All British Baker articles in April 2021
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Promotional featureKeeping baked goods safe: minimising neoformed contaminants
Mitigating undesirable NFCs such as acrylamide is essential to providing safe and palatable baked goods, but can be challenging. So, what are the best methods of ensuring this? Dr Clare Hazel, head of Premier Analytical Services, takes a closer look.
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NewsSilvery Tweed Cereals cuts ribbon on £600,000 warehouse facility
The 12,000 sq ft development will allow the company to further segregate ingredients and finished products containing sesame and soya to prevent cross contamination
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NewsScottish Bakers postpones conference and awards
The annual conference and Scottish Baker of the Year Awards will now take place on 6-7 May 2022 at the Hilton Hotel in Glasgow
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InterviewDean Arbel on sourdough and his ambitions for Bertinet Bakery
The Bread Factory’s group managing director is on a mission to bring sourdough to the masses, but refuses to compromise on the simplicity of Bertinet Bakery’s products in the process
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NewsSpar Scotland hits milestone in CJ’s rollout
The retailer’s food-to-go bakery brand is now on sale in 65 of its 108 company-owned stores, with plans to reach the rest of those outlets by September this year
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NewsLuminary Bakery wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise
The London-based social enterprise has been rewarded for its work in building skills and providing support for women who have experienced social disadvantage
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NewsBritain’s Best Loaf 2021: meet the judges
Well-known faces, former champions and scientific experts join the ranks to judge the competition which takes place on Monday 5 July
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AnalysisHow do UK supermarkets operate their in-store bakeries?
With Asda set to shake up its in-store bakery operation, we explore how the other major retailers operate theirs
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NewsUnox UK appoints Scott Duncan as MD as Gary Nunn retires
Duncan joins from Carpigiani UK and will help implement an aggressive five-year growth plan at the oven supplier
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AnalysisThree up-and-coming bakeries to watch on the UK market
Could these three businesses make a name for themselves on the UK bakery scene and make their way onto the Bakery Market Report in the coming years?
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NewsFinsbury, Krispy Kreme and Gü debut new bakery products
TGI Fridays branded traybake desserts, flavoured gluten-free shortbread, cookie-topped doughnuts and mousse with a biscuit layer are among the latest products to hit shelves
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NewsYorkshire Handmade Pies appoints Mike Driver as CMO
The new hire will be responsible for all brand marketing as well as the strategic direction of the brand
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InterviewCake Box CEO Sukh Chamdal on the rise of his egg-free cake concept
His original business idea had firm household roots, and over 150 stores later the co-founder insists the company still has a strong familial bond
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NewsAlmost 50 Cake Crew staff hit by Covid-19 outbreak
All staff from the Bala site who have tested positive or been identified as contacts are being asked to self-isolate to help stop the spread of the virus
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NewsPret a Manger sounds warning over uncertain trading conditions
The company’s latest directors’ report highlights ’material uncertainties’ that could ’cast significant doubt’ over its ability to continue as a going concern
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NewsWarburtons’ first 16-tonne all-electric truck hits the road
The company says its new vehicle can cover 150km on a single charge and transport approximately six tonnes of bread and bakery products
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NewsGreencore recruits for sandwich site as food-to-go ramps up
The business is recruiting for 200 new jobs at its Manton Wood site as demand increases for food-to-go products, such as sandwiches
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NewsLast call for World Scotch Pie award entries
Scottish Bakers has tweaked the competition for 2021 with previous winners invited to enter their pies for a chance to be crowned ‘champion of champions’
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NewsHovis signs Tom Kerridge as the face of Bakers Since 1886
The Michelin star chef will appear in TV adverts for the range from mid-May and will also use the burger buns at his restaurant
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NewsCSM Ingredients rolls out reduced sugar Craigmillar cake mixes
The NPD boasts 30% less sugar than the firm’s crème cake mixes and comes just days after CSM Ingredients was launched following the sale of CSM Bakery Solutions