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    Jim Winship, director, British Sandwich Association

    2007-05-25T00:00:00Z

    The recent closure of a sandwich business, due to listeria, highlights for us all the added risks chilled food operations all have to contend with these days, over and above the complexities of running any business.Like other bacteria, listeria is not something you can see or touch, yet the potential ...

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    Aulds unveils desserts factory

    2007-05-25T00:00:00Z

    Scottish firm Aulds has opened its new £7m factory in Renfrewshire. Employing over 170 people, the new 35,000 sq ft factory and office complex at Inchinnan replaces a previous facility destroyed by fire in September 2005.The new factory produces a range of frozen products, including gateaux and other ...

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    Sir Digby backs science scheme

    2007-05-25T00:00:00Z

    Sir Digby Jones, former director-general of the Confederation of British Industry, has given his support to Northern Foods’ £450,000 initiative to sponsor undergraduates on food science courses.In a visit organised by Improve, the food and drink sector skills council, Sir Digby met food technologists at Fox’s Biscuits in Batley, which ...

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    More exhibitors sign up to BIE

    2007-05-25T00:00:00Z

    The latest exhibitors confirmed for next year’s Baking Industry Exhibition include ingredients company Orchard Valley Foods, bakery products supplier Dawn Foods and catering equipment firm Reynards.They will be exhibiting alongside names including Rank Hovis, Fermex and Scobie McIntosh at the show from 6 to 9 April at Birmingham’s NEC.The show ...

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    Biscuit line boost for Lees

    2007-05-25T00:00:00Z

    Confectionery manufacturer Lees Foods, owner of Lees of Scotland and The Waverley Bakery, has announced favourable year-end results, despite cost increases.To 31 December 2006, sales increased by 7% to £14,480,270 on the same period in 2005, and pre-tax profits were up 6% to £631,309.Raymond Miquel, MD, said that the company ...

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    Briefs

    2007-05-25T00:00:00Z

    n A man has denied murdering a fellow bakery worker in the car park at Fine Lady Bakeries, Banbury. Shahid Rehman, 29, of Grimsbury Green, Banbury, is accused of the murder of Imran Shah, 23. Mr Shah died from multiple wounds on Monday, 27 November, 2006. Rehman’s trial will begin ...

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    Commodities tracker

    2007-05-25T00:00:00Z

    Pricing has been affected over the last month by significant weakening of the dollar, according to the RM Curtis Edible Nuts & Dried Fruit Market Report, March-April 2007.Report author Mark Setterfield said that many of the products covered by the report had been hit. Against sterling, the dollar has weakened ...

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    Happy returns for POS company

    2007-05-25T00:00:00Z

    Point-of-sale touchscreen technology manufacturer J2 Retail Systems is celebrating its fifth anniversary this month with plans to sign more contracts with companies in the baking industry.J2 has more than 50,000 touchscreen tills in operation and clients include national chain Greggs as well as 12 regional bakery groups.It plans to expand ...

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    Consumer watch

    2007-05-25T00:00:00Z

    I’m not sure of my opinion on whether folic acid should be made a mandatory ingredient in bread.There’s good research showing it could benefit infant health, but there are also concerns that it can mask anaemia in elderly people and vegetarians.I am uneasy with the idea that infant health should ...

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    Waterfields’ double delight at Sammies

    2007-05-25T00:00:00Z

    Craft chain Waterfields was named Bakery Sandwich Shop of the Year at the 12th British Sandwich Industry accolades (the ’Sammies’) held in London last week.The Lancashire-based chain picked up the trophy for its new Select format store, currently on trial in Bradshawgate, Leigh, near Manchester.The new concept, selling eat-on-the-go ...

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    McCambridge hits out at ’unreasonable’ Inter Link

    2007-05-25T00:00:00Z

    A public row has broken out between cake supplier Inter Link and suitor and rival cake company McCambridge.Inter Link said on Monday that it remained in discussions with McCambridge, although progress had been restricted as a confidentiality agreement, required to safeguard its stakeholders’ interests, had not been signed.Then on Tuesday, ...

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    viewpoint

    2007-05-25T00:00:00Z

    Welcome to this issue focusing on the Baking Industry Awards! (see pg 16) These are YOUR Awards and there is a category to suit everyone at all levels, so please enter. Whether you are a good craft baker, run an efficient craft business, or are a supplier to the ...

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    Enterprise forecasts £100m supply chain network

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    Enterprise Foods says it is set to create a £100 million turnover local supply network, sourcing craft bread on behalf of retail and foodservice giants.The Scottish company is working with the UK’s number one convenience retailer and a foodservice supplier, believed to be Compass, on the new business. It ...

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    Enterprise forecasts £100m supply chain network

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    Enterprise Foods says it is set to create a £100 million turnover local supply network, sourcing craft bread on behalf of retail and foodservice giants.The Scottish company is working with the UK’s number one convenience retailer and a foodservice supplier, believed to be Compass, on the new business. It ...

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    Countdown to The Baking Industry Awards 17 weeks to go

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    to book a table, call Liz on 01293 846593 or email elizabeth.ellis@william-reed.co.uk

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    Countdown to The Baking Industry Awards 17 weeks to go

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    to book a table, call Liz on 01293 846593 or email elizabeth.ellis@william-reed.co.uk

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    19 July, 1935

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    "A Surrey correspondent takes us to task in the ’Mind of the Trade’ because we expressed the view, in this column last week, that bakers do themselves and their craft an injustice when they make play on the words ’home-made’.It is a fact that some bakers do pander to the ...

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    19 July, 1935

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    "A Surrey correspondent takes us to task in the ’Mind of the Trade’ because we expressed the view, in this column last week, that bakers do themselves and their craft an injustice when they make play on the words ’home-made’.It is a fact that some bakers do pander to the ...

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    International activity

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    A university, in North Carolina has conducted a study to prove that a diet high in wholegrain foods, such as wholegrain bakery products, is associated with a significantly lower risk of developing cardio-vascular disease, including heart disease and stroke.The analysis was conducted by researchers at Wake Forest University School of ...

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    International activity

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    A university, in North Carolina has conducted a study to prove that a diet high in wholegrain foods, such as wholegrain bakery products, is associated with a significantly lower risk of developing cardio-vascular disease, including heart disease and stroke.The analysis was conducted by researchers at Wake Forest University School of ...