All British Baker articles in July 2011 – Page 4
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Apprentice star Helen Milligan in new role at Greggs
Helen Milligan has announced she will be the new head of retail for Greggs in the south east, after she was named runner-up in The Apprentice.
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Sainsbury’s survey reveals preference for digestives
To mark a major revamp of Sainsbury’s biscuit range, the retailer has published the results of a survey into the nation’s biscuit-eating habits, which has shown the digestive to be the most popular choice.
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Commodity costs push up food inflation figure
Surges in the price of key bakery commodities, such as wheat and sugar, helped push annual food inflation to nearly 6% last month more than double the average shop price inflation. According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), overall shop price inflation stood at just 2.3% last month, while ...
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Burton’s gets fingers into Walmart’s US stores
Burton’s Foods has signed a deal with American retail giant Walmart to supply Cadbury Mini Fingers into the majority of its US stores.
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British Baker editor sets course for Siena
British Baker is pleased to announce that it has been able to retain the editorial expertise of Sylvia Macdonald, who will leave the magazine at the end of July to undertake a course in intensive Italian at Siena University in Italy. We are delighted that Sylvia will be at the ...
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NewsGreggs’ Helen Milligan named Apprentice runner-up
Greggs’ Helen Milligan was named runner-up in The Apprentice final on BBC1 last night (Sunday 17 July), and now looks set to take on a bigger role at the bakery retailer.
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In my world
You may have read in previous editions that I now have the honour of being president of the Alliance for Bakery Students and Trainees (ABST). I regard this as a particular privilege, as these youngsters will be the future of our industry and so I am very keen to do ...
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In Short
Greenhalgh’s creates interactive siteNorth-west bakery chain Greenhalgh’s has launched its new e-commerce-enabled website www.greenhalghs.com where customers can design their own bespoke cakes by scanning and submitting photos. It also offers recipes, product details and a shop locator.Peters adds to fleetNorth-east craft chain Peters Bakery is looking to double ...
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Dawn finalises buyDawn Foods has completed its acquisition of Unifine Food & Bake Ingredients from Royal Cosun, effective 30 June 2011. Over the next 12 months, Unifine will be fully integrated into Dawn Foods.Elisabeth renamedBakery and dessert supplier Elisabeth the Chef has changed its name to Senoble UK. Effective 1 ...
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Reporting in
What a busy first month in office I have had, starting with the very successful NAMB conference at Blackpool. A lot of people have said how much they enjoyed the weekend, and many thanks to all those who offered me their best wishes and support for my year in office.I ...
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Report
Total wheat plantings are up 1% in Great Britain, according to the latest HGCA Planting and Variety Survey. Conducted by the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) Market Intelligence team, the 2011 crop survey showed that GB wheat plantings rose from a total area of 1.923m hectares (ha) to 1.941m ...
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UB shows true Quirks
United Biscuits is planning to invest heavily in its new McVitie’s biscuits range Quirks. Launching in mid-July, the products have a smooth chocolatey centre, fully enclosed within a crunchy biscuit, designed to attract new shoppers to the everyday treats segment, said the manufacturer. The range will feature three varieties ...
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Top off tigers with paste
Gb Plange is helping craft bakers overcome the challenges of producing Tiger bread and rolls with an innovative new product.Its Tiger Paste has been developed to give breads a crusty flavour, aroma and attractive shiny appearance. Users only need to add water to the mix.General manager Marie Parnell said: "Tiger ...
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Positive outlook
There are a lot of bakers out there who see a light at the end of the tunnel and then go and switch it off," says Robin Jones, who was named Baker of the Year, sponsored by Vandemoortele, at the Baking Industry Awards in 2010.Unsurprisingly, that’s not the sort of ...
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Max out your snacks
Working, commuting, exercising or hobbies whatever the activity, it all takes energy. So how and where do customers find a much-needed boost? The first part of the answer can be found in a ’snack’ a food portion that is smaller than a regular meal, eaten between main meals ...
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Making a Tilly Mint
If you’re after a case study of how to start up a successful cake business from nothing, then look no further than Truro-based Tilly Mint Bakery. Maxine Nelson started the business in 2009 with just £126 in her pocket and, within one year, the bakery was turning over £147,000, with ...
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Lightweight thievery
According to the BBC, a Sussex man was due to face charges in Hastings Magistrates Court this week in connection with the theft of three cakes from Earls Bakery in St Leonards on 30 June. And the twist in the tale? The cakes were fake displays made from polystyrene decorated ...
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A slice of life
It’s the ultimate in indulgence; a slice of cake, a square of shortbread or an oaty flapjack with a cup of tea. Neat, single-portion quick fixes of cake and other baked treats are increasingly tempting customers as the grab-and-go coffee shop culture of busy lifestyles and the sweet treat market ...