All British Baker articles in June 2010 – Page 2
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Mexican stand-off
Your Olivers, Blumenthals and Ramsays have hogged the TV schedules for long enough. The bakery trade has been crying out for its own superstar. Now she’s arrived. All hail Angela Maher for her jaw-dropping appearance on Mary Queen of Shops last week.A whopping 2.6 million people watched Maher’s unlikely elevation ...
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Maher responds to Mary Queen of Shops portrayal
It has to be one of the most talked-about television shows on a bakery in history. The first episode of the new series of Mary Queen of Shops, screened on 7 June, saw retail guru Mary Portas come head-to-head with Maher & Sons bakery owner Angela Maher in a battle ...
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Paternity leave
On 6 April 2010, new fathers were granted additional paternity leave and pay rights. They can now take up to six months off. So how is this supposed to work in practice and is it something you need to worry about now?The new ’Additional Paternity Leave Regulations 2010’ came into ...
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Improved selection
For bakers looking to maximise on technology, premixes and improvers continue to offer a cost-effective method to develop on-trend products with a healthy shelf-life. Last year’s recession saw some talk of bakers returning to baking from scratch to cut costs, but for most, the consensus emerged that to bake the ...
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Retirement: the price is high
According to recent research by Age UK, 120,000 workers were forced to retire in 2009, when they reached the Default Retirement Age (DRA) of 65. This, it says, cost the economy £3.5bn, plus employers lost the benefit of experienced staff.What next? In their manifestos, the three main political parties all ...
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Group therapy
Next week marks the first-ever Co-operatives Fortnight (19 June to 3 July 2010). I know what some of you are thinking: crusty Guardian-reading weirdos and this, smiles Dan McTierman of co-operative The Handmade Bakery, is probably what the neighbouring butcher thinks when he drops round a copy of his British ...
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’I’m just nipping out for five minutes...’
When an employee is at work, that’s your time, not theirs. So if they have any personal matters to attend to, then they should deal with them on their days off, or during breaks for example, lunchtime. But occasionally, something will happen that simply cannot wait. If it is ...
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Rich to open new factory for toppings
Rich Products has announced it is to spend over £1m on a new toppings and icings factory in the UK, marking a "significant investment" for the firm.Rich UK has just had plans approved for the new site, which will produce toppings and icings for the UK and Europe, said marketing ...
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MIWE looks to energy
An energy-saving rack oven, recently on trial in a number of German bakeries, is now available in the UK and Ireland, through European Process Plant (EPP). The MIWE rolling e+ can offer potential energy savings of up to 25%, as reported by some bakers involved in the trials. MIWE’s roll-in ...
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Reporting in Engaging with education professionals
Alex WaughDirector general, NabimFrom September 2011, food technology will become a compulsory part of the curriculum for 11- to 14-year-olds. Flour millers have already begun a programme to promote the inclusion of flour-based cooking activities in the classroom and we are working with others to implement the Teach Food Technology ...
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Edible nut pricing
Almonds: There has been a more favourable May almond estimate of 700,000mt+, over 100,000mt better than was previously estimated after the bloom. For now at least and up to the next estimate, the trend is for lower pricing, but this would be immediately reversed by a more negative new crop ...
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Making washing easier
Hobart Independent has said it can offer even more ware-washing solutions through its national dealer network, via its extended Ecomax range. This includes three glasswashers, two front-loading dishwashers and three pass-through dishwashers, and caters specifically for small to medium-sized businesses. Ecomax, designed in Italy, has several features including: double-skinned door ...
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Scores on the Doors ratings welcomed
Consumers would welcome a national food hygiene rating scheme for cafés, restaurants, shops and bars, reports the Food Standards Agency (FSA).It has published the results of independent consumer research into how to ensure the national scheme known as ’Scores on the Doors’ is easy to understand and use. ...
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Make a deposit
So, you have goods to deposit or extrude, but what’s theright piece of kit for your bakery? Here’s a selection Minipan Comby3 by EPP Who is it for?Bakers wishing to grow a specialist or niche cookie business, who do not require large-scale industrial production. It can extrude, deposit or wire-cut ...
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National Cupcake-off kicks off!
The hunt is officially on to find Britain’s Best Cupcake Baker 2010. Cake specialists, craft and in-store bakeries across the UK are invited to enter the competition to find the nation’s most outstanding cupcake baker.
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A crisp take on the Med
Crisp manufacturer Darling Spuds has added a new flavour to its portfolio. In a bid to capture a taste of the Mediterranean, the sun-ripened tomato, green olive and oregano flavour joins its gluten-free crisps range. Darling Spuds’ range already includes: sour cream with a hint of Mexican chilli; sea salt ...
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Create a winner
As sales of the ubiquitous cupcake continue to rise, British Baker today launches the search to find Britain’s Best Cupcake Baker 2010.Cupcake specialist bakeries continue to proliferate, with over 100 already signed up to get involved in National Cupcake Week 2010, which takes place from 13-19 September.National Cupcake Week celebrates ...
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When religion and work are in conflict
Employers must not discriminate against employees on the grounds of their religion or belief. But, as with a recent incident that involved a Muslim bus driver, what happens if faith gets in the way of running your business?Since the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 were introduced, it has ...
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Collaborative strength
Successfully implementing a global project for Starbucks to standardise its muffin range was, understandably, one of the main achievements Rich Products highlighted to judges in the Sainsbury’s-sponsored Bakery Supplier of the Year category. But it was also its family culture and its focus on collaboration with its customers, which saw ...
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Fox’s offers more choice
Fox’s is introducing two new products to its recently revamped Chocolatey biscuits range, following the relaunch of Caramel Shortcake and Shortcake Rounds. Jaffa Shortcake and Vanilla Shortcake are the two latest varieties; Jaffa Shortcakes are buttery shortcake biscuits topped with a real orange layer and covered in milk chocolate, while ...