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Husky adds chilled display
Husky Group has launched the IcePod 2 Modular display freezer or chiller combination, which has three separate stackable pods.Each module operates as either a chiller or freezer through simple thermostatic adjustment and can work individually or together as a stack.The company has also unveiled the Mega Cavern Multideck, which is ...
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Finsbury puts ’free-from’ market firmly on agenda
The Finsbury Food Group has strengthened its operations in the ’free-from gluten’ market with the £8.9 million acquisition of Yorkshire Farm Bakery (YFB) and A&P Foods.YFB is a major manufacturer of gluten-free breads as well as rolls and cakes and is located on a freehold site in Hull. A&P shares ...
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Reporting in: We all have a duty to consumers
In these days of economic uncertainty, fuelled by the credit crunch, falling equity markets and commodity market speculation, it is increasingly important that we all (suppliers, wholesalers, and bakers) work together throughout the supply chain and focus on the consumer."Always remember that you are manufacturers without machines, working for retailers ...
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Allen offers print solution
Allen Coding Systems has launched a low-cost, thermal transfer printer specifically designed for food industry users of traditional hot stamp equipment. The 53LTi enables customers to upgrade to a more versatile system that easily prints vital fixed and variable text and graphics.It has 300dpi print resolution; cassette ribbon ...
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Greggs appoints new chief executive
Greggs has appointed Ken McMeikan, currently retail director at Sainsbury’s, to succeed Sir Michael Darrington at the helm of the company.Sir Michael is due to retire at the end of July, after 24 years with the company, but will remain on the board as a non-executive director.McMeikan, who will become ...
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A Positive approach to labelling
Positive ID labelling has developed a new multi-purpose label that can both carry printed data and indicate when pre-packed foods have achieved the correct temperature. The label is printed with a special ink strip that remains invisible until it changes to black at the specified temperature, ensuring the ...
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Aulds negotiates a move
Scottish bakers Aulds is consulting with its 150 employees at its Greenock factory about a possible move to a new manufacturing facility 16 miles away in Inchinnan, as its current plant is outdated.In a statement the company said that all the staff had been guaranteed continuity of employment if the ...
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BIE is rated a success
Exhibitors and visitors alike expressed satisfaction over the Baking Industry Exhibition (BIE), which took place at Birmingham NEC on 6-9 April. Many standholders have already signed for the next show, which will take place in two years’ time.As well as many ingredient and machinery stands, the student competitions, supported by ...
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BIE showing in style
Visitors to the Baking Industry Exhibition 2008 (BIE) not only had access to 120 exhibitors, but could also take advantage of a range of innovative features.The latest equipment and machinery was showcased at a fully-functioning demonstration bakery, which churned out a variety of products from doughnuts to muffins during the ...
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Meiko does its bit for planet
Warewashing company Meiko UK has taken the first step in implementing a carbon offset programme for every road, air and freight mile undertaken on behalf of the company. Several of the firm’s energy, chemical and sustainable kitchen food waste products will automatically qualify for ’footprint points’ that convert into pounds ...
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Coca-Cola’s profits boost
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 March 28 were up 13% on the first quarter of 2007, to $1.9 bn (£954m). Sales were up 21% to $7.4 bn (£3.7bn).President and chief operating officer Muhtar Kent said: ...
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Workplace coffee boosted by high street trends
Instant coffee from traditional vending machines or via the kettle is increasingly becoming a thing of the past, as consumption of higher-quality coffee in the workplace booms, fuelling value growth of the market, according to new research.In its report, UK Coffee at Work, Allegra Strategies said that spending ...
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Carr’s recoups margin in food business
Carr’s Milling Industries, the Cumbrian-based agriculture, food and engineering firm, has seen a 45% rise in half-year profits.Profits for the 26 weeks ending 1 March jumped to £5.17 million, up from £3.57m in 2006. Carr’s revenue increased by 46% to £162m and adjusted operating profits rose 41% to £6.43m.Meanwhile, the ...
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Country Choice takes on rival in NI
UK bake-off and food-to-go giant Country Choice is planning to take on rival Cuisine de France (CDF) on its own turf, by entering the Northern Irish market, which the latter dominates.A team of 12 key Country Choice staff will be blitzing the market over a two-week ...
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Wheat comment
Uncertainty is likely to remain in the market for the remainder of the old wheat crop marketing campaign, and weather is now critical for the new crop. Analysts are expecting a record wheat crop for 2008/09. In the meantime, the new crop forwards market is broadly tracking old crop movements ...
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Hoshizaki plays it cool
Hoshizaki has introduced the super-compact DSM 12 ice dispenser, for use when only relatively low volume is required or when usage is occasional.The DSM can either be wall-hung or counter-top mounted and produces 13kg of thimble-shaped cubes every 24 hours.The model dispenses the required amount of ...
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Costa ethic
Costa Coffee is to source its entire coffee supply from sustainable farms.From September 2008, at least 30% of the coffee used in Costa’s Mocha Italia blend - which forms the base of its coffee drinks - will come from Rainforest Alliance certified sources. It will then gradually work towards a ...
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Knotts secures cross-border deal
Award-winning Northern Ireland bakery Knotts has made inroads south of the border by securing a contract to supply its range of premium, quality "pound" cakes to Donnybrook Fair, a major retailer in Dublin.Andrew Getty, one of the four proprietors of the Newtonards-based bakery, told British Baker that its links with ...
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CSM purchases Harden
Bradford-based Harden Fine Foods, which supplies mini-bite flapjacks, brownies and cakes to in-store bakeries in supermarkets as well as restaurants and coffee shops, has been bought by CSM for £6.4 million. The Netherlands firm already owns BakeMark UK and Kate’s Cakes.Welcoming the latest acquisition, Marco Bertacca, CSM European vice-president for ...
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German firm cuts to suit
Ultrasonic cutting machine manufacturer Döinghaus, from Germany, has launched a cutter designed to cut slab products in or out of trays. It will cut triangles and portion round cakes. The unit incorporates a positioning device for accurate product placement and also has an integral cleaning system which uses UV ...