All News articles – Page 485
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Bathe-day cupcakes
With judging on British Baker’s National Cupcake Championships under way, along comes a cupcake-maker with a product that has a distinctly synthetic aftertaste and a disclaimer that "the product is not edible". The Bath Cakery is not a cakery in Bath, but rather one with a strapline, ’Have your cake ...
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Maison Blanc taps the hive
Raymond Blanc’s patisserie chain Maison Blanc has unveiled a number of new honey-inspired products for summer. The Beehive is made from a light polenta sponge with poppy seeds, encased in a blend of honey and diplomat cream, and sprinkled with chocolate shavings. Its Bumblebee Cupcakes are made with a soft ...
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Stop demonising bread and cakes
A very big thank you to all those who sent messages of goodwill, as I step aside from the role of editor today.I look forward to becoming editorial consultant, working from home, avoiding a daily commute, but being out in the industry from 1 November. I also look forward to ...
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Taking care of lone workers
All employers should comply with their legal duties towards lone workers under:l the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974; andl the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.Is it legal to work alone and is it safe?Working alone is not, in itself, against the law and ...
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Caught in the Web
Something to look forward to once a month: pre-menstrual chocolates... bit.ly/rfJZKLThe latest accessory for cake lovers: the cupcake bag... bit.ly/pdWlFMCanned bread is cool in Japan... bit.ly/pcpHZF
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Criminal checks
Employers and voluntary organisations, many of whom will access the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) information for the first time, will be able to take it into account when judging a person’s suitability for a post. This service will strengthen safeguards for protecting children and vulnerable adults by providing employers with ...
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Support CLIC Sargent during Cupcake Week
To all those bakers, coffee shops and retailers getting involved with National Cupcake Week (NCW) this autumn, British Baker is urging you to support our partner charity CLIC Sargent to raise money for children with cancer. There are two simple ways you can get involved during NCW, from 12-18 September: ...
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Fixed-term contracts: how long should they last?
The advantagesA fixed-term contract (FTC) typically has one of three outcomes; it may:l specify an exact end date;l run for a set period of time for example, 10 months;l terminate at the end of a specific project.The benefit is that they offer employers the ability to buy in skills ...
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Heaping contradiction upon contradiction
The government is being urged to move away from the ’nudge’ approach of encouraging the population to change their eating habits (see News), to the traditional ’kick up the backside’ of days of yore i.e. regulation and wrist-slapping.In light of this, Stop the Week offers a timely reminder that ...
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Helen Milligan takes up Greggs south east role
Following her achievement as runner-up in the latest television series of The Apprentice, Greggs’ Helen Milligan has been named the new head of retail for the south east region. Previously the executive assistant to CEO Ken McMeikan, Milligan will now be responsible for over 200 shops and around 2,500 staff.Milligan ...
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Unifine offers halal education
Unifine has launched a new product guide Unifine Goes Halal, to inform its customers about the products and ingredients in its portfolio, which can be used in day-to-day halal foodservice.The six-page guide features fruit fillings, powdered products, chocolate couverture and decorations, glazes and toppings. It explains that halal products must ...
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Irish firms thrive
Northern Ireland is a bakery market facing cost pressures equal to, if not greater than, GB. The emergence of large multiple retailers and consolidation in the retail sector has driven down prices over the past decade. One consequence is the proliferation of pound lines appearing on the shelves, hitting already ...
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Fox’s and Rocky go for mini style
Northern Foods’ Fox’s and Rocky brands have launched in mini sharing bags: Fox’s Mini Melts and Rocky Rocks.Mini Melts are made up of two variants, Viennese Chocolate (mini buttery biscuits) and Viennese Double Chocolate (mini chocolate biscuits), both particuarly targeted at female consumers. Rocky Rocks is aimed at families and ...
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Gore, ghosts and ghouls
Emma Thomas, aka blogger Miss Cakehead, recently posted a message on Twitter: "This cupcake terrifies me." A click on the hypertext link opens an image of a cake topped with cream swirls and a clown’s head. Clowns might not be everyone’s idea of a Halloween fright, but the cupcake is ...
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Written harassment
Verbal bullying can be caught by harassment laws. But suppose employees do it in writing? What is the Court of Appeal’s view on this type of behaviour?Some years ago, the House of Lords confirmed that the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (PHA) could be used by employees against their employers. ...
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Here’s to the perfect toast
Carrying out far more worthwhile scientific research is Dr Dom Lane, a consultant food researcher, who has been working on behalf of bread brand Vogel’s to nail down the method of making perfect toast.The results, as reported in The Mail, are in:l take a pale seeded loaf from the fridge ...
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Smoother texture for icing
Bakery ingredients specialist CSM United Kingdom has launched an improved recipe for its Wrap Ice icing which has a natural vanilla taste, smoother application, better coverage and longer shelf-life.Now rebranded under CSM’s confectionery brand name Craigmillar, Wrap Ice has been improved to make it easier to apply to buns or ...
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Reporting in Innovation has to be key
Nick HarrisMD, BFP WholesaleInnovation is a key part of every retailer’s armoury, but is it as important as it should be to the baker on the high street? As a bakery retailer, how often should you change your portfolio or introduce a new line? Does a new line always mean ...
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Prepare for paternity leave requests
Over the next few months, employers will start receiving requests for additional paternity leave. Should you get one, you have the right to demand proof of eligibility. But what information can an employee be asked to produce?As the law now stands, subject to qualifying conditions, the father, or mother’s partner, ...
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Mouthing off
"Throughout the course of the process Helen showed to her current employer, who kindly gave her 12 weeks off to come into this process, that he or she is going to have to be a bit of a mug not to actually promote her or give her some bigger position ...