All British Baker articles in January 2011 – Page 5

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    McVitie’s makes a bid for growth

    2011-01-14T00:00:00Z

    United Biscuits (UBUK) has launched several new products for the New Year in a bid to drive growth across the biscuit and cake categories. New McVitie’s Hobnobs Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies and Hobnobs Milk Choc Chip & Hazelnut Cookies are to hit the shelves from this month. UBUK will also ...

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    Craft bakers welcome unwrapped bread ruling

    2011-01-14T00:00:00Z

    The Government’s decision to scrap the regulation that prescribes the size of unwrapped loaves has been welcomed by craft bakers across the country. The current regulations only allow the sale of unwrapped loaves weighing more than 300g to be made up in quantities of 400g or multiples of it. However, ...

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    Baby Sponge grows sales

    2011-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Online cake company Sponge, has launched a Baby Sponge range, to join its portfolio of cake wedges, and retail seven-inch and 10-inch pre-sliced sponges. The new Baby Sponges are miniature versions of its traditional range, which is available from its website www.sponge.co.uk and in Selfridges stores in London, ...

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    An edible autopsy

    2011-01-14T00:00:00Z

    If you thought the over-18s Halloween pop-up bakery shop last year was messed up, the Eat Your Heart Out team will up the ante from adults-only to snuff cake-making. This time it will be creating the world’s most anatomically correct cake inside and out.Medical experts will be consulted throughout ...

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    Heston Xmas pudding aids bakery growth at Northern Foods

    2011-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Strong sales of biscuits and Christmas puddings has aided Northern Foods’ “good” trading performance for the 13 weeks to 1 January, 2011.

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    Next issue: 28 January

    2011-01-14T00:00:00Z

    lCraft bakery brandingToo often, bakery businesses allow their brands, logos and design to go stale, but an image overhaul could work wonderslEaster linesThe biggest date in the spring calendar for bakery, we look at ways to make your product range stand out from the crowdlNew bread processA sneaky peak at ...

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    Reporting in What will 2011 bring?

    2011-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Ian StoreyPresident, National Association of Master BakersAs we leave 2010 behind and move into 2011, it is a time to reflect on the previous year, as well as look forward to the new one. To me, memories of 2010 include the disastrous World Cup campaign, where the optimism of being ...

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    2011: planning for growth

    2011-01-14T00:00:00Z

    By Max Jenvey of Oxxygen Marketing Partnership, a strategic business accelerator specialising in the bakery, foodservice and convenience retail sectorsHopefully one of your resolutions for 2011 includes a business plan focusing on growth. No cheating now it doesn’t count if it’s still in your head. Commit to the plan ...

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    Finsbury and Genius strike new deal

    2011-01-13T00:00:00Z

    Finsbury Food Group has entered into a new contractual joint venture deal with Genius Foods, an existing partner and owner of the Genius gluten-free brand, through its United Central Bakeries (UCB) and Livwell subsidiaries.

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    DBC brings in own-label ingredients

    2011-01-13T00:00:00Z

    DBC Foodservice is launching a range of baking ingredients for caterers under its new own-label brand.

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    Greggs accelerates store expansion rate

    2011-01-12T00:00:00Z

    The UK’s biggest bakery chain Greggs exceeded its target of new store openings in 2010 and will speed up the pace of its expansion by a third this year.

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    Pie-maker Peter’s targets south east

    2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Pie producer Peter’s has opened a 45,000sq ft multi-temperature distribution depot to help it expand its distribution operation in London and the south east by more than 20%.

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    Hovis launches social media campaign

    2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Hovis has announced its biggest-ever social media campaign to get consumers talking about bread.

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    Should saturated fats be demonised?

    2011-01-10T00:00:00Z

    New research from the US questions whether saturated fats should be demonised by politicians and the health lobby.

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    Caffè Nero plans big growth

    2011-01-10T00:00:00Z

    The UK’s third-biggest coffee shop chain Caffè Nero has shrugged off pressures from the economy by ploughing on with its growth plans for 2011.

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    Baker beats butchers to World Scotch Pie Champ title

    2011-01-07T00:00:00Z

    A baker has beaten butchers to the title of World Scotch Pie Champion, as the postponed results of the contest were announced yesterday.

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    The hunt is on for Britain’s best bakery sandwich shop

    2011-01-06T00:00:00Z

    The British Sandwich Association (BSA) is looking for the best bakers selling sandwiches in the UK as part of its annual Sammies industry awards.

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    Ross Warburton is new Institute of Family Business chairman

    2011-01-05T00:00:00Z

    Ross Warburton has been announced the new chairman of the Institute of Family Business (IFB). Warburton is the outgoing president of the Food and Drink Federation, and was awarded an MBE in 2004 for services to the food industry.

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    Speciality Breads joins Red Tractor scheme in foodservice first

    2011-01-04T00:00:00Z

    Margate-based manufacturer Speciality Breads has signed up to the Assured Food Standards’ Red Tractor scheme.