All British Baker articles in December 2010 – Page 4
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SSP brings ’round pound’ Bread Box format to UK
Travel retail giant SSP says it intends to roll out its new tea-led ’Best of British’ format Bread Box to London in the next few months.
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Essenta deal could ramp up pressure on sectors
The proposed merger between Northern Foods and Greencore will heap pressure on rival producers in the sandwich market and could spark a round of consolidation in the cake and desserts markets, according to analysts. As reported in British Baker (19 November), Greencore and Northern Foods have agreed to join forces ...
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Bakers could be hit by ’defrosted’ labelling laws
Bakery retailers selling products that have previously been frozen could be forced to label them as ’defrosted’ under proposed EC legislation.
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Pie makers rank highly in Sunday Times Fast Track 100
West Sussex pie-maker Higgidy has moved up three places to 43rd in the Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 this year.
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Royal Cosun eyes up sale of Unifine F&Bi
Unifine Food & Bake Ingredients’ parent company Royal Cosun is investigating the potential sale of the pastry ingredients business. Royal Cosun said it had retained ING Corporate Advisor to conduct a comprehensive review of all strategic options, with the aim of optimising the business. "Based on the strong growth over ...
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Snow still causing problems in Scotland
Although much of the snow has melted in the south, bakeries in the north of England and Scotland have continued to struggle with the elements.
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Thoughtful Bread Company is UK’s green business of the year
Bath-based The Thoughtful Bread Company received the Green Business of the Year accolade at a ceremony celebrating business start-ups last week.
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Finsbury sees better results for cake
Finsbury Food’s Cake division has returned to growth following declining revenues last year. It has seen "organic growth" of 2.5% year-on-year, reported the firm in its latest trading update for the first 17 weeks of the year to 30 June 2011. At the cake, bread and gluten-free bakery manufacturer’s annual ...
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The Co-operative joins move to British wheat
The Co-operative has become the latest retailer to make the move to using 100% British wheat. Its own-brand sliced bread range, across all stores in England, Wales and Scotland excluding its Scottish Square White Bread will now be made with home-grown wheat. The move encompasses 10 lines across ...
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NewsHovis brand loyalty tested as Tesco dispute continues
The Hovis lines delisted by Tesco in a two-month dispute over price are at risk of suffering long-term brand damage as shoppers switch to rival products, according to one brand expert.
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UK bakers face dilemma as sugar supply runs dry
Bakers looking to negotiate new sugar contracts are being told by suppliers that they have nothing to sell them, as Europe faces massive shortages of white sugar. The lack of availability, coupled with the impact of bad weather in cane-growing countries, such as Thailand and Brazil, has pushed global sugar prices up to 30-year highs.
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Analysis: why is sugar supply under threat?
Commodity price spikes are one thing – bakers have grown used to those. But price rises in flour, butter, cocoa – you name it – pale into insignificance next to the threat that sugar supplies will run out in the UK and eye-watering prices are on the way.
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In my world
Umer Ashraf is an entrepreneur who owns the Glasgow-based iCafé shop chain, as well as smoothie and juice bar Paradise Bay, in Oban, ScotlandQuotes are beautiful things. They colour the canvas of conversation and often express the most complex elements of the human condition clearly and concisely. I usually quote ...
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FSA rolls out ratingsThe Food Standards Agency has finally started rolling out its national food hygiene rating scheme that encourages retailers and foodservice operators to voluntarily display their hygiene ’scores on the doors’. The ratings run from zero to five. See bakeryinfo.co.uk for the full story.Pie champ snowed offThe naming ...
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Warburtons reveals gluten-free linesAs exclusively revealed in the 8 October issue of BB, Warburtons is to launch a range of gluten-free products. The newly announced eight-strong portfolio will be rolled out in January and will comprise white and brown loaves and sub-rolls, crumpets and teacakes.Giles doubles bakeryGiles Foods has opened ...
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Health white paperThe government’s public health white paper, published this week, avoided detailed strategies on food pending the outcome of Responsibility Deal consultations currently taking place. Agreements on "further reformulation of food to reduce salt" are expected in the New Year, while it noted that "food containing fruit or vegetables ...
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Festive bonanzaSainsbury’s has announced that, for the four weeks to 25 November, sales of its mince pies were up by 120% compared to the same time last year, and sales of its iced Christmas Cake were up 75%.Online food to soarThe value of online grocery shopping is predicted to almost ...
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The smart option
If you haven’t heard the phrase "there’s an app for that", then it’s time you stepped into the 21st century. Because with 11 million users and counting, this latest smartphone technology looks set to transform the world of retail.What’s more, the rise in phone ’apps’ could well have direct relevance ...
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Winter offer
Delice de France has brought out its new autumn/winter catalogue, featuring pies, tartes, cheesecakes, large cakes, and individual, pre-portioned and hot desserts. New to the catalogue is a lightly spiced apple cake and a raspberry and chocolate brûlée cheesecake with a chocolate brownie base topped with cream cheese and raspberries.Individual ...
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Mouthing off
"The secret is to spit out the cake after tasting, but it can be a little messy at times"professional masticator Ali Rodham, the envy of schoolchildren and Marks & Spencer’s cake taster, allows The Mirror into her world"You’ve got to be pretty grouchy not to find this funny. Now we ...