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Concern as dry weather threatens wheat yields
The UK’s parched wheat fields are entering a ’critical’ phase, with yields already down 10-15% and more dry weather on the way.
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Genius strikes deal for launch in US market
Gluten-free bread brand Genius is to launch in the US after signing a deal with an American gluten-free bakery manufacturer and distributor.Glutino Food Group will manufacture Genius’ white and brown gluten-free bread under licence, with the frozen loaves distributed across the US and Canada to retailers including Safeway, Target, Save ...
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Edible nut pricing
Almonds: May’s ’subjective’ estimate has been announced as 794,000mts, which, if correct, would be another successive record crop. However, there is still some way to go before the start of the harvest from August. At present, almonds remain the cheapest nut, after peanuts.Walnuts: Despite the firmer sterling/dollar exchange rate, even ...
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Reporting in Embracing nanotechnology
FDF director of food safety & scienceInnovation is critical to the development of bakery firms, and nanotechnologies should be allowed to form part of a list of options available to the industry. Nanotechnology manipulates matter on an atomic or molecular scale. There is no need to create ’nano-hype’, suggesting wider ...
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Cost is the most important factor for consumers when choosing a sandwich at lunchtime, a new survey by YouGov has found.Commissioned by the RSPCA to mark British Sandwich Week, the results showed 51% of adults polled considered the issue of animal welfare important when buying food in general, but the ...
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Rise for biscuitsSales of biscuits, cookies and crackers has risen by 22% over the past five years to reach a value of £2.2bn last year, according to a new report from Mintel. The research firm predicted the sweet biscuit market would reach £1.9bn in 2011and £2.2bn by 2015.Bako’s challengeBako North ...
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Plug for Welsh pastyCaerphilly bakery Peter’s Food Service has launched a campaign to have the corned beef pasty recognised as a Welsh national dish. The product, popular in Wales since the 1940s, was often eaten by miners, according to Peter’s. As part of the campaign, it will conduct tastings in ...
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Small pie firms dominate awardsEntries to the British Pie Awards 2011 are being dominated by small producers, according to organiser the Melton Mowbray Pork Pie Association. Approximately 62% of the entries to date qualify for the Small Producers Special Award. The judging takes place on 8 June, and entries are ...
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Wedding cake wishesDespite the trend for cupcake wedding cakes, most couples still choose to have a traditional tiered wedding cake, according to UK website Hitched.co.uk. A poll of couples who got married last year showed 64% opted for a traditional tiered cake; 10% wanted cupcakes; 6% had a cake with ...
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Biscuit sales break through £2bn mark
Sales of biscuits, cookies and crackers increased 22% over the past five years to reach a value of £2.2bn last year, according to a new report from Mintel.
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One more week for BIA entries
Late entries for this year’s Baking Industry Awards will be allowed one more week, so make sure you get them all in by Friday 27 May.
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NewsQuiche market in slow progression
Sales growth in the chilled quiche market was sluggish last year, with consumers put off by the product’s dated image and uninspiring flavours. The UK spent £140m on chilled quiche in the past year, but the category has only seen growth of 0.5% year-on-year (Kantar Worldpanel 52 w/e 20 March 2011).
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Good to Go set to boost Waitrose offer
Bakery products will play a leading role in Waitrose’s new Good to Go food range, developed to support its move into the convenience store market.
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Cost wins over taste when choosing a sandwich
Cost is the most important factor for consumers when choosing a sandwich at lunchtime, according to a new survey by YouGov.
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Upper Crust launches first UK ad campaign
Baguette chain Upper Crust, part of the SSP group, has launched its first ever UK advertising campaign as part of a £250,000 marketing initiative.
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Irish bakeries to come head-to-head in court
Two leading bakeries in the Irish Republic have gone to court, with one accusing the other of deliberately copying its packaging and producing a ‘look-alike’ brown bread.
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Organic bakery sector sees further fall in sales
Sales of organic bakery products fell dramatically again last year, with the sector predicted to struggle in 2011 as rising wheat costs and low consumer confidence continue to take their toll.
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Get your BIA entries in post-haste
Don’t forget to get your entries in for the Baking Industry Awards 2011, by the 20 May deadline.
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Hot cross bun sales boost Greggs’ profits
Sales were strong at Greggs over the Easter period as the bakery retailer announced like-for-like growth of 0.8% for the 18 weeks to 7 May 2011.
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Yellow rust fungus brings wheat threat
British wheat is coming under attack from new strains of the fungal disease yellow rust, with farmers warned to keep a close check on crops and to spray fungicides earlier than usual.