All British Baker articles in August 2008
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Warburtons fibre boost
Warburtons is kicking off a national promotion of its wholemeal range this September, in order to give the nation a ‘fibre boost’. It is also launching a mini online drama called ‘The Seeds of Love’ featuring its Seeded Batch Loaf. Warburtons’ Fibre Provider campaign follows on where its 2007 campaign, ...
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NewsWarburtons fibre boost
Warburtons is kicking off a national promotion of its wholemeal range this September, in order to give the nation a ‘fibre boost’. It is also launching a mini online drama called ‘The Seeds of Love’ featuring its Seeded Batch Loaf.
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Machinery for sale by tender
Former Sara Lee and Heinz Foods’ processing facilities are to be offered for sale by tender. The former United Kingdom bakery processing facilities at Sara Lee Bridlington and Heinz Foods Grimsby are to be offered for sale by tender on 24 September 2008.The entire contents of the food processing machinery ...
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Warburtons’ Seeds of Love
Warburtons is kicking off a national promotion of its wholemeal range this September, in order to give the nation a ‘fibre boost’. It is also launching a mini online drama called ‘The Seeds of Love’ featuring its Seeded Batch Loaf. Warburtons’ Fibre Provider campaign follows on where its 2007 campaign, ...
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Starbucks launches Clover Coffee in US
Starbucks will be introducing a new collection of coffee in selected stores in the US. Clover Crafted Small Batch Coffees will arrive in 10 Seattle stores, before expanding to its Boston and San Francisco markets in the coming months.“After acquiring the Coffee Equipment Company in April 2008, we asked a ...
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New module for Bakery School website
Online training provider The Bakery School is adding a further module to its 40-module bakery training portfolio. The module Training Matrix will go live on 5 September. Designed to support the employer or supervisor, the module will help them to set up a simple matrix system for bakery training, in ...
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Sara Lee & Heinz equipment for sale
Former Sara Lee and Heinz Foods’ processing facilities are to be offered for sale by tender. The entire contents of the food processing machinery located at the former confectionery manufacturer Sara Lee a world-renowned manufacturer of baked goods and confectionery are being offered by Pro Auction, as well as Sara Lee bakery equipment for pizza processing and sauce manufacturing from the former Heinz plant in Grimsby.
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Greggs appoints new general manager
Greggs has appointed a new general manager for the Midlands. Ian Bagnall will be responsible for the 168 shops located in the Midlands as well as the company’s bakery operations in Birmingham.
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Masked raider targets Oliver Adams shop
Staff at a branch of Northampton-based bakery retail Oliver Adams have been robbed of £600 at gunpoint by a masked raider.The shop, in Wellingborough Road, Northampton, was raided at 1.30pm on Saturday 9 August as three women assistants were behind the counter. Assistant manager Kelly Hill said that the robber ...
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Starbucks’ UK head steps down
Starbucks has confirmed that the head of its UK and Ireland operations has stepped down. Managing director Phil Broad has been replaced by Darcy Willson-Rymer, previously vice-president of Starbucks Europe, Middle East and Africa.
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Starbucks’ UK head steps down
Starbucks has confirmed that the head of its UK and Ireland operations has stepped down. Managing director Phil Broad has been replaced by Darcy Willson-Rymer, previously vice-president of Starbucks Europe, Middle East and Africa. Willson-Rymer’s appointment was confirmed as managing director on 8 August, effective immediately. He will report directly ...
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New food and drink diploma
Food and drink manufacturers are being encouraged to invest in the future of young talent by supporting a new qualification. The Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design has been developed by five skills councils representing manufacturing employers in the UK, including Improve. The diploma, to be launched in September 2009, ...
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Irish coffee chain to expand
Esquires Coffee Houses is to expand its Irish franchisee network by opening three new cafes in Dublin, Cork and Naas in County Kildare by the end of 2008.Irish Master Franchisee Tony McVerry said: “Esquires is now well positioned in Ireland to maximise growth opportunities by targeting traditional high street locations, ...
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Consumer caution hits Greencore
Greencore has revealed a 7.5% reduction in turnover to $284m (£225m) for the four months to the end of July, blaming “a notable deterioration in consumer sentiment in the UK since June” and the strength of the Euro against the pound.The convenience food and ingredients business said that excluding acquisitions ...
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NewsHairy Bakers series starts tonight
The Hairy Bakers will hit our screens tonight with a new series on BBC2 looking at all things bakery. Dave Myers and Simon King, known as the Hairy Bikers will embark on a journey across the UK to discover the best of British baking. They’ll meet with top millers and bakers and test out various recipes along the way, from gourmet bread and pies to ornate wedding cakes.
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Walkers offers taste of success in TV push
Walkers brand ambassador Gary Lineker returns to TV screens this month as part of the crisp brand’s latest promotion. The ad will see members of the public going to extraordinary lengths to suggest new Walkers flavours to the former England footballer.
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Health drives soft drinks sector
Healthy option soft drinks look to be the key driver in terms of the UK soft drinks market, according to a new report published by Zenith International."Health, wellbeing, functionality and convenience have been the key factors shaping the UK soft drinks market," said Zenith market intelligence director Gary Roethenbaugh. "Premium ...
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Totally tropical Lilt set to receive brand facelift
Coca Cola is to relaunch its Lilt brand this summer.The fruity drink is to undergo a brand makeover which will include new packaging and a new advertising and PR campaign to support the launch.The focus will be on the brand’s ’Totally Tropical Taste’ message and the newly designed ...
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Chegworth presses ahead
Farm-pressed juice company, Chegworth Valley Juices, has launched its new organic range, to include: pear juice, single variety Bramley, Cox and Discovery apple juices and apple & beetroot. The juices, in 250ml bottles, are made using hand-selected fruit and contain no added sugar, sweeteners, concentrates, artificial colourings, flavourings or preservatives."We ...
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BIA08 tickets selling fast
Join in the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas at this years’ Baking Industry Awards 2008. Last year was our biggest awards yet with over 900 attendees and we’re hoping to make this years’ premier industry event even bigger and better. Tickets are selling like hot cakes, so book now to avoid disappointment.