All British Baker articles in July 2009 – Page 3
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JJ Beano’s acquires savoury supplier
Coffee and snacks vending machine company JJ Beano’s has acquired savoury pastry firm, Devon Savouries, and has three new contracts in the pipeline.Beano’s provides vending machines at service stations across the UK and Bath-based Devon Savouries is one of its key suppliers. The firm supplies ’hot bakes’, including pies, pastries ...
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Mixed abilities
== WENDEL ==What’s new?Danish machinery firm Diosna has developed a new kneading tool for its Wendel Mixer, distributed in the UK by Benier. This allows bakers to process batches of dough requiring just one-third of the mixing bowl’s capacity. Anything from 160kg to 600kg of dough can now be processed ...
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60-second sales pitch
== So what’s the product? ==Torrax XD2 - from the Muntons range of ultra-dark malt extracts, made from roasted malt extracted into a water-soluble viscous liquid, which retains the characteristics of the roasted malt. The result is an intensive, ultra-dark brown extract, made just from barley.== Why should bakers use ...
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Next issue 14 August
== lTop 50 update ==We revisit the Top 10 retailers in our yearly list of the biggest high street retailer chains that sell bakery products== lBusiness Building ==While corporate social responsibility may have dropped down the lists of concerns, we look at how one business has been ...
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Fit for purpose: Part 1 - Evolution
== Richard Hamilton of Agile Space begins a step-by-step guide to revamping your shops ==Common sense plays a huge part in brand evolution and store design and, for so many businesses, is the missing link.For many food and beverage retailers, times are tough and for some, their worst fears ...
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Are you one of our BIA09 finalists? Find out below
British Baker is delighted to announce the finalists for this year’s Baking Industry Awards. The 1930s-themed event, on Tuesday 8 September at the Park Lane Hilton in London, will be hosted by much-loved comedian Ronnie Corbett.On judging the Baker of the Year award, sponsored by Vande-moortele, Stephen Bickmore, UK commercial ...
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Finsbury’s cake growth remains flat
Finsbury Foods has announced a steady growth in group revenue in its latest trading update. However, it said like-for-like growth in its Cake division continued to be “flat”.
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Maple Leaf UK announces earnings consistent with last year
Bagel and speciality bread manufacturer Maple Leaf UK, part of Canada Bread’s Frozen Bakery division, achieved a performance consistent with last year, according to Canada Bread’s second-quarter statement.
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FSA consults on sat fats
Bakery products are at the forefront of the new Food Standards Agency (FSA) consultation on voluntary targets for reductions in saturated fat and added sugar. The consultation will focus on biscuits, cakes, pastries and buns, and will also look at portion size reductions.“We want to make it easier for ...
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Consultant points to export gaps
Bakery firms specialising in private-label are in a strong position to build export sales as retail chains in the US and mainland Europe look to develop more sophisticated own-brand ranges. That’s the view of Simon Waring, MD of the UK branch of export consultancy The Green Seed Group, which has ...
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Chevler to ramp up production with new machinery
Baking cases producer Chevler has installed a specially designed reel-fed machine capable of producing over 250,000 muffin and cupcake cases an hour. It forms part of an on-going investment programme for the recently formed South Wales-based firm, enabling it to cope with increased demand from bakers and food manufacturers. Managing ...
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Coffee Republic is sold to Arab Investments
Coffee Republic has been rescued from administration and 62 jobs have been saved after a deal was agreed with Arab Investments to purchase the UK coffee chain. Administrator KPMG announced that the acquisition was completed today by the London-based property investment firm.
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Coffee Republic is sold to Arab Investments
Coffee Republic has been rescued from administration and 62 jobs have been saved after a deal was agreed with Arab Investments to purchase the UK coffee chain. Administrator KPMG announced that the acquisition was completed today by the London-based property investment firm. Holding company Coffee Republic plc, had followed its ...
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Worshipful Company of Bakers award winners announced
The Worshipful Company of Bakers has announced the winners of its awards who will all get the chance to attend a course at the Richemont school in Lucerne, Switzerland.The Joseph Travelling award was won by Teresa Grant of Bakemark; the Piero Scacco award was given to John Breach of Reeves ...
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Worshipful Company of Bakers award winners announced
The Worshipful Company of Bakers has announced the winners of its awards who will all get the chance to attend a course at the Richemont school in Lucerne, Switzerland.The Joseph Travelling award was won by Teresa Grant of Bakemark; the Piero Scacco award was given to John Breach of Reeves ...
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D Gibbon invests £100k in new machiney
South Wales bakery D Gibbon and Sons has invested £100k in new machinery for its factory in order to cope with increased business.
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D Gibbon invests £100k in new machiney
South Wales bakery D Gibbon and Sons has invested £100k in new machinery for its factory in order to cope with increased business.The manufacturer and wholesale bakery, based in Newport, supplies its own breads, rolls, cakes and confectionery, including its Gibbons Family Bakers brand, as well as national brands such ...
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Chevler to ramp up production with new machinery
Baking cases producer Chevler has installed a specially designed reel-fed machine capable of producing over 250,000 muffin and cupcake cases an hour.
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Worshipful Company of Bakers award winners announced
The Worshipful Company of Bakers has announced the winners of its awards, who will all get the chance to attend a course at the Richemont School in Lucerne, Switzerland.
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Potential job losses at Elisabeth the Chef
Around 200 jobs are potentially at risk after Elisabeth the Chef announced it is to create a new facility in Leamington Spa, which will result in the merging of staff from two existing sites.