All British Baker articles in May 2009 – Page 2
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Selling the eco ethos
Environmentally friendly packaging is not only a good way for your business to ’do its bit’, but can also act as a selling point for goods, as consumers become increasingly aware of their benefits. But are eco-only packaging companies better than generic companies that offer sustainable options as part of ...
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Discount Ireland
Close to 2,000 jobs could be at risk in the Irish Republic baking industry as supermarkets sell bread at big discounts. Jobs under threat are in production, distribution, van sales and among shop staff. And at least one major plant bakery is at risk of closure.So says Pat Garvey, who ...
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A square deal
The Handmade Cake Company has launched a new range of tray-baked Cake Squares. The premium, handmade sponges are also decorated by hand. They measure 365mm x 210mm x 40mm, and come in four varieties: Passion Cake, Chocolate Cake, Ginger & Lemon Cake and Rustic Apple Cake. Cake Squares are targeted ...
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Dan gives Delicious food for thought
As a big fan of ex-BB columnist Dan Lepard, Stop the Week was amused to see a scuffle break out between him and Matthew Drennan, editor of Delicious - a magazine he contributes to (or should we say, has done) - on his Guardian baking blog.The spat was over a ...
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US firm snaps up Double D
UK oven manufacturer Double D Food Engineering has been acquired by US food processing equipment supplier JBT Food- Tech, for an undisclosed sum.JBT FoodTech’s European head office is based in Helsing-borg, Sweden, but all Double D products will continue to be designed and manufactured at the company’s factory in Broxburn, ...
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To your credit
As we now all know, the credit crunch has developed over recent months from a phenomenon mainly affecting the banking and capital markets, to a full recession, impacting on every aspect of the economy. As a lawyer specialising in food transactions, it is clear that 2009 will be a very ...
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NAMB conference sums up a successful year
At the National Association of Master Bakers (NAMB) conference in Bournemouth last week, both the Irish president Patrick Smyth and Scottish president George Stevenson congratulated the NAMB on its most successful event in many years.The conference, at the Marriott hotel in Bournemouth, saw a record attendance of 190 people. Highlighting ...
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Comfort in mind
The market for small treats has benefited as recession-hit consumers seek comfort in cakes. "Consumers still appear to have a taste for small cake products," says Michael Evans, communications manager for cakes giant Greencore. "Tubs of mini cake rolls, bars, flapjack bites and the like are still fairly prominent in ...
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Hovis claims market share growth
Hovis has continued to build its market share, according to Premier Foods’ interim results for the 16 weeks to 25 April 2009.In its Hovis division, sales in its baking business were up by 6% on the comparable period in 2008, due to strong branded sales growth offsetting lower volumes ...
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Chocolate in the frame
A new company Print Delicious is having huge success with its edible chocolate images in Ireland. The company, based in Bray, Co Wicklow, is marketed as "the creative chocolate printing company" and was inspired by the Chocolography Technology company in the US. Run by Sandie Stanley and her husband, the ...
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Giant oven to double Country Style’s capacity
Country Style Foods plans to double capacity for artisanal breads at its Grimsby factory after investing in a giant new stone bake oven that can produce up to 4,000 loaves per hour.Due to be commissioned in July, the 250sq m travelling oven has been adapted by Country Style engineers ...
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Café chains join FSA drive for health
Four more café chains have agreed to work with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to promote healthier eating through their shops.Camden Food Co, John Lewis Partnership Cafés, Sainsbury’s Cafés and Upper Crust have followed big chains, such as Greggs and Starbucks, in announcing healthy eating commitments in conjunction with the ...
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German firm brings in green machine
German vending machine manufacturer Sielaff has come up with an environmentally friendly way to return and recycle PET bottles and cans. Its new i-Core V50 is a ’reverse vending machine’ for the automated return of empties, making it easy for customers to return and recycle them. The unit accepts cans ...
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Brakes launches Brit canapés
Foodservice supplier Brakes has expanded its portfolio of mini savoury buffet items, with seven new canapés, developed as a twist on traditional British recipes. Varieties include Brakes Mini Cottage Pie, a shortcrust pastry case filled with minced beef and onion gravy, topped with a rosette of Cheddar and chive mash. ...
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Bakers discuss FSA salt challenge during event
Anthony Kindred of Kindred’s Bakery in Surrey told members at this year’s NAMB conference that the Food Standards Agency (FSA) wants bakers to reach 2010 salt targets of 1.1g salt per 100g of bread. At his bakery, the FSA took a test loaf, analysed it and said that, whereas many ...
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Lantmännen takes major stake in Bakehouse
European frozen bakery sup-plier Lantmännen Unibake has increased its share in Bakehouse, and now has a majority stake in the bake-off supplier.It has increased its share from 25% to 63.25% for an undisclosed sum. With this purchase it hopes to strengthen its position in the UK, which is now ...
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Maison Blanc patisserie chain goes back to basics
Celebrity chef Raymond Blanc has returned, after a long absence, to spearhead a major relaunch of the Maison Blanc patisserie chain.Blanc started the company in 1981 and now aims to take it back to basics as a consultant chef, offering quality French bread and patisserie. Each store will offer breakfast, ...
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Inflation for baked goods runs below UK average
Inflation on the price of baked goods is running well below the food industry average, as retai-lers look to hold prices on staple products such as bread.According to a report from research company Verdict, food inflation for the first four months of 2009 averaged 12%, but the rate for baked ...
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Association gives the nod to SAMB
The NAMB has opted to go with the Scottish Association of Master Bakers (SAMB) training providers, based on workplace training, delivered by accredited industry tutors and assessors.Gill Brooks-Lonican CEO of the NAMB told delegates: "The SAMB has got training and expertise in craft bakery, and is putting in place a ...
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Swedish firm targets wholesale arena
Swedish bakery company Peter’s Yard, which opened an upmarket bakery and coffee shop in Edinburgh last year, has moved into wholesale in the UK for the first time with a range of traditional Swedish crispbreads.Harrods and Fortnum & Mason are set to list the crispbreads, which are handmade with natural ...