All British Baker articles in December 2010 – Page 6
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’Terrorist’ bakers
All bakers are terrorists at least, that is the prevailing orthodoxy in Sri Lanka, where the government has effectively waged war on bread. Exorbitant tax rises on wheat have followed an order not to serve bread at state hospitals, prisons and schools, as bureaucrats insist that eating rice is ...
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UK’s first café pre-order app launched
The UK’s first iPhone app for drinks pre-ordering has been launched by independent coffee shop Urban Coffee Company (UCC).The app allows consumers to pre-order their teas and coffees, so they are ready by the time they arrive at the shop, therefore cutting down on queueing time. Although cost is one ...
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Christmas cupcakes add cheer
Country Choice has added several products to its portfolio for the festive season.New to the range are: Christmas cupcakes a chocolate sponge topped with vanilla frosting and decorated with an edible holly leaf; a Danish pastry mincemeat crown; a shallow shortcrust mince pie; and a luxury deep-fill shortcrust mince ...
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Radioactive action
The latest breakthrough in baking, devised via a meeting of minds in the art and nuclear science fraternities: radioactive cakes. Granted, as bakery NPD goes, this one’s going to be a tough sell. But stick with us, as these cakes, using ingredients that contain radioactive isotopes, really are edible.As part ...
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Gore cake of the week no. 894
Kill Bill cake made by baker Barbarann Garrard of Cake Rhapsody for her daughter’s 9th birthday seriously?
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Ginsters’ Cracker returns for 2010
Ginsters has launched a handful of festive season-inspired products this winter. Following the success of last year’s limited-edition Christmas Cracker sandwich, it will be making a return for winter 2010. The sandwich contains British roast turkey, stuffing, bacon and cranberry sauce. Joining it will be a new Festive Beef sandwich, ...
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Next issue: 17 December
lMuffinsExclusive recipes from Dan Lepard and analysis of the latest market datalFree-fromOne of the most exciting ares of NPD in bakery, we look at the future of gluten-freelBakers’ ReviewBusiness advice and updates on legislation from the NAMB
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FSA launches new food hygiene ratings scheme
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has finally started rolling out is national food hygiene rating scheme that encourages retailers and foodservice operators to voluntarily display their hygiene ‘scores on the doors’.
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Snow doesn’t stop NAMB play
Stratford upon Avon once again played host to the annual social weekend of the National Association of Master Bakers at the end of November.