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Starbucks’ UK head steps down
Starbucks has confirmed that the head of its UK and Ireland operations has stepped down. Managing director Phil Broad has been replaced by Darcy Willson-Rymer, previously vice-president of Starbucks Europe, Middle East and Africa.
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Starbucks’ UK head steps down
Starbucks has confirmed that the head of its UK and Ireland operations has stepped down. Managing director Phil Broad has been replaced by Darcy Willson-Rymer, previously vice-president of Starbucks Europe, Middle East and Africa. Willson-Rymer’s appointment was confirmed as managing director on 8 August, effective immediately. He will report directly ...
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NewsHairy Bakers series starts tonight
The Hairy Bakers will hit our screens tonight with a new series on BBC2 looking at all things bakery. Dave Myers and Simon King, known as the Hairy Bikers will embark on a journey across the UK to discover the best of British baking. They’ll meet with top millers and bakers and test out various recipes along the way, from gourmet bread and pies to ornate wedding cakes.
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Walkers offers taste of success in TV push
Walkers brand ambassador Gary Lineker returns to TV screens this month as part of the crisp brand’s latest promotion. The ad will see members of the public going to extraordinary lengths to suggest new Walkers flavours to the former England footballer.
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Chegworth presses ahead
Farm-pressed juice company, Chegworth Valley Juices, has launched its new organic range, to include: pear juice, single variety Bramley, Cox and Discovery apple juices and apple & beetroot. The juices, in 250ml bottles, are made using hand-selected fruit and contain no added sugar, sweeteners, concentrates, artificial colourings, flavourings or preservatives."We ...
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Totally tropical Lilt set to receive brand facelift
Coca Cola is to relaunch its Lilt brand this summer.The fruity drink is to undergo a brand makeover which will include new packaging and a new advertising and PR campaign to support the launch.The focus will be on the brand’s ’Totally Tropical Taste’ message and the newly designed ...
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Health drives soft drinks sector
Healthy option soft drinks look to be the key driver in terms of the UK soft drinks market, according to a new report published by Zenith International."Health, wellbeing, functionality and convenience have been the key factors shaping the UK soft drinks market," said Zenith market intelligence director Gary Roethenbaugh. "Premium ...
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BIA08 tickets selling fast
Join in the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas at this years’ Baking Industry Awards 2008. Last year was our biggest awards yet with over 900 attendees and we’re hoping to make this years’ premier industry event even bigger and better. Tickets are selling like hot cakes, so book now to avoid disappointment.
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Star jobs #1
Following a busy and stressful week, there are some jobs you think, you’d love to do - something untaxing that involves getting away from the rat race. Shooting to the top of that aspirational list is ’spokesperson for Starbucks’. When BB tried to check up on reports that the firm ...
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Next issue 22 August
lHot beveragesWe take a special look at hot drinks for cafés and bakery retailers, with some exclusive market research, expert tips on retailing and machinery optionslChristmasIt’s time to plan for the biggest sales seasonon the bakers’ calendar, with insights from supermarket buyers and ingredients supplierslInteriors: serve-overs/shelvingHow to get the most ...
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Sandwich firm gains a Taste4life
Food Partners has developed a new sandwich brand - Taste4life - focused on health and sophistication. The range will include more than 50 sandwiches and related products and has been launched in outlets including coffee shops and catering suppliers."Consumers are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their tastes and ...
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Slowdown for Starbucks as 600 stores are closed
Starbucks has reported a net loss of $6.7m (£3.4m) in the three months to the end of June, compared to a $158.3m (£79.9m) third-quarter profit last year, against a background of store closures and plans to cut 1,000 office jobs in the US.Total revenue rose by 9% to $2.6bn (£1.3bn), ...
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Twin-pack puds aim for broader appeal
Farmhouse Fare is to launch its first-ever range of twin packs. The Lancashire-based company is seeking to widen its appeal beyond family-sized desserts and has brought out a range of 120g x 2 individual portion puddings including: luxury sticky chocolate and orange pudding, sticky carrot cake pudding and luxury ...
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The genius of Dr Allinson
We hark back to time immemorial, when Scotland was still a paragon of healthy eating, courtesy of our resident nutrition expert Dr Allinson (deceased).On ’Scotchmen’: "People from the provinces, who come to London, usually succeed in business because they bringa large stock of health with them and ...
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Artisan angle
The Speciality & Fine Food Fair London, taking place at the Grand Hall at Olympia, London, will feature over 700 exhibitors, catering for everyone from delis and independent retailers to chefs and restaurateurs looking to source artisan food and drink.The fair will feature exhibitors in soft drinks, cafés, biscuits, hot ...
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In the Archives
== 20 January, 1933: Bridget Jones wanted ==It is not very often that a letter reaches us from a shop assistant, but one has come to hand this week from a Kentish woman who draws attention to the question of employing married women in place of those who are single. ...
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Marco avoids going stale
Marco Beverage Systems has added the Maxibrew Freshcup to its product range. The bulk filter coffee brewer is programmed to dispose of stale coffee after a pre-set period of time, to avoid customers accidentally being served old coffee.The twin-urn coffee brewer is designed to aid busy staff who may not ...
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More Awards finalists are revealed
It’s been a hard-fought contest, but British Baker can now reveal the finalists in four more categories of our Baking Industry Awards 2008.In our last issue, we published details of the finalists in six of our categories, and we can now reveal details of those in our In-store Bakery, Organic, ...
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Free entry to Bakers’ Fair
Bookings are now being taken for the Bakers’ Fair North, to be held at Sheffield’s Don Valley Stadium on Sunday 19 October.Entry to the fair will be free for trade visitors, allowing access to a wide range of bakery-related businesses. One of last year’s visitors, John Love, product develop- ...
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US bakery body in row over land
The American Bakers’ Asso- ciation has condemned the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) refusal to release land from its Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to allow farmers to meet food demands and help curb soaring cereal prices.It said it was "extremely disappointed" that Agriculture Secre- tary Ed Schafer had rejected calls ...