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Starbucks’ Fairtrade commitment
Starbucks has made a commitment that by the end of 2009, all espressos sold – both whole bean and espresso-based beverages including Cappuccino and Caffe Latte – in Starbucks stores in the UK and Ireland will become both Starbucks ‘Shared Planet’ and Fairtrade Certified. The announcement from Starbucks UK and ...
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Wallace and Gromit’s bakery adventure
The makers of the latest Wallace and Gromit outing, A Matter of Loaf And Death, have revealed more plot details of the film, which will see the pair running a bakery called Top Bun.
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Wallace & Gromit’s Top Bun adventure
The makers of the latest Wallace & Gromit outing, A Matter of Loaf And Death, have revealed more plot details of the film, which will see the pair running a bakery called Top Bun.
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Irwin’s strike deal with Asda
Northern Irish bakery Irwin’s has achieved a 300-store Asda distribution deal for its Irish Batch range. The deal worth £250,000 annually, will see Irwin’s Irish Batch available in Britain for the first time, from this winter. The recipe was created over 40 years ago and is marketed in Northern Ireland ...
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Award-winning Welsh Cake sales soar
Demand for Welsh Cakes at The Village Bakery, near Wrexham, has soared after they were named Reserve Champion at the True Taste of Wales Awards, within the category for large producers for baked and confectionary products. Now, up to 340,000 Welsh Cakes are being produced a week at the bakery’s ...
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New guidance for country of origin labelling
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published revised guidance for country of origin labelling. It has been designed to benefit consumers and to further the FSA’s commitment to improve food labelling and to encourage consistency. The guidance will apply to manufacturers, producers, retailers and caterers with the objective of putting ...
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Mince pies are put to the test
Budget mince pies received good ratings in a taste test on the website of independent consumer group Which? Netto’s mince pies were the cheapest tested at £1.19 for a box of six, but were rated more highly than Harrods’ pies which cost five times more at £5.95. Marks and Spencers’ ...
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Sign up for the Summit
There’s not long left to register for the Baking Industry Summit 2008, on 27 November, so make sure you reserve your delegate place now. The Summit, which will focus on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), is taking place at One Great George Street, London, and will host a variety of top ...
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NewsImproving loaf quality in high output plant bakeries
Synopsis: Baker Perkins has responded to the growing need for plant bakers to enhance quality, with innovative developments in mixing, dividing and moulding equipment. These concentrate on improved mixing and gentle dough handling, identified as essential in raising and maintaining product standards, without compromising economy of production. Download ...
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Hovis’ performance boosts Premier’s sales
Premier Foods’ interim management statement has revealed sales of Hovis are up 11% for the four months to October. According to the company, consumer response to the relaunch of its Hovis brand has been positive, and market share in October has improved, “despite intense promotional activity by some of our competitors”.
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Next issue 28 November
== lPackaging & Labelling ==Charting a course through the confusing world of on-pack labelling== lTunnel Ovens ==From energy efficiency to fire safety, we bring you the latest developments== lJuices & Smoothies ==Having undergone rapid growth in recent years, have consumers lost their taste for ...
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AAK to offer sustainable palm oil
Fats and oils supplier AAK Bakery Services is about to receive its first shipment of sustainably produced crude palm oil at its Hull-based refinery.A founding member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) in 2004, the company will be one of the first to receive Europe’s initial shipment. The ...
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ABF demonstrates its ’resilience’ with positive financial performance
Associated British Food’s (ABF) results for the year ended 13 September 2008, have revealed positive revenue growth, despite economic challenges, according to a statement released by the company, with group revenue up 21% to £8.2bn. Operating profit for the food, ingredient and retail group stands at £554m, while adjusted operating ...
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Danone on target to achieve carbon-neutral status for water brands
Danone Waters UK has announced that its Evian and Volvic brands will have carbon-neutral status by 2011, forming part of the company’s long-term sustainability project. Since 2000, it has been the aim of Danone to reduce Evian’s environmental impact by 50%. So far a 20% reduction has been achieved, and ...
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Design and function: the balancing act
Oliver Blank is from Aichinger, a German shopfitting firm handling the McCafé roll-out over there, as well as Birds of Derby and Waterfields over here. Richard Hamilton of Agile Space’s clients have included Pret A Manger, Lovejuice, Itsu, FooGo and independent coffee and bakery retailers. Franco Costa heads up Costagroup ...
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The genius of Dr Allinson
Over the past year we have grown to love the undisputed godfather of bowel regulation via his bygone missives, resurrected in BB. But how much do we really know about him? Here’s a remarkable insight into his daily routine - an example we should perhaps all strive to follow. This ...
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Flour dust safety event announced
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Food and Drink Group, Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the Federation of Bakers and the National Association of Master Bakers are running an event titled Flour dust - respiratory disease in the food industry, on Wednesday, 21 January 2009 at ...
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Anti-theft lunch bags
For all the office workers maddened by their sandwiches being pilfered from the fridge - or for students in shared accommodation - comes this nifty bag, which gives the sarnie the appearance of being covered in mould. Another possible benefit for retailers could be selling out-of-date mouldy sarnies ...
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Cargill takes stabilised approach to icings
Cargill has introduced two new stabiliser ranges, said to give manufacturers increased flexibility in the production of icings.Satialgine OGI cold soluble alginate has been developed for direct-use icings, made on-site by bakers and deposited immediately on top of baked goods. For delayed-use icings, a new pectin - Unipectine PG 335 ...
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Baking from the archives: rye bread
== by Sue Davies ==Rye bread used to be part of British culinary heritage, but around 500 years ago, it began to be seen as only fit for the poor, something only to be eaten in times of hardship. Since then, however, attitudes have changed.Rye is a tough plant and ...