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Heinz soups it up
Heinz has launched a five-strong range of soups for the foodservice sector. The ambient soups are available in boxes of six 1-litre standing pouches and are free from MSG, artificial colours and preservatives, and comply with FSA salt guidelines.New Heinz Select comes in Chunky Farmhouse Vegetable, Rustic Minestrone, Hearty Mushroom, ...
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Sales up at Greggs
Greggs has released a strong set of sales figures for the half-year to June. The bakery retailer’s group sales for the 24 weeks to 14 June 2008 were up by 7.7% to £276m (2007: £256m). Pre-tax profit rose 32% to £22.2m. However, pre-tax profit excluding property and exceptional gains dipped by 4.3% to £14.1m. The results are the last to be presented by Greggs’ outgoing managing director Sir Michael Darrington, who’s held the role since 1984.
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Book now for the Baking Industry Awards 2008
Table spaces are selling fast for British Baker’s Baking Industry Awards 2008, to be held at London’s Grosvenor House on 15 September. TV personality Kate Thornton will host the event, which will be attended by key players from across the industry – don’t miss a great networking opportunity!The Las Vegas ...
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California: bumper almond crop
The Californian almond crop for 2008/9 should produce 1.5m lbs of almond “meat” – the usable part of the nut, minus the shell - according to the United States Department of Agriculture’s statistics service. The forecast is up 3 percent from the May 7, 2008 subjective forecast of 1.460 billion ...
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Tameside College student wins award
Tameside college student Ben Sutton has been selected by the Worshipful Company of Bakers to receive a scholarship worth £1,500 to travel abroad to further his knowledge to the benefit of the Baking Industry. Sutton will take a course on continental chocolate work and festive window display pieces at ...
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Britvic’s sales boost
Britvic’s interim results have revealed strong revenue growth for the company. The results for the 28 weeks ended 13 April 2008 show revenue is up by 28.6% to £454.7 million, and profit after tax has increased by 19.3% to £13m. Internationally the soft drinks group, which supplies Tango and Pepsi ...
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Krispy Kreme into profit
Doughnut giant Krispy Kreme UK has reported a strong growth in revenue for the 12 months to 31 January 2008. The company’s total revenue has increased by 27% since the previous year, from £18.6 million to £23.6 million. Total profit for the year stood at £118,000.Krispy Kreme will be celebrating ...
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Spanish move for Lewis Pies
Products from Welsh bakers Lewis Pies will soon be seen on Spanish supermarket shelves, after a deal was struck with supermarket chain Carrefour.Swansea-based Lewis Pies makes pies, pasties and savoury products which will be now be available through Carrefour - one of Europe’s largest supermarket chains. The family-run bakers exhibited ...
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Beanscene coffee chain in administration
Scottish coffee chain Beanscene has gone into administration after its new backers were unable to continue with necessary cash injections. Beanscene has 14 outlets across Scotland, which will continue trading under administrators KPMG.
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Tiger Brands to buy Chococam
South African branded food and healthcare company Tiger Brands is to buy consumer chocolate manufacturer Chococam. Tiger Brands intend to acquire 74.7% of Cameroon based Chococam from cocoa and chocolate product manufacturer, Barry Callebaut, with the remainder of the shares being held by a number of small private shareholders.
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Cornish pasty protection a step closer
The Cornish Pasty Association (CPA) is a step closer to attaining protected geographic indication (PGI) status for Cornish pasties after DEFRA confirmed that it is backing its application and will be sending it to the European Commission for final approval. The CPA said DEFRA’s ministerial support is a “significant landmark” in the CPA’s application process. The CPA hopes for a ruling that will limit the use of the Cornish Pasty label to Cornish producers making pasties using a traditional method and recipe.
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Him! poll findings
Despite increasing fears of a recession, new research suggests a higher number of consumers feel they will spend more on food and drink from specialist or local retailers than less. A poll conducted by GfK NOP on behalf of research based retail consultants him! revealed that of 1,000 adults asked, 19% expect to spend more in this area, and 16% will spend less.
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Top 10 Toasters (+1)
== The Trapdoor Toaster ==Earlier this year, Stop the Week scoured the world for toaster boffinery as we sought out the top 10 toaster technology breakthroughs. But who are we to close the door on toaster innovation? Here we have a toaster that turns toasting on its head. Instead of ...
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lWhat makes a winnerWe visit last year’s Bakery Manufacturer of the Year, Maple LeaflPizzas & paninisHints and tips to improve your offeringlDividers & mouldersWe look at the latest bit of kit to beef up your productionlCash in or kick on?You’ve grown your business, so far, but how do ...
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FSB points to small firm abuse
The Federation of Small Busi-nesses (FSB) has accused large firms of "exploiting small businesses" by delaying invoice payments and imposing new terms and settlement fees.The FSB has uncovered evidence that some big firms are making smaller organisations wait longer and longer before getting paid, often changing terms with little notice. ...
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French accent
We have a three-year plan to double the size of our business," says an excited Délifrance MD Ian Dobbie, having just cut the ribbon on a spanking new bake-off plant in Wigston, near Leicester. Having topped the £40m turnover mark at the end of last year, this represents a major ...
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Hot flavour added to revamped Pretz
Sun Valley is relaunching its Pretz brand this month following an image revamp. The brand has also added a third flavour to the range and will be focusing on widening its distribution channels into the impulse, foodservice and convenience markets.The new flavour, Jalapeno Chilli, joins the existing Sour Cream & ...
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ADM forced to raise flour price
ADM Milling has announced a flour price increase of £18.20 per tonne. The rise will be effective from 1 September, 2008.Ian Pinner, ADM managing director, told British Baker that the increase was an essential requirement to address the significant rise in costs that had occurred since September 2005, when ADM ...
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Synergy aims to win by the nose
Synergy has launched a new range of bread aromas designed to enhance taste and reduce costs for bakers. The savoury ingredient specialist has designed the product in a number of varieties, including crusty bread, sourdough, soda farls and dough. The aromas allow for up to 20% salt reduction and, therefore, ...
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IT’s all in the margin
People driving SUVs are not the only ones worried about rising oil prices. Its impact is being felt throughout industry, and baking is no different. Add in spiralling costs for wheat and other raw materials, and protecting margins in our business is getting harder and harder.With oil hitting record highs, ...