All British Baker articles in May 2008 – Page 2
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Crumby letter
Whoever said that people who write in to newspapers have too much time on their hands? We found this letter sent in to the Jamaica Gleaner (never let it be said we’re not thorough), and we don’t know whether we should weep or be impressed. You decide...The Editor, Sir:I was ...
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Take Couva
S Black has launched a "breakthrough zero-trans coating fat" in the UK. Couva 850 NH, made by IOI-Loders Croklaan, is an alternative to conventional, hydrogenated and trans fatty acid-containing coating fats.S Black says the product provides chocolate confectionery and bakery manufacturers with a cost effective, technologically easy-to-incorporate coating fat ...
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Cornish pasties travel to Cyprus
Pasty maker Crantock Bakery is now supplying pasties to the Cypriot market.The Cornish company has agreed a deal with Ayia-Napa-based The Pasty Mine, set up by Cornish couple Jon and Julie Carter.All the pasties sold at the Pasty Mine will be made at Crantock Bakery to a traditional ...
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The right combination
Combis, the multi-purpose workhorses of the oven world, can be used to roast, steam or bake food. When used in combination, the various heating methods within each oven speed up the cooking process, maximising efficiency and saving time.A combination oven can be a vital piece of kit in the baker’s ...
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Clean option on glaze
Ulrick & Short has launched a clean-label alternative to ready-to-use egg- and milk-based glazes, in its Eziglaze range. ’Ready to use’ Eziglaze has been developed in response to market demands for more natural ingredient alternatives, as well as an increasing awareness of people with allergies. It was developed with the ...
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New seed firm claims to shorten supply chain
A new company has been set up, which sources high-quality seeds for the baking industry.Unicorn Ingredients, run by Frank Horan and Nicola Divers, who each have approximately 20 years’ experience sourcing seeds and pulses, can source from around the world and arrange processing and shipping to suit individual customers’ needs.Targeting ...
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Lees Foods targets upmarket catering, following profits warning
Lees Foods, which produces confectionery and cake products, is planning to diversify into the high-end catering market, after warning that its 7% rise in pre-tax profits for 2007 is unlikely to be repeated next year.The company said the opening six months of 2007 had been "strong" but the second half ...
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Expansion plans for Glasgow café chain
The founder of Glaswegian internet café brand iCafé plans to expand within Scotland. Umer Ashraf said he plans to roll out the café brand "one step at a time" in Glasgow, then in other parts of the country.Ashraf opened the first iCafé in Glasgow in January 2005 and a second ...
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Buyer sought for Medway plant
Administrators for Medway Foods are still looking for a buyer for the collapsed firm’s Isle of Sheppey plant. Medway, which supplied foodservice, retail, bakery and manufacturers, went into administration in February. The company had three plants, in Bridgend, Wales, and Whitstable and Isle of Sheppey in Kent.A team of former ...
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Bursting bubbles
Bubbles could be the answer to encouraging more children to eat sandwiches made out of healthier brown bread, proclaimed The Daily Telegraph in a recent article (tinyurl.com/5oxs96). In it, the article suggested that there is a basic problem encouraging people to eat more brown bread because of its ...
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Boozy cakes bust
Welsh bakery Clam’s Handmade Cakes is very proud of its award-winning whisky cake, but its plans for wide distribution have been stymied by clipboard-wielding officials, who have declared the confection so high in alcohol that it cannot be sold by shops unless they have a licence. But the story has ...
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Report predicts boom in branded coffee chains
By Andrew WilliamsThe branded coffee chain sector is predicted to grow by a whopping £1 billion over the next decade, with the market showing few signs of reaching saturation point, according to industry analyst Allegra Strategies.Growth over the past year has exceeded expert forecasts, while London, previously considered a saturated ...
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SAMB delivers power to board
The Scottish Association of Master Bakers (SAMB) took the momentous decision to change the whole set-up of its board at its conference last weekend.Delegates to the event, held at the Peebles Hydro Hotel from 24 to 27 May, first listened to a presentation by Lewis Maclean, MD of Maclean’s of ...
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Big flavours for smoothie
A new flavour has been added to Extreme Beverages’ Bigberry drinks range. Bigberry Raspberry and Mango Smoothie is made from 28 pressed raspberries, six chunks of mango, five slices of banana, one pressed apple and two freshly squeezed oranges. The smoothies are made from 100% fruit and contain no additives, ...
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Bertolli takes healthy Bites
Burton Foods has added a healthier snack option to its Bertolli range. Made using Bertolli oil and inspired by Italian flavours, Bertolli Baked Bites will be available in Sea Salt & Black Pepper, Sweet Chilli and Red Pepper, and Italian Cheese and Red Onion varieties. "In a short space of ...
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Being ethical means going beyond Fairtrade, says seminar speaker
Café businesses need to "get beyond Fairtrade" if they want to be truly ethical, according to Caffè Culture seminar speaker Paul Allen.Allen, editor of the BBC’s Green website and author of Your Ethical Business, said companies must wake up to consumer demand for ethical products and practices. "Consumers expect businesses ...
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Wine and beer on sale at Coffee Republic
Coffee Republic is dipping its toe into continental-style drinking culture as some cafés have started to sell alcohol. Speaking to British Baker at Caffè Culture, UK franchise director Kevin Frostick said Coffee Republic hadn’t really pushed the concept of licensed cafes, but where franchisees wanted to sell alcohol, the company ...
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Beyond the Bean brings in Sweetbird
Beyond the Bean launched the latest addition to its range - a ready-to-drink fruit smoothie - at the show.The Sweetbird range is avai-lable in three flavours - orange & mango, pineapple & passion fruit and blackberry & blueberry.The smoothies come in 100% recyclable PET bottles, with no artificial colours, ...
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Coffee event challenges the baristas
The Speciality Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE) will hold its Wonderful Coffee event in Copenhagen from 19 to 22 June this year. The event will feature an exhibition, conference and series of practical workshops. Talented coffee professionals from more than 50 countries will battle it out in competitions, including the ...
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Bakkavör to shut down UK factory
Icelandic company Bakkavör Group has said it will close its UK pasta plant in Scunthorpe by the end of the month. The closure may lead to the loss of 107 jobs, according to local press reports.The firm reportedly blamed the decision on the increased cost of raw materials and ...