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Food in the news
Meat is the world’s deadliest drug, according to The Daily Mail, following claims by scientists in the US that junk food containing high levels of fat, sugar and salt can trigger the same cravings as Class A drugs. "Our brains produce a feeling of pleasure after that first hit of ...
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Lantmännen Unibake to open UK production site
Lantmännen Unibake UK aims to make a bigger impact in the sweet pastries sector by opening a factory in Bedford.Its new 8,000sq m unit will employ more than 200 people and is close to the firm’s existing site in Milton Keynes. The first phase of investment is scheduled to start ...
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The right mix
Manufacturer of mixers and automatic mixing systems VMI has launched its latest range of spiral mixers. The new line, called Expert, is available from European Process Plant (EPP), which supplies mixers to the UK and Irish market. "VMI’s new Expert mixers are incredibly easy to wash down, because the materials ...
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Mouthing off
"I hired two friends but we had a disagreement and I said, ’You’re fired’. They didn’t sell enough cakes to cover the costs. They weren’t pulling their weight and I can’t afford to have people like that working for me"entrepreneurial eight-year-old Connor Pickering, inevitably dubbed ’Little Lord Sugar’ by The ...
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Revamp for pastry-maker
German firm Fritsch has updated its Euroline pastry-maker in time for the Moscow Modern Bakery show in October. The Euroline’s pneumatic drive system has been replaced with an electrical one, significantly reducing noise levels and allowing a greater number of strokes up to 80 punching and 150 cutting strokes ...
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Reporting In Pride, professionalism, personality, performance and profit
Alan ClarkeChief executive, Scottish BakersDuring my first month with Scottish Bakers, I have been on a major learning curve and have been really impressed with the pride that exists in the Scottish bakery sector.There has been much written about words beginning with P, with the 4 Ps of marketing: Product, ...
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Irish welcome piesPieminister, the Bristol-based pie-maker, said it has had a "really positive" response to the limited product range it has just launched in Ireland. Its first Irish festival was Electric Picnic, where it quickly sold out. Selling through weekly markets and selected food halls and delis, all in the ...
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Pâtissier’s first outletCelebrated chef pâtissier Pierre Hermé has opened his first London shop, following his UK debut in Selfridges. The famous macaroons from the man described as the ’Picasso of Pastry’ will be available in the outlet on Lowndes St, Belgravia, from September.Warburtons role Warburtons has appointed its first female ...
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Reggae Reggae rangeReggae Reggae sauce creator Levi Roots has launched a new sandwich range in Morrisons. The range consists of sandwiches, wraps and sub rolls, which have been developed by Roots, including a Jerk Steak Sub, ’Dub Up’ Cheese Cheese Sandwich, Jerk Chicken & Mango Sandwich and Chicken & Pineapple ...
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Top tweets
bellasbakeryUK: had a nightmare about someone making me a marzipan and fondant ice croquembouche, it was horrid!beas_bloomsbury: eyeball cakes heading for the future gallery (pictured).PAUL__UK One of the recent attendees of our Bread Masterclass was a cabin crew member who did not have time to finish her baking at home... ...
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In my world
Amanda Perry is the owner of cupcake boutique Fancie in Sheffield.I found myself in a bit of a predicament this month. I have two new stores scheduled to open and my architect has gone AWOL this is something that I was clearly not anticipating!I had to decide whether to ...
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NewsRobin Jones takes BIA’s Baker of the Year title
Robin Jones, joint MD of The Village Bakery (Coedpoeth) wowed the judges to claim the much-coveted Baker of the Year title, sponsored by Vandemoortele, at the Baking Industry Awards 2010 on 8 September.
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Butcher MI Dickson to extend bakery production
Butcher MI Dickson is extending its South Shields bakery after getting a £200,000 boost from the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE).
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Costa Coffee continues to grow sales
Costa Coffee has delivered another excellent performance, according to parent company Whitbread, with total sales up 28% for the 24 weeks to 19 August 2010.
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Consumers not seeking out organic
Only 9% of consumers actively seek out organic product claims, with organic being ranked 27th of 34 commonly ‘looked-for’ product claims by UK shoppers.
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NewsShoe designer opens Soho cake shop
A new bakery is shaking up cupcakes’ cosy image by combining a corner cake shop with a Soho hotspot.
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NewsNew fresh gluten-free loaf on market
Northern Ireland-based producer Honest aims to rival gluten-free bread brand Genius with its new fresh loaf.
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Malcolm Skelton passes away
British Baker regretfully announces that baker Malcolm Skelton passed away very suddenly on holiday in Spain on 18 August 2010, aged 74.
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NewsGet ready for National Cupcake Week
Cupcake bakers and retailers are gearing up to what looks set to be a busy National Cupcake Week, next week.