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Boyne to analyse folic impact
A new study is to be carried out in Ireland, by the privately funded Boyne Research Institute in Drogheda, to evaluate the likely impact of Ireland’s forthcoming programme to fortify flour with folic acid.About one in 1,000 babies born annually in Ireland has a neural tube defect, one of ...
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Booths sees good growth for bakery
Northern supermarket chain Booths is seeing significant growth in its bakery division, it has told British Baker.It is seeing 30% growth a week year-on-year in bakery turnover in its 26 supermarkets, with bakery retail sales at £1.8m per quarter, said Leigh Anne Carr, bakery buyer.The supermarket, which celebrates its 160th ...
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Tesco wards off in-store bakery fire
A Tesco superstore in Harlow, Essex, had to be evacuated last weekend after a fire broke out in an in-store bakery.Fire crews were called to the Tesco Superstore in Edinburgh Way, Harlow, after fire started in a large industrial oven in the bakery, located at the back of the store.The ...
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Warburtons drives bakery growth, despite profits dip
Plant baker Warburtons saw a dip in profits in 2006, according to its latest accounts filed at Companies House.Pre-tax profits fell from £49.1 million to £43.4m in the year ending September 2006, despite a 16% sales increase to £209m.Warburtons expanded its distribution capability in 2006 through the commissioning of ...
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Dr Terry Sharp, head of baking and cereal processing department, CCFRA
We all probably take bread for granted. In buying a loaf we’re not thinking much about its shelf-life, so it’s interesting to consider the keeping qualities of bread. These break down into flavour and texture changes, and spoilage.Freshly-baked flavours are lost within the first few hours of storage. The texture ...
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n The Food Standards Agency and the British Sandwich Association (BSA) are working on a set of industry guidelines for sandwich manufacturers and sandwich bars, due to be published next year.n Police are investigating an elaborate hoax e-mails were forged between Asda and Tesco bakery department workers, which appeared to ...
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CSM opens route to coffee shops via Kate’s purchase
CSM vowed to make itself the "European premier supplier of choice" in the coffee shop sector, following its acquisition of Kate’s Cakes this week.The Dutch group, which owns BakeMark in the UK, bought Kate’s Cakes, which supplies customers including Starbucks, Pret A Manger and Waitrose, for £20.5 million plus £12m ...
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Home-grown food in demand
New research from Mintel suggests there is growing demand for local, home-grown food, as consumers bid to cut down on food miles and carbon dioxide emissions.Ethical and Green Retailing: June 2007, released last week, found that 54% of Britons feel there is not enough locally produced food available and that ...
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Puddings from Down Under
Australia pudding manufacturer Pudding Lane is to branch into the UK market by launching three new Christmas desserts.The New South Wales-based company, claimed to be Australia’s largest producer of ’boiled in the cloth’ puddings, is targeting upmarket retailers such as Harrods, Harvey Nichols and Selfridges.It will launch three puddings - ...
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Packaging watch
According to Mintel’s latest report, Ethical and Green Retailing, June 2007, released this month, as many as two-thirds of consumers believe retailers should do more to reduce the amount of packaging they use.Over half (55%) say that retailers and producers, including bakery, should only use packaging materials that can easily ...
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Pret A Manger unveils plan to open 100 shops in New York
British sandwich chain Pret A Manger plans to open up to 100 shops in New York within the next five years, commercial director Simon Hargraves has confirmed.The company is already on course to open another 27 sites on top of the 13 it already has in the US city ...
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Inter Link future starts to take shape after buyout
Irish bakery group McCambridge has outlined plans for Inter Link, after it bought the cake company from administration on July 20.The new enlarged group, which now includes Inter Link’s 11 bakeries, will focus on organic growth, following several acquisitions by Inter Link in recent years, sources told British Baker.Speciality breads ...
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Bakers join forces to battle against floods
Bakers have pulled together with acts of charity and camaraderie following the recent devastating floods in Gloucestershire.After Sunshine Craft Bakery in Stroud was flooded by three feet of water last week, the owner of nearby Walkers Bakery offered Sunshine the use of his facilities.Ray Hill of Sunshine said: "We ...
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Alex Waugh, director general, National Association of British & Irish Millers
As we approach the end of July, thoughts turn to the upcoming harvest. After the wettest summer for at least two centuries there are inevitably concerns about wheat quality.While the situation in those parts of the West Country and Yorkshire that were flooded is dreadful, elsewhere the majority of ...
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Maple Leaf anxious over rising costs
Bagel specialist Maple Leaf UK has expressed concern over the impact of soaring flour prices and energy costs on its business.Speaking after its Canadian parent company posted results this week, Maple Leaf UK’s deputy director Guy Hall told British Baker: "The main concern at the moment is the uncertainty ...
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Scottish bakery was in ’appalling state’
An Edinburgh bakery owner faces a fine after mouse and beetle infestations were found at his premises.Edinburgh Council health officials shut down the Pine Tree Bakery in Home Street in June after finding that mice had infested a corridor and had gnawed their way through a door frame to gain ...
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British Sugar appoints MD
British Sugar Group has appointed Gino De Jaegher as MD for the UK and Ireland. He will take up the role in September.De Jaegher will report directly to group CEO Mark Carr, who previously headed up the UK business and will now also focus on expanding European operations,"I am delighted ...
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n The Worshipful Company of Bakers is offering bakers an opportunity to attend a two-day course at the Richemont School in Switzerland. The course includes dough technology, speciality breads, production of bakery products, tasting and sampling. The cost, including three nights’ accommodation, is £525. For details email clerk@bakers.co.uk or call ...