All British Baker articles in July 2011 – Page 2
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Heaping contradiction upon contradiction
The government is being urged to move away from the ’nudge’ approach of encouraging the population to change their eating habits (see News), to the traditional ’kick up the backside’ of days of yore i.e. regulation and wrist-slapping.In light of this, Stop the Week offers a timely reminder that ...
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Fixed-term contracts: how long should they last?
The advantagesA fixed-term contract (FTC) typically has one of three outcomes; it may:l specify an exact end date;l run for a set period of time for example, 10 months;l terminate at the end of a specific project.The benefit is that they offer employers the ability to buy in skills ...
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Support CLIC Sargent during Cupcake Week
To all those bakers, coffee shops and retailers getting involved with National Cupcake Week (NCW) this autumn, British Baker is urging you to support our partner charity CLIC Sargent to raise money for children with cancer. There are two simple ways you can get involved during NCW, from 12-18 September: ...
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Criminal checks
Employers and voluntary organisations, many of whom will access the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) information for the first time, will be able to take it into account when judging a person’s suitability for a post. This service will strengthen safeguards for protecting children and vulnerable adults by providing employers with ...
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Caught in the Web
Something to look forward to once a month: pre-menstrual chocolates... bit.ly/rfJZKLThe latest accessory for cake lovers: the cupcake bag... bit.ly/pdWlFMCanned bread is cool in Japan... bit.ly/pcpHZF
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Taking care of lone workers
All employers should comply with their legal duties towards lone workers under:l the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974; andl the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.Is it legal to work alone and is it safe?Working alone is not, in itself, against the law and ...
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Stop demonising bread and cakes
A very big thank you to all those who sent messages of goodwill, as I step aside from the role of editor today.I look forward to becoming editorial consultant, working from home, avoiding a daily commute, but being out in the industry from 1 November. I also look forward to ...
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Maison Blanc taps the hive
Raymond Blanc’s patisserie chain Maison Blanc has unveiled a number of new honey-inspired products for summer. The Beehive is made from a light polenta sponge with poppy seeds, encased in a blend of honey and diplomat cream, and sprinkled with chocolate shavings. Its Bumblebee Cupcakes are made with a soft ...
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Bathe-day cupcakes
With judging on British Baker’s National Cupcake Championships under way, along comes a cupcake-maker with a product that has a distinctly synthetic aftertaste and a disclaimer that "the product is not edible". The Bath Cakery is not a cakery in Bath, but rather one with a strapline, ’Have your cake ...
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Baroness urges policy mix to tackle obesity
A House of Lords committee, chaired by Baroness Neuberger, has been tasked with finding ways to reduce obesity.The Baroness said changing the behaviour of a population was likely to take time, perhaps a generation or more, and she called on the government to be braver about using both incentives and ...
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Breakfast filling for Bara line
Ginsters is building on its Cornish Bara range with the introduction of the All Day Breakfast Bara.Tapping into consumer demand for a variety of food-to-go breakfast options, the new Bara combines fresh British pork sausage with sweetcure smoked bacon and chopped egg in a rich tomato sauce wrapped in a ...
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Cadbury brings cake bar Boost
Cadbury Boost is now available in a cake bar format, alongside a new Turkish variant. The Boost cake bar consists of a layer of chocolate sponge topped with a chocolate and biscuit filling, surrounded by caramel and covered in Cadbury milk chocolate.The launch is expected to bring new consumers into ...
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More students enrol on college bakery courses
Bakery colleges report that increasing numbers of students are signing up for courses this year due partly to increased publicity and a raft of bakery-related TV programmes. University College Birmingham said 80 students had been offered a place on the first-year bakery course compared to last year, when 92 students ...
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Baking Industry Awards finalists revealed
British Baker is delighted to announce all 31 finalists for the Baking Industry Awards 2011.
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Aures Group creates slim EPoS screen
Till management and EPoS systems firm Aures Group has launched the new W-Touch "all-in-one" touchscreen equipment. It features a slimline, fanless and splash-proof design, and has been developed predominantly for wall-mounted till applications.The W-Touch, part of the Posligne range, is an integrated 15-inch touchscreen system, and is equipped with an ...
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Garrlins’ decks appeal
Foodservice equipment supplier Garrlins has added the mini twin deck Mazzoni CD5050 pizza oven to its range.The CD5050 has fire brick bake decks, so pizzas can be cooked both evenly and quickly. Operating from a 6kw (30A) supply, the CD5050 has a cooking chamber measuring 50cm x 50cm and is ...
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’Allo ’Allo! star to attend fair
Bakers’ Fair Autumn, taking place on Sunday 2 October at the Bolton Arena, promises to be even bigger and better than last year.Open from 9.30am-4pm, the free-to-attend event will feature talks and demonstrations on The Stage, as well as the judging of The Richemont Club of Great Britain’s eighth national ...
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Greener system from Allen
Coding and marking equipment manufacturer Allen Coding Systems has introduced a ’greener’ labelling system. Diagraph’s Platinum E Series All Electric Labelling System claims to use 50% less energy than other pneumatic models. UK sales and OEM manager Steve Ryan said it offers all the performance and features of its earlier ...
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Calling all young bakers
The search is back on for the UK’s top young talent.Young Baker of the Year is part of a series that celebrates the working heroes of Great Britain. This year BBC3 is on the lookout for a top young baker aged 16-25. This is an opportunity for people other than ...
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Occupational health advisors
There are many ways an occupational health advisor can assist your business, such as helping you reduce short-term sickness absence levels. But what else can they do and how much might their services cost?Occupational health is "the study of the working environment on human health". Any individual who practices as ...