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EAT remains bullish on growth, despite economy
Fast-growing sandwich chain EAT is confident of doubling store numbers in the next three to five years.
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Reporting in Sandwich training on the cards
With a surge in sales reported in the last three months, it looks as if the commercial sandwich market will achieve solid growth over the year, contrary to some expectations.So the sandwich industry should be heading for the Lunch! show in October in a reasonably positive mood. This new annual ...
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Ilapak starts new Carrera
Ilapak is to display several new machines at the PPMA show from 29 September to 1 October. These include the Carrera 4000, the first of its new range of horizontal packaging machines.The Carrera boasts several energy-saving features such as energy recuperation systems in the motor drives. It has an electronic ...
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Kerry takes on new concepts
Kerry Ingredients & Flavours is to showcase two advanced technology concepts - Biobake and Route to Natural - at Food Ingredients Europe ’09, aimed at addressing cost reduction and healthy eating requirements in the bakery and savoury snacks sectors.Biobake is a clean-label gluten reduction technology, which aims ...
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ISA plays it cool with Zero
ISA has launched a new range of blast chillers and freezers, suitable for use in pastry shops and food-to-go outlets.The Zero range features a variety of horizontal and vertical units in different sizes, to suit different locations. They are finished in stainless steel, so are easy to clean. The Zero ...
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Get ready to enjoy National Cupcake Week
It’s not long now until National Cupcake Week kicks off on 14 Sep- tember, so make sure you prepare your point-of-sale material and plan your window display, ready for our competition.British Baker has sent out a free branded poster to subscribers with this issue, which can be used in ...
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Dried fruit pricing
Coconut: There has been more attractive UK pricing over the past two months, which will trigger greater demand. We expect to see prices largely firming over the rest of 2009.Raisins: With Turkey virtually sold out, Californian pricing has and will continue to dominate any supply this side of new crop. ...
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Warburtons loses two senior family members
The Warburton family has said it is with great sadness that they mourn the passing of two brothers from the fourth-generation family baking business.George Warburton, aged 81, father of current executive director Brett, died earlier this year and Derrick Warburton, aged 85, father of current chairman, Jonathan Warburton and ...
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Local products favoured by shoppers
A new report has revealed that 52% of consumers asked said they would like to see either locally or regionally produced bakery products in their supermarkets.The Regional and Local Food & Drink report by research company Adsearch, which looked at all areas of food, found that 65% ...
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William Reed launches new logistics show
William Reed Business Media (WRBM), which publishes British Baker, has launched the Food and Drink Logistics (FDL) Show in response to demand from the market. It will run alongside its set of market-leading trade shows, including the Baking Industry Exhibition, taking place at Birmingham’s NEC from 21-24 March 2010.The new ...
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Report
Retailers and manufacturers adore BOGOFs (buy one get one free) but these special offers damage brand equity and overall brand value, according to The Oxford Research Agency.Defra is looking to ban BOGOFs, as research shows they are the main contributor to 30% of all food being thrown away. As a ...
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== Strong Essentials ==Waitrose experienced sales growth of 10.2% according to the latest 12-week grocery market figures from TNS. The supermarket said the success of its Essentials range was a main contributor to the growth, with Essentials bakery sales (units) up 21% year-on-year (lines that have moved into the Waitrose ...
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== Slow progress for Scores on the Doors ==The Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) latest progress report on how to take the nationwide Scores on the Doors scheme forward claimed agreements had been difficult to reach. It said further discussions were needed, due to the complexity of the issues and polarised ...
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== Mantinga gains gold ==Specialist bread company Mantinga has been awarded three gold stars at the Great Taste Awards for its range of bake-off products. These include the Multigrain Croissant, Seeded Wholemeal Loaf and Green Olive Loaf with Mediterranean Herbs.== Autumn pasty agenda ==Cornish bakery Crantock is to launch four ...
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== Dalesman extends ==Seasonings manufacturer The Dalesman Group has recently completed an extension at its head office in West Yorkshire. The 7,000sq ft of additional warehouse space, fitted out with push-back racking, gives the firm an extra 650 pallet spaces, and takes the total size of the factory and office ...
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Artisan bakers to show at Speciality & Fine Food Fair
The forthcoming Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2009 (SFFF09), set to take place in early September, will see the bakery category winners of this year’s Great Taste Awards unveiled, as well as a number of exhibiting artisan bakers launching new products.
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AAK sees profits fall, but is positive over potential
Speciality vegetable oil manufacturer AAK has announced a fall in profits for the second quarter. But the company said the trend for less expensive vegetable oil solutions fits well with its strategy for growth.
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Sainsbury’s sneaks a peek at Holland’s pies
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King got a sneak preview of Holland’s relaunched pie range when he dropped in for a factory tour.
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Baking Industry Awards seats sell out!
Tickets for the Baking Industry Awards have now sold out! Those of you who have secured your seats for the industry’s premier event, hosted by top comedian Ronnie Corbett, are sure to have a fantastic night, and we are delighted to announce that Darren Bennett and Lilia Kopylova from the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing will provide entertainment on the night.
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Scores on the Doors update announced
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published its third progress report on the proposals going forward for the nationwide Scores on the Doors (SotD) scheme. But it said agreements have been difficult to reach and further discussions are needed.