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Tribute to ’real character’ of the baking industry
Peter Smith, former owner of Kent bakery Week’s of Goudhurst, passed away on the 20th April. His wife and daughter were with him, writes bakery colleague Henry Jefferies.Peter Smith was a real character of the baking industry. He was a prominent member of the National Association of Master Bakers (NAMB) ...
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Don’t miss May cut-off for BIA entry forms
This is the last chance to request an entry form to the Baking Industry Awards.All forms need to be back by the deadline, Friday 16 May. Former entrants who have not won beforehand, as well as first- time entrants, are particularly encouraged to enter.There are 11 different categories and the ...
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Boots’ print
Boots is reducing its carbon count with a range of sandwiches using mainly regional produce and Yorkshire-grown wheat. This is the result of a partnership between Boots, sandwich maker Buckingham Foods and Fosters Bakery.Last year, Fosters invited farmers to grow a plot of breadmaking wheat and offered £1,800 for the ...
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Cake Décor gains craft distribution
Cake decoration company Cake Décor has signed a deal with BFP Wholesale that will see its writing icing tubes and cake decorations distributed to the craft bakery, sugarcraft and confectionery sectors in the UK.The Glasgow-based company has recently invested around £250,000 in high-speed filling and packing machinery, and appointed two ...
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Coca-Cola sales and profits up on previous year
Coca-Cola’s first-quarter sales and profits show an increase on the same period last year.Pre-tax profits for the three months to 28 March were up 13% on the first quarter of 2007, to $1.9 billion (£954m). Sales were up 21% to $7.4bn (£954m).President and chief operating officer Muhtar Kent said he ...
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Co-op embarks on major own-label range relaunch
The Co-op is to substantially expand its premium own-label Truly Irresistible range across its in-store bakeries.Head of bakery Mike Owen told British Baker: "After an 18-month review, we have developed a number of wonderful new lines. We are refitting 700 stores this year for an exciting new look and ...
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Costa plans to double outlets over five years
The number of Costa coffee shops globally will double over the next five years, parent company Whitbread has revealed.Chief executive Alan Parker said the leisure giant was aiming for "disciplined growth" across the group, including the worldwide expansion of Costa stores from 1,000 to 2,000.In the UK, it will focus ...
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Rice flour costs rocket
Gluten-free bakery companies are struggling with the soaring price of rice flour as rice stocks hit a 30-year low.The price of a tonne of rice has increased from around £200 to £500 since the turn of the year with knock-on effects for the price of rice flour - a key ...
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Dovemart demonstrates the Easy Piper
Dovemart’s Easy Piper was one of the talking points of BIE. The piping dispenser just needs a gentle touch to dispense icing, butter creme, warm chocolate, Vienna mix - almost every filling and topping including savoury ones, such as mashed potato and sausage roll filling.Invented by Ed Dittmar from Idaho, ...
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National Doughnut Week
Craft bakers around the country are gearing up for National Doughnut Week from 10-17 May with a host of ideas to help raise funds for the event’s chosen charity, The Children’s Trust.Townsend Bakery in Liverpool has developed a limited edition star-shaped doughnut for the week, while Corner Bakery in Preston ...
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Reporting in
== Kirk Hunter ==Scottish Association of Master BakersYou know you are important when the government devises a policy just for you. That’s been the situation in recent months for Scottish bakers considering Scotland’s first National Food Policy.The consultation exercise has just closed and the response of Scottish Association of Master ...
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== Colston quartet ==Colston Bakeries has opened a fourth shop in Malvern, Worcestershire. The family-run retail baker, now in its third generation, sells bread, filled rolls and sandwiches, cakes and savouries. Its central bakery makes 40,000 products a week.== Warburtons’ lucky 13 ==Warburtons is opening a new depot in Paddock ...
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The Competition Commission has published its final report in its inquiry into the UK grocery market, including measures to improve competition in local areas and to address concerns about relationships between retailers and their suppliers. The recommended measures include a competition test in planning decisions on larger grocery stores; action ...
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== EC looks at ABF plan ==The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into a plan by Associated British Foods (ABF) to buy parts of the Dutch yeast producer GB Ingredients. In a statement, EC Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes said the Commission "must make sure" that the transaction would ...
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Sparkling trio
Appletiser is extending its UK product portfolio with the introduction of a sparkling drinks range called Fruitiser.The drinks, made from 100% fruit juice, come in three flavours - Pomegranate & Raspberry, Mango & Mandarin and Apple & Dragon Fruit - is free from preservatives and artificial colours and has no ...
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Boost your business with a Baking Industry Award
With less than a week to go until the deadline, it’s time to get those Baking Industry Awards entries in. Due to a number of requests, the cut-off date for entries has been extended to 23 May.British Baker’s 2008 awards are split into 11 categories and recognise the very best ...
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Warburtons opens Kent depot
Warburtons is opening a depot in Paddock Wood, Kent.The depot – Warburtons’ 13th – will help its bakery in Enfield, north London, to distribute its wide range of bakery products to the region’s local supermarkets. Warburtons’ Southern Regional Business Development Manager Kevin Ainley described the opening as "vital to our ...
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NewsBakers get set for National Doughnut Week
Craft bakers around the country are gearing up for National Doughnut Week from 10-17 May with a host of exciting ideas to help raise funds for the event’s chosen charity The Children’s Trust.Townend Bakery in Liverpool has developed a limited edition star-shaped doughnut for the week, while Corner Bakery in ...
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Latest AC Nielsen market figures
for Northern Ireland have put Allied Bakeries Ireland (ABI) as Belfast’s top-selling bakery, showing that the company controls the top two bread brands in the province.ABI claimed to have held the top spot in Northern Ireland’s bread industry with its flagship brand Kingsmill for eight years and the figures reveal ...
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Skills Academy plans push ahead
Leading figures from across the baking industry are being invited to join a representative steering group to push forward plans for a new National Skills Academy for Bakery, following a successful skills summit at the Baking Industry Exhibition last week.Justine Fosh, director of the National Skills Academy, told the One ...