All British Baker articles in June 2011 – Page 3
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Craft opinion
As Mary Portas tackles her government-commissioned review of the diversity of Britain’s high streets, David Jenkins, commercial director of 25-shop Jenkins Bakers, says the retail guru should visit Llanelli for a case study on how it all went wrong
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Opportunist theft: who covers the losses?
An opportunist thief has stolen an employee’s bag from your workplace; it contained their railcard, mobile phone, house keys and £100 in cash. You are as upset about it as they are, but can they claim on your insurance?Sadly, opportunist theft occurs all too often. One of our members recently ...
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Dress code: how far can you go?
A leading law firm recently directed 105 female trainee solicitors to "dress far more appropriately" and "brush their hair". It seems this was justified, but exactly how far can you go when telling your employees how they should look?Dress code in the newsBosses at the law firm Allen & Overy ...
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Tackling the number of tribunal cases
The government’s consultation on changes to the tribunal service, with a view to reducing the number of cases, has now closed. A survey by legal firm Eversheds on the proposed government reforms found that:l 91% of its respondents supported the proposal to introduce a "formal offer" system, under which compensation ...
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Some interesting legal cases
Dismissal: when does notice start to run?In Wang v University of Keele, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed that, unless a contract provides otherwise, contractual notice whether verbal or written begins on the day after notice is given; previously this was only established for oral notice.Mr Wang ...
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Cal-Rise for reduced sodium
Innophos is promoting its sodium-free leavening agent Cal-Rise following positive trials on texture, taste and nutrition when used in reduced-sodium tortillas.The study, carried out for Innophos at the University of Nebraska, evaluated the performance of various sodium-free and low sodium leavenings compared to their traditional SAPP (sodium acid pyrophosphate) and ...
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Breathing space
Incidents of occupational asthma among bakers and flour confectioners could be 10 times higher than official estimates, Chris Grayling warned parliament on 16 May.The Work and Pensions Secretary quoted the Surveillance of Work Related Occupational Respiratory Disease (Sword) scheme and reports to the Occupational Physicians Reporting Activity (Opra), which ...
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Barr places emphasis on provenance
Barr Soft Drinks hopes to grow sales of Strathmore water with a new look.New pack designs launch this month with the brand message ’Strathmore A source of clarity’, while labels highlight Strathmore’s authenticity, featuring Glamis Castle in the Vale of Strathmore. New pack sizes to provide more consumer choice ...
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A modern take on baking oreo cookie cupcakes
I made these gluten-free oreo cookie cupcakes for an order. A confused customer called up and asked if I could make Oreo cupcakes like the ones she’d seen with Oreo cookies on top but gluten-free. I tried to explain that Oreos contained gluten, but this didn’t seem to matter. Anyway, ...
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Study predicts growth in EU bakery market
Fresh bakery products have bucked the downward trend in bakery consumption in the UK, according to a new report by strategic consultancy and market research firm Gira. The Bake-off Bakery Markets in the EU 2009-2014 report states that across the 16 European countries studied, fresh products will drive market growth ...
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Calling all cupcakers
It took no less than the Pope’s visit to the UK to keep National Cupcake Week off the top spot of the most talked about topics on Twitter during last year’s festival of all things cupcakey. This year we again plan to give any visiting digni-taries, super-injuncted footballers or ritually ...
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Chiorino aims to exceed on belt hygiene
International conveyor and transmission belt manufacturer Chiorino UK has launched a new belt, which it says ensures absolute hygiene.The firm said that, in response to the food industry’s growing hygiene demands, it has met and exceeded the criteria laid down by new European Food Directives, which include only using chemicals ...
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Guidance on the Agency Workers Regulations
The controversial Agency Workers Regulations 2010 will finally come into force on 1 October 2011. To help you prepare, the government’s official guidance has just been released. So what does it include?The same basic rightsFrom 1 October 2011, any agency workers that you employ will:l be entitled to access your ...
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Action needed on training
Sylvia Halkerston, HR director of Macphie of Glenbervie and chair of the Scotland Food & Drink Skills Academy, has called for action to ensure that skills, employees and products are of world class standard in today’s baking industry. Speaking at the Scottish Bakers conference last month, she said: "Our aims ...
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Coombs Hampshires shuts 18 shops in liquidation
Leicestershire bakery Coombs Hampshires has gone into liquidation, with the reported loss of around 120 jobs. The firm has closed all its 18 shops, and its Rushey Mead factory, while the liquidation is being handled by insolvency practitioners Elwell Watchorn & Saxton LLP in Sileby, Loughborough.The Coombs Hampshires business, which ...
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Daily Mail takes modern bread quality to task
The Daily Mail has claimed that despite the newspaper’s campaign to improve the quality of British bread 100 years ago, it is in fact worse than in 1911.
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M&S claims top new sarnie award
Marks & Spencer’s Ultimate Aberdeen Angus Beef with Red Onion Chutney Sandwich has been named Britain’s Favourite New Sandwich of 2011.
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Jackson’s puts £5.5m in pot for expansion
Hull-based Jackson’s Bakery has announced plans to invest £5.5m in expanding its Derringham Road site with a view to meeting increasing demand for its bread both at home and abroad.
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Greggs opens doors to chip and pin
Greggs has introduced chip and pin technology across all its shops, with customers now able to pay for transactions over £3 by card.
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Original Cake Company announces acquisition
Lincoln-based The Original Cake Company has acquired Nottinghamshire firm Special Little Cakes.