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N&W shows support for Fairtrade
Beverage machine manufacturer N&W is celebrating after successfully showcasing its equip- ment in conjunction with Percol, the Fairtrade and organic coffee brand, at Caffè Culture.Percol used the show as a platform to launch its new Fairtrade espresso beans into the foodservice sector, as well as its award-winning freshbrew Fairtrade and ...
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Food in the News
The Guardian featured a letter that challenged the notion that rising grain costs has contributed greatly to soaring prices on the shelves. It said: "According to the EU directorate for agriculture, the grain cost within ’bread, cereals and respective products’ fell from 19% in 1970/71 to 4% by 2002/03. It ...
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Ryvita and Jordans join forces
International food, ingredients and retail group Associated British Foods (ABF) has announced the merger of W Jordan & Son (Silo) (’Jordans’) and its Ryvita Crispbread business.ABF will hold a 62% interest in the combined businesses, the balance of which will be held by Jordans’ existing shareholders. ABF acquired a ...
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FWB puts on its gloves
FWB Products has launched a range of gloves for the catering and foodservice industries. The range includes nitrile, latex, temperature-resistant, chain mail and disposable varieties. The gloves have been designed to be compliant with all relevant food legislation and regulations.FWB Products distributes products for engineering, industrial and trade, with more ...
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Reporting in Growing a skilled workforce
The Association of Bakery Ingredient Manufacturers (ABIM) held a forum on 6 June focusing on Growing a Sustainable Bakery Industry. The theme included social, economic and environmental topics.One of the critical issues discussed was the current skills challenges facing the industry. Derek Williams, development director for Improve, the skills ...
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US pasty
Pasty specialist Ginsters has launched a New York-style Steak and Cheese pasty to its Pasties of the World range. The pasty contains West Country steak, New York deli-style mustard and manchego cheese.Head of brand marketing at the Cornish company Andy Valentine said: "New York-style Steak and Cheese means we can ...
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Tesco plans train trips
Multiple retailer Tesco is planning to move some of its freight, including baked goods, off road and on to rail. The plans coincide with the opening of a large distribution centre in Scotland, which will employ 1,700 people.A Tesco partnership with the Scottish government will see an estimated 13,000 road ...
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Prison bakeryA £1.5 million commercial bakery has been opened at Lindholme, a category C prison near Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The inmates are learning to make croissants, Danish pastries and choux pastry for profiteroles and are helped to gain national vocational qualifications. On release, they are being recruited by firms such ...
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Salt limitIndustry expert Barbara Gallani, from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), has warned that many UK biscuits and cakes are now "at their limit regarding salt reduction, both technically and in terms of taste and texture". Speaking at the recent Caobisco Conference, she said levels have been reduced by ...
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FSA’s point-size pushThe Food Standards Agency has revised its guidance on clear labelling for food packaging, suggesting that manufacturers should use at least an eight-point font size for essential information, especially on safety. The FSA said this reflects concerns that some existing labels containing information on food content are too ...
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Greggs growsGreggs has opened a new shop in Ravensthorpe Retail Park, in Yorkshire, as part of the Ravensthorpe regeneration scheme. More than £100,000 has been invested in the new site, which has created 10 new jobs in-store. It is the third Greggs shop to open in the area.Sweet bakery salesA ...
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Starbucks and SSP partnership agreement
Starbucks Coffee Company and food and drink concession specialists, SSP, have announced a partnership agreement to open more than 150 Starbucks stores in prime travel locations across Europe, over the next three years.Starbucks will give SSP licensing rights to the Starbucks brand across key European travel markets, covering both railway ...
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Brakes win green award
Foodservice supplier, Brakes Group, has been awarded the title of Green Wholesaler of the Year at the Grocer Gold Awards, on 11 June, in London.Brakes- which supply caterers and food-to-go outlets in the UK and France with products including pastries and tarts, and artisan bread - impressed the judges with ...
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Kate Thornton to present BIA 2008
British Baker is delighted to announce that TV presenter Kate Thorton will be presenting this year’s Baking Industry Awards, to be held on September 15 at London’s Grosvenor House hotel.Starting her career in journalism, she became the youngest editor of Smash Hits magazine, before going on to write for The ...
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Lyndale woes mean 450 job losses
A total of 450 jobs have been axed after the Lyndale Group was put into administration which led to the closure of the Sayers’ bakery in Norris Green, Liverpool, 41 stores across the north west and the Sayers headquarters in the city. The job losses were implemented after a management ...
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Best Bakeries aim for management buy-out
South Wales-based company Best Bakeries, which went into administration on Wednesday (4 June), may be saved by a management buy-out (MBO).The bakery, which supplies Ferrari’s Fresh Bakeries’ shops, has appointed Alistair Wardell and Nigel Morrison of Grant Thornton Recovery and Reorganisation in Cardiff as administrators.Around 100 staff were employed at ...
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California Raisins Innovation Award winner announced
Brambles Foods has been announced as winner of the 2008 California Raisins Innovation Award. The company was awarded 1st prize for its range of sandwiches containing raisins. Brambles Foods’ range includes a coronation chicken with raisins and sunflower seeds sandwich and a Cranks sticky toffee toastie, which is made using ...
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Farm shop bakery opportunity
Research from the Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society has revealed that the number of Scottish farm shops has reached 120, with growth of between 15 and 20% over the last year. Sarah Anderson, communications officer of the National Farmers Union in Scotland said that while farm shops offered a “very pleasant” ...
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Major job losses at Sayers
A total of 450 jobs have been axed after the Lyndale Group was put into administration, which led to the closure of the Sayers bakery in Norris Green, Liverpool as well as 41 stores across the north west and the Sayers headquarters in the city. The job losses were implemented ...
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IAWS and Hiestand announce merger
IAWS has announced a merger with Swiss Bakery firm Hiestand, which will see the creation of a new company called Aryzta. The merger is the result of a five-year relationship between the two business, who hope the new company will realise their goals of being a far reaching global leader ...