All British Baker articles in December 2010 – Page 3
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Danes mix it up for bakers
Danish firm A/S Wodschow & Co has added two new Ergo Bear series hygienic mixers to its range, primarily for use in large-scale industrial bakeries.The new mixers have a larger capacity than the existing Ergos, said the firm.The Ergo 60 VL-4 and Ergo 100 VL-4 industrial mixers are available with ...
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Bakers battle through the Arctic conditions
Bakeries in northern England and Scotland are continuing to struggle with the bad weather, while deliveries to the region have also been hit."We are quite used to dealing with snow up here, but the severity and duration of this recent blast has taken everyone by surprise," said Lewis McLean of ...
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Appointments
Paul KitchenerPremier FoodsFood manufacturer Premier Foods has appointed Paul Kitchener to the group executive in the newly created role of group technical and innovation director. Kitchener, who will report to chief executive Robert Schofield, joins Premier Foods after six years at Burtons Biscuits where he was chief executive.In his new ...
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The cook & the baker
By Dean Brettschneider & Mark McDonough; Random House NZFollowing the rise of the so-called ’third wave’ of coffee shops those ultra-quality-conscious gourmet outlets set up by Aussies and New Zealanders largely in London is bakery about to see a similar trend? The word in NPD circles is that ...
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Reporting in Upping the Environmental Ambition
Julian HuntDirector of communications, Food and Drink FederationWe have always believed that food producers who embraced the green agenda would discover that what was good for the environment was nearly always good for their bottom line as well. That was one of the rationales underpinning the Five-fold Environmental Ambition launched ...
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Planning ahead
9-10 February 2011Soil Association Annual ConferenceManchester, UKwww.soilassociation.orgThis event is a public debate on how organic food and farming can provide a mechanism for the challenges confronting the food industry, including climate change, health inequalities and reshaping the economy. Panellists include the Rt Hon Caroline Spelman, secretary of state for Defra, ...
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QED adds Italian style
Retail and catering refrigeration and modular display systems supplier Quality Equipment Distributors (QED) has launched an Italian-designed range of display counters, storage systems and accessories, called Deblasi.The firm said Deblasi was a high-end style of presentation for outlets wishing to upgrade tired facilities or for new venues looking for a ...
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Costa sees mince tart sales rocket
Costa Coffee has seen sales of its mince tarts rocket this year, with 200,000 sold in just over three weeks – marking year-on-year growth of 70%.
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Food firms set themselves greener goal
Food companies are setting themselves more ambitious green challenges as part of the Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF) environmental strategy.
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Real Bread Campaign launches beginners’ guide
Bakers can find advice on moving from additive-assisted production to baking all-natural bread and how to market it successfully in a new guide from the Real Bread Campaign.
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Tim’s Bakery battles snow to lay on school buffet
Yorkshire company Tim’s Bakery took time out from battling through the snow to visit children at Grimethorpe Ladywood Primary School.
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NewsNew BB event
Next year will see British Baker launch the first Bakers’ Fair Spring, a new exhibition to cater for businesses in the south. Taking place on Sunday, 10 April 2011 at Newbury Racecourse, Berkshire, the show follows the success of Bakers’ Fair Autumn, which attracted over 400 visitors to Bolton this ...
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Wiltshire bakery sells from trailer after fire
Reeve the Baker is operating from a catering trailer after a fire wrecked its Wilton shop in Wiltshire.
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Waitrose Orange Christmas Puds sell for £1k
Waitrose is expecting a scramble in the aisles after sending more of its Hidden Orange Christmas Pudding out to stores.
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Sugar firm Ragus makes multi-million investment
Ragus, an independent importer and manufacturer of sugar products, has announced it is to open a new multi-million-pound factory in autumn 2012.
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Millie’s launches X-Factor cookie-off
Millie’s Cookies has created four special cookies to mark the X Factor final and is auctioning them off for charity on eBay.
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Cornish bakery plans local sales push
Cornwall-based Prima Bakeries plans to expand next year by increasing Cornish pasty sales to local retailers and foodservice outlets that are too small to deal with the larger pasty suppliers. The Scorrier-based business has reformulated its pasty recipe, sourcing ingredients from local suppliers, and has revamped the packaging across its ...
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SMAS claims £1.9m benefit to bakers
The Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) said it has helped 13 bakeries to add £1.9m of value to their bottom lines since it was set up five years ago. The organisation, run by economic development agency Scottish Enterprise, provides direct and practical support to Scotland’s SME manufacturers to improve productivity ...
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Flour executive sets up supply from Estonia
A newly launched company aims to raise competition levels in the wholesale flour market in the UK after signing an exclusive deal to import flour from Estonia. Estonia Flour Supply (EFS) has been set up by Rob Mullen, formerly of Rank Hovis and Carr’s, who plans to import around 500-1,000 ...
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NewsCocomaya to open second London outlet
Artisan baker and chocolatier Cocomaya is to open its second stand-alone London outlet later this month.