All British Baker articles in July 2008 – Page 3
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Pupils’ bakery challenge
Pupils from Manchester High School for Girls used their loaf in an Apprentice-style lesson with a difference at Cheshire’s Frank Roberts & Sons bakery.Forty-two students from the school in Grangethorpe Road, Manchester, had to barter with bosses at Frank Roberts & Sons bakery in Northwich, Cheshire, to pay bargain prices ...
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Richemont Club comes to Bakers’ Fair
The Richemont Club of Great Britain will judge its fifth National Competition at The Bakers’ Fair on 19 October at Sheffield’s Don Valley stadium. The event will see bakers battle it out to take top position in a range of categories.The fair, organised by British Baker publisher William Reed Business ...
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In my world: the plant baker
== John Foster is MD of Fosters Bakery, ==based in Barnsley, south Yorkshire, which supplies fresh and frozen products to major retailers, airlines and caterersThe time bomb is ticking! UK plc has been blessed over the past few years with an influx of workers from Eastern Europe. My experience ...
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Walkers takes Baked line to larger format
Crisps and snacks manufacturer Walkers is launching its Baked range in a larger pack, aimed at impulse channels.Walkers Baked has proved popular with the public, with sales of over £3million in the last three years, and Walkers now hope to grow the brand further.The new larger 37.5g bags ...
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Coffee Republic chief takes a back seat
Coffee Republic’s chief executive Steven Bartlett is to stand down at the company’s forthcoming Annual General Meeting.The coffee bar chain’s current executive chairman, Peter Breach, will take over the role temporarily while a permanent replacement is found. Bartlett will remain on Coffee Republic’s board in a non-executive role. It is ...
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First finalists revealed for Baking Industry Awards
The waiting is over - British Baker can now reveal the first batch of finalists in our Baking Industry Awards 2008.The awards are widely recognised as a benchmark for quality and innovation in the UK baking industry, and the standard of entries for this year’s awards was higher than ever. ...
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Indian retail deal for Au Bon Pain
American bakery café chain Au Bon Pain has struck a deal with Indian-owned Spencer’s Retail, to open 100 stores across India. Au Bon Pain signed a master franchise agreement with Spencer’s Retail, part of RPG Enterprises, which plans to open the target number of stores within the next two years."India ...
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In the Archives
== September 4, 1925: a bone to pick ==Lady Auckland is vexed. It seems that she received a loaf which contained a piece of bone. She sent it to the Inspector of Foods Department, London, who referred her to the Ministry of Health, who in turn referred her to ...
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Uniformity needed for food hygiene appraisal
A nationwide ratings system for food hygiene needs to be implemented as soon as pos-sible, bakery retailers have told British Baker.The Food Standards Agency is currently consulting on a nationwide ’Scores on the Doors’ scheme, which finishes in August. Under the voluntary proposals, all food businesses will be asked ...
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Equip’s small-scale answer
Equip Line has added a new product to its range. The Fri-Jado Bake Basic 3P programmable oven, designed to meet small-scale baking needs, offers three baking positions, water injection and an oven fan and alarm signal. It operates off a 13-amp plug and is suitable for small bakeries, sandwich bars, ...
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Master baking/Chilli, Ginger & Coriander Flatbread
by Dan De GustibusMakes 1 loaf (scale up to suit)IngredientsAmountStrong white bread flour400g/l5oz2 small red chillies (seeded and finely chopped)1 bunch fresh coriander (chopped)Fresh ginger (peeled and grated)1 tbspDried Easy-bake yeast7g [1tsp]Warm water260ml/11fl ozSea salt6g [1 good tsp]Olive oil for brushing and drizzling 2 tbspTip: Do not use dried spices, ...
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The genius of Dr Allinson
A time long before our corrupted kids took to the streets armed with blades and economy lager (back in Victorian times they preferred catapults and pennyworths of gin), our esteemed doctor had these words of advice for child-rearers. However, BB will not be held responsible for the consequences of freezing ...
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IT’s all in the margin
People driving SUVs are not the only ones worried about rising oil prices. Its impact is being felt throughout industry, and baking is no different. Add in spiralling costs for wheat and other raw materials, and protecting margins in our business is getting harder and harder.With oil hitting record highs, ...
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Synergy aims to win by the nose
Synergy has launched a new range of bread aromas designed to enhance taste and reduce costs for bakers. The savoury ingredient specialist has designed the product in a number of varieties, including crusty bread, sourdough, soda farls and dough. The aromas allow for up to 20% salt reduction and, therefore, ...
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ADM forced to raise flour price
ADM Milling has announced a flour price increase of £18.20 per tonne. The rise will be effective from 1 September, 2008.Ian Pinner, ADM managing director, told British Baker that the increase was an essential requirement to address the significant rise in costs that had occurred since September 2005, when ADM ...
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Hot flavour added to revamped Pretz
Sun Valley is relaunching its Pretz brand this month following an image revamp. The brand has also added a third flavour to the range and will be focusing on widening its distribution channels into the impulse, foodservice and convenience markets.The new flavour, Jalapeno Chilli, joins the existing Sour Cream & ...
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French accent
We have a three-year plan to double the size of our business," says an excited Délifrance MD Ian Dobbie, having just cut the ribbon on a spanking new bake-off plant in Wigston, near Leicester. Having topped the £40m turnover mark at the end of last year, this represents a major ...
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FSB points to small firm abuse
The Federation of Small Busi-nesses (FSB) has accused large firms of "exploiting small businesses" by delaying invoice payments and imposing new terms and settlement fees.The FSB has uncovered evidence that some big firms are making smaller organisations wait longer and longer before getting paid, often changing terms with little notice. ...
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Next issue 8 August
lWhat makes a winnerWe visit last year’s Bakery Manufacturer of the Year, Maple LeaflPizzas & paninisHints and tips to improve your offeringlDividers & mouldersWe look at the latest bit of kit to beef up your productionlCash in or kick on?You’ve grown your business, so far, but how do ...
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Top 10 Toasters (+1)
== The Trapdoor Toaster ==Earlier this year, Stop the Week scoured the world for toaster boffinery as we sought out the top 10 toaster technology breakthroughs. But who are we to close the door on toaster innovation? Here we have a toaster that turns toasting on its head. Instead of ...