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WC Rowe boss takes the top accolade at BIA09
Tuesday night’s Baking Industry Awards saw WC Rowe’s MD Alan Pearce walk away with the prestigious title of Baker of the Year, in the Vandemoortele-sponsored category.The 1930s-themed event at the Park Lane Hilton, London was a great success. Darren and Lilia from the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing dazzled the guests ...
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Health benefits from adding selenium to wheat?
It has been reported that adding trace mineral selenium to UK wheat may cut the risk of cancer and increase the overall health of the population. However, many are opposed to the idea on the grounds that it would be enforced ‘mass medication’.According to a speech made by Professor Steve ...
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Health benefits from adding selenium to wheat?
It has been reported that adding trace mineral selenium to UK wheat may cut the risk of cancer and increase the overall health of the population. However, many are opposed to the idea on the grounds that it would be enforced ‘mass medication’.
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Allied Bakeries reports upbeat results
Higher margins at Allied Bakeries should help parent company Associated British Foods (ABF) post positive full-year results.In an update prior to its expected announcement in November, ABF reported that operational improvements had boosted margins, while its grocery division had achieved good revenue in the second half of the year to ...
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Employers urged to provide correct protective gear
Many bakeries are still putting their employees at risk by not giving them the right protective clothes and equipment, despite new laws that make prison an option for most health and safety offences.Under The Health and Safety Offences Act, introduced in January, maximum fines increased from £5,000 to £20,000 and ...
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Ted takes up leading role at Rich UK
The former head of Rich’s North American Foodservice Division, Ted Rich, has been named as the new MD of Rich UK, and will be relocating from the US to England with his family later this month. Rich UK’s former MD George Thomopoulos has moved across to take up a new role as chairman of the UK company.
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Ted takes up leading role at Rich UK
The former head of Rich’s North American Foodservice Division, Ted Rich (right), has been named as the new MD of Rich UK, and will be relocating from the US to England with his family later this month.Rich UK’s former MD George Thomopoulos has moved across to take up a new ...
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WC Rowe boss takes the top accolade at BIA09
Tuesday night’s Baking Industry Awards saw WC Rowe’s MD Alan Pearce walk away with the prestigious title of Baker of the Year, in the Vandemoortele-sponsored category. The 1930s-themed event at the Park Lane Hilton, London was a great success. Darren and Lilia from the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing dazzled the guests when they took to the dance floor to perform three different sets throughout the evening.
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NewsHow Bakers Can Cut Costs - Simply by Changing the Icing on the Cake
Across the food industry, costs are at an all-time high, skilled labour is at a premium and waste is affecting the bottom line like never before. Combine these factors with a downturned global economy that’s forcing consumers to eliminate excess purchases or “treats”, and independent, retail and industrial bakers in ...
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Real Bread Campaign announces membership scheme
Shoppers, bakers, millers and farmers are being urged to join the crusade for wholesome loaves by becoming members of the Real Bread Campaign. Its new national membership scheme costs £20 for individuals and £50 for businesses and offers discounts and benefits.
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Real Bread Campaign announces membership scheme
Shoppers, bakers, millers and farmers are being urged to join the crusade for wholesome loaves by becoming members of the Real Bread Campaign. Its new national membership scheme costs £20 for individuals and £50 for businesses and offers discounts and benefits.
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Organic bakery Honeyrose expands
Honeyrose Bakery has bought all the unencumbered assets and equipment of fellow London baker Greenwich Cakes after its voluntary liquidation.
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Scots waste millions by binning bread, says study
Sliced bread is the second most common product binned by Scottish households, according to a new study by government organisation WRAP Scotland (Waste & Resources Action Programme).
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Rowe’s secures national distribution with Tesco
Cornish craft bakery Rowe’s has sealed a deal to supply Tesco stores nationwide with scones under the Tesco Finest brand.
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NewsOnline Bakery School launches new training categories
The online learning site for bakers, confectionery makers, cake decorators and pastry makers worldwide, ’The Bakery School’, is to launch new categories and a new value, three-tier subscription rate on 21 September.
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Fit for purpose: Part 2 - the first steps
Before you even begin taking the first steps towards designing and fitting your bakery shop or café, it’s worth considering the sustainability of the materials to be used, as eco-policies and ’green’ credentials are becoming an increasingly fundamental part of business basics. Store design has had to follow suit and, ...
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Wheat crop improves on 2008 quality
Early indications are that this year’s wheat crop has improved in quality on last year.According to Nabim director-general Alex Waugh, three- quarters of the UK crop has been harvested so far. "There is quite a lot further to go in assessing the wheat’s quality, but early indications are that it ...
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Hovis puts marketing impetus behind 400g loaves
Hovis hopes that a new marketing campaign will attract an extra one million households to its 400g range.The company’s on-pack promotion offers consumers 20p off their next purchase, while money-off coupons will run in 15 publications, including The Radio Times, and vouchers will be door-dropped to 2.2m households.Hovis reports that ...
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Dawn spends £75k on Evesham site
Dawn Foods has given its Evesham site a £750,000 revamp.Finance, administration, customer service and reception areas have been refurbished as part of the project, as well as customer meeting and presentation facilities. The factory supplies the UK and Europe with ingre-dients, along with frozen muffins, brownies, cookies and cakes.Glenn Anderson, ...
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AAK sees profits fall, but is positive over potential
Speciality vegetable oil manufacturer AAK has announced a fall in profits for the second quarter. But the company said the trend for less expensive vegetable oil solutions fits well with its strategy for growth.The Swedish firm, which has its UK base in Hull, revealed falling operating profit of ...