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Macarons, by Cecile Cannone
Ulysses Press (available from 6 January or as an e-book version from 14 December)When it comes to ’the next big thing’, macarons have been the pretender to the cupcake throne in the confectionery fashionista stakes for some years now. While they’ve yet to tap into the universal appeal of the ...
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Caught in the web
Beatable world record of the week: a ’giant’ custardcream biscuit measuring just 59cm by 39cm, by Simon Morgan and Paul Thacker... bbc.in/h81hy32,500-year-old cakes were recently dug up at a cemetery in China, according to the Journal of Archaeological Science, suggesting that the Chinese may have been among the world’s first ...
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Culture change
Poor old yeast forever playing third fiddle to salt and flour, which consistently grab all the news headlines. But the times they are a-changin’ as some of the most fundamental processes of breadmaking come into question.For the past 30 years, the main developments in dough conditioning have been the discovery ...
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Report Coffee shops missing a trick on impulse
Coffee shops are missing out on impulse food sales, according to a new survey analysing the food-to-go buying habits of over 700 consumers by research company Harris International Marketing (him!).The research, which covered people’s experiences in outlets such as Starbucks, Costa, Caffè Nero and independents, found that only 3% of ...
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Number crunching
10 millionThe number of people who will try to make a Christmas cake this year 30% of which will go into the bin due to disasters, the equivalent of £30m in wasted ingredients, reckons Sainsbury’s
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Wholesale dairy prices
The wholesale price of bulk cream, unsalted butter and skimmed milk powder dropped last month, according to the latest UK Wholesale Price report by Dairy Co.The price of unsalted butter saw the biggest drop, falling by 6.2% to £3,050 per tonne in November compared to £3,250 in October, and £3,330 ...
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Danish delights
Financial meltdown or not, it seems UK consumers are frequently tempted by a Danish pastry or pain au chocolat to accompany their breakfast, mid-morning, or afternoon hot drink. Ian Toal, managing director of Delice de France UK and Ireland says the firm has experienced strong demand for its more traditional ...
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Don’t be a victim
When it comes to security risk, a bakery retailer is not in the same category as a jeweller’s and that is something to be thankful for. An armed robbery where rubies and diamonds are the rewards is a more attractive proposition to criminals than bread rolls and doughnuts, with criminals ...
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Glazing made easier
Clean-label ingredients manufacturer and supplier Ulrick & Short has relaunched its additive- and allergen-free range of bakery glazes.Eziglaze was originally developed in response to market demands for more natural ingredient replacements. It can be used on sweet and savoury baked goods, and has been relaunched with improved cost saving value, ...
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WMF works on foam
WMF has launched ’Bistro! with dual milk’ following the success of its Bistro! coffee machines.The new machine enables the operator to make bean-to-cup coffee using the fully automatic, one-step process at busy times or, when a more individual feel is required, the manually operated steam wand, which can be used ...
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Reporting in Sanity needed on food legislation
Jim WinshipDirector, British Sandwich AssociationSince the change of government, many thought that the weight of legislation affecting the food industry might just ease a little but signs indicate things are unlikely to change that much.The move by the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) nutrition team into the Department of Health ...
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Walking the Fosse Park way
Sainsbury’s Fosse Park in-store bakery in Leicester is a shining example of how chief executive Justin King’s focus on increasing availability is producing results. Its success in this area is also one of the reasons why it took home the In-Store Bakery of the Year award at the Baking Industry ...
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Glacier movement for Star
Equipment manufacturer Starfrost and parent company Star Refrigeration have joined forces to launch a new range of equipment called Glacier.The line combines a spiral freezer and refrigeration plant in one package.The spiral system is suitable for freezing or chilling items, such as pizza, pastry products, desserts and meat and poultry ...
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Shot through the heart
If you find yourself in a New York coffee shop being offered ’porn in a cup’, then fear not. This is not Starbucks branching out into illicit publishing. It is, in fact, the latest example of bigger, faster, badder retailing in the US the 10-shot espresso.The official name for ...
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The heat is on
What is the difference between a toasted sandwich sold by Subway and one sold by Quiznos? Answer: 17.5% VAT, soon to go up to 20%. Why? because HMRC treats one as hot food and not the other.It is all to do with the legal definition of hot food for the ...
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Tetley’s tea for soya milk
Tetley has introduced a new teabag, designed specifically for use with soya milk in a bid to offer more choice to lactose-intolerant consumers, or simply those avoiding dairy. The firm says the non-dairy category is a fast-growing sector, with many large out-of-home outlets, such as Starbucks and Costa Coffee, offering ...
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Mouthing off
"The secret is to spit out the cake after tasting, but it can be a little messy at times"professional masticator Ali Rodham, the envy of schoolchildren and Marks & Spencer’s cake taster, allows The Mirror into her world"You’ve got to be pretty grouchy not to find this funny. Now we ...
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Winter offer
Delice de France has brought out its new autumn/winter catalogue, featuring pies, tartes, cheesecakes, large cakes, and individual, pre-portioned and hot desserts. New to the catalogue is a lightly spiced apple cake and a raspberry and chocolate brûlée cheesecake with a chocolate brownie base topped with cream cheese and raspberries.Individual ...
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The smart option
If you haven’t heard the phrase "there’s an app for that", then it’s time you stepped into the 21st century. Because with 11 million users and counting, this latest smartphone technology looks set to transform the world of retail.What’s more, the rise in phone ’apps’ could well have direct relevance ...
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In Short
FSA rolls out ratingsThe Food Standards Agency has finally started rolling out its national food hygiene rating scheme that encourages retailers and foodservice operators to voluntarily display their hygiene ’scores on the doors’. The ratings run from zero to five. See bakeryinfo.co.uk for the full story.Pie champ snowed offThe naming ...