All British Baker articles in July 2008 – Page 5
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Energy prices take their toll on milling industry
Flour millers association Nabim has warned that steeply rising energy prices, combined with other rising costs, are having a serious impact on the milling industry and overall grain sector.Alex Waugh, director of Nabim told British Baker that, as the oil price rises to a record level beyond $140 per barrel, ...
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Warburtons engages in educational venture
Warburtons has launched a ’Learn for Life Centre’ at its Stockton bakery in Teesside to encourage employees to continue with learning and education.Warburtons teamed up with the Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) to launch the project, with the BFAWU donating around £3,000. It will enable 180 staff from ...
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Starbucks trims down store numbers
Starbucks is to close around 600 underperforming stores in the US as part of its "transformation strategy". The stores are expected to close over the remaining part of this financial year, and second half of next."In January, we committed to transforming the company through a series of critical and strategic ...
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Reporting in Innovate or die
Chief executiveBakoThe so-called ’mega trends’ of health and well-being, indulgence, convenience and ethical standards have been at the heart of new product development recently, colouring every product launch.In the past 12 months, we have seen some remarkable changes in our industry: rampant commodity markets fuelled by commodity traders; growing populations ...
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Wholly confusing
The Whole Grain Stamp - a nifty little black and yellow food packaging label that has done wonders for the bowels of our American cousins - was launched recently into the UK, in a move that would have our back-page dietician Dr Allinson rolling around joyfully in his grave.Equally chuffed ...
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Compass points the way
Compass Group may have recently won the contract to supply catering and hospitality services for staff working at London Heathrow’s new Terminal Five, but, like many of the people who will be using its services, the company is keen that its feet stay firmly on the ...
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Coffee, the Italian way
Last month saw the London opening of an Italian coffee chain that harbours ambitions to reassert Italy’s easily overlooked status as the godfather of espresso - since its position was usurped around the globe by Starbucks and its bastard (in the nicest possible way) offspring. I know what you’re thinking: ...
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Rank Hovis consults on mill closure
Rank Hovis, part of Premier Foods, is in consultation with employees about the proposed cessation of milling and pac- king at its Rotherham Mill in South Yorkshire.Garry Sharkey, head of wheat procurement, told British Baker: "Last week we announced consultations to end milling at the site in early September and ...
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Whose squeaky clean image is now covered in flour?
Whose fruity smile was used to beguile? Who learned the ropes promoting soaps? Yes it’s the gorgeous, glamorous Sara Reid of Rank Hovis - advertising Pears soap in 1972, aged 31/2.
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Chatwins moves over to Fairtrade
South Cheshire bakery, Chat-wins, has made the switch to Fairtrade in all its 20 coffee shops and four lounges.The family bakery, which hadn’t previously used Fairtrade products, now serves Fairtrade teas, filter coffee and fresh ground coffee, as part of its pledge to offer "quality with justice".One of the towns ...
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Cornish firm spruces up shop chain
Cornish bakery Rowe’s is refitting and rebranding its 16-strong chain of shops. The stores will get new fixtures and fittings, and signage will change from WC Rowe to the simpler ’Rowe’s’.Marketing manager Paul Pearce said the move was part of the company’s plans to grow the retail side of its ...
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Carr’s raises profit prediction
Carr’s Milling Industries has raised its profit forecast for the year to 30 August 2008.The milling and machinery giant said it had continued to enjoy strong trading since its last update on 27 May.In a statement, Carr’s said its board has upwardly revised guidance, with full-year profits expected to be ...
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Carford’s counter move
The Carford Group’s new Lincoln CTI Countertop impinger oven (1300 Series) has digital controls that allow for easy programming, said the firm.It is small enough to sit on most commercial countertops, and has a new front-controlled reversible conveyor direction switch.The CTI also has a 16-inch-wide conveyor belt and a 20-inch ...
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Peter Hunt stops trading as no buyer is found
More than 200 staff have been made redundant at the Peter Hunt bakery, after it ceased trading on 7 July.Administrator BDO Stoy Hayward (BDO) has been unable to find a buyer for the Bolton-based business, since parent company Lyndale Group went into administration in June. BDO had initially ...
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Japan sources emergency butter
Japan is to import 5,000 tonnes of emergency butter supplies from Europe, New Zealand and Aus-tralia, in response to a serious shortage. Bakeries and supermarkets are among businesses that have been experiencing shortages, due to a decrease in milk production following an unusually hot summer. Farmers have been asked to ...
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Holding a bun to your head
Here’s a great candidate for our regular shop design feature Interior Motives. One café in a strife-ridden suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, has been decked out like a military post. Patrons at Buns and Guns can enjoy scoffing ’Terrorist Bread’ to the sounds of gunfire, blasted over the speakers. Other delights ...
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Délifrance tempts with sweet brioche
French bakery manufacturer, Délifrance UK, has added a hazelnut and chocolate-flavoured brioche to its range. The product has a chocolate filling with crushed hazelnuts and is produced using French flour. It is ready to thaw and serve in two hours and is sold in packs of 30.Délifrance UK’s category manager, ...
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Waitrose cakes boosted by packaging revamp
Waitrose has seen a "phenomenal" uplift in sales of its packaged cake lines, following an overhaul of pack design, the addition of new lines and changes to recipes, including a complete switch to free-range eggs.Cakes buyer Sam Witherington said the revamped range, which launched into stores on 19 May, has ...
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Ring my bell
It seems fitting that Asda’s Boldon Colliery got the gong for best in-store bakery at BIA07 - gongs being something of a recurring theme at Asda’s in-stores. Remember the advertising campaign earlier this year, featuring Victoria Wood ringing a bell to tell customers that freshly baked bread was on-shelf - ...
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New York City bakery businesses see trans fat ban come into force
Bakers in New York City have been banned from using any kind of trans fat. The ban, which applies to all foodservice establishments in New York, has been phased in since last year, with the first phase applying to fry oils and spreads.The ban, which came into force from 1 ...