All British Baker articles in June 2009 – Page 7
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Lotus biscuits add twin-pack appeal
The Lotus Original Caramelised Biscuit from Belgian firm Lotus Bakeries has been launched as a twin-pack.The biscuits boast over 75 years of café heritage and the new premium twin-pack can be used to add sales or provide premium add-on to original purchase of snacks or drinks.The bright red and ...
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Get ready for action in Craft Bakers’ Week
National Craft Bakers’ Week (NCBW) is almost upon us, so make sure you’ve got all your promotional materials at the ready and posters up in your shop windows to tempt the customers into your stores.The week runs from 8 - 13 June and has been designed to promote ’The Shop ...
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Plant bread sees first volume rise in 35 years
The volume of UK plant bread sold has increased for the first time in 35 years, announced Tesco, after TNS figures revealed marginal growth.
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CBI director forecasts just 0.1% growth in UK
At the Federation of Bakers conference last week, John Cridland, deputy director general of the CBI, told the 100 delegates: "We predict 0.1% growth for the British economy next year, not 1.25% like the government."He highlighted the main problem areas for businesses as being trade credit insurance to cover the ...
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William Reed Business Media acquires bakeryandsnacks.com
Decision News Media (DNM), publisher of bakeryandsnacks.com and 16 other websites serving the international food, nutrition, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries, has been acquired by British Baker’s publisher William Reed Business Media (WRBM).
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Organic bread found to cause 25% less CO2 emissions
A new study has claimed that the environmental impact of the production, packaging and distribution of organic bread is far less than that of conventional bread, with organic bread emitting as much as a quarter less CO2 into the atmosphere.
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National Cupcake Week competition launched
British Baker is delighted to announce the launch of a 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 ...
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Pork Farms to display British Lion egg logo
Pork Farms has become the first major retail brand to display the British Lion egg products mark on-pack.The move follows the decision by the Nottingham-based manufacturer to use 100% British Lion egg products across its Scotch egg and snack egg range. The logo has been displayed on shell eggs for ...
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Irwin’s nabs Scottish deal with Asda
Portadown-based Howell House, the cakes and biscuits division of Northern Irish bakery Irwin’s, has secured a £250,000 deal to export its Howell’s Handmade Jammy Joeys cakes to 47 Asda stores in Scotland.The deal is the first time that Howell House has exported its products and is expected to boost total ...
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Aryzta’s growth shrinks in Europe
Zurich-based speciality bakery Aryzta has seen its Food Europe division shrink as growth falls by 1.4% in the nine months to 25 April 2009 Its Food North America and Food Developing Markets both experienced growth or 22.7% and 14.9% respectively, resulting in an overall growth of 5.7% for its food businesses.
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Aryzta’s growth shrinks in Europe
Zurich-based speciality bakery Aryzta has seen its Food Europe division shrink as growth falls by 1.4% in the nine months to 25 April 2009.Its Food North America and Food Developing Markets both experienced growth or 22.7% and 14.9% respectively, resulting in an overall growth of 5.7% for its food businesses. ...
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Finsbury Foods admits “potential offer” for sale of business
Finsbury Foods’ shares have shot up by around 5% following a preliminary approach regarding a potential offer for the company, but the moved to dampen speculation that a bid would be successful. The cake manufacturer said the approach “was exploratory in nature and the directors believe that there is considerable ...
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Lees to take legal action against vendors of Patisserie UK
Lees Foods has decided to take legal action against the people from whom it bought Patisserie UK - a specialist bakery business that went into administration in March under Lees’ ownership.Coatbridge-based Lees, which is known for its macaroons, tea-cakes and snowballs, said in a statement that, after taking legal advice, ...
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Irwin’s nabs Scottish deal with Asda
Portadown-based Howell House, the cakes and biscuits division of Northern Irish bakery Irwin’s, has secured a £250,000 deal to export its Howell’s Handmade Jammy Joeys cakes to 47 Asda stores in Scotland.
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Finsbury Foods admits “potential offer” for sale of business
Finsbury Foods’ shares have shot up by around 5% following a preliminary approach regarding a potential offer for the company. However, the company moved to dampen speculation that a bid would be successful.
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Employers invited to discuss food and drink qualification
Employers have been invited to set the agenda for a new food and drink ‘excellence’ qualification, aimed at raising the bar on productivity and efficiency in the workplace.