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FSA in a hurry to decide future of trans fats
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is pushing through a review of the health impacts of trans fatty acids requested by Secretary of State for Health Alan Johnson last week.The FSA has asked food companies and trade bodies to give their feedback at a public meeting, hastily scheduled for 29 October ...
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Distribution watch
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has this month criticised the government’s decision to increase fuel duty by 2p per litre.FTA director of external affairs Geoff Dossetter told British Baker: "Significant increases in fuel prices are bad news for bakery and ingredient distributors."Almost everything the nation consumes every day of ...
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Distribution watch
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has this month criticised the government’s decision to increase fuel duty by 2p per litre.FTA director of external affairs Geoff Dossetter told British Baker: "Significant increases in fuel prices are bad news for bakery and ingredient distributors."Almost everything the nation consumes every day of ...
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Places running out for One Voice event
Three-quarters of the places for the One Voice conference on the future of bakery training and qualifications have already been snapped up.Bakery trainers and employers are invited to contact Improve on 0845 644 0448 if they would like to attend the conference at Baker’s Hall on 30 October from 9.30am ...
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Places running out for One Voice event
Three-quarters of the places for the One Voice conference on the future of bakery training and qualifications have already been snapped up.Bakery trainers and employers are invited to contact Improve on 0845 644 0448 if they would like to attend the conference at Baker’s Hall on 30 October from 9.30am ...
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Finishing touches
Bakery retailers are increasingly turning to thaw-and-serve and bake-off goods to complement their own baked-from-scratch goods. This adds value with more upmarket offerings, helps diversification and enables bakers to accommodate an ever-more-discerning population hell-bent on premium novelties. Or as Arnaud Rannou of Traiteur de Paris succinctly puts it: "Bakers receive ...
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Finishing touches
Bakery retailers are increasingly turning to thaw-and-serve and bake-off goods to complement their own baked-from-scratch goods. This adds value with more upmarket offerings, helps diversification and enables bakers to accommodate an ever-more-discerning population hell-bent on premium novelties. Or as Arnaud Rannou of Traiteur de Paris succinctly puts it: "Bakers receive ...
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O’Briens hails store revamps
Sandwich chain O’Briens says sales have risen by 14% across 50 stores, which have been redesigned in the past two months.The store makeovers include a reworking of in-store signage and images, with soft seating, lighting and café tables introduced.The franchise chain now plans to roll out the new look ...
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O’Briens hails store revamps
Sandwich chain O’Briens says sales have risen by 14% across 50 stores, which have been redesigned in the past two months.The store makeovers include a reworking of in-store signage and images, with soft seating, lighting and café tables introduced.The franchise chain now plans to roll out the new look across ...
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Irwin’s breads on Irish menu
Independent bakery Irwin’s business development manager Brendan Lappin has unveiled 69-pub chain O’Neill’s new Taste of Ireland menu, due to launch in October.The menu now features Irwin’s Irish Soda Bread and Potato Bread as part of its core offering."This is a significant development for Irwin’s," said Lappin. "This level of ...
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Julian Hunt, director of communications, Food and Drink Federation
Whether you are a craft baker or a plant producer, the Commission’s forthcoming review of EU food labelling regulations, due to be published later this year, will affect the way you do business. There is clearly a need to simplify the rules and the Commission’s review will look to streamline ...
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UK millers’ concern over wheat supplies
Millers in the UK are waiting nervously for the Australian wheat harvest to come in later this autumn, with high global wheat prices and volatility expected to continue.The Australian crop is still in the ground and harvesting is not due to complete until the end of November or beginning of ...