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Kingsmill reveal NI’s best sandwich
A sandwich of smoked cheese, pesto, roasted peppers and onions with sundried tomatoes and rocket leaves has been named as the tastiest in Northern Ireland.
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NewsCenFRA advises Vale of Mowbray on expansion plans
Robotics and automation expert CenFRA has been working with Melton Mowbray pork pie manufacturer Vale of Mowbray to reduce the cost of a planned expansion project.
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Online salt calculator available for bakers
A new online salt calculator has been launched to help craft bakers reduce the amount of salt in their bread and reach government salt targets within six weeks.
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Deadline looms for Best Cupcake Baker contest
There’s just over one week left to get your entries in for Britain’s Best Cupcake Baker 2010, so make sure you get them in the post.
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Tehran to host international bakery exhibition
The fourth International Bakery Exhibition (ibex) is to be held from 17-20 October 2010 at the International Permanent Fairground in Tehran, Iran.
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NewsPatisserie Valerie outlet to launch on Bastille Day
Patisserie Valerie is inviting customers to celebrate France’s Bastille Day at its new Knightsbridge outlet, which opens on the same day.
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NewsKingsmill continues drive to cut carbon emissions
Kingsmill is to continuing in its bid to reduce carbon emissions with the introduction of new eco-friendly delivery trucks to its fleet.
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Handmade Bakery wins co-operative accolade
Community-supported business The Handmade Bakery has achieved a national co-operative accolade.
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Braeside announces UK growth plans
Braeside Country Pies has announced its first listings in the UK multiple and independent retail sector, and is actively seeking to expand its UK business further.
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Droppa & Droppa to supply The Bread Factory
Free-from bakery firm Droppa & Droppa Specialist Foods has won a contract to supply a number of its gluten-, wheat- and dairy-free breads to London-firm The Bread Factory.
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Top judges for 2010 cupcake competition
Leading UK cake experts will judge entries for Britain’s Best Cupcake Baker 2010, part of the build-up to National Cupcake Week, running from 13-19 September. They are: John Slattery, Slattery’s Patissier and Chocolatier; Chris Bachmann, Bachmann’s Patisserie and Chocolate Creations; and Eric Lanlard, Cake Boy. Organised by BB, the contest ...
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Roberts sees expansion with Aldreds acquisition
Roberts Bakery has bought Aldreds the Bakers after parent company D&G Food Group put its four bakeries up for sale earlier this month. The deal to acquire Derbyshire-based Aldreds has secured the jobs of all 62 members of staff at the factory, which manufactures rolls, bakery and confectionery products and ...
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Pizza the action
Whether they’re going posh in Pizza Express or casual in Pizza Hut, having it delivered, taking it away, buying it from the freezer or chiller of a shop or even making their own, seven out of 10 people in the UK are eating pizza, according to research company Mintel.The world ...
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American beauty
A recent mysupermarket.com survey generated the headline "You might as well eat doughnuts for breakfast as breakfast cereal", after revealing that Cheerios and Crunchy Nut cornflakes contained as much sugar as a jam doughnut.Annoying if you are a purveyor of said breakfast cereal, but a most uplifting conclusion if selling ...
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Esther Rantzen to host Baking Industry Awards
British Baker is delighted to announce that renowned TV presenter and producer Esther Rantzen CBE is to host this year’s Baking Industry Awards on Wednesday 8 September at the Park Lane Hilton, London.
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Budget holds back bite on foods
The standard rate of VAT will increase from 17.5% to 20% from 4 January 2011, announced Chancellor George Osborne in his first Budget, but zero-rating for most food remains in place.Other announcements include the increase in reduction of the main rate of corporation tax from 28% to 24% over the ...
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Raising the bar
Bar-shaped Danish Pastries for eating on the move have joined the Country Choice line-up.The new 65g Danish Trellis Bars bring a modern twist to a traditional favourite but are still authentic as they are made in Denmark from 24 layers of Danish pastry.Two varieties, orange and raspberry are frozen and ...
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BB Open Letter: Wheat prices
The report in British Baker (4 June) highlights concerns over the possibility of increased wheat prices, due to currency fluctuation and the increased use of wheat for biofuel production.The possible effect of these concerns is that wheat and subsequently flour prices will rise after a new crop, even ...
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Best of British pasty launch
Ham, Cheese and Leek is the latest special edition variety in the Ginsters pasty range.The product contains 100% cured British ham and mature cheddar cheese with Cornish leeks wrapped in a light puff pastry and has an RRP of £1.99. It replaces the previous special addition Pork & Apple pasty.Andy ...