All British Baker articles in July 2010 – Page 2
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Transfer debt fees set to soar
Credit card borrowers looking to transfer debt to take advantage of lower interest charges elsewhere should brace themselves for rising transfer fees.Those with big debts are being advised to move fast to secure a good deal.Experts forecast that average transfer fees could rise from 3% to 5% next year. The ...
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Tartlets join Délifrance line-up
Délifrance UK is offering several new products for summer, as it continues to launch 80 new lines into the wholesale market. A ’presidential’ collection of four light patisserie products are now available: raspberry, lemon zest, blueberry and lemon meringue tartlets. The range has been inspired by traditional French recipes and ...
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Reporting in Inside the corridors of power
Julian HuntDirector of communications, Food & Drink FederationThe Coalition Government has hit the ground running, achieving more than most of us would have expected in its first few months in power. And the coalition partners have stood surprisingly firm as a number of tough decisions have been made from ...
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Williams upgrades Doughmaster controls
Williams Refrigeration has launched an upgrade to its Doughmaster controller, which will be fitted to its Modular Dough Retarder Prover range.The new controller introduces touchscreen technology for the baker, in place of its existing push button controls, as well as an energy saving Economy Mode.The new touchscreen features PC quality ...
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Confusion over time off with pay
During the course of employment, there are times when employees seek leave other than for holiday. In some instances it may be reasonable to insist that annual leave entitlement should be used to cover the situations. In others, there is a statutory right to time off and, in some cases, ...
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Can we object to a disciplinary companion?
Q An employee has made a request to bring a workplace companion along to a disciplinary hearing, but we think they are an unreasonable choice. Could we face any financial penalty if we don’t allow them in?AA workplace companion can be either: 1) a colleague; 2) a trade union representative; ...
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Colourings to be labelled
Battenberg cake may have won a reprieve, after the Food Standards Agency (FSA) lost its fight to ban six demonised food colourings, but bakers will now have to label products that contain them.An EU-wide health warning means that Tartrazine (E102), Quinoline Yellow (E104), Sunset Yellow (E110), Carmoisine (E122), Ponceau 4R ...
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Italian challenge
We have 74 associations throughout Italy in different towns. Our members represent 16-18,000 different firms. It is a challenging market, with changing demands the latest of which is salt reduction. But there is also the challenge of frozen breads, which the French have tackled well. Now we are fighting ...
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Carr’s continues its upward momentum
Carr’s Milling has continued to trade ahead of expectations since its interim results, largely driven by its agricultural and engineering operations.The group said it had seen a strong financial performance for the 19 weeks since its half-year end in February. This was ahead of market expectations and should result in ...
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Cake treats
Raymond Blanc has created two new summer cakes for his patisserie chain Maison Blanc: Raspberry Brittany Shortbread and Apricot Almondine. The shortbread treat is based on a traditional recipe from Brittany, and is made using a shortbread case topped with raspberry pâte de fruits and fresh raspberries, as well as ...
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Gram rounds off cabinets
Energy-efficient commercial refrigeration supplier Gram UK, has announced the launch of two new cabinets, to complete its Compact range. The new Compact 210 and 410 models join the existing 610 cabinet, to offer a full range of options that combine low-energy consumption with high quality.The new cabinets boast a unique ...
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Traditionals with a twist sand cake by Fiona Burrel
Sand Cake is one of the recipes in Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management. The cake is made using a mixture of cornflour and rice flour or ground rice, and the tin is dusted with crushed ratafia biscuits. The cake is flavoured with lemon zest and the resulting texture is ...
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Must a boss provide staff with a fridge?
Q Staff have approached their boss and asked him to provide them with a fridge, so they can bring packed lunches in. Is he forced to agree?A Even in the absence of specific legislation, there are some pretty good reasons to consider having a staff fridge. Hot temperatures will mean ...
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Sayers uses research to boost competitiveness
North-west bakery chain Sayers is counting on shopper feedback to give it a competitive edge.The company has just finished an analysis of shopper behaviour with retail marketing consultancy Market Creative, which involved interviewing hundreds of customers as they left its shops, as well as competitors’ stores in the vicinity.Questions focused ...
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United Biscuits said to be up for sale
United Biscuits (UB) could be looking for a new owner, according to media reports.The maker of McVitie’s biscuits and Jacob’s cream crackers is reported to be considering selling the company for approximately £2bn. Private equity firms Blackstone Group LP and PAI Partners, which bought the firm in 2006 for £1.6bn, ...
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Scottish firm claims big boost to sales growth
Scottish company Johnstone’s Bakers claims its turnover has more than trebled since 2007, following a major investment in a state-of-the-art factory.The independently-owned firm said that, following a £7m investment three years ago, which saw the company relocate to a new site in East Kilbride, its turnover had risen from £2.1m ...
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BB prompts cut-price organic deal
Following an article in British Baker, small bakeries are being encouraged to apply for organic certification with a new cut-price offer.Certification body Organic Farmers & Growers (OF&G) has launched a two-year subsidised package for bakeries with an organic turnover of up to £50,000. The deal would cost new com-panies no ...
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Belle of the ball
MD Paul Smith calls Hayden’s Bakeries a "bit of a Cinderella business" presumably not in sufferance at domestic abuse from its siblings, but rather, one that was badly in need of a makeover. Now it’s had its missing shoe slipped back on, Hayden’s is fit again to grace the ...
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Fire halts production at Warburtons bakery
A fire stopped production at Warburtons’ Hereford Street bakery, in Bolton, as 60 firefighters fought to put out the blaze, which is thought to have started in an industrial oven.
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Real Good Food sees strong bakery and ingredients sales
Strong sales at Renshaw and Hayden’s Bakeries has helped parent company the Real Good Food Company (RGFC) achieve “good trading progress” over the six months to 30 June, 2010.