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Spanish move for Lewis Pies
Products from Welsh bakers Lewis Pies will soon be seen on Spanish supermarket shelves, after a deal was struck with supermarket chain Carrefour.Swansea-based Lewis Pies makes pies, pasties and savoury products which will be now be available through Carrefour - one of Europe’s largest supermarket chains. The family-run bakers exhibited ...
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Beanscene coffee chain in administration
Scottish coffee chain Beanscene has gone into administration after its new backers were unable to continue with necessary cash injections. Beanscene has 14 outlets across Scotland, which will continue trading under administrators KPMG.
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Tiger Brands to buy Chococam
South African branded food and healthcare company Tiger Brands is to buy consumer chocolate manufacturer Chococam. Tiger Brands intend to acquire 74.7% of Cameroon based Chococam from cocoa and chocolate product manufacturer, Barry Callebaut, with the remainder of the shares being held by a number of small private shareholders.
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Cornish pasty protection a step closer
The Cornish Pasty Association (CPA) is a step closer to attaining protected geographic indication (PGI) status for Cornish pasties after DEFRA confirmed that it is backing its application and will be sending it to the European Commission for final approval. The CPA said DEFRA’s ministerial support is a “significant landmark” in the CPA’s application process. The CPA hopes for a ruling that will limit the use of the Cornish Pasty label to Cornish producers making pasties using a traditional method and recipe.
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Him! poll findings
Despite increasing fears of a recession, new research suggests a higher number of consumers feel they will spend more on food and drink from specialist or local retailers than less. A poll conducted by GfK NOP on behalf of research based retail consultants him! revealed that of 1,000 adults asked, 19% expect to spend more in this area, and 16% will spend less.
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FSB points to small firm abuse
The Federation of Small Busi-nesses (FSB) has accused large firms of "exploiting small businesses" by delaying invoice payments and imposing new terms and settlement fees.The FSB has uncovered evidence that some big firms are making smaller organisations wait longer and longer before getting paid, often changing terms with little notice. ...
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Hot flavour added to revamped Pretz
Sun Valley is relaunching its Pretz brand this month following an image revamp. The brand has also added a third flavour to the range and will be focusing on widening its distribution channels into the impulse, foodservice and convenience markets.The new flavour, Jalapeno Chilli, joins the existing Sour Cream & ...
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ADM forced to raise flour price
ADM Milling has announced a flour price increase of £18.20 per tonne. The rise will be effective from 1 September, 2008.Ian Pinner, ADM managing director, told British Baker that the increase was an essential requirement to address the significant rise in costs that had occurred since September 2005, when ADM ...
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Synergy aims to win by the nose
Synergy has launched a new range of bread aromas designed to enhance taste and reduce costs for bakers. The savoury ingredient specialist has designed the product in a number of varieties, including crusty bread, sourdough, soda farls and dough. The aromas allow for up to 20% salt reduction and, therefore, ...
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Equip’s small-scale answer
Equip Line has added a new product to its range. The Fri-Jado Bake Basic 3P programmable oven, designed to meet small-scale baking needs, offers three baking positions, water injection and an oven fan and alarm signal. It operates off a 13-amp plug and is suitable for small bakeries, sandwich bars, ...
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Uniformity needed for food hygiene appraisal
A nationwide ratings system for food hygiene needs to be implemented as soon as pos-sible, bakery retailers have told British Baker.The Food Standards Agency is currently consulting on a nationwide ’Scores on the Doors’ scheme, which finishes in August. Under the voluntary proposals, all food businesses will be asked ...
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Indian retail deal for Au Bon Pain
American bakery café chain Au Bon Pain has struck a deal with Indian-owned Spencer’s Retail, to open 100 stores across India. Au Bon Pain signed a master franchise agreement with Spencer’s Retail, part of RPG Enterprises, which plans to open the target number of stores within the next two years."India ...
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First finalists revealed for Baking Industry Awards
The waiting is over - British Baker can now reveal the first batch of finalists in our Baking Industry Awards 2008.The awards are widely recognised as a benchmark for quality and innovation in the UK baking industry, and the standard of entries for this year’s awards was higher than ever. ...
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Coffee Republic chief takes a back seat
Coffee Republic’s chief executive Steven Bartlett is to stand down at the company’s forthcoming Annual General Meeting.The coffee bar chain’s current executive chairman, Peter Breach, will take over the role temporarily while a permanent replacement is found. Bartlett will remain on Coffee Republic’s board in a non-executive role. It is ...
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Walkers takes Baked line to larger format
Crisps and snacks manufacturer Walkers is launching its Baked range in a larger pack, aimed at impulse channels.Walkers Baked has proved popular with the public, with sales of over £3million in the last three years, and Walkers now hope to grow the brand further.The new larger 37.5g bags ...
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Richemont Club comes to Bakers’ Fair
The Richemont Club of Great Britain will judge its fifth National Competition at The Bakers’ Fair on 19 October at Sheffield’s Don Valley stadium. The event will see bakers battle it out to take top position in a range of categories.The fair, organised by British Baker publisher William Reed Business ...
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FSA sets new targets for salt reduction in bakery
The Foods Standards Agency (FSA) has published new salt reduction targets for food manufacturers for products including bread, cakes, biscuits and snacks. The FSA has launched a public consultation on proposals that will make its voluntary targets stricter. They include tightening 2010 salt reduction targets ...
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Pupils’ bakery challenge
Pupils from Manchester High School for Girls used their loaf in an Apprentice-style lesson with a difference at Cheshire’s Frank Roberts & Sons bakery.Forty-two students from the school in Grangethorpe Road, Manchester, had to barter with bosses at Frank Roberts & Sons bakery in Northwich, Cheshire, to pay bargain prices ...
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Research reveals health benefits of coffee
New research has revealed that despite the myths surrounding perceptions of coffee drinking, it may be more beneficial to our health than we think. The British Coffee Association undertook new market research which uncovered that 74% of coffee drinkers have tried to reduce their consumption as they believe it can be addictive, and 50% of drinkers think it’s dehydrating.
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Carr’s gives bullish profit forecast
Carr’s Milling Industries has raised its profit forecast for the year to 30 August, 2008. The mil-ling and machinery giant said it had enjoyed strong trading since its last update on 27 May.In a statement, Carr’s said its board has upwardly revised guidance, with full-year profits expected to be around ...