All British Baker articles in August 2010 – Page 3
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How to test the fire alarm
Many businesses get fire alarm testing wrong. Some assume it is too specialist to do in-house and spend money unnecessarily, while others delegate the job, without giving proper instructions. Although it is quite an easy job for staff to undertake, it needs to be done correctly, as making mistakes could ...
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Add a sparkle
Bakers can make their products shine by using a new decorating material from Azelis Food & Health/S Black. Candurin Gold Sparkle, developed by Merck KGaA, can give chocolates, pastries, ice cream, toppings and beverages a sparkle.Russell Wheeler, technical sales manager of Azelis/S Black, said: "Merck recognised a growing demand by ...
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Premium muffins add profit
Country Choice has added a number of premium muffins to its product porfolio.The topped and filled muffins are available in Victoria sponge, chocolate orange and breakfast muffin varieties.They are supplied fully-baked, for operators to thaw and serve. They have a one-day shelf-life once they have been defrosted, if displayed unwrapped. ...
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Greggs adds 18 outlets to extend BB75 lead
Greggs has extended its lead over rival bakery, café and takeaway outlets in the BB75 league table. British Baker’s six-monthly update reveals that second-placed Subway has only notched up one extra shop this year taking its total to 1,410 while Greggs’ grand total is 1,437, up 18 since ...
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lAlcohol in bakeryWith bakers gearing up for Christmasproduction, bakery supplier Thomas Lowndes reveals how to make the most out of branded spirits like CourvoisierlMixersChoosing the right mixer is one of the most important steps in kitting out your bakery. We ask the experts what to look out for from machinery ...
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Fudges joins charity to launch ‘Bicnic’ campaign
Dorset bakery Fudges has teamed up with the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) to encourage people to get out and enjoy the British countryside.
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Premium bakers better placed for cost rises
Bakery manufacturers making premium goods are better-placed to ride out the commodities pricing storm, according to a leading ingredients supplier.
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NewsWarburtons delivers with electric truck
Warburtons is using a new electric-powered truck to make greener and quieter deliveries across central London.
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Cupcake site seeks out more bakers
A new UK cupcake delivery system – directcupcakes.co.uk – is looking to recruit more bakers, with a view to launching sales to the public within the next month.
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NewsProper Cornish creates world’s heaviest pasty
Proper Cornish has set a new world record for the heaviest handmade pasty, weighing in at almost 1 tonne.
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NewsMillie’s names top cookie designer
Millie’s Cookies has crowned employee Vicky Pullen as its Creative Cookie Designer of the Year.
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Bako NW to host seasonal showcase
Bako North Western is holding a seasonal showcase to help bakers’ festive products stand out.
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Surrey hotel to open in-house bakery
A Surrey hotel is to open an in-house bakery in October this year, which will also offer bakery masterclasses.
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Ukraine delays decision on wheat export cap
The Ukrainian Government announced yesterday (18 August) that it is to delay its decision on whether to limit wheat exports for the rest of the year, until a Government session on 25 August, according to the news service APK-Inform Information.
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NewsBIA 2010 sells out!
Tickets for the Baking Industry Awards 2010 have now sold out, as the industry prepares for the event of this year this September. TV presenter and producer Esther Rantzen CBE will host the circus-themed black-tie event at the Park Lane Hilton, London, which takes place on Wednesday 8 September.
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Pattons grows production for stores
Northern Irish bakery Pattons has invested £375,000 in new premises, which will enable it to meet increased demand from retail customers, such as the Henderson Group and Musgrave Retail Partners. The company, which produces bread, savouries and cakes, says the modern, 4,700sq ft unit, at Kiltonga Industrial Estate in Newtownards, ...
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Caithness bakery signs valuable export deals
Thurso-based bakery Reids of Caithness has secured two potentially lucrative export orders for its range of biscuits and oatcakes with wholesalers in Singapore and the US. The company signed the deals after exhibiting at the Speciality & Fine Food show in Glasgow in January and has already started shipping products. ...
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NewsClayton Park strikes Blackburn Rovers bakery deal
Clayton Park Bakery has agreed a deal with Blackburn Rovers, which will see it become the football club’s official bakery.
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Aryzta to expand in North America
Aryzta subsidiary IAWS Group has reached an agreement with Tim Hortons, its 50/50 partner in the Maidstone Bakeries joint venture, to acquire its 50% share for consideration of C$475m (£290m).
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Bakers welcome retailer-supplier adjudicator
Bakery manufacturers have welcomed the government’s decision to appoint an independent adjudicator to regulate the relationships between supermarkets and their suppliers. The adjudicator, which will be set up over the next 18 months, will act in a similar fashion to an ombudsman, monitoring and enforcing the Groceries Supply Code of ...