All British Baker articles in July 2009 – Page 7
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BB’s Coffee and Muffins opens second forecourt outlet
BB’s Coffee and Muffins has opened its second forecourt outlet at Newcastle airport. The kiosk, at a Shell filling station, will serve a selection of hot paninis, toasties and baguettes, as well as muffins.The 30sq m outlet is the second of its kind since BB’s launched the new format in ...
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Northern Foods sees steady progress in bakery
Northern Foods has achieved “further progress” in bakery according to its interim management statement for the first quarter.Underlying revenue in its Bakery division rose by 6.8% for the 13 weeks to 27 June 2009. The firm said brand investment in Fox’s Biscuits, with its ‘Vinnie’ TV campaign and activities on ...
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Northern Foods sees steady progress in bakery
Northern Foods has achieved “further progress” in bakery according to its interim management statement for the first quarter.
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Anglesey farmer to open artisan mill
An Anglesey farmer is to open an artisan flour mill in the autumn, which will supply local craft bakers with wheat and barley flour.Huw Owen, of Bodelwa Farm, Ty Croes, is investing £80,000 in a small Austrian-made stone mill, with funding support from the island’s regeneration agency Mentor Mon, which ...
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Just Desserts to tackle top-end retail
Yorkshire-based baker and patissier Just Desserts has launched a number of new products and has hopes to tackle the top-end retail sector, following substantial investment at its Shipley factory.
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Sixty-six job losses at Coffee Republic
Ten out of the 20 Coffee Republic (UK) Ltd-owned stores have now closed, resulting in 66 redundancies, announced administrators KPMG Restructuring today.
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Tameside student wins Hovis scholarship
The Hovis Scholarship Award has been given to Gabrielle Baxter from Tameside College, who will get the chance to obtain first-hand bakery experience working with industry professionals.
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Tameside student win Hovis scholarship
The Hovis Scholarship Award has been given to Gabrielle Baxter from Tameside College, who will get the chance to obtain first-hand bakery experience working with industry professionals. The scholarship, created by Rank Hovis, is awarded to one student a year for an all-expenses-paid learning experience. Baxter underwent an interview for ...
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Welbeck Bakehouse to start production
New artisan venture The Welbeck Bakehouse is to start production this month and will offer a range of organic handmade sourdough breads, scones and pastry.The new bakehouse is situated on the Welbeck Estate in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, which has a farm shop, café and gallery. The products, to be baked in ...
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New deadline announced for cupcake competition
Don’t forget to get creative and enter our national cupcake competition, sponsored by Puratos, in the run up to National Cupcake Week, and get your recipes in by the new date of 22 July.British Baker and co-sponsors of National Cupcake Week (14-19 September), Puratos, welcome all bakery professionals up and ...
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Coffee Republic goes into administration
UK coffee chain Coffee Republic (UK) Limited has gone into administration alongside Coffee Republic Franchising and Goodbean Ltd, following the suspension of its shares yesterday. Richard Hill and David Crawshaw of KPMG Restructuring have been appointed joint administrators of the coffee bar and deli chains. The company’s shares were then ...
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Sainsbury’s reaches 100% British flour target
Sainsbury’s 400 in-store bakeries are now using 100% British flour, sourced with the help of farming co-operative Camgrain, announced the supermarket. Following work with Camgrain on converting its flour, the switch has been completed a year ahead of Sainsbury’s target.It is now the only supermarket to source all its flour ...
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Coffee Republic goes into administration
UK coffee chain Coffee Republic (UK) Limited has gone into administration alongside Coffee Republic Franchising and Goodbean Ltd, following the suspension of its shares yesterday.
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New deadline announced for cupcake competition
Don’t forget to get creative and enter our national cupcake competition, sponsored by Puratos, in the run up to National Cupcake Week, and get your recipes in by the new date of 22 July.
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In my world
I got a phone call this morning, congra-tulating me on being shortlisted for the Young Male of the Year at the Scottish Achievements Awards 2009 and asking me to prepare a speech, should I be the winner on Thursday, 25 June. I am, of course, very pleased, excited and honoured ...
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Tesco terrorist
Our journey westward continues with a trip to Tesco in Exeter, where the Express & Echo heralded a word of warning to anyone who might find themselves a little peckish at a Tesco checkout. It reported on one shopper who suffered the ignominy of being manhandled to the ground and ...
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== Waitrose adds buns == Waitrose has launched Lardy Cakes and Saffron Buns, made by Salisbury-based Nicholas & Harris, to meet demand for more traditional teatime treats. "’Teatime’ does seem to be back. We’re seeing good growth in traditional areas such as crumpets, muffins and scones as well ...
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== Pearsons publicity == Pearsons of Ingleton from North Yorkshire claimed the runner-up prize in California Raisins’ 2009 Innovation Competition for its free-range pork pies, made using California Raisins. Pearsons will receive advertising and publicity for its products, courtesy of California Raisins. == Marmite ...
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== Canadian delivery == Last month, the Cumbrian Port of Silloth handled its first direct cargo of Canadian wheat since 1962, on behalf of customer Carr’s Flour Mills. Carr’s operates a flour-milling complex alongside the port’s new dock. The ship delivered 2,526 tonnes of wheat to be used ...