All British Baker articles in August 2007 – Page 4
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SEPTEMBER - November Highlights in the coming months include the glamorous Baking Industry Awards in September and a Wood Fired Oven Workshop at Cann Mills, Dorset
September1 - 2 Continental, Italian and French BreadsLocation: Cann Mills, DorsetContact, tel: 01722 341 447email: info@panary.co.uk4 - 5 Basic BreadmakingLocation: Cann Mills, DorsetContact, tel: 01722 341 447email: info@panary.co.uk9 Basic Breadmaking, one-day courseLocation: Ludlow, ShropshireContact, tel: 01722 341 447email: info@panary.co.uk10 Ludlow Master ClassLocation: Ludlow, ShropshireContact, tel: 01722 341 447email: info@panary.co.uk10 ...
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Inflation falls to below 2%
The Office for National Statistics said this week that the UK’s rate of inflation fell to 1.9% in July, below the government’s target of 2%.Inflation was at 3.1% in March and 2.4% in June. The unexpected drop to 1.9% is the largest decline since May 2002. Weaker food prices, including ...
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the dichotomy of youth Would you let 16-year-olds help to run your company? Because the government is planning just that for the country, with implications for businesses, argues Tony Phillips
T he world really is going mad. Let me put a scenario to you. On day one, you employ five 16- to 17-year-old trainees. These youngsters are not old enough to buy cigarettes or alcohol, but you appoint them either to your board or works committee and say to ...
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The Co-op sets out its Christmas stall
The Co-operative Group unveiled its selection of seasonal offerings last week and introduced Fair-trade Christmas bakery products in response to customers’ ethi- cal concerns.The range includes Fairtrade Christmas puddings and mince pies, chocolates and truffles. The mince pies selection also compri-ses Truly Irresistible mini mince pies, deep-fill buttercrust mince pies ...
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International activity
A growing community of migrant workers, hungry for a taste of home, is fuelling growth in traditional Polish breads while also stimulating interest in traditional eastern European bakery among ’standard white loaf’ Brits.Although still only a footnote in UK bread sales reports, consumption of rye and other loaves indigenous ...
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In search of a tasty slice
Booths Supermarkets was established in 1847 and celebrates its 160th anniversary this year. It has 26 stores across Lancashire, Cheshire, Cumbria and Yorkshire, with a company turnover of £230m.Nearly half its bread products are sourced from the four counties in which it trades and it has 71 types of speciality ...
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People
Anita ParkinsonRenshawSugarpaste and marzipan products firm Renshaw has appointed a health and safety advisor to its team. Anita Parkinson joins the company with a varied career in healthy and safety, spanning many years. She has worked in the leisure sector, the retail sector and, more recently the food ...
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Packaging watch
According to Mintel’s latest report, Ethical and Green Retailing, June 2007, released this month, as many as two-thirds of consumers believe retailers should do more to reduce the amount of packaging they use.Over half (55%) say that retailers and producers, including bakery, should only use packaging materials that can easily ...
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Investing in the future
Having spent the past few months acclimatising to its new production headquarters in Inverurie, west of Aberdeen, JG Ross Bakers is embarking on the acquisition trail as it aims to turn anticipated sales of £8.3m for 2008 into an annual turnover of £11m by 2011. "We now have the capacity ...
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Going the extra mile
Foodservice supplier Brakes is increasing its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity with a set of environmental and social programmes.Brakes, which is a leading supplier to caterers and food-to-go outlets in the UK and France, has launched a new brochure and web-based CSR area to highlight the importance of the community ...