All British Baker articles in December 2009 – Page 3
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Boost your Omega 3
Limagrain Céréales Ingrédients has launched a new Omega 3-rich ingredient, LimaLin, made from wheat flour and linseed flour, which can be used in a range of bakery products.Marketing manager for nutrition Walter Lopez said: "With just 5g of LimaLin, bread, cookies or cereals become a source of Omega 3. For ...
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D&G looks to broaden customer base in 2010
D&G Food Group, the company set up to buy five McCambridge bakeries earlier this year, plans to expand the business’ customer base in 2010 after reviewing operations and improving efficiency.The company, which is headed up by former Roberts chairman Graham March and operations director David Fearnley-Brown, acquired Aldreds the Baker ...
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Next issue 15 January
lThe BB75Building on our annual Top 50 league tableof bakery retailers, BB will review thewinners and losers in bakery, sandwich barsand coffee shops on the high street lEaster linesIt’s time to start planning for the first big seasonal sales boost of the year. So what canyou sell to make you ...
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CASH criticises retailers on high festive salt levels
Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) has slammed supermarkets, coffee shops and sandwich chains for selling Christmas bakery products that contain high levels of salt.
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Festive season prompts bakery donations
A raft of baked goods are to be donated to charities for the homeless, as the festive season puts people in a giving mood. Craft bakery Hobbs House has teamed up with FareShare, a national charity based in Bristol, which tackles the issues of food and waste poverty, so that its unsold loaves go towards the cause.
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Finsbury to cut production at Memory Lane
Production is to be cut at Finsbury Food Group’s premium cake business Memory Lane Cakes, as sales continue to fall in the recession. The bread, cake and morning goods manufacturer said production at the Cardiff business is likely to be cut from seven to five days a week.
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Finsbury to cut production at Memory Lane
Production is to be cut at Finsbury Food Group’s premium cake business Memory Lane Cakes, as sales continue to fall in the recession.The bread, cake and morning goods manufacturer said production at the Cardiff business is likely to be cut from seven to five days a week. A consultation ...
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CASH criticises retailers on high festive salt levels
Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) has slammed supermarkets, coffee shops and sandwich chains for selling Christmas bakery products that contain high levels of salt. The pressure group, which argues that salt is responsible for raising blood pressure and increasing the risk of strokes and heart disease, surveyed ...
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Waitrose to revamp frozen bakery
Waitrose is to relaunch its frozen range from 25 January 2010, and has said it is keen to educate consumers about the benefits of frozen food.The supermarket’s new range will feature a number of bakery products, including continental pastries, breads, pies and desserts.Its bread, croissant and pains au chocolat are ...
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Festive season prompts bakery donations
A raft of baked goods are to be donated to charities for the homeless as the festive season puts people in a giving mood.Craft bakery Hobbs House has teamed up with FareShare, a national charity based in Bristol, which tackles the issues of food and waste poverty, so that its ...
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Rowe’s set to grow Asda concessions
Cornish craft bakery chain Rowe’s has announced it is set to open a further two concessions in Asda stores in the south west.“On the back of the success of our Rowe’s branded concession within Asda, St Austell, we are set to open two new concessions at the Asda stores in ...
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Rowe’s set to grow Asda concessions
Cornish craft bakery chain Rowe’s has announced it is set to open a further two concessions in Asda stores in the south west. “On the back of the success of our Rowe’s branded concession within Asda, St Austell, we are set to open two new concessions at the Asda stores in Plymouth and Falmouth,” confirmed Paul Pearce, director of marketing.
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Bakery firms help FDF reach carbon reduction targets
UK food and drink manufacturers have reduced their carbon emissions by 19% – the equivalent of one million tonnes – since 1990, announced the Food and Drink Federation (FDF). As it launched its progress report for the second year of its Five-Fold Environmental Ambition, the FDF said that its members are “well on track” to achieving their goal of cutting CO2 emissions by 20% by 2010.
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Peter’s sees slice sales rise
Sales of pastry manufacturer Peter’s slices have increased by 60% following the launch of its Premier Slice Range in November, the firm revealed.Peter’s said the range has “smashed sales targets”, with slices in Tesco stores across Wales up by 108%.“This is the most successful product launch we have ever had ...
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Lees and Patisserie UK resolve dispute
Lees Foods has reached a settlement with the former directors and shareholders of Patisserie UK, which will see the Coatbridge-based firm receive approximately £225,000.In June this year Lees announced it would be taking legal action against the people from whom it bought Patisserie UK - a specialist bakery business that ...
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Assets of cake company go on sale
The ovens and kitchen equipment belonging to Liskeard-based The Small Cake Company have been put up for sale ahead of the liquidation of the firm. The business, which specialised in cakes, quiches and fruit pies, is due to enter into liquidation on 23 December 2009 under the advice of insolvency ...
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Konditor & Cook opens new Southbank outlet
Upmarket cake shop and cafe chain Konditor & Cook has opened its sixth outlet near London’s Southbank. Located on Stamford Street, the shop’s layout is inspired by “a new take on the domestic kitchen”, which has been designed to showcase its best known cakes and savouries. Personalised wedding cake consultations ...
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Konditor & Cook opens new Southbank outlet
Upmarket cake shop and café chain Konditor & Cook has opened its sixth outlet near London’s Southbank. Located on Stamford Street, the shop’s layout is inspired by “a new take on the domestic kitchen”, which has been designed to showcase its best-known cakes and savouries.
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Muntons invests £500k in Centre of Excellence
Muntons has unveiled plans to open a £500,000 Centre for Excellence, at it headquarters in Stowmarket, in January 2010.The investment, which includes a purpose-built factory, will become the focal point for the firm innovation and new product development.The Centre will feature an NPD kitchen, sensory testing room, bakery, micro-brewery and ...
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Lees and Patisserie UK resolve dispute
Lees Foods has reached a settlement with the former directors and shareholders of Patisserie UK, which will see the Coatbridge-based firm receive approximately £225,000. In June this year Lees announced it would be taking legal action against the people from whom it bought Patisserie UK – a specialist bakery business that went into administration in March 2009 under Lees’ ownership.