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Lantmannen Unibake buys Eurobuns
Frozen bread product supplier Lantmännen Unibake (LU) has bought UK bakery Eurobuns. The acquisition is LU’s third this year as it rolls out a global expansion plan. The deal means Britain will become the most important market for the company.
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Fruitus’ chewier offering
Lyme Regis Foods has expanded its Fruitus organic fruit and oat bar range, packaging for which features bold, clear branding and rich fruit colours on a natural cream background.Fruitus now consists of a broader and more comprehensive fruit snacking offering that includes the existing moist fruit and oat bars and ...
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Hot off the counter
Instanta has launched a range of counter-top value boilers.The 1500LCD and 3000LCD counter-top water boilers are a development and upgrade of the company’s existing 1500 and 3000 models.The upgrade has introduced liquid crystal displays for the first time, offering basic fault diagnosis as well as a limescale ...
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Crunch time for Fox’s
Fox’s has added a new flavour to its Crunch Cream range. The new Lemon Crunch Creams consists of smooth lemon cream, sandwiched by crunchy biscuits.Fox’s brand manager Frances Tilling says: "We’ve worked really hard with consumers to understand the market and how Fox’s can make its mark. The everyday treat ...
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Greener cups
Packaging company Huhtamaki has launched a range of bio-coated paper cups for hot and cold drinks. The BioWare range is manufactured using materials from sustainably-managed forests and the cup’s cartonboard material has the Forestry Stewardship Council’s chain of custody certificate. The cups can be composted in industrial composting facilities.The ...
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Foodtools’ cutting edge
Foodtools of Ongar, Essex exhibited at BIE showing its extensive range of cutting and portioning equipment for all size bakery manufacturers.The models ranged from basic cutters up to high-end ultrasonic cutters and portioners for everything from cakes, tortillas, pies, pizzas and cake slab lines. Foodtools believes it is the ...
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Starbucks eyes international growth, as US store openings slow down
Starbucks will turn its focus away from the US by opening more stores internationally from 2009 until 2011.While it aims to open "significantly fewer stores in the US", at around 250 a year, it will ramp up its expansion in other countries. The coffee chain plans to open 1,050 outlets ...
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Fair game for puds
Pudding Lane’s new Chocolate & Orange Log and Chocolate Rum & Raisin Pudding Log, launched earlier this year, will feature at the 2008 Speciality & Fine Food Fair.Handmade by Pudding Lane in Australia and distributed in the UK by Porter Foods, Pudding Lane’s new variants join a stable of handmade ...
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Lainox gets in faster lane
Lainox Heart has launched a combi-oven range with three key functions.The ovens can be used via automatic and manual modes, and also have a USB connection, so recipes, programmes and software can be downloaded to the oven. The Lainox Heart offers a six-speed fan, Autoclima feature, which controls conditions ...
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A flavour of London Pride
Peter’s Food Service and London brewer Fuller’s have teamed up to launch a steak and ale pie a new addition to Peter’s Regency range. The pie, which features a blend of Peter’s pastry and Fuller’s London Pride ale, has been development over the past few months and was launched at ...
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Fruity style for summer
The English Cheesecake Company has added new summer flavours to its range of cheesecakes. Summer Berry, Mango Passion Fruit and Blackcurrant with White Chocolate Shavings are new for summer 2008.The three cheesecakes join existing varieties Strawberry Shortcake, Raspberry Split and Sicilian Lemon.The company, which was established in 1992, supplies foodservice ...
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Solo shows strong hand
Solo Cup Europe has launched DeliLite, a range of lightweight PET containers and lids, which it says "offer superb strength, durability and clarity".Containers are available in five versions: 217ml, 279ml, 374ml, 550ml and 700ml. There are two corresponding lids - one fits the three smaller containers while the other fits ...
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Patisserie Valerie reveals major international plans
Patisserie Valerie is to franchise its offering to overseas markets, following a deal that has established an undisclosed franchise agent in the Middle East.The first Middle Eastern store will appear next year, followed by "an aggressive roll-out of 15 stores in three years", said Paul May, MD of Patisserie Holdings, ...
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Lantmannen opens Stateside plant
Lantmannen Unibake, Europe’s leading supplier of frozen bakery products, has established its first production facility in the USA, following the purchase of bakery Euro-Bake, based in Florida.Lantmannen experienced a 25% growth in sales in the US in 2007, and its new premises will enable it to reach its ...
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The new McCoy’s
United Biscuits is relaunching its McCoy’s Tortillas snack range with two new flavours in time to capitalise on the male snack buying market for the Euro 2008 tournament. The ridged snacks will be available in 50g bags in Hot Chilli and Nachos Cheese flavours. The Tortillas range was previously sold ...
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NSA accredits first three bakery specialists
The National Skills Academy (NSA) for Food and Drink has accredited its first three bakery specialist training providers.The first to get the seal of approval are Leicester College, Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association (CCFRA) and Tameside College in Ashton-under-Lyne, and will form part of a planned ‘Network of Excellence’ ...
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Award for Village Bakery
The Village Bakery in Melmerby, near Penrith was named winner of the Taste of Cumbria Award at a ceremony on 13 May at the Castle Green Hotel in Kendal. The award covers all sectors of the food industry from local food producers to farm shops and restaurants. The criteria being ...
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Sixth shop for Prudens
Prudens Bakery has expanded its family-run business with a new shop in Stoneycroft, Hemel Hempstead. Its sixth shop opened on 7 May and business is “going very well” so far. Prudens had been looking for a new premises for a couple of years, and has now found the ideal location ...
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ABIM’s 2008 Forum
The Association of Bakery Ingredient Manufacturers (ABIM) 2008 Forum, Growing A Sustainable Bakery Industry, is to take place on 6 June at the Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel, Bolton Abbey, Skipton. The event will start with a buffet lunch and networking opportunity, followed by a programme of talks in the ...
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The low-down on the upcoming 2008 ABIM Forum
The Association of Bakery Ingredient Manufacturers (ABIM) 2008 Forum, Growing A Sustainable Bakery Industry, is to take place on 6 June at the Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel, Bolton Abbey, Skipton. The event will start with a buffet lunch and networking opportunity, followed by a programme of talks in the ...