All British Baker articles in March 2018 – Page 5
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News
Pladis reveals Cracker Packers statue for Women’s Day
Biscuit manufacturer Pladis is today unveiling a ‘Cracker Packers’ statue in Carlisle, Cumbria, to mark International Women’s Day (8 March).
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News
Probe launched into Co-op delistings and charges
Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon has started an investigation into the Co-operative Group over delistings and the introduction of quality control charges.
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Opinion
‘There is a huge challenge to inspire more young women to join the industry’
Nina Sparks, general manager of Pladis’ bakery in Harlesden, asks how young women can be encouraged to take up engineering
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Product News
Miss Macaroon in Facebook and Instagram link-up
Birmingham-based patisserie and social enterprise Miss Macaroon has attracted the attention of social media giants Facebook and Instagram.
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Product News
Calorie reduction: industry and experts respond
Public Health England has launched a new campaign calling on businesses to slash 20% from the calorie content of certain foods by 2024.
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Opinion
Great Celebrity Bake Blog: Episode One
Bake Off is back for five weeks, providing the perfect opportunity to sit back on the sofa and enjoy all the innuendos, panicking and Paul Hollywood handshakes during this cold miserable weather. And this has the added twist of being a celebrity version to raise awareness of charity Stand up to Cancer.
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Product News
Maître Choux and Deliveroo unveil Mother’s Day éclairs
Deliveroo has teamed up with patisserie Maître Choux ahead of Mother’s Day to create four éclairs topped with tongue-in-cheek messages.
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Product News
Waitrose cheesecake recalled over plastic contamination fear
A New York cheesecake produced by Bakkavor for Waitrose is being recalled due to fears over plastic contamination.
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Product News
Spar revamps own-label sandwich range
Spar is to “modernise” its own-label sandwich lines with a new bread recipe and packaging.
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Product News
Country Choice offers CSM doughnuts to c-stores
Country Choice has secured a deal with CSM Bakery Solutions to offer its Cadbury and Oreo branded doughnuts and muffins to the independent and convenience sector.
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Product News
US business takes title at pasty championships
A business based in the suburbs of Washington DC has won one of the categories in the World Pasty Championships held in Cornwall this weekend (3 March).
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News
Burford Bakery Solutions CEO receives international recognition
Burford Bakery Solutions CEO Fred Springer has been presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Bakery Equipment Manufacturers’ Association (BEMA) summit in Chicago.
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Product News
Renshaw launches new range for home bakers
UK-based sugarcraft brand Renshaw is to debut a new cake decorating range, aimed at novice home bakers.
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News
Bakkavor launches drive for 26 new apprentices
Bakkavor has kicked off a recruitment drive for 26 new apprentices.
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Product News
PHE calls for 20% calorie reduction in sandwiches, pizza and certain breads
Health chiefs are calling on businesses to slash 20% from the calorie content of certain foods – including many baked goods – by 2024.
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News
Round-up: Real Bread Week so far
The 10th annual Real Bread Week is underway. Bakers across the country are celebrating additive-free loaves by creating special products, running workshops and through social media activity.
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News
Warburtons moves up Sunday Times Best Big Companies rankings
Warburtons has become the first food manufacturer to earn a place on The Sunday Times’ Best Big Companies to Work For list for a third successive year, moving up from 23rd to 17th place.
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Product News
Greggs driver hands out baked goods to stranded motorists
A Greggs driver handed out free doughnuts and cakes to stranded drivers as Storm Emma caused major travel disruption across the north of England.
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Product News
Five things you might not know about pies
Pukka Pies has teamed up with food historian Seren Evans Charrington-Hollis to reveal its top five favourite facts about the humble pie ahead of British Pie Week (5-11 March).
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News
Finsbury buys freehold of Lightbody factory
Finsbury Food Group has purchased the freehold property of its Lightbody celebration cakes factory in Hamilton, Scotland.