All British Baker articles in July 2008 – Page 6
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Bakery pleased with way cookies crumble
Biscuit maker Island Bakery is adding a new fruit offering to its range, as well as updating its packaging. Apple Crumbles are to join its existing range of organic biscuits, and contain chunks of apple, oats and juice and a sprinkling of cinnamon."It has been an absolute joy working with ...
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Plans for Bakers’ Fair take shape
The Bakers’ Fair is to take place on Sunday, 19 October 2008, at Sheffield’s Don Valley Stadium. As the UK’s only autumn exhibition for progressive and professional independent bakery companies, cafés and coffee shops, it comes at a time when key purchasers will be making final decisions about the Christmas ...
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Megans reveals plans for former Best Bakeries
The new owner of the former Best Bakeries business in South Wales has pledged to "bulldoze" the current site in Hirwaun, as part of plans to modernise the business. Healthier products and expanding business within Wales are also priorities for Megans Bakery, which has bought the business from administrators Grant ...
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In my world: the craft baker
Tom Herbert a fifth-generation baker and director of Hobbs House Bakery, a multi award-winning craft bakery based in south GloucestershireWow, what a week! I feel like a balloon being bent and twisted into a shape at the hands of the Almighty,Costs rise and squeeze, we find some efficiencies and ...
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Glitzy Las Vegas theme chosen for awards event
The glitz and glamour of Las Vegas will come to London’s Grosvenor House hotel for this year’s Baking Industry Awards.The awards, to be held on Monday, 15 September, kick off with a special reception, followed by a three-course meal and wine, before the results are announced and celebrity presenter Kate ...
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In the Archives
To refer specially to the fact that bread has been made entirely by hand does not create any impression - at any rate, favourable - on the public of today, who associate the use of machinery with almost every conceivable manufacturing process. The public also associates improved hygienic standards with ...
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Aqua Botanica spreads its wellness wings beyond London stomping ground
Independent company Aqua Botanica, has signed a deal with regional distributor JD’s Food Group to enable it to sell its products outside its current London location.The new functional water brand has previously been selling its wellness drinks in a number of cafés in the capital city, mainly initial ’trial’ outlets, ...
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Apple boost from RDA
Organic drinks producer RDA Organic has launched a new range of ’fresh functional superfruit’ drinks.Available in Acai berry, Blackcurrant & Evesse Apple and Blueberry & Evesse Apple, the organic fruit content has been chosen for its high content of vitamins and minerals, as well as its high levels ...
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The genius of Dr Allinson
We’re not sure what the doctor was getting at when he suggested eating this meal for "good staying power".Sure, long before the days of Viagra, people will have turned to some unlikely aphrodisiacs. But half a large loaf of bread as an appetiser to a swingers’ dinner party? We think ...
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Finsbury Foods warns of tough times ahead
Finsbury Food Group (FFG) has warned investors that rising commodity costs and consumer caution could affect its growth rate over the next 12 months.In a trading update, released ahead of its closed period, the company said while it expects earnings to grow over the next year, it is "likely to ...
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Kate’s looks after allergy sufferers
Kate’s Cakes has added three new cereal bars to its You Can! range. A Dairy Free Muesli bar, Wheat Free Nut ’N’ choc bar and Dairy & Gluten-free Fruit & Seed bar join the existing range of dairy, gluten, wheat-free and low-fat cakes.The bars come individually wrapped in ...
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BakeMark adopts natural stance
BakeMark has launched a line of icings in response to consumers’ needs for natural colours and flavours. The new Crembel line is free from preservatives and uses the most natural ingredients where possible, said the firm.The icings are available in caramel, vanilla, chocolate and lemon flavours, and have ...
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Chair for Academy group
Finsbury Food Group’s chief executive Dave Brooks has been elected chair of the National Skills Academy Bakery Steering Group. Brooks was elected at the group’s second meeting on 7 July.The steering group’s next priority is to elect a training provider to operate as the Bakery Academy ...
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Abbey Well concentrates
Drinks company Abbey Well, has launched a new fruit beverages range, called Abbey Well Juice. The range, made with juice concentrate is available in apple, orange, raspberry blend, blackberry blend and tropical blend. The apple and orange varieties come in 180ml pouches, the others in 200ml pouches.The juices were developed ...
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150 years young
The Bakers’ Benevolent Society (BBS) celebrated its 150th anniversary with a family open day on Sunday 15 June at Bakers Villas in Epping.Visitors enjoyed a barbecue, children’s treasure hunt, fire engine demonstration, various stalls and music from a number of acts, culminating in a barn dance to a six-piece band. ...
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Coffee Republic: chief executive resigns
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. ...
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Improve launches interactive website
Improve has launched an interactive website at www.improveltd.co.uk The site features the latest updates from the food and drink industry, plus up-to-date Labour Market Intelligence, developments on Qualifications and Learning Frameworks, and useful advice on how to secure a job in food and drink manufacturing. Other interactive features include the ability to debate on key industry issues, gain insight into the thoughts of industry leaders, post comments and sign up for news alerts. Improve has also added a new area – ImproveSkills – which focuses on the key developments of Improve within the skills arena.
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Neill’s flour secures NI Tesco listing
Northern Irish flour miller Neill’s Flour has secured a deal with Tesco to supply its Jenny Bristow flour range to 36 stores across the province.The Simply Add Milk range was created by Neill’s and celebrity chef Jenny Bristow to "make home baking simple". There are five packs in the range ...
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Orli coffee shop to open in Borehamwood
Restauranteur Avi Avital is to open another Orli Coffee Shop in Hertfordshire. The kosher coffee shop will open in Borehamwood to cater for the needs of the surrounding Jewish community who have previously been making trips to its north-west London branch.Avital currently has Orli coffee shops in Hendon, Edgware and ...
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Ashers sets its sights on the US
Northern Irish craft bakery Ashers is setting its sights on the overseas market after attending the Summer Fancy Foods Show in New York last week. The trip, organised by Invest NI, enabled Newtownabbey-based Ashers to see how things work on the other side of the pond. The fair, organised by ...