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Goal for Jaffa CakesEngland goalkeeper David James is the new face of McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes’ consumer campaign. It marks the launch of a football-themed on-pack promotion across McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes, which offers consumers the chance to win football-related prizes. These include Nintendo Wiis, footballs and football goals, to encourage families ...
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’Childhood’ contestUK participants in the Amoretti 2010 World Pastry Team Championship in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, in July, will be captained by Javier Mercado, from Westminster Kingsway College. The subject of this year’s Championship is ’Childhood’, conveyed through the use of chocolate, sugar and pastillage. Team GB will be using pallets ...
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Bakehouse boughtLantmännen Unibake has completed its acquisition of UK speciality breads and pastries supplier Bakehouse, after acquiring the remaining shares in the company. In March this year, Lantmännen announced its intention to strengthen its position in the UK market by investing in a new bakery in the UK. The location ...
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Top judges for 2010 cupcake competition
Leading UK cake experts will judge entries for Britain’s Best Cupcake Baker 2010, part of the build-up to National Cupcake Week, running from 13-19 September.
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NewsNew EU Organic logo comes into force
From today (1 July) all pre-packaged organic produce will need to carry the new Euro-leaf logo. The new EU organic logo was designed by German student Dusan Milenkovic after a pan-European competition was held by the European Commission.
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Hayden’s expands plant in Devizes
Hayden’s Bakeries has opened bigger premises in Devizes, with the aim of creating 150 new jobs over the next three years.
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NewsMission Foods offers musical promotion
Wrap manufacturer Mission Foods has teamed up with the hit West End Musical We Will Rock You for its latest on-pack promotion.
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NewsJaffa cakes war is waged
Biscuit maker Bahlsen is to take on McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes with a new six-figure advertising campaign for its Messino cake – an “upmarket oblong Jaffa”.
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UK government-procured flour must meet set standards
All flour bought by government departments will soon have to conform to British farming and manufacturing standards. Under a new government plan, flour used in hospitals, schools and prisons will have to meet production standards such as the Red Tractor scheme or LEAF Marque scheme.
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Irwin’s Bakery invests €1m in supply chain
Irwin’s Bakery will invest €1m into its Irish supply chain network during the next three years to create a direct route to retailers in the Dublin area.
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Rumours quelled over selling by number
The European Parliament (EP) has been forced to quell fears that food businesses would be banned from denoting the number of products on-pack, after a proposal for the continuation of selling by number was rejected by MEPs in a recent vote.
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Truly Scrumptious sugarcraft school now open
Linlithgow-based designer cake business Truly Scrumptious is to open a Cupcake Cafe Bar amd Cake Decorating School later this month.
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Fords Bakery is rescued from administration
Scullions Wholesale Bakery, a subsidiary of the McGhee Group, has bought fellow Scottish firm Fords Bakery out of administration, saving 87 jobs.
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NewsRenshaw’s World Cup Cupcake
In honour of playing in the World Cup we’ve designed a fun-style cake to share while you watch the match! Use 7 cup cakes to make this fun design. Place the cup cakes together in a football shape and top with Renshaw Vanilla Mallow Topping - ideal as a twist on a tear and share cake.
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Unifine aids GB pastry team
Unifine Food & Bake Ingredients is to support UK participants in the Amoretti 2010 World Pastry Team Championship in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, in July.
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Budget: food to remain zero-rated
The standard rate of VAT will increase from 17.5% to 20% from 4 January 2011, announced chancellor George Osborne in his first Budget earlier today, but zero-rating for most food remains in place.
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Roberts Bakery buys ailing Aldreds
Roberts Bakery has purchased Aldreds the Bakers after parent company D&G Food Group put its four bakeries up for sale earlier this month.
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High number of entries for ABST competitions
Almost 1,000 entries were submitted for competition classes at the Alliance for Bakery Students and Trainees’ (ABST) Annual Conference, held at the Alton Towers Hotel from 11-13 June, up from over 700 last year.The Hovis and Granary competition attracted the highest number of entries, with over 400 loaves entered in ...
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Aryzta picks up additional baked goods firms
Swiss-based baker Aryzta has unveiled two acquisitions that it hopes will strengthen its market position in Europe and the US.The firm, which produces bread and pastries under brands including Cuisine de France and Delice de France, now owns Fresh Start Bakeries, a global supplier of speciality bakery products, and Great ...
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Bakeries hope for a buyer as D&G ’runs out of time’
Almost 60 jobs have been lost after D&G Food Group called in administrators and put its four bakery companies up for sale.West of England Bakeries in Plymouth shut its doors after 25 years, making 50 of its staff redundant, while another six jobs were lost when D&G’s head office closed. ...