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Acrylamide warning as new research emerges
A new report published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on acrylamide levels in food reveals that although soft bread and biscuits were identified as major contributors, a longer-term approach needs to be taken to assess trends.
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Bako NW announces next Bakery Challenge
Bako North Western is to host its second Bakery Challenge on 2 June 2011.
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Bakers report buoyant Bank Holiday sales
Despite planning difficulties and the raft of Bank Holidays, high street bakery sales held up well over the Easter period and the run-up to the Royal wedding.
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Kapelad goes to work on BB’s Coffee and Muffins
BB’s Coffee and Muffins has unveiled the first of its UK outlets to be rebranded in what will be a makeover of its full 70-plus shop estate.
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Stuarts looks to develop wholesale division
Baker and butcher Stuarts of Buckhaven is looking to expand in the wholesale market after securing a £1m funding deal with Clydesdale Bank. The Fife-based business now operates 16 retail outlets, but is keen to supply to small-scale supermarkets via a developing wholesale arm. The funding package will also enable ...
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Bakeries under pressure to eliminate palm oil
Bakery manufacturers are under growing pressure from the supermarkets to completely remove palm oil from products and not just switch to sustainable sources.
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Wigan firm hit by fire
Fire has severely damaged Wigan pie firm William Edwards Bakery, with the cause currently under investigation.
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Pieminister plans shift to Welsh production site
Bristol-based pie-maker Pieminister plans to move to a new factory in South Wales later this year, because its current production site is being put up for sale.
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Braby is victim of recession
Braby, manufacturer of bulk storage and process systems, has gone into administration, with 27 of its 53-strong workforce made redundant.The Bristol-based firm, which offers ATEX-compliant silos, tanks, vessels, as well as maintenance and cleaning, was founded in 1839, but has been hit hard during the global recession. Nigel Morrison of ...
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Industry conference season gets under way
With conference season almost upon us, make sure you’ve got your tickets and accommodation sorted. First up is the Scottish Bakers’ 120th anniversary conference from 14-15 May. Taking place at the MacDonald Cardrona Hotel in Peebles, it will include talks from Marks & Spencer’s bakery technologist Jim Hawkridge and ...
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Rising costs hit margins and profits
Almost half of bakery firms in the UK are making a loss, with many finding it difficult to pass on cost inflation to their customers, according to a new report from research company Plimsoll on the baking industry.The report said sales fell on average by 13% among the firms that ...
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Reporting in Need for more innovation
Jim WinshipDirector, British Sandwich AssociationOne of best barometers of economic times is innovation. Naturally, when the going gets tough, we tend to think more about maintaining the business we have, rather than taking chances, and any innovative thinking is generally refocused on managing costs.In the last couple of years, it ...
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Seed pricing
Pine nuts: Demand has remained surprisingly strong, even at the historically high price level over the past two years. Innovation has also helped cement this product into the mainstream. The positive reports at the turn of the year, that better crops in China and Russia had partly restored supply to ...
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Bridie eyes protectionThe Forfar Bridie could soon join the Cornish Pasty and Melton Mowbray Pork Pies as a regional product with protected status. An application for European protected name status is currently being drawn up by Angus council. If successful, production would be restricted to the Forfar area of Angus.Food ...
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Dunn’s buns are topsDunn’s Bakery in Crouch End claimed the top spot in The Independent’s recent hot cross bun top 10, beating the likes of Duchy Originals (2nd), and Konditor and Cook (4th). Betty’s of Harrogate’s offering came in 9th and was voted ’best luxury buy’ and Simmons Bakers was ...
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50/50 line extendedKingsmill has launched a range of new 50/50 products, which it said will bring "healthier white varieties to the breads of the world category". Kingsmill 50/50 Wraps, Kingsmill Pockets, available in both 50/50 and white varieties, and Kingsmill 50/50 Deli Softs pre-sliced flat rolls have been ...
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Hovis resultsNon-branded bakery sales were down 16.5% on the same period last year for Hovis, according to Premier Foods’ statement for the three months to 31 March 2011. Branded sales rose 1.6% in its Hovis division, while its milling arm saw branded sales up 15.2%.Strong rise for UniqChilled prepared food ...
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Greggs high flier to feature in BBC’s The Apprentice
The executive assistant to the chief executive of Greggs is to take part as a contestant in the new series of The Apprentice, with the first episode to be screened on BBC1 next Tuesday (10 May) at 9pm.
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Bakery retailers to challenge HMRC on VAT?
High street bakery and coffee shop chains are expected to challenge HMRC over VAT on takeaway products, such as sandwiches and savouries, following a landmark ruling by the European Court of Justice.
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Quest for the ultimate toasting bread
A fourth-generation Scottish bakery has collaborated with a deli to create the ultimate bread for toasting.