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The genius of Dr Allinson
A time long before our corrupted kids took to the streets armed with blades and economy lager (back in Victorian times they preferred catapults and pennyworths of gin), our esteemed doctor had these words of advice for child-rearers. However, BB will not be held responsible for the consequences of freezing ...
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Master baking/Chilli, Ginger & Coriander Flatbread
by Dan De GustibusMakes 1 loaf (scale up to suit)IngredientsAmountStrong white bread flour400g/l5oz2 small red chillies (seeded and finely chopped)1 bunch fresh coriander (chopped)Fresh ginger (peeled and grated)1 tbspDried Easy-bake yeast7g [1tsp]Warm water260ml/11fl ozSea salt6g [1 good tsp]Olive oil for brushing and drizzling 2 tbspTip: Do not use dried spices, ...
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Equip’s small-scale answer
Equip Line has added a new product to its range. The Fri-Jado Bake Basic 3P programmable oven, designed to meet small-scale baking needs, offers three baking positions, water injection and an oven fan and alarm signal. It operates off a 13-amp plug and is suitable for small bakeries, sandwich bars, ...
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Uniformity needed for food hygiene appraisal
A nationwide ratings system for food hygiene needs to be implemented as soon as pos-sible, bakery retailers have told British Baker.The Food Standards Agency is currently consulting on a nationwide ’Scores on the Doors’ scheme, which finishes in August. Under the voluntary proposals, all food businesses will be asked ...
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In the Archives
== September 4, 1925: a bone to pick ==Lady Auckland is vexed. It seems that she received a loaf which contained a piece of bone. She sent it to the Inspector of Foods Department, London, who referred her to the Ministry of Health, who in turn referred her to ...
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Indian retail deal for Au Bon Pain
American bakery café chain Au Bon Pain has struck a deal with Indian-owned Spencer’s Retail, to open 100 stores across India. Au Bon Pain signed a master franchise agreement with Spencer’s Retail, part of RPG Enterprises, which plans to open the target number of stores within the next two years."India ...
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First finalists revealed for Baking Industry Awards
The waiting is over - British Baker can now reveal the first batch of finalists in our Baking Industry Awards 2008.The awards are widely recognised as a benchmark for quality and innovation in the UK baking industry, and the standard of entries for this year’s awards was higher than ever. ...
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Coffee Republic chief takes a back seat
Coffee Republic’s chief executive Steven Bartlett is to stand down at the company’s forthcoming Annual General Meeting.The coffee bar chain’s current executive chairman, Peter Breach, will take over the role temporarily while a permanent replacement is found. Bartlett will remain on Coffee Republic’s board in a non-executive role. It is ...
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Walkers takes Baked line to larger format
Crisps and snacks manufacturer Walkers is launching its Baked range in a larger pack, aimed at impulse channels.Walkers Baked has proved popular with the public, with sales of over £3million in the last three years, and Walkers now hope to grow the brand further.The new larger 37.5g bags ...
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In my world: the plant baker
== John Foster is MD of Fosters Bakery, ==based in Barnsley, south Yorkshire, which supplies fresh and frozen products to major retailers, airlines and caterersThe time bomb is ticking! UK plc has been blessed over the past few years with an influx of workers from Eastern Europe. My experience ...
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Richemont Club comes to Bakers’ Fair
The Richemont Club of Great Britain will judge its fifth National Competition at The Bakers’ Fair on 19 October at Sheffield’s Don Valley stadium. The event will see bakers battle it out to take top position in a range of categories.The fair, organised by British Baker publisher William Reed Business ...
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FSA sets new targets for salt reduction in bakery
The Foods Standards Agency (FSA) has published new salt reduction targets for food manufacturers for products including bread, cakes, biscuits and snacks. The FSA has launched a public consultation on proposals that will make its voluntary targets stricter. They include tightening 2010 salt reduction targets ...
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Pupils’ bakery challenge
Pupils from Manchester High School for Girls used their loaf in an Apprentice-style lesson with a difference at Cheshire’s Frank Roberts & Sons bakery.Forty-two students from the school in Grangethorpe Road, Manchester, had to barter with bosses at Frank Roberts & Sons bakery in Northwich, Cheshire, to pay bargain prices ...
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Research reveals health benefits of coffee
New research has revealed that despite the myths surrounding perceptions of coffee drinking, it may be more beneficial to our health than we think. The British Coffee Association undertook new market research which uncovered that 74% of coffee drinkers have tried to reduce their consumption as they believe it can be addictive, and 50% of drinkers think it’s dehydrating.
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In the market for... ethnic breads for sandwiches
By bakery consultant Wayne CaddyIn my last article, I discussed the potential impact of hero products and how they could often be at the heart of a good business strategy. Following on from this, while travelling in India, I saw some great ideas for street food - tandoori chicken or ...
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Carr’s gives bullish profit forecast
Carr’s Milling Industries has raised its profit forecast for the year to 30 August, 2008. The mil-ling and machinery giant said it had enjoyed strong trading since its last update on 27 May.In a statement, Carr’s said its board has upwardly revised guidance, with full-year profits expected to be around ...
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Caribbean specialist chips in
Enco Products is launching its first mainstream snacking range. The new range consists of green banana chips, plantain chips and sweet plantain chips, and will be available in 85g bags.Enco, a division of Grace Foods UK, is a market leader in the UK’s Caribbean food and drink market, and is ...
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Paper chase
You don’t have to be a big-scale operation to take advantage of IT, and a number of smaller bakeries have benefited from a long-established package, tailored to craft businesses, which has recently been upgraded.Newcastle-based Thomsons Bakery - a retail/wholesale company that employs 15 full-time staff, run by husband and wife ...
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Clean sweep
A recent announcement by the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) suggests that the number of foreign workers being exploited is higher than previously thought, particularly in the food processing industry. To tackle the problem of rogue employers, the GLA launched Operation Ajax, an initiative that will see the authority carry ...
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Roberts uses continuous motion for loaf labelling
Roberts Bakeries in Cheshire has installed five purpose-designed high-speed Series 515 print-and-apply labelling machines. The machines allow individual loaves, fed from different lines, to be identified at a central point for loading into trays - either by operators or automatically.The Series 515 machine, supplied by Logopak UK, can label up ...