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Town centre vacancy rates in Great Britain rose from nearly 10% in the middle of 2009 to more than 12% at the end of December.A new report from The Local Data Company said the worst-performing large town centres were in the Midlands and the north, with Wolverhampton topping the table ...
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Wins prompt Welsh company to grow
Anne’s Patisserie in Flint is to expand the business in 2010, following two gold wins at last year’s Great Taste Awards. Its Sticky Chocolate Pudding with Rich Belgian Chocolate Sauce achieved three-star gold, while its Sticky Date and Ginger Pudding was awarded one-star gold.The small family-run business, owned by Anne ...
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Done to a Crisp It
Packaging technology company Sirane has developed a new type of microwave material for foodservice packaging, which can be used for crisping-up hot paninis, baguettes and pasties.Crisp It Light is a two-layer film ’susceptor’ that can be shaped to fit different packaging formats for products that are cooked in microwaves. The ...
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Traiteur joins cupcake drive
French frozen food manufacturer Traiteur de Paris has announced it will be "following the fashion" by launching a range of cupcakes.The company, which also supplies canapés, sweet petits fours, side dishes and frozen desserts, is to launch a four-strong range: lemon and green tea; raspberry and cardamom; chocolate and hazelnut; ...
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Gloves made easy for food retailers
Easy Glove is to launch a new product for the foodservice market to help businesses provide a practical, hygienic and fast way to serve customers.The Clean Hands System, which will be launched in the UK market in March, is a glove that can easily be put on and taken off ...
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Edible nut pricing
Almonds: The huge surge of demand from predominantly China, has redefined the global almond demand and this, reflected by massive increases in the monthly shipments from California, has pushed prices approximately 65% higher than they were at the start of October 2009.Walnuts: The problems resulting from China producing ...
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Greencore faces possible job losses
Greencore Cake & Desserts has confirmed that up to 100 jobs could go at its Hull plant after it lost a major contract.Group communications manager Michael Evans said in a statement: "Greencore can confirm that its Cakes and Desserts business is commencing a consultation process with employees, which may ...
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Tall tale from Italian firm
Espresso machine manufacturer Rancilio has added new full-size 2-group and 3-group models to its range of Class 6 Tall machines. These have additional head room between the drip tray and the group head to cater for demand for larger drink cups up to 20fl oz and have been ...
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plans new mega-bakeryMaple Leaf subsidiary Canada Bread has announced that its new C$100m mega-bakery will be in Hamilton, Canada.Speculation has been rife over where the plant might go since the announcement last month that Canada Bread was looking for a site outside Toronto to replace three smaller bakeries, which it ...
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Warburtons surprises with move into snacks
Warburtons has insisted that its surprise entry into the snacking market, announced last week, would not distract it from its core bakery product development.The firm will launch two new ranges with a healthy eating USP in March: ChippidyDooDaa Pitta Chips, which are twice-baked and come in four flavours and two ...
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Julian HuntDirector of communications, Food and Drink FederationThe constant pressure to keep changing the recipes of your products, so that they are lower in salt or fat is I know only too well a source of real frustration for bakers.Any recipe development poses very significant technical, financial and ...
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Bakery buyer sought Administrators are still looking for a buyer for craft bakery business North East Bakery, which went into administration on 22 December. The Newcastle-based firm, run by entrepreneur Greg Phillips, folded after costly rebranding plans and "a disappointing trading performance" saw `the firm’s liquidity hit hard. PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Mark ...
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Wales-to-London linkArtisan miller Bacheldre Watermill in Powys has linked with craft baker The Bread Factory in Hendon, London, to develop a range of sourdough breads. The initial range, just launched, will use its Strong 100% Wholemeal, its Oak Smoked Malted Blend and its Malted 5 Seed flours. The bread is ...
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Haiti fundraiserA cake designer from Surrey has organised a fundraising event Cakes For Haiti in order to raise money for the country following the earthquake last month. Janet Mohapi-Banks is encouraging everyone, from businesses to schools and individuals, to take part in National Cake Sale Day, on 26 ...
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Wheat exports According to HMRC, the UK exported 169,429t of wheat in December 2009, which takes exports for the first half of the marketing season (July-December) to 953,594t. This equates to 44% of Defra’s current estimate for this season’s total exportable surplus of 2.161mt. The UK imported 107,041t of wheat ...
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Visit SIAB in Verona
SIAB, the Italian bakery show, will take place at Verona in the Veronafiere showground from May 22-26.SIAB, which stands for the ’Show of White Art’, is one of the biggest international shows for bakery, pastry, confectionery, machinery and ingredients. It has innovation as its theme. The last event featured 400 ...
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Premier Foods to boost brands with big money marketing
Premier Foods, whose stable of brands includes Mr Kipling and Hovis, will launch a major on-pack initiative across all of its brands in March.
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National Real Bread Maker Week planned for May
The Real Bread Campaign has announced it will be organising the first ever National Real Bread Maker Week from 1-9 May, to encourage people to re-engage with home baking and to dust off one of the nation’s most neglected kitchen appliances.
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EAT slammed for salt levels in soups
The leading pressure group calling for lower salt levels in food has blasted high street bakery retailers for failing to seriously reduce salt levels in soups, with high street chain EAT coming in for the most flak.
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Pepper pasty sparks Facebook appreciation
One baker’s pepper pasties have become an internet hit, after pasty lovers set up an online fan club on Facebook.