All British Baker articles in August 2009 – Page 8
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UBUK back to flavour
United Biscuits (UBUK) has relaunched a 300g pack of its limited-edition McVitie’s Milk Chocolate and Orange Digestives."Chocolate and orange is a popular flavour combination that appeals to younger consumers, but we are also looking to keep loyal McVitie’s consumers interested," said Nick Stuart, UBUK commercial manager.MRRP: £1.26www.unitedbiscuits.com
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UBUK back to flavour
United Biscuits (UBUK) has relaunched a 300g pack of its limited-edition McVitie’s Milk Chocolate and Orange Digestives."Chocolate and orange is a popular flavour combination that appeals to younger consumers, but we are also looking to keep loyal McVitie’s consumers interested," said Nick Stuart, UBUK commercial manager.MRRP: £1.26www.unitedbiscuits.com
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Northern says BA contract is still valid
Northern Foods has said its contract to supply British Airways (BA) from April 2010 is still in place, despite the airline car-rier’s decision to axe meals on its short-haul flights.Northern Foods had announced it had signed a 10-year contract, in December last year, to supply the airline with sandwiches, salads ...
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Northern says BA contract is still valid
Northern Foods has said its contract to supply British Airways (BA) from April 2010 is still in place, despite the airline car-rier’s decision to axe meals on its short-haul flights.Northern Foods had announced it had signed a 10-year contract, in December last year, to supply the airline with sandwiches, salads ...
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In the archives
In The Times on Wednesday, a correspondent commended grey squirrels, a pest of which it is desirable to rid the country, as providing an agreeable food. The meat, it was stated, is as tender as rabbit, can be cooked similarly, and resembles it in taste. "If it were widely used to supplement the meat ration," added the writer, "the double purpose might be served of addition to our food supply and the extermination of a destructive animal."
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In the archives
In The Times on Wednesday, a correspondent commended grey squirrels, a pest of which it is desirable to rid the country, as providing an agreeable food. The meat, it was stated, is as tender as rabbit, can be cooked similarly, and resembles it in taste. "If it were widely used ...
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Coffee Republic is sold to Arab Investments
Coffee Republic has been rescued from administration and 62 jobs have been saved, following a deal with Arab Investments to purchase the UK coffee chain.The London-based property investment firm has said it intended to commit "substantial capital" into developing the brand and will be "embarking on further expansion of the ...
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Coffee Republic is sold to Arab Investments
Coffee Republic has been rescued from administration and 62 jobs have been saved, following a deal with Arab Investments to purchase the UK coffee chain.The London-based property investment firm has said it intended to commit "substantial capital" into developing the brand and will be "embarking on further expansion of the ...
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Slice of the action
Pizza is one of life’s comfort foods. It can be easily served in slices for the take-away market and is always a hit with the public. You only have to look at Domino’s latest sales figures to see that pizza is also proving a definite hit in the recession, with ...
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Slice of the action
Pizza is one of life’s comfort foods. It can be easily served in slices for the take-away market and is always a hit with the public. You only have to look at Domino’s latest sales figures to see that pizza is also proving a definite hit in the recession, with ...
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Warburtons achieves ’satisfactory’ results
Warburtons overcame soaring energy and ingredients costs last year, to achieve a 20% rise in turnover for its full year to 27 September 2008, with distribution stated as the key driver of growth.Its accounts, newly-filed at Companies House, revealed turnover stood at £498m, compared to £414m ...
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Warburtons achieves ’satisfactory’ results
Warburtons overcame soaring energy and ingredients costs last year, to achieve a 20% rise in turnover for its full year to 27 September 2008, with distribution stated as the key driver of growth.Its accounts, newly-filed at Companies House, revealed turnover stood at £498m, compared to £414m ...
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Croda boosts Omega 3
Croda has launched Omelife Smooth, which can be added to a variety of bakery product mixes and enables bakers to state claims regarding the inclusion of Omega 3.Omelife can be added to products such as breads, muffins, nutritional bars and frozen dough - for example to use in a pizza ...
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Croda boosts Omega 3
Croda has launched Omelife Smooth, which can be added to a variety of bakery product mixes and enables bakers to state claims regarding the inclusion of Omega 3.Omelife can be added to products such as breads, muffins, nutritional bars and frozen dough - for example to use in a pizza ...
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D Gibbon invests £100k in new kit
South Wales bakery D Gibbon and Sons has invested £100k in new machinery for its factory, to cope with increased business.The manufacturer and wholesale bakery, based in Newport, supplies its own breads, rolls, cakes and confectionery, inclu-ding its Gibbons Family Bakers brand, as well as national brands such as Hovis, ...
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D Gibbon invests £100k in new kit
South Wales bakery D Gibbon and Sons has invested £100k in new machinery for its factory, to cope with increased business.The manufacturer and wholesale bakery, based in Newport, supplies its own breads, rolls, cakes and confectionery, inclu-ding its Gibbons Family Bakers brand, as well as national brands such as Hovis, ...
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CSM rallies, but volumes in H1 decline
The parent company of Bake-Mark UK, CSM, has reported increased sales for the second quarter of 2009, but volumes in bakery were down 3% for the first half of the year (H1).The Netherlands-based bakery products supplier announced sales for Q2 were €647.6m (£549.1m) compared to €629m (£533.3m) in 2008. ...
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CSM rallies, but volumes in H1 decline
The parent company of Bake-Mark UK, CSM, has reported increased sales for the second quarter of 2009, but volumes in bakery were down 3% for the first half of the year (H1).The Netherlands-based bakery products supplier announced sales for Q2 were €647.6m (£549.1m) compared to €629m (£533.3m) in 2008. ...
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Brand clinic: Part 1 - history repeating itself
We fragile humans all feel the need to be a part of something - a community, a club, a team, a clan - and the more exclusive or special that group is, the more special and safe we feel. It’s why village-dwellers love to have a pewter tankard behind the bar of their local... it’s Friends, it’s Cheers, it’s tribal.
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Brand clinic: Part 1 - history repeating itself
We fragile humans all feel the need to be a part of something - a community, a club, a team, a clan - and the more exclusive or special that group is, the more special and safe we feel. It’s why village-dwellers love to have a pewter tankard behind the bar of their local... it’s Friends, it’s Cheers, it’s tribal.