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    Sandwiches remain a lunch staple

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Sandwiches are suffering an overall decline in sales, but are still a top lunch choice, according to the latest out-of-home lunch figures from international market research company, NPD Group.

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    Three is magic number for Tabletop Mixer

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Pantheon’s TM Tabletop Mixers come with three aluminium mixing attachments, which can be easily changed by raising the mixer head.

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    One year on

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    If you’re making wraps, hot cross buns, part-baked bread, pancakes, crumpets, English muffins, brioche and waffles for supermarkets then pop open a bottle of Champers or more fittingly for these austere times an attractively priced Lidl Cava. If you’re supplying paninis, bagels, sticky buns, Danish pastries and pikelets, then break out a slab of value lager, close the curtains and start weeping.

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    Tom Warburton passes on

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    The Warburton family has announced with great sadness that Tom Warburton, from the fourth generation of the family business, passed away on Monday 21 September 2009, aged 83.

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    Pie revamp

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Ginsters is relaunching its individual 180g boxed pie range and launching new Steak & Onion and Peppered Steak varieties.

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    Unifine takes spice route

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Five bun spice flavours Natural, KJB, Citrus Zest & Vanilla, Complex and Cinnamon Bark have been developed by Unifine Food & Bake Ingredients.

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    In Short

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    SoHo expands offerThe SoHo Sandwich Company is branching out with a range of new products, which include a spinach and goats cheese tart with caramelised onions, brownies and a chocolate tart. The business supplies gourmet sandwiches, salads and sushi to private and corporate functions, as well as the wholesale and retail markets. It will also offer sausage rolls and pastries soon.

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    In Short

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Pasty lessonMore than 240 children aged five to seven from Newquay’s Trenance Infant School in Cornwall learnt how to make Cornish pasties during a visit from Crantock Bakery, as teaching staff ran sessions on food production and nutrition.

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    In Short

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Double D systemDouble D Food Engineering has developed a Clean In Place (CIP) system, to meet the specific hygiene needs of industrial bakers producing speciality bread, where toppings such as butter, cheese, garlic, olive oil, ham or tomatoes require extra efficient cleaning. It features sparge pipes, which deliver a pressurised, heated, caustic solution throughout the oven.

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    In Short

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Recession hits AryztaAryzta’s UK and Irish business has been hit the hardest by the recession, said the company, as it announced revenue losses in its Food Europe division. In its full year results, ended 31 July 2009, the firm, which focuses primarily on speciality bakery, revealed a drop in revenue of 2.2% to 1.14bn (£1.0bn) in its Food Europe division. Operating profit rose 11.4% to 135,103 (£124,561).

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    Training on track

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Bakery training provision is undergoing the most radical change in its history. Well, modern history at least. Ancient Egyptians discovering yeasted doughs probably required a bit more syllabus re-writing.

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    Northern Foods reveals strong bakery rise

    2009-10-07T00:00:00Z

    Northern Foods has reported strong underlying growth in its bakery division, with revenue up by 3.9% for the 26 weeks to 26 September 2009.

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    Richemont Club competition winners announced

    2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

    The winners of this year’s Richemont Club of Great Britain competition have been announced, following judging at Bakers’ Fair in Manchester over the weekend.

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    FSA launches major consumer campaign on salt

    2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

    The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has kicked off a massive campaign to educate consumers about the ‘hidden salt’ in foods such as bread, sandwiches and pizza.

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    Finsbury Foods announces new CEO

    2009-09-30T00:00:00Z

    Martin Lightbody has stepped down as chief executive of Finsbury Foods, with immediate effect, as the Group announces an improved second-half performance in its full-year results. Lightbody will be replaced by chief operating officer John Duffy and will assume the position of non-executive chairman following the firm’s Annual General Meeting on 25 November.

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    Waitrose to ramp up convenience bakery offering

    2009-09-30T00:00:00Z

    An increasing number of Waitrose bakery products look set to hit the market as the supermarket announced plans to increase its presence in the UK convenience market.

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    FSA warns of fraudulent inspectors

    2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

    The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has put out a warning to operators of food businesses, to be aware of fraudsters that visit food business premises claiming they are from the FSA.

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    Aryzta reveals falling revenue in Food Europe

    2009-09-28T00:00:00Z

    Aryzta revealed its UK and Irish business has been hit the hardest by the recession, as the Switzerland-based firm announced revenue losses in its Food Europe division.

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    Brands given added bite

    2009-09-25T00:00:00Z

    Finsbury Food Group plans to extend its share of the snacking cake category by extending the Toffee Crisp and Munchies confectionery brands.It has launched new Nestlé Toffee Crisp and Munchies Mini Bites in Tesco and Morrisons and plans to further extend distribution. Toffee Crisp Mini Bites are a crispy cereal ...

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    Waitrose agrees deal to sign up Duchy Originals

    2009-09-25T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose has joined forces in a new agreement with Duchy Originals that will give the supermarket the exclusive right to originate, manufacture, distribute and sell Duchy products.Waitrose aims to more than double the current range of 200 products to around 500, and will pay a royalty to Duchy Originals on ...