All News articles – Page 489
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Positive outlook
There are a lot of bakers out there who see a light at the end of the tunnel and then go and switch it off," says Robin Jones, who was named Baker of the Year, sponsored by Vandemoortele, at the Baking Industry Awards in 2010.Unsurprisingly, that’s not the sort of ...
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Top off tigers with paste
Gb Plange is helping craft bakers overcome the challenges of producing Tiger bread and rolls with an innovative new product.Its Tiger Paste has been developed to give breads a crusty flavour, aroma and attractive shiny appearance. Users only need to add water to the mix.General manager Marie Parnell said: "Tiger ...
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UB shows true Quirks
United Biscuits is planning to invest heavily in its new McVitie’s biscuits range Quirks. Launching in mid-July, the products have a smooth chocolatey centre, fully enclosed within a crunchy biscuit, designed to attract new shoppers to the everyday treats segment, said the manufacturer. The range will feature three varieties ...
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Report
Total wheat plantings are up 1% in Great Britain, according to the latest HGCA Planting and Variety Survey. Conducted by the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) Market Intelligence team, the 2011 crop survey showed that GB wheat plantings rose from a total area of 1.923m hectares (ha) to 1.941m ...
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Reporting in
What a busy first month in office I have had, starting with the very successful NAMB conference at Blackpool. A lot of people have said how much they enjoyed the weekend, and many thanks to all those who offered me their best wishes and support for my year in office.I ...
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In Short
Greenhalgh’s creates interactive siteNorth-west bakery chain Greenhalgh’s has launched its new e-commerce-enabled website www.greenhalghs.com where customers can design their own bespoke cakes by scanning and submitting photos. It also offers recipes, product details and a shop locator.Peters adds to fleetNorth-east craft chain Peters Bakery is looking to double ...
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Dawn finalises buyDawn Foods has completed its acquisition of Unifine Food & Bake Ingredients from Royal Cosun, effective 30 June 2011. Over the next 12 months, Unifine will be fully integrated into Dawn Foods.Elisabeth renamedBakery and dessert supplier Elisabeth the Chef has changed its name to Senoble UK. Effective 1 ...
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In my world
You may have read in previous editions that I now have the honour of being president of the Alliance for Bakery Students and Trainees (ABST). I regard this as a particular privilege, as these youngsters will be the future of our industry and so I am very keen to do ...
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Heron Foods acquires second site
Irish gluten-free bakery Heron Foods has acquired a second production site in County Cork as demand from customers in Ireland and the UK grows.
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Warburtons takes swift action to contain fire
Warburtons has suffered a fire on a muffin line at its Variety Bakery in Bolton. The blaze broke out on the morning of 11 July, and was attended by three fire engines, from Bolton and Bolton North stations, who contained and extinguished the fire.
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Peter’s in pub pie link-up
Pie-maker Peter’s Food Service has teamed up with brewer and pub operator Greene King as part of a long-term campaign to support UK pubs.
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Bertinet to teach kids about baking
School children around the country are being offered baking lessons via a live video-link from French baker and chef Richard Bertinet.
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Greencore in Uniq bid
Greencore has made a recommended cash offer of £113m for Uniq plc, which has been agreed by the boards of both firms.
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Dawn Foods fined for oil spill
Dawn Foods has been fined £23,500 and ordered to pay £7,950 costs after admitting two charges that resulted in the pollution of the River Avon.
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Sign up for Slattery & Unifine baking day
There are only a few places left for the jointly run Unifine Food & Bake Ingredients and Slattery’s Patissier and Chocolatier bakers’ open day.
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AAK airs concerns on palm oil claims
Edible oils and fats supplier AAK UK is warning manufacturers not to make misleading claims when buying sustainable palm oil products. It said some businesses had started to make claims about their use of sustainable palm oil without necessarily being members of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) or ...
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Approval for new EU food labelling rules
The European Parliament has approved new EU food labelling rules, designed to help consumers make more informed, healthier choices.
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British egg industry calls for government support
The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) is calling for an effective intra-EU ban on the trade of egg and egg products produced by conventionally caged (‘battery’) hens from entering the UK market from the beginning of next year.