All British Baker articles in June 2009 – Page 3
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NewsVillage Bakery announces North Wales Tesco deal
The Village Bakery, based in Minera, near Wrexham, is to see nine of its lines stocked in 11 Tesco stores in North Wales, after clinching a deal with the supermarket. The lines on offer include white and brown bread, barm cakes, fruit scones and tea cakes, and the firm has said it hopes to expand on the nine-strong range in the future.
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Diploma offers alternative path to bakery training
A new qualification will allow 14- to 19-year-olds to study voca-tional courses in food and drink, including bakery, while still in school and college. The Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design (MPD), which is being introduced in 28 areas around England from September, will allow students to gain accredited ...
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UBUK extends Go Ahead! offer
United Biscuits (UBUK) has launched its new range, Go Ahead! Oat Squares, this month, designed to capitalise on the trend for healthier products. The soft baked bars come in two varieties - Apple & Blackberry and Mixed Berry - and are made using oats, sultanas and fruit-flavoured pieces. The individually ...
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Livwell adds a pain au chocolat
Subsidiary of Finsbury Food group Livwell has added a gluten- and wheat-free pain au chocolat to its range. Livwell produces gluten-, wheat- and milk-free products including cakes, muffins, biscuits, bagels, pancakes, pies and puddings. The pain au chocolat will be available from selected Waitrose stores and direct from the bakery.Livwell’s ...
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Waitrose adds designer wedding cakes to range
Cake baker Fiona Cairns has launched a collection of bespoke wedding cakes in Waitrose. The rose petal design will be available in three different colours, including white with flame orange, pink and red petals. The three-tiered cakes have a cascading petal design and are available in three variations: fruit cake; ...
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Tyrrells acts on impulse
Crisp manufacturer Tyrrells has launched an alternative range of impulse snacks. Tyrrells Alternatives include 80g Roasted Chilli Corn, 80g Habas Fritas Spiced Broad Beans, 50g Wasabi Peanuts and 50g Thai Chilli Crackers. Following market research, the range has been developed with convenience, packaging appeal, innovative seasonings and margin enhancement opportunities ...
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’Easy treat’ cupcakes see 22% surge in sales
The popularity of cupcakes shows no sign of abating, with the category overtaking flapjacks to rival cookies in the total cake market following a 22% increase in value sales in the past 12 months.
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Manchester to host 2009 fair
Bakers’ Fair 2009 will take place at Manchester’s Armitage Centre on Sunday 4 October. Organised by British Baker, the show is free to attend and aims to provide inspiration and ideas for your business, as well as the chance to make important contacts.The exhibition will be sponsored by Norbake for ...
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Pieminister to launch new pies for the festival season
Festival regulars Pieminister will once again be pitching their tent at this summer’s music festivals and is to launch three new pies in celebration of the season.
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Finsbury acquires Vogel manufacturer Goswell Bakeries
Finsbury Foods’ subsidiary, Nicholas & Harris, has acquired the entire issued share capital of Goswell Enterprises for £2.2 million in cash. Goswell supplies branded licensed speciality breads, such as Vogel and Cranks, to a number of major supermarkets, including Sainsbury’s and Waitrose. Sales for the year to October 2008 stood at £5.4m and pro forma EBIT for the comparable period was £0.4m.
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Warburtons uses LOAF
Staff at Warburtons’ Enfield Bakery are to benefit from a new learning centre called LOAF. The Learning Opens Avenues Forever centre is designed to encourage staff to take up further education courses online. It was officially opened by MP for Enfield North Joan Ryan, accompanied by executive director Brett Warburton.The ...
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Costa’s sales continue to grow
Costa Coffee is still seeing sales growth despite “harsh economic conditions”, announced parent company Whitbread yesterday.
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Costa’s sales continue to grow
Costa Coffee is still seeing sales growth despite “harsh economic conditions”, announced parent company Whitbread yesterday.The coffee chain saw sales rise by 18.5% for the 13 weeks to 28 May 2009 and a 2.6% increase in like-for-like sales.The company said Costa has delivered “a market-leading sales performance”, and has benefited ...
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La Boulangerie strikes gold, silver and bronze
La Boulangerie, the bread and patisserie speciality business division of wholesaler Brakes, won a number of awards at the British Frozen Food Federation awards held earlier this month. In the Best New Bakery/Pastry Product category, it took gold for its Treacle Toffee Apple Tulip Muffin, silver for its 100% Rye ...
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UK cake and biscuit exports see huge growth
UK exports of cakes and biscuits increased significantly in 2008, according to the latest report by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF). The data, supplied by Leatherhead Food International, showed exports of UK biscuits shot up by 15% to £204 million and cakes weren’t far behind, up 12% to £156.5m. ...
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Get creative with BB’s cupcake competition
Don’t forget to get creative and enter British Bakers’ cupcake cake-off competition in the run up to National Cupcake Week, which takes place from 14-19 September.British Baker and co-sponsors of National Cupcake Week, Puratos, welcome all professionals up and down the country to join in the fun by submitting their ...
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La Boulangerie strikes gold, silver and bronze
La Boulangerie, the bread and patisserie speciality business division of wholesaler Brakes, won a number of awards at the British Frozen Food Federation awards held earlier this month.
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UK cake and biscuit exports see huge growth
UK exports of cakes and biscuits increased significantly in 2008, according to the latest report by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
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Commercial drivers warned about new regulations
New regulations mean that drivers of commercial bakery vehicles will need to be even more careful if they are to avoid roadside fines of up to £200.
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Bakers’ Benevolent Society to hold family open day
The Bakers’ Benevolent Society (BBS) is holding a family open day, following the success of its 150th annniversary open day last year.