we’re saying ’ladies, make sure you get your oats’. What we mean ...

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    Party lines

    2010-04-23T00:00:00Z

    What policies are you proposing to assist SMEs and those starting up businesses with accessing credit and business support?MARK PRISK, SHADOW BUSINESS MINISTER, CONSERVATIVES:We would use Government guarantees to create more diverse sources of affordable credit for businesses, building on our proposals at the start of the recession for a ...

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    Juicy news

    2010-04-23T00:00:00Z

    It seems smoothies have had their heyday and other premium drinks categories, such as pure juice, have also taken a knock in the recession. So what have consumers been drinking instead? From much of the data that has been floating around at the moment, it appears that many consumers have ...

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    Scots update identity

    2010-04-23T00:00:00Z

    The Scottish Association of Master Bakers has assumed the new corporate identity of Scottish Bakers, as part of a revamp of the organisation’s operations. "As part of this, we wanted to create a fresh public image," explained chief executive Kirk Hunter. "We felt it wasn’t obvious to the public what ...

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    Gifted performance

    2010-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Ashers of Nairn has always been recognised first and foremost as a retail baker, with its shops accounting today for some 80% of total sales. However, the other 20% of its turnover drawn notably from wholesale and the gift sector has provided welcome insulation against seasonal or recession-related ...

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    Fox’s revamp

    2010-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Fox’s has re-launched its Cookie Bars with no artificial colours or flavours. Available this month, the new bars will be targeted at "family chocolate biscuit bar buyers", said the firm.The biscuit has undergone several recipe developments, including textural modifications and the addition of more chocolate chips. Fox’s has also revamped ...