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    MAY - JULY

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    May19 - 20 Basic BreadmakingLocation: Panary, DorsetContact, tel: 01722 341 447email: info@panary.co.uk21 - 22 Essential Skills For Working with ChocolateLocation: The Slattery School of Excellence, ManchesterContact, tel: 0161 7679303email: school@slattery.co.uk23 Advanced Skills for Working with ChocolateLocation: The Slattery School of Excellence, ManchesterContact, tel: 0161 767930323 - 24 Caffè CultureLocation: ...

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    Quote of the week

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    Whenever a Pepsi is purchased, our consu-mers will be led on a journey of discovery - Bruno Gruwez, marketing director of Pepsi Beverages UK on the wonders ofdrinking his sparkling cola brand

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    Quote of the week

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    Whenever a Pepsi is purchased, our consu-mers will be led on a journey of discovery - Bruno Gruwez, marketing director of Pepsi Beverages UK on the wonders ofdrinking his sparkling cola brand

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    Rule review

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    Labelling, waste treatment, fortification and saturated fat are on the EU legislative agenda, as parliamentary officer Chris Dabner told the NA conference earlier this month.EU review of food labelling proposalsThe EU is proposing mandatory nutrition labelling on all pre-packed food; an extension of country-of-origin labelling; and improved label clarity."This will ...

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    Rising stars

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    While the nation’s appetite for fresh bread is as healthy as ever, a long-term career as a baker is not often considered by today’s younger generation, but that’s a trend Sainsbury’s is looking to reverse with its Bakery Apprenticeship scheme.So, what advantage does a major multiple like Sainsbury’s gain from ...

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    Sharewatch

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    Where Price PriceChange 52-weeklisted (pence) (pence)in penceLowHigh08.05.07 15.05.07Food retailersGreggs ...

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    Sharewatch

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    Where Price PriceChange 52-weeklisted (pence) (pence)in penceLowHigh08.05.07 15.05.07Food retailersGreggs ...

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    viewpoint

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    Bread sales are buoyant, according to the latest figures from TNS (pg 4). The main reason appears to be that premium breads, including brown and seeded, are proving popular and adding value to the sector.Health and nutrition are concerns that are here to stay, but so are climate change ...

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    viewpoint

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    Bread sales are buoyant, according to the latest figures from TNS (pg 4). The main reason appears to be that premium breads, including brown and seeded, are proving popular and adding value to the sector.Health and nutrition are concerns that are here to stay, but so are climate change ...

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    FSA finds support for folic acid

    2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Folic acid looks more likely to be compulsorily added to bread after Food Standards Agency (FSA) research found that 50% of the population backed the move.The FSA will decide in the next week whether to recommend that the Department of Health introduces folic acid as a mandatory additive; the Scientific ...

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    FSA finds support for folic acid

    2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Folic acid looks more likely to be compulsorily added to bread after Food Standards Agency (FSA) research found that 50% of the population backed the move.The FSA will decide in the next week whether to recommend that the Department of Health introduces folic acid as a mandatory additive; the Scientific ...

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    NA prepares new offer after losses

    2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Training was on the agenda as the National Association of Master Bakers (NA) held its 120th Annual Conference in Harrogate last weekend.At its AGM, Shirley Ryder, who has been just been appointed chairman, read out a report which had been written by her predecessor Noel Grout in the week before ...

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    NA prepares new offer after losses

    2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Training was on the agenda as the National Association of Master Bakers (NA) held its 120th Annual Conference in Harrogate last weekend.At its AGM, Shirley Ryder, who has been just been appointed chairman, read out a report which had been written by her predecessor Noel Grout in the week before ...

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    Your letters

    2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

    With regards to Jonathan Brace’s letter (British Baker, April 27, pg 6), my book Bread Matters presents recent scientific research, which suggests that modern bread is based on wheat of declining nutritive value, processed in ways that make it less digestible than it could be.This should be either refuted or ...

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    Your letters

    2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

    With regards to Jonathan Brace’s letter (British Baker, April 27, pg 6), my book Bread Matters presents recent scientific research, which suggests that modern bread is based on wheat of declining nutritive value, processed in ways that make it less digestible than it could be.This should be either refuted or ...

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    RHM and ABF up into global top 10

    2007-05-01T00:00:00Z

    RHM and Associated British Foods (ABF) have been named as the ninth- and tenth-largest bakery companies in the world in 2006.Hovis and Nimble owner RHM, now owned by Premier Foods, took €1.33 billion from its bakery operations last year while ABF made €1.31bn, despite its relatively small bakery division ...

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    RHM and ABF up into global top 10

    2007-05-01T00:00:00Z

    RHM and Associated British Foods (ABF) have been named as the ninth- and tenth-largest bakery companies in the world in 2006.Hovis and Nimble owner RHM, now owned by Premier Foods, took €1.33 billion from its bakery operations last year while ABF made €1.31bn, despite its relatively small bakery division ...

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    Student Alliance votes for reform

    2007-05-01T00:00:00Z

    A series of reforms were voted through unanimously by 160 dele-gates at the 77th annual bakery students conference in Blackpool last weekend.The changes, including a new name and a new website, followed a strategic review led by outgoing president Paul Morrow.What was known as the NFBSS/IBB Alliance has been renamed ...

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    Student Alliance votes for reform

    2007-05-01T00:00:00Z

    A series of reforms were voted through unanimously by 160 dele-gates at the 77th annual bakery students conference in Blackpool last weekend.The changes, including a new name and a new website, followed a strategic review led by outgoing president Paul Morrow.What was known as the NFBSS/IBB Alliance has been renamed ...

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    Starbucks’ stock ascending

    2007-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Starbucks’ international sales rose 30% to $387m while profit increased by 9% to $21m in the second quarter of its financial year.The chain said the increase in revenue was due to product sales and royalty revenues from opening 456 stores in the last 12 months.Starbucks reported a 20% increase in ...