All British Baker articles in August 2011 – Page 2
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NCBW offers consumers ’A Big Taste’
As a key part of the National Craft Bakers’ Week 2011 celebrations, from 19-24 September, organisers are urging all bakers to join in ’A Big Taste’ a national ’taste experience’ event, taking place on Wednesday 21 September .’A Big Taste’ is a once-in-a-year opportunity for bakers to demonstrate to ...
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Martyn Leek to head up BB
British Baker is delighted to announce that Martyn Leek has been appointed editor of the magazine. Leek, currently deputy editor of sister title Meat Trades Journal, will start his new role on 30 August. His previous roles include news editor on M&C Report. He takes over from Sylvia Macdonald who ...
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Coffee shop success spurs bakery to invest
Lancashire-based Cherrytree Bakery has invested close to £1m in new technology and expanding its premises to meet demand from a major coffee shop chain. The company plans to invest £425,000 with support from NatWest, on a new dispatch area and freezer storage, which will add another 6,000sq ft to its ...
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New Agency Workers Regulations imminent
New Agency Workers Regulations are to come into force on 1 October 2011 across the UK. Under the new rules, temporary agency workers will be eligible for equal treatment after 12 weeks of working on an assignment.
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Tech advice
Richard Stevenson, technical manager at the NAMB answers member’s queries on food and trading law and other business issuesQ. What is involved in carrying out a fire risk assessment and do I still need a fire certificate?A. Firstly, you no longer need a fire certificate. This requirement was abolished six ...
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Absolute’s the winner
Those of you schooled in the Indiana Jones back catalogue will know that, when picking out the holy grail, the cup of Christ is always the least showy, coweringly humble and the most easily overlooked in a sea of masquerading imitations.The same could be said of cupcakes. And thankfully there ...
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Real Bread Campaign targets public sector kitchens
A Bristol cookery school is to host a workshop in support of the Real Bread Campaign’s mission to put ‘real bread’ on public sector menus.
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Final chance for BIA tickets
Time has almost run out to book your place at the Baking Industry Awards 2011, so make sure you don’t miss out.
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Fedima organises business event on promotion of bakery
The Federation of European Union Manufacturers and Suppliers of Ingredients to the bakery, confectionery and patisserie industries (Fedima) is to host a ‘business session’ on national bread and pastry promotional campaigns in Europe, at its General Assembly next month.
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NewsMrs Crimble’s reveals brand makeover
Free-from bakery brand Mrs Crimble’s has undergone a major packaging revamp, with a “brighter, bolder and more contemporary” look.
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NewsMr Kipling steps into puddings arena
Mr Kipling has thrown its hat into the ambient dessert market, with the launch of Mr Kipling Puddings. It marks a new focus for the brand, which currently produces cakes, tarts, pies and slices.
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Asda keen to up local bakery sourcing
Asda has been working with regional food group Heart of England Fine Foods (HEFF) to extend its range of local food and drink, with a key focus on bakery.
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Free helpline for shopkeeper riot victims
A free legal advice helpline has been launched to offer support to victims of the recent riots.
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Money-saving offer from Fleming Howden for Cupcake Week
Edinburgh-based ingredients supplier Fleming Howden is offering Scottish bakers the chance to save money on a range of products used for cupcake baking.
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NewsKrispy Kreme in Glamour magazine tie-up
Krispy Kreme has teamed up with popular women’s magazine Glamour to develop a limited-edition doughnut, based on Glamour’s trend predictions that the 1970s and bright colour influences will be key for Autumn/Winter 2011 fashions.
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Book now for BIA as final places go fast
Only a handful of tables are left for this year’s Baking Industry Awards, which takes place on Wednesday, 7 September, at the Park Lane Hilton.
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Supermarkets jump on gluten-free bandwagon
Supermarkets are expanding their own-label gluten-free bakery ranges as sales in the category boom.
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Country Cupcakes acquired by Bath baker
Bath Cake Company has acquired past National Cupcake Competition award winner Country Cupcakes.
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EFSA issues ruling on health claim ingredients
Rye flour that is claimed to be low-GI is among the products that have failed to win approval by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in its final batch of rulings on food health claims. Health claims for other bakery ingredients, including pumpkin seeds, which were said to help maintain ...
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Kingsmill partnering Queen’s Big Lunch
Kingsmill is to be an official partner of The Big Lunch next year - a special celebration to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.