All British Baker articles in July 2012 – Page 3
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Product NewsElephant Atta sale on OFT radar
The proposed sale of ethnic flour business Elephant Atta to Associated British Foods (ABF) has come under the watchful gaze of the Office of Fair Trading (OFT). This week, the OFT issued an ‘invitation to comment’ on the move, which would see Premier Food’s Elephant Atta business sold to rival ABF’s Westmill Foods subsidiary for a cash consideration of £34m. It is considering whether the acquisition has resulted in the creation of a relevant merger situation, under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002, which could potentially result in a less competitive marketplace, in the area of the ‘supply of chapatti flour’.
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NewsWet weather sees Poole’s pie sales soar
Poole’s Pies has seen an 11% increase in its year-on-year pie sales this summer, as the wet weather drives consumers towards comfort food.
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Product NewsCakeyPigg says it with cake
Edible gift specialist CakeyPigg Originals is branching out with new Cakey Cards.
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NewsFletchers Group bags top foodservice award
Fletchers Group of Bakeries has scooped the Frozen Food Supplier of the Year title for its Kara foodservice brand.
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Supermarket grocery market shares down to 2.1%
The latest grocery share figures have revealed a drop in growth to 2.1% for the 12 weeks ending 8 July 2012.
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Subways for school lunch?
Subway is in initial discussions with a sixth form college in Manchester about offering lunch provisions for its students.
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Product NewsLimits near for salt reduction levels
Food manufacturers are reaching their limits in salt reduction, according to the latest research.
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Craft bakers’ packs in short supply
Bakers are being urged to sign up for a limited-edition ingredients and equipment pack as part of this year’s National Craft Bakers’ Week (8-13 October).
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Bakeries make shortlist for FDF awards
Three biscuit manufacturers have been shortlisted for the Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF) Community Partnership Awards (CPA).
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June inflation level lowest for 31 months
The latest figures have revealed the headline rate of inflation dropped 2.4% in June – the Consumer Price Index’s (CPI’s) lowest level since November 2009.
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TV star presents new Poole’s Pies website
Poole’s Pies has enlisted the help of TV presenter Stuart Hall to launch a brand new website.
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Campden launches food management trio
Campden BRI, the independent food research company, is to run a number of courses for the proper management and control of systems in food production.
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Product NewsFoster Refrigeration raises £12k for charity
Staff and clients of Foster Refrigeration have raised £12,028 for two charitable causes.
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Rain hits trade in the south west
Bakery businesses in the south west are counting the cost of the torrential rain that fell last weekend causing rivers to burst and flooding along coastal areas. Dorset and Devon were worst hit, with many of the roads around Weymouth and Dorchester under water, leading to loss of trade for ...
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Product NewsWeather takes toll on wheat forecasts
Dull weather in the UK coupled with hot weather in the US has seen the delivered price of UK bread wheat rocket over the past month.
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Room for progress on health deal
Progress been made, but there is still a long way to go on the pledges made by bakeries as part of the Public Health Responsibility Deal. The Department of Health (DoH) has published the first annual updates, from 187 partners, which show their progress around areas such as salt reduction, ...
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The Worshipful Company of Bakers
has admitted four new liverymen as part of its July Court meeting at Bakers’ Hall in London. Pictured left to right with the Master, Peter Gossage (centre), are Graham Duckworth, industrial ingredients specialist at Puratos and the Alliance for Bakery Students and Trainees’ competition chairman, and Simon Jeffreys, chief operating ...
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Second outlet for Bachmanns
Bachmanns Patisserie and Chocolate Creations, of Thames Ditton, Surrey, is to expand to a second outlet. Owner Chris Bachmann has bought a new premises in Weybridge, Surrey. Bachmann told British Baker: "We have always wanted a second site with a high profile and more interior seating. Some customers make a ...
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Asda brings out own-label free-from loaf
Asda has just launched an own-brand free-from loaf, as competition on the fresh free-from market hots up. Liz Jones, product manager for desserts at Asda, told British Baker that the new line contains only 3% fat compared to around 9% fat content often found in other leading fresh free-from manufacturers’ ...
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Rank Hovis sale should be considered, says analyst
Premier Foods should consider selling its milling business Rank Hovis to drive down its £1.2bn debt, a leading City analyst has argued. The comment follows the firm’s announcement, on 6 July, that it would sell its Elephant Atta ethnic flour business to rival Associated British Foods’ (ABF) Westmill Foods subsidiary, ...