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== Richemont places == Four places are up for grabs on an expenses-paid trip to Switzerland’s Richemont School from 19-23 October, which will include a two-day course on breads, cakes and slices. Three places are available to students over 18 (including mature students) under the Piero Scacco Award ...
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== FoB revises code on bread weights ==The Federation of Bakers has re-issued its Code of Practice on Bread Weight Checking for Plant Bakers following the introduction of The Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006, which places a duty on packers to ensure their packages have been made ...
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== Sigep challenge ==Club Arti & Mestieri, the organisation behind the Sigep Bread Cup, is calling on UK bakers to enter a team for the competition, held from 23-27 January 2010, in Italy. The team must be composed of four bakers, and the organisation will contribute to travel expenses and ...
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Finsbury acquires Vogel manufacturer Goswell Bakeries
Finsbury Foods’ subsidiary, Nicholas & Harris, has acquired the entire issued share capital of Goswell Enterprises for £2.2 million in cash. Goswell supplies branded licensed speciality breads, such as Vogel and Cranks, to a number of major supermarkets, including Sainsbury’s and Waitrose. Sales for the year to October 2008 stood at £5.4m and pro forma EBIT for the comparable period was £0.4m.
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Pieminister to launch new pies for the festival season
Festival regulars Pieminister will once again be pitching their tent at this summer’s music festivals and is to launch three new pies in celebration of the season.
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Costa’s sales continue to grow
Costa Coffee is still seeing sales growth despite “harsh economic conditions”, announced parent company Whitbread yesterday.
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La Boulangerie strikes gold, silver and bronze
La Boulangerie, the bread and patisserie speciality business division of wholesaler Brakes, won a number of awards at the British Frozen Food Federation awards held earlier this month.
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Commercial drivers warned about new regulations
New regulations mean that drivers of commercial bakery vehicles will need to be even more careful if they are to avoid roadside fines of up to £200.
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UK cake and biscuit exports see huge growth
UK exports of cakes and biscuits increased significantly in 2008, according to the latest report by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
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Bakers’ Benevolent Society to hold family open day
The Bakers’ Benevolent Society (BBS) is holding a family open day, following the success of its 150th annniversary open day last year.
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Frozen desserts’ popularity rises
Frozen desserts have been experiencing a revival, according to the latest research unveiled by Mintel. Sales increased by 4% in 2008 and are set to increase by a further 5% over the next year, said the market analyst.
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Starbucks trials fresh food Live Well range in the UK
Starbucks is currently trialling its new Live Well range in selected UK stores. The range has been designed in response to customers’ specific requests for additional fresh food choices, said a spokesperson for the chain.
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Real Good Food Co’s bakery sales rise amid profit downturn
The Real Good Food Company announced improved sales for its bakery ingredients and bakery divisions in its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2008. However, increased costs have seen its profit take a hit.
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Grant funding helps UK exhibitors at Anuga
British bakery companies are being urged to take advantage of grant funding made available to businesses planning to exhibit at international food and drink trade show Anuga.
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Organic Trade Board plans to double value of organic
The Organic Trade Board (OTB) has made its first senior appointment as part of its plan to double the value of organic trade over the next five years.
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Eurobake to hold Refurbishment Roadshow
Bakery equipment specialist Eurobake is holding a Refurbishment Roadshow at Greenhalgh’s Craft Bakery in Bolton on 11 June, 2009.
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CBI director forecasts just 0.1% growth in UK
At the Federation of Bakers conference last week, John Cridland, deputy director general of the CBI, told the 100 delegates: "We predict 0.1% growth for the British economy next year, not 1.25% like the government."He highlighted the main problem areas for businesses as being trade credit insurance to cover the ...
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Plant bread sees first volume rise in 35 years
The volume of UK plant bread sold has increased for the first time in 35 years, announced Tesco, after TNS figures revealed marginal growth.