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Mantinga and Boulangeries de France merge
UK specialist frozen bakery distributors Mantinga and Boulangeries de France have announced their businesses are to merge, generating a combined turnover in excess of £8m.
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Cornish pasties secure protected status
Cornish pasties have finally received protected status under EU law after a nine-year battle, ensuring that only pasties made in Cornwall and following a traditional recipe can be called ‘Cornish pasties’.
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Student embraces time at Richemont
Tameside College bakery student Alexandra Edwards is back from a Swiss sojourn after winning a bursary with the Richemont School. The Worshipful Company of Bakers sent her on a five-day course at the Lucerne-based school after impressing judges with her confectionery and bakery skills; she produced a range of zesty ...
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NewsSaint-Tropez firm turns eyes to UK
French firm La Tarte Tropézienne is looking to bring its products to the UK, as it looks to expand outside France following the construction of a new 2,000sq m facility. Based in Saint-Tropez, where the tarte tropézienne is a specia-lity, the firm was established in 1955, and has a current ...
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Britain lags behind US on healthy whole grains
Despite the importance of whole grain consumption being reiterated in the new US Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the UK currently has no plans to introduce specific recommendations on the issue. Although the call to "make at least half your grains whole" remains the same as it was in the 2005 ...
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Ireland sees positive performance for exports
Irish bakery products had another strong export performance in 2010, particularly in the latter half of the year. New product development and added value drove sales, according to the Bord Bía (Irish Food Board) Export Performance and Prospects 2010-2011. The UK took 80% of bakery exports, mainly comprising muffins and ...
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Tesco launches its first bakery apprenticeships
Helen Gregory Tesco has followed in the footsteps of its competitors by launching its first bakery apprenticeship scheme.
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Welsh cake firm sees boost from TV’s Gypsy Weddings
Traveller brides are relying on ABC Cakes in Shotton to make their Big Fat Gypsy Weddings extra special. The Flintshire firm, which features on Channel 4’s hit programme, opened in 2007 and has had an influx of orders for travellers’ weddings over the past few years. The company had had ...
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Lebanon wins sandwich world cup
A chicken and pistachio sandwich made by a chef from Lebanon was named the ‘best sandwich in the world’ at the recent Délifrance International Sandwich Competition, which was held at Lyon’s Sandwich and Snack Show.
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Clydeside Bakery closes doors
Glasgow-based wholesale bakery Clydeside has been put into liquidation and all its employees made redundant after 56 years of being in business.
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Hovis reports leap in trading profit
Hovis posted a 7.3% decline in value sales last year across its bakery and milling businesses, but saw trading profit increase by 25.8%, according to annual results posted by parent company Premier Foods.
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Brace’s moves into old Warburtons site
Brace’s Bakery has begun its move into Warburtons’ Newport factory in Rogerstone, following the announcement in December that it was to take over the site.
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Kingsmill in Young’s coatings deal
Kingsmill has teamed up with Young’s in a deal that marks the brand’s surprise move into the frozen sector.
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Millers raise flour prices as wheat costs rise further
In the past two weeks, the price of delivered wheat has risen by a further £11 per tonne, breaking the £230 per tonne highs of the 2007/08 season, with millers, including Rank Hovis and ADM Milling, hiking the price of their flour in return.
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‘Man plea’ is centre of new Ginsters drive
Ginsters is to launch a humorous new ad campaign with the aim of encouraging women to allow their partners to eat pies and savoury snacks at home.
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Cocoa shortage worry as unrest hits Ivory Coast
Analysts are playing down fears that there could be a cocoa shortage following the political unrest in the Ivory Coast.
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Reporting in Policy set for 2011
Alan ClarkeChief executive, Scottish Bakers2011 has started with many challenges for the craft bakery sector. The increasing cost of ingredients, utilities and fuel has led to significant increases in production and distribution costs. Increased pressure on margins, and the acceptance that bread can be sold as a loss leader by ...
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Man vs machine: 3-D trend
As previously predicted in Stop the Week, robot bakers are on the rise. While we busy ourselves getting armed to the teeth and stocking up on canned food for the final showdown, here’s the latest intelligence report.The new threat is 3-D printers. No, we’re not talking pretty pictures, or even ...
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Greggs adds to meal deals
Greggs said it had received lots of customer requests for more sandwiches to be included in its Meal Deal offer, so has extended its range. Consumers can now purchase selected sandwiches with any crisps and any cold drink for £2.99.Varieties in Greggs’ new sandwich range include: limited-edition chargrilled chicken with ...