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Carford’s counter move
The Carford Group’s new Lincoln CTI Countertop impinger oven (1300 Series) has digital controls that allow for easy programming, said the firm.It is small enough to sit on most commercial countertops, and has a new front-controlled reversible conveyor direction switch.The CTI also has a 16-inch-wide conveyor belt and a 20-inch ...
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Carr’s raises profit prediction
Carr’s Milling Industries has raised its profit forecast for the year to 30 August 2008.The milling and machinery giant said it had continued to enjoy 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 ...
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Cornish firm spruces up shop chain
Cornish bakery Rowe’s is refitting and rebranding its 16-strong chain of shops. The stores will get new fixtures and fittings, and signage will change from WC Rowe to the simpler ’Rowe’s’.Marketing manager Paul Pearce said the move was part of the company’s plans to grow the retail side of its ...
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Chatwins moves over to Fairtrade
South Cheshire bakery, Chat-wins, has made the switch to Fairtrade in all its 20 coffee shops and four lounges.The family bakery, which hadn’t previously used Fairtrade products, now serves Fairtrade teas, filter coffee and fresh ground coffee, as part of its pledge to offer "quality with justice".One of the towns ...
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Rank Hovis consults on mill closure
Rank Hovis, part of Premier Foods, is in consultation with employees about the proposed cessation of milling and pac- king at its Rotherham Mill in South Yorkshire.Garry Sharkey, head of wheat procurement, told British Baker: "Last week we announced consultations to end milling at the site in early September and ...
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Reporting in Innovate or die
Chief executiveBakoThe so-called ’mega trends’ of health and well-being, indulgence, convenience and ethical standards have been at the heart of new product development recently, colouring every product launch.In the past 12 months, we have seen some remarkable changes in our industry: rampant commodity markets fuelled by commodity traders; growing populations ...
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Starbucks trims down store numbers
Starbucks is to close around 600 underperforming stores in the US as part of its "transformation strategy". The stores are expected to close over the remaining part of this financial year, and second half of next."In January, we committed to transforming the company through a series of critical and strategic ...
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Warburtons engages in educational venture
Warburtons has launched a ’Learn for Life Centre’ at its Stockton bakery in Teesside to encourage employees to continue with learning and education.Warburtons teamed up with the Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) to launch the project, with the BFAWU donating around £3,000. It will enable 180 staff from ...
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Energy prices take their toll on milling industry
Flour millers association Nabim has warned that steeply rising energy prices, combined with other rising costs, are having a serious impact on the milling industry and overall grain sector.Alex Waugh, director of Nabim told British Baker that, as the oil price rises to a record level beyond $140 per barrel, ...
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Watson fills sales role
Lawrence Watson has been appointed as head of sales and marketing at Rank Hovis, effective 1 September. He is currently sales director at Bowmans Milling in Hitchin, Herts.Watson told British Baker: "I look forward to joining Rank Hovis in September and also to the challenges of the job in this ...
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Coffee Republic: chief executive resigns
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. ...
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Peter Hunt business to close
Bolton-based manufacturer Peter Hunt is to close, with the loss of 200 jobs. Hunt’s was part of the Lyndale Group, which went into administration last month. While part of Lyndale’s business was saved in a management buy-out, Hunt’s, which makes pies and pasties, was left without an owner.Dermot Power, business ...
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J2O yank your chain
J2O is sponsoring a series of comedy nights during, linking the brand with the critically acclaimed stand-up tour, ‘Yanks Your Chain’. The brand, which has experienced strong growth over the last 12 months, is hoping to feature in the fun of summer.The tour will feature the likes of Pablo Francisco, ...
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Best Bakeries’ business bought
South Wales’ company Best Bakeries, which went into administration on 4 June, has been saved by a management buy-in.New company Megans Bakery has bought the business, re-opened the factory in Hirwaun and taken back around half of Best Bakeries’ former staff. Megans has three directors – Best Bakeries’ former bakery ...
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Flurocarbon buys Prestige
Flurocarbon Holdings has bought bakeware manufacturer Prestige Industrial.Prestige, a bakeware manufacturer, supplying the UK and Europe, was previously a subsidiary of BI Group Plc, a parent corporation for an international group of engineering companies.BI had suffered a general reduction in sales of bread tins and baking trays over the past ...
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Sales strong for Finsbury
Sales remain strong for Finsbury Foods according to a trading update released on 2 July, in advance of the company entering its close period. The company has said it is pleased to confirm excellent growth in all its subsidiaries, with sales from the second half of the year much higher ...
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Handmade opens new site
The Handmade Cake Company, officially opened its new factory in Gardner Road, Maidenhead, in a double celebration to mark its 25th Birthday. The new premises which is only a mile and a quarter down the road from its old one, now gives the company the extra space they need and ...
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Revamp for Rowe’s
Cornish baker Rowe’s is refitting and rebranding its 16-shop bakery retail chain. The shops will get new fixtures and fittings, and a new fascia, replacing WC Rowe signage with the simpler ‘Rowe’s’.Marketing manager Paul Pearce said the company’s immediate focus is to grow the retail, rather than supply, side of ...
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New labelling system at The Co-operative
The Co-op group is to roll out an in-store labelling system for its bakery products following a successful trial. Pre-printed labels were replaced with a print-as-you-bake function as part of a pilot scheme in 10 stores, with results showing a range of improvements. Costs and wastage were cut due to ...
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Tough times hit Brace’s Bakery
Brace’s bakery will be making some of its staff redundant as it restructures its business in response to challenging market conditions. The redundancies could hit staff across both of its plants in Crumlin, Newport in south Wales. A spokeswoman said: "The slowing economy and increasing manufacturing costs, such as spiralling fuel and wheat prices for us, has been well-publicised. There has been a huge impact on business and we are no exception. "We have had to review our costs and restructure some parts of the business and, as a result, unfortunately there will be several redundancies across the business over the next few weeks. "At this time, we are considering all vacancies within the business so that we may re-deploy the people affected and avoid a redundancy situation, if possible." Brace’s said redundancies were a last resort for the business.