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Consumer watch
Despite consumers making active attempts to eat more healthily, the threat of obesity shows no sign of slowing down, according to a new report.In the survey, entitled Obesity, Dieting, Exercise And The Future Of Food And Drink - understanding consumer attitudes and behaviours, independent market analyst Datamonitor found that consumers ...
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Cornish pasty makers wait on Defra decision
The Cornish Pasty Association (CPA) is waiting to hear whether Defra will support its application to gain Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status for the Cornish pasty under EU law.This will mean that only those within Cornwall who make pasties to an agreed standard will be able to call their ...
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Organics ’dear’ for Irish
A new report has revealed that 32% of consumers in Ireland thought organic food, including bread, was healthier for them, while only 15% said that it was full of flavour.Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) found that more than half of Irish consumers have never purchased organic food. The number ...
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Fairtrade swap
Coughlan’s of Croydon has received many compliments since it started selling solely Fairtrade coffee across its 22 Munch café outlets.Coughlan’s changed from an expensive premier Italian coffee to a Fairtrade Colombian bean, specially sourced for the company, and says customers have appreciated the change."It’s the right thing to do, ...
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Rebrand to flag up ’good times’
Following its purchase from Northern Foods a year ago, savoury pastry brand Pork Farms is re-establishing its brand with a new look.The re-brand, commissioned by general manager Nigel White, is designed to give it a more modern and contemporary look. "The Pork Farms brand is category leader, worth over £80m, ...
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Gold relaunch
Allied Bakeries is set to relaunch its Kingsmill Gold range this month in a bid to claim a larger cut of the premium bread category."The new Kingsmill Gold premium range is designed to take advantage of this growth area," said Jon Wilson, Allied Bakeries marketing director.The launch will be supported ...
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Reporting in
Terry Sharp, head of baking & cereals processing, CCFRATerry Sharp, head of baking & cereals processing, CCFRAIt has been really encouraging to see how well the baking industry and government have worked together to change recipes and thereby reduce salt in the nation’s diet.We have also seen how the ...
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Cox appointed to lead role at McCambridge
Irish baker McCambridge Group has appointed Gavin Cox to the newly created role of chief executive officer, with effect from 5 February.Cox joined McCambridge in 2007 as group finance director. Previously, he was finance director of St Ivel’s food site at Minsterley, a circa £70 million business.According to ...
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World record pancake attempt
Northern Ireland’s Allied Bake-ries are waiting to hear from the Guinness World Records to see if they have beaten the world record for the largest number of people tossing pancakes.A total of 206 people tossed Kingsmill Giant Pancakes simultaneously for 30 seconds, breaking the previous record of 108. The ...
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Bakery fined
Usman Zafar, the former owner of a Winsford, Cheshire bakery has been fined £2,000 and ordered to pay costs of £700 for "appalling standards" of food hygiene.Zafar appeared before magi-strates on 29 January and admitted failing to maintain clean conditions at the One Stop Shop on Wharton Road. Magi-strates ...
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United Biscuits takes steps to greener life
United Biscuits (UB) has sought to enhance its green credentials by setting out targets for redu-cing greenhouse gas emissions and energy use, waste sent to landfill, water use and packa-ging waste.At the same time, the company is increasing its use of environmentally friendly transport and sustainable sourcing.UB’s commitments are contained ...
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Briefs
n Irish firm Johnston Mooney & O’Brien has won a E2m contact to provide fresh bread to the Irish Defence Forces.n The Co-operative Group plans to switch all its own-brand teas to Fairtrade and stop selling eggs from caged hens. The company started stocking Fairtrade food products 10 years ago ...
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Carluccio’s reports good profits for start of year
Carluccio’s, the Italian restaurant and delicatessen chain, has announced that, for the 16 weeks to 13 January, turnover growth was up 18%.In an annual trading update statement last week, the com-pany said Christmas trading was firm and in line with the board’s expectations, but added: "Conditions are undoubtedly more challenging ...
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Central Foods subject to MBO
Frozen food and bakery supplier Central Foods has announced that it is undergoing a management buyout.The move came as previous joint MD, Tony Levy, decided to sell his share in the business. Under the new structure, Gordon and Alison Lauder are now the new owners of the business, taking ...
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Skills need is major challenge
The latest British Baker poll, on [http://www.bakeryinfo.co.uk], has revealed that bakers thought that skills shortages were the biggest issue facing their business in 2008.Forty-one per cent of bakers voted that skills shortages will be the major issue this year, followed by 35%, who elected for the rising cost of ...
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Commodities watch
After record almond ship-ments over the first three months of the new season (September-November), December shipments were also slightly up on the 2006 figure. Overall domestic sales were down by 18.4% while exports were up by 8.8%, said Mark Setterfield MD of RM Curtis.However, RM Curtis’ Edible Nuts & Dried ...
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Cornish opening
Camilla Parker Bowles opened Marshfield Bakery in Wiltshire on Tuesday. Local press reports said the business had recently moved from a small cottage to a barn, due to increasing demand for its locally sourced products.The Duchess of Cornwall was given a tour of the bakery by owners Lynne and Paul ...
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Distribution watch
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has warned that many bakery distributors may not be prepared for the new Transport for London Low Emission Zone scheme, which came into force on Monday, 4 February.Bakery distributors working in and around London, which do not meet the required low emission levels, face the ...
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Exclusive research identifies mega-trends in the industry
Families are "trading up" and returning to the dinner table when it comes to indulgent occasions, according to Rich Products, following extensive market research provided exclusively to British Baker.TNS Worldpanel, which conducted the research, asked 11,000 individuals to compile a two-week food diary twice a year. Participants were asked ...