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    Mama’s takes the title in Cupcake challenge

    2009-08-14T00:00:00Z

    Mama’s Cupcakes from Cheshunt, Herts has been crowned overall champion of our national Cupcake Competition, in association with National Cupcake Week.Co-sponsored by Puratos and Chelver, the forthcoming week, 14-19 September, is designed to promote the highly popular baked good and the different recipes bakers can use to create them.Mama’s Black ...

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    Coffee shop openings set to slow, says report

    2009-08-14T00:00:00Z

    The torrent of new store openings from the big coffee shop and sandwich chains is set to slow to a trickle as consumers tighten their purse strings because of the recession.According to a consumer survey commissioned for a new report by Key Note, 42% of people said they were likely ...

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    Coffee shop openings set to slow, says report

    2009-08-14T00:00:00Z

    The torrent of new store openings from the big coffee shop and sandwich chains is set to slow to a trickle as consumers tighten their purse strings because of the recession.According to a consumer survey commissioned for a new report by Key Note, 42% of people said they were likely ...

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    Comment

    2009-08-14T00:00:00Z

    From 10 September, the Periodic Driver CPC training comes into effect, whereby all lorry drivers (with very few exemptions) will have a maximum period of five years in which to gain their full certificate in Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) if they want to continue to drive for a ...

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    Comment

    2009-08-14T00:00:00Z

    From 10 September, the Periodic Driver CPC training comes into effect, whereby all lorry drivers (with very few exemptions) will have a maximum period of five years in which to gain their full certificate in Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) if they want to continue to drive for a ...

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    Reporting in: Compassion during the hard times

    2009-08-14T00:00:00Z

    Last week I attended a meeting at the Bakers’ Villas in Epping. I was able to see first-hand the great work and care given to the elderly residents there, who have connections to the bakery trade.The National Association of Master Bakers also runs a Benevolent Fund to assist master baker ...

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    Reporting in: Compassion during the hard times

    2009-08-14T00:00:00Z

    Last week I attended a meeting at the Bakers’ Villas in Epping. I was able to see first-hand the great work and care given to the elderly residents there, who have connections to the bakery trade.The National Association of Master Bakers also runs a Benevolent Fund to assist master baker ...

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    Consumer watch Food-to-go tracking programme

    2009-08-14T00:00:00Z

    him! has just spoken to 1,400 custo-mers while they are buying food and drink items from outlets of Burger King, Pret A Manger, Greggs and Subway. Only 6% of customers are currently buying an item that they didn’t intend to buy on arrival.So what can actually you do to encourage ...

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    Consumer watch Food-to-go tracking programme

    2009-08-14T00:00:00Z

    him! has just spoken to 1,400 custo-mers while they are buying food and drink items from outlets of Burger King, Pret A Manger, Greggs and Subway. Only 6% of customers are currently buying an item that they didn’t intend to buy on arrival.So what can actually you do to encourage ...

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    IBA defies world crisis with larger show in store

    2009-08-14T00:00:00Z

    The 21st IBA international bakery exhibition, due to take place in Düsseldorf this year, will be larger than in 2006, despite the recession, say the organisers.Bernd Dieckmann, of IBA’s advisory board and MD of ingredients supplier Ireks, said: "The global economic crisis has left its mark on the baking ...

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    IBA defies world crisis with larger show in store

    2009-08-14T00:00:00Z

    The 21st IBA international bakery exhibition, due to take place in Düsseldorf this year, will be larger than in 2006, despite the recession, say the organisers.Bernd Dieckmann, of IBA’s advisory board and MD of ingredients supplier Ireks, said: "The global economic crisis has left its mark on the baking ...

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    Dawn Foods, Evesham, Worcestershire

    2009-08-14T00:00:00Z

    Machinery: a Bulk Bag Discharger and Batch Weighing SystemWhy installed: the burden of working with 25kg bags became an issue for review and it was decided a more efficient bulk bag dispatch was neededThe aim: to install a more efficient system of bulk bag despatch to the Netherlands and improve ...

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    Dawn Foods, Evesham, Worcestershire

    2009-08-14T00:00:00Z

    Machinery: a Bulk Bag Discharger and Batch Weighing SystemWhy installed: the burden of working with 25kg bags became an issue for review and it was decided a more efficient bulk bag dispatch was neededThe aim: to install a more efficient system of bulk bag despatch to the Netherlands and improve ...

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    Edible nut pricing

    2009-08-14T00:00:00Z

    Almonds: July and August statistics are unlikely to show any sort of volume decline and September-November are the months when shipments are at their highest, so all roads currently point "north".Walnuts: If California produces another big crop in October, then prices might remain stable. India reports only an average crop ...

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    Edible nut pricing

    2009-08-14T00:00:00Z

    Almonds: July and August statistics are unlikely to show any sort of volume decline and September-November are the months when shipments are at their highest, so all roads currently point "north".Walnuts: If California produces another big crop in October, then prices might remain stable. India reports only an average crop ...

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    Gail’s reveals plans for a fifth store

    2009-08-14T00:00:00Z

    London-based artisan bakery Gail’s has announced plans to open a new shop in Queens Park, hot on the heels of its latest store opening in Clapham last month.The new outlet, Gail’s fifth, is due to open in November and will have its own unique interior as with all other Gail’s ...

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    Gail’s reveals plans for a fifth store

    2009-08-14T00:00:00Z

    London-based artisan bakery Gail’s has announced plans to open a new shop in Queens Park, hot on the heels of its latest store opening in Clapham last month.The new outlet, Gail’s fifth, is due to open in November and will have its own unique interior as with all other Gail’s ...

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    In Short

    2009-08-14T00:00:00Z

    == McCambridge ’losses’ ==Ireland-based McCambridge experienced pre-tax losses of almost €900,000 (£772,965) in the full year to 20 June 2008, according to the Irish Examiner. The firm, which has just filed its latest accounts, purchased Inter Link Foods in July 2007. According to the Examiner, the firm insists it ...

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    In Short

    2009-08-14T00:00:00Z

    == McCambridge ’losses’ ==Ireland-based McCambridge experienced pre-tax losses of almost €900,000 (£772,965) in the full year to 20 June 2008, according to the Irish Examiner. The firm, which has just filed its latest accounts, purchased Inter Link Foods in July 2007. According to the Examiner, the firm insists it ...

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    In Short

    2009-08-14T00:00:00Z

    == Online trade show ==The US baking industry’s first online trade show, eBakery-Show International 2009, will run from 16 September to 14 November 2009. The free show will serve as a launchpad for new products and ideas. On its opening day, six web seminars will be available on its website, ...