All British Baker articles in May 2007 – Page 3

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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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    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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    MAY - JULY

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    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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    MAY - JULY

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    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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    Ingredients watch

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    In today’s increasingly health-conscious society, consumers are becoming more aware of the provenance of foods and the ingredients they contain. As a result, products that are perceived to have associated health benefits are growing rapidly in popularity. Manufacturers are responding to this consumer demand in a number of ways ...

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    Ingredients watch

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    In today’s increasingly health-conscious society, consumers are becoming more aware of the provenance of foods and the ingredients they contain. As a result, products that are perceived to have associated health benefits are growing rapidly in popularity. Manufacturers are responding to this consumer demand in a number of ways ...

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    i-Bread model

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    F irst there was the iMac. Then came the muggers’ favourite, the iPod. Soon, if you take a long run-up and leap across the supermarket from electricals to in-store, you may find i-Bread. But far from being a bizarrely-conceived bready gadget - you can’t, or probably shouldn’t, walk down the ...

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    i-Bread model

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    F irst there was the iMac. Then came the muggers’ favourite, the iPod. Soon, if you take a long run-up and leap across the supermarket from electricals to in-store, you may find i-Bread. But far from being a bizarrely-conceived bready gadget - you can’t, or probably shouldn’t, walk down the ...

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    Young guns

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    The bakery student population converged on Blackpool on the recent May Day weekend with one thing on its mind. And that was impressing its elders with superlative bakery products - from wired sugarflowers to vegetarian pastries, chocolate wedding cakes and oven-bottom Coburg loaves.The youngsters came from nine bakery colleges around ...

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    Young guns

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    The bakery student population converged on Blackpool on the recent May Day weekend with one thing on its mind. And that was impressing its elders with superlative bakery products - from wired sugarflowers to vegetarian pastries, chocolate wedding cakes and oven-bottom Coburg loaves.The youngsters came from nine bakery colleges around ...

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    Greggs reports positive sales for spring season

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    Greggs said this week that like-for-like sales were up in the 18 weeks to May 5, due to increased footfall and favourable weather conditions.It has also benefited from an increase in the number of shops trading on Sundays, it said at its AGM in Newcastle on Monday. Chairman Derek Netherton ...

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    Greggs reports positive sales for spring season

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    Greggs said this week that like-for-like sales were up in the 18 weeks to May 5, due to increased footfall and favourable weather conditions.It has also benefited from an increase in the number of shops trading on Sundays, it said at its AGM in Newcastle on Monday. Chairman Derek Netherton ...

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    Irish firm picks up Musgrave listing

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    A Northern Irish bakery has extended its range with retail group Musgrave SuperValu- Centra (MSVC).Graham’s Home Bakery, based in Dromore, is to supply its ’Pick Me’ brand to all of Northern Ireland’s SuperValu and Centra stores. The range includes tray bakes, small cakes and muffins and it is estimated the ...

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    Irish firm picks up Musgrave listing

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    A Northern Irish bakery has extended its range with retail group Musgrave SuperValu- Centra (MSVC).Graham’s Home Bakery, based in Dromore, is to supply its ’Pick Me’ brand to all of Northern Ireland’s SuperValu and Centra stores. The range includes tray bakes, small cakes and muffins and it is estimated the ...

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    Dean’s sees profits regain momentum

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    Following a drop in pre-tax earnings for 2005/06, shortbread manufacturer Dean’s of Huntly has regained its profit momentum and has improved sales by close to 10% in 2006/07, MD Bill Dean told British Baker.For the financial year ending June 30, profits were likely to be "on a par" with the ...

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    Dean’s sees profits regain momentum

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    Following a drop in pre-tax earnings for 2005/06, shortbread manufacturer Dean’s of Huntly has regained its profit momentum and has improved sales by close to 10% in 2006/07, MD Bill Dean told British Baker.For the financial year ending June 30, profits were likely to be "on a par" with the ...

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    Number crunching

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    ...the percentage rise of food prices between April 2006 and April 2007. Non-food shop prices actually fell by 0.6% over the same period

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    Number crunching

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    ...the percentage rise of food prices between April 2006 and April 2007. Non-food shop prices actually fell by 0.6% over the same period

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    Snow White, cross dresser

    2007-05-18T00:00:00Z

    The NA Conference fancy dress party. Left to right, Mark Connor, Anne Barnes, Christine MacSymons, Frank Andrew, Neil MacSymons, Jean Andrew, Graham Ryder, Steve Barnes, Ann Harrison; laying down is Shirley Ryder