All British Baker articles in August 2009
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In my world
As I sit here on the comfy sofa at iCafé on the Great Western Road, sipping a latte, I can’t help noticing some wee things that could perhaps be a little better and, of course, things that we already do superbly, like this latte in front of me. When I ...
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In Short
== Strong Essentials ==Waitrose experienced sales growth of 10.2% according to the latest 12-week grocery market figures from TNS. The supermarket said the success of its Essentials range was a main contributor to the growth, with Essentials bakery sales (units) up 21% year-on-year (lines that have moved into the Waitrose ...
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== Slow progress for Scores on the Doors ==The Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) latest progress report on how to take the nationwide Scores on the Doors scheme forward claimed agreements had been difficult to reach. It said further discussions were needed, due to the complexity of the issues and polarised ...
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== Mantinga gains gold ==Specialist bread company Mantinga has been awarded three gold stars at the Great Taste Awards for its range of bake-off products. These include the Multigrain Croissant, Seeded Wholemeal Loaf and Green Olive Loaf with Mediterranean Herbs.== Autumn pasty agenda ==Cornish bakery Crantock is to launch four ...
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== Dalesman extends ==Seasonings manufacturer The Dalesman Group has recently completed an extension at its head office in West Yorkshire. The 7,000sq ft of additional warehouse space, fitted out with push-back racking, gives the firm an extra 650 pallet spaces, and takes the total size of the factory and office ...
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NewsWrecks to riches?
A welcome update on the endlessly jaw-dropping Cake Wrecks blog - dedicated to "When professional cakes go horribly, hilariously wrong" - which Stop the Week reported on in February: author Jen Yates is releasing a Cake Wrecks book in late October. As a teaser, here’s one effort ordered by a ...
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Report
Retailers and manufacturers adore BOGOFs (buy one get one free) but these special offers damage brand equity and overall brand value, according to The Oxford Research Agency.Defra is looking to ban BOGOFs, as research shows they are the main contributor to 30% of all food being thrown away. As a ...
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Mouthing off
"I believe giving these offenders birthday cakes and cards has helped to significantly reduce crime. Their reaction is one of surprise, but the majority accept it in the spirit in which it’s delivered" - Ch Insp Andy Boyd of Oxfordshire Police buys Victoria Sponge birthday cakes and cards for ...
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Spice rack: Lavender
Lavender has been used as a culinary flavouring for several centuries, although it is probably closer to a herb than a spice. The French are known for their lavender syrup, made using extract of lavender, and lavender flowers can be candied or crystallised and used as decorations on cakes. For ...
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Lovely Laveli
Laveli Bakery in West London has only been open nine months, but it’s already making a name for itself on the gourmet food blogs. "Have you tried the Laveli Bakery? It’s fantastic! It has been a bakery for years and seems to have new owners now - gorgeous bread (the ...
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William Reed launches new logistics show
William Reed Business Media (WRBM), which publishes British Baker, has launched the Food and Drink Logistics (FDL) Show in response to demand from the market. It will run alongside its set of market-leading trade shows, including the Baking Industry Exhibition, taking place at Birmingham’s NEC from 21-24 March 2010.The new ...
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Festive flavours
Tis the season to be jolly, especially for bakers as consumers line their cupboards, and stomachs, with mince pies, stollen, Christmas cake and brandy-soaked puddings. But will the recession signify a change in the traditional indulgence of the festive season? And will consumers follow the current trend of choosing traditional ...
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Local products favoured by shoppers
A new report has revealed that 52% of consumers asked said they would like to see either locally or regionally produced bakery products in their supermarkets.The Regional and Local Food & Drink report by research company Adsearch, which looked at all areas of food, found that 65% ...
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Warburtons loses two senior family members
The Warburton family has said it is with great sadness that they mourn the passing of two brothers from the fourth-generation family baking business.George Warburton, aged 81, father of current executive director Brett, died earlier this year and Derrick Warburton, aged 85, father of current chairman, Jonathan Warburton and ...
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Dried fruit pricing
Coconut: There has been more attractive UK pricing over the past two months, which will trigger greater demand. We expect to see prices largely firming over the rest of 2009.Raisins: With Turkey virtually sold out, Californian pricing has and will continue to dominate any supply this side of new crop. ...
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Donuts that do
You may think there’s no such thing as a healthy doughnut, but last year’s Plant Product of the Year winner at the Baking Industry Awards, may well be as close as it’s possible to get.Eurobuns’ Americana Skinny Baked Donuts triumphed in the Puratos-sponsored category last September, which operations and technical ...
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Hitting the decks
Name: Sveba Dahlen Classic Deck OvenStockist/contact: Benier UK - 01908 312333How does it work?The Classic has been designed in a module system with six different oven sizes, along with a wide range of accessories such as a control panel - able to programme up to 40 different recipes - stone ...
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Diary Dates
6-8 SeptemberSpeciality & Fine Food Fair 2009Location: Olympia, Londonwww.specialityandfinefoodfairs.co.uk8 SeptemberBaking Industry Awards 2009Location: Park Lane Hilton hotel, Londonwww.bakeryinfo.co.uk14-19 SeptemberNational Cupcake WeekLocation: Nationwidewww.bakeryinfo.co.uk
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Get ready to enjoy National Cupcake Week
It’s not long now until National Cupcake Week kicks off on 14 Sep- tember, so make sure you prepare your point-of-sale material and plan your window display, ready for our competition.British Baker has sent out a free branded poster to subscribers with this issue, which can be used in ...
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ISA plays it cool with Zero
ISA has launched a new range of blast chillers and freezers, suitable for use in pastry shops and food-to-go outlets.The Zero range features a variety of horizontal and vertical units in different sizes, to suit different locations. They are finished in stainless steel, so are easy to clean. The Zero ...