All British Baker articles in March 2009 – Page 6
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The Craft Business Award
The focus of this award is not about size of operation or number of shops, but about product excellence, enterprise and ideas, says UK miller Rank Hovis, which is proud to once again sponsor The Craft Business Award in 2009. Judges will be looking for craft bakery businesses ...
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The Customer Focus Award
In today’s challenging trading environment, simply meeting customers’ expectations is not enough - we need to surpass them," says John Lindsay, who is country manager and business unit director at BakeMark UK. This is why the company is once again proud to sponsor The Customer Focus Award, which aims to ...
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Garlic gets a snack attack
Black garlic is the latest health-giving product set to take the snacking and ingredients markets by storm. The garlic is aged and fermented in a process that turns its bitter white cloves into soft, sweet, black segments, which are completely odourless. The resulting sweet chewy pieces can be snacked on, ...
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Bakers asked to sign petition on late payments
Bakers are being urged to sign up to an online petition calling for an end to late payments. If enough people sign up, it is hoped the government will introduce industry standard contractual payment terms, ensuring that all companies pay suppliers within 28 days. Graham McQuade, new business development ...
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Aryzta blossoms with half-year health
Aryzta has announced a healthy performance in its half-year results. Adjusted profit rose by 14.6% within its food division with underlying revenue increasing 6% for the six months to 31 January 2009. The global specialist bakery company saw operating profit grow 11% to E64m in its Food Europe division, which ...
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In the BB archives
It is difficult to account for the determined hostility of certain interests to bread-eating. In the broadcast given recently by our foremost dietician Sir John Orr, he stressed the importance of fruit, dairy products and eggs; his remarks as to the value of bread, however, fell short of doing justice ...
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Lucozade stays Alert to stimulus
Sports and energy drink brand Lucozade has repackaged its latest offering, Lucozade Alert, into cans to bring it more in line with consumers’ perceptions of mental stimulation drinks. The move to a 250ml slim can is designed to show how it differs from the rest of the Lucozade range. Lucozade ...
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Planning ahead
Subtitled ’Whole Grain Products: the Holy Grail for Health Conscious Consumers?’, this conference at Newcastle University aims to explore the use of wholegrains and their role in nutrition, health and food manufacturing. The aim is to contribute to current debates by policy-makers, such as EFSA and the FDA in the ...
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Patisserie UK folds after losing Costa contract
Lees Foods’ Patisserie UK subsidiary has been placed into administration after attempts to sell it as a going concern proved unsuccessful. Patisserie UK, a bespoke manufacturer of cakes, desserts and biscuits, suffered due to the loss of a major customer - Costa Coffee - last year. When Lees Foods acquired ...
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ADM springs into action for flour
ADM Milling is offering a spring promotion on its Harvester flour, as well as updating its logo and marketing material. Customers will be able to purchase 13 bags of Harvester flour for the price of 12. ADM also has a loyalty card available. Customers who purchase a bakers’s dozen can ...
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the achievement in bakery training award
The Achievement in Bakery Training Award is open to individuals and companies that have either initiated or been involved in successful training programmes. The award is once again sponsored by Rich Products, a leading provider of premium, indulgent frozen and ambient bakery products. Entrants do not have to be a ...
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Samworth gains £4m M&S deal
Leicester-based Samworth Brothers has won a £4m order to make loaf cakes and cupcakes for Marks & Spencer. The order is a manufacturing breakthrough for Samworth, as it is the first time it will produce products stored at room temperature, instead of refri- gerated goods. Four flavours of loaf ...
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Your chance to shine, as we launch BIA 2009
British Baker is delighted to announce the launch of the 2009 Baking Industry Awards, to be held on Tuesday 8 September at the Park Lane Hilton in London. The evening, which features many different awards categories, will be a celebration of the industry’s achievements over the last year, as well ...
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Competition entry venue change
There has been a change of venue for the entries from the London and South East Region leg of the California Raisin Bread Competition 2009.Entries need to be taken to the National Association of Master Bakers’ head office in Ware, Hertfordshire – and not BAKO London as stated on the ...
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EC considers restricting healthy-eating claims on salty bread
The Federation of Bakers is keeping a “watchful eye” on European proposals to restrict healthy-eating claims on breads that exceed a certain level of salt.The European Commission hopes to confirm proposals by the spring, which would cover the level of salt that bread can contain in order for it to make health claims such as ‘high in fibre’.
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Federation of Bakers’ conference details
The Federation of Bakers’ annual conference will take place on Wednesday 20 May 2009 at the Dorchester Hotel, London. The speakers in the morning session are John Cridland, deputy director-general of the CBI; Dr Susan Jebb, head of human nutrition research from the Medical Research Council; and Scott Clarke, bakery ...
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Aryzta blossoms with half-year health
Aryzta has announced a healthy performance in its half-year results. Adjusted profit rose by 14.6% within its food division with underlying revenue increasing 6% for the six months to 31 January 2009.The global specialist bakery company saw operating profit grow 11% to E64m in its Food Europe division, which includes ...
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Patisserie UK folds after losing Costa contract
Lees Foods’ Patisserie UK subsidiary has been placed into administration after attempts to sell it as a going concern proved unsuccessful. Patisserie UK, a bespoke manufacturer of coffee shop round cakes, loaf and tray cakes, desserts and biscuits, suffered due to the loss of a major customer - Costa Coffee ...
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In Short
== Spanish firm invests == Spanish manufacturer Europasty has invested E18m (£16.6m) to increase its production capacity for doughnuts. The firm, which specialises in par-baked bread and frozen pastries, has installed a new production plant and freezing warehouse, giving it a total capacity of 300 million units per ...
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Starbucks reveals growth strategy
Starbucks chairman, CEO and president Howard Schultz unveiled a raft of plans to support the coffee chain’s growth, at its latest annual general meeting. Schultz outlined the firm’s strategy for long-term growth and said he expected a record free cash flow of $500m in 2009, achieved through "structural expense reduction". ...