All British Baker articles in April 2011 – Page 5

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    Up, up and away

    2011-04-08T00:00:00Z

    Rumours of the death of the high street punter’s spending power have been grossly exaggerated. Or they have if your barometer is the public’s unwillingness to part with those modern icons of disposable income: the daily latte and muffin.Sales in the coffee shop sector are predicted to grow by nearly ...

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    Rack around the clock

    2011-04-08T00:00:00Z

    David Hall, managing director of wholesale baker London Bread & Cake Company, says the key to baking quality goods is matching the right product to the right oven. He uses a Revorack, which cost about £17,000 including installation, and a smaller Sveba-Dahlen, costing about £5,000.Hall makes 10,000 bagels daily in ...

  • Krispy Kreme announces new store openings
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    Krispy Kreme announces new store openings

    2011-04-08T00:00:00Z

    Krispy Kreme is continuing with its plan to double store numbers in the UK, with three new outlets announced. A kiosk will open at the Liverpool ONE Shopping Centre on 15 April, and will be one of only a few Krispy Kreme kiosk operations outside London.

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    All-round rise

    2011-04-08T00:00:00Z

    As with last year’s annual price tracker survey, we have taken a look at the mean price of a selection of products, typically sold in a craft bakers, to gauge how prices have changed on average since March 2010.The average price of all items in craft bakeries bar ...

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    Worshipful Co offers opportunities for Italian trip

    2011-04-06T00:00:00Z

    The Worshipful Company of Bakers is offering successful bakers the chance to attend a three-day course in Italy, through its annual scholarships, bursaries and accolade opportunities.

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    Town Mill set for Eden opening

    2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Dorset-based organic artisan baker The Town Mill Bakery is behind the opening of a new outlet – two counties away at the Eden Project in Cornwall.

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    Bakehouse offers tips on 2011 bakery trends

    2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Value for money, differentiation, and nostalgia versus new, are just some of the key trends emerging for retailers in 2011, according to Bakehouse.

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    Whole Grain Stamp grows worldwide

    2011-04-04T00:00:00Z

    The Whole Grain Stamp has been gaining pace, and can now be found on 5,000 products across 22 different countries.

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    Kingsmill in Wallace & Gromit link-up

    2011-04-04T00:00:00Z

    Kingsmill has unveiled a new on-pack promotion with stars of animated film A Matter of Loaf and Death, Wallace & Gromit.

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    National Cupcake Week 2011

    2011-04-04T00:00:00Z

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    Cupcake champion 2010 reveals all

    2011-04-04T00:00:00Z

    British Baker’s Andrew Williams speaks to the Cupcake Champion of Great Britain 2010 - David Bennett of the Sunshine Bakery in Chapel Allerton, Leeds - and discovers the secrets to his success. Andrew Williams: What was your inspiration? The judges noted that your cake was more refreshing and less ...

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    Sugars proposals made for next marketing year

    2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

    The European Commission has tabled a series of measures to try to achieve greater predictability for sugar operators during the next marketing year.

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    Jobs to go as Greggs opens new factory

    2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

    Bakery chain Greggs is to cut up to 55 jobs in Cumbria as it opens a new factory in September.

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    Tesco takes own-brand cookie dough

    2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

    Dublin firm Kooky Dough has signed a deal with Tesco to supply a range of own-brand cookie dough mixes. Its chilled product packaged in a clear tub, cut into 12 individually pieces of dough in chocolate chip and white chocolate & cranberry varieties is now sold in 285 ...

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    Burtons workers put case to management today

    2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

    Some of the 342 workers whose jobs are at risk at Burtons biscuit factory in the Wirral will take their case for the plant to be retained to the company today (Friday).

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    Scarborough craft bakery Woodhead in administration

    2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

    A 74-year-old family bakery has gone into administration after being hit by inflation and rising wheat prices.