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French shoppers say ‘oui’ to English cuisine
French President Jacques Chirac could be forced to eat his words over the derogatory remarks he made about British food last summer.Hi comment that “one cannot trust people who have such bad cuisine” ignited a fierce cross-Channel debate and led to a culinary first – an English food market in ...
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Lyndale Foods rolls out its revamped store designs
Lyndale Foods is rolling out a new-format store following trials at its flagship Sayers shop in Liverpool.The company has now introduced the format into two of its Hampsons branded shops (with a new-look Hampsons fascia), and one new Sayers shop in Chester. The shops have more space given to self-serve ...
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Diary
FEBRUARY18 Chocolate Desserts and Individual Cakes. One-Day Course. Slattery. Contact John Slattery, tel: 0161 767930325-26 Breadmaking: Two-Day British Traditional Course. Panary. Contact Paul Merry, tel: 01722 341447; email: info@panary.co.ukMARCH1-3 Breadmaking: Three-Day Going Professional Course. Panary. Contact Paul Merry, tel: 01722 341447; email: info@panary.co.uk2 Easy-to-Make Chocolates. One-Day Course. Slattery. Contact John ...
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FEBRUARY18 Chocolate Desserts and Individual Cakes. One-Day Course. Slattery. Contact John Slattery, tel: 0161 767930325-26 Breadmaking: Two-Day British Traditional Course. Panary. Contact Paul Merry, tel: 01722 341447; email: info@panary.co.ukMARCH1-3 Breadmaking: Three-Day Going Professional Course. Panary. Contact Paul Merry, tel: 01722 341447; email: info@panary.co.uk2 Easy-to-Make Chocolates. One-Day Course. Slattery. Contact John ...
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NewsPritchitts milks hot drink trend
Coffee and tea are essential on-the-go drinks, and Pritchitts (Bromley, Kent) says its one-cup whiteners are a handy accompaniment. Café Maid, for example, is a single-pot coffee creamer that never separates, even in the hottest coffee. It is lower in fat and calories than cream, and has a long shelf-life ...
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NewsSmoothies soar as fizzy drinks go flat
The following tale of corporate wrestling between two Goliaths of the soft drinks industry may seem far removed from the average baker on the high street, but stay with it.PepsiCo, a third of the value of megabrand Coca-Cola five years ago, overtook its bitter rivals for the first time last ...
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Giles Foods set on growth trail
Giles Foods has emphasised that it will continue to expand, after selling its Milton Keynes plant to Food Investment Group (FIG) last week. Managing director David Rixon told British Baker FIG has only purchased its quiche plant at Milton Keynes along with the existing quiche business, not the whole business. ...
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Healthy margins from Rollover’s smoothie range
Hot dog brand Rollover (Slough, Berkshire) is branching out into the drinks market with a new range of fruit smoothies.Its Pure Fruit collection features two flavours: pineapple and mango, and banana and raspberry. They are available in cases of 18 x 330ml bottles, or in catering packs comprising six 1-litre ...
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NewsThe ice is right, says Hubbard
Hubbard Ice Systems (Ipswich, Suffolk) offers a choice of ice and water systems, from simple bottle coolers to advanced ‘magic eye’ hands-free ice and water dispensers.Hubbard now offers ‘ice plus water’ dispensers. For example, the Scotsman MDT5N range, which comes in two models – the 5N25 and 5N40. Both models ...
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Sleeve spreads the message
BCP Fluted Packaging (Blackburn, Lancs) has an advertising drinks sleeve, which ensures a company’s brand is visible, while protecting hands from heat.The sleeves can be litho-printed with high-impact graphics, slogans and interactive campaigns, such as scratch panels, says the company, and can be used for cold drinks. T
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NewsMilano model’s slim style
A new range of slim-line, fully automatic hot drink machines – the Milano Series 3, 4 and 6 – has been launched by Nescafé Coffee Company (York).The automatic dispense machines produce a range of speciality coffees, as well as hot chocolate. Its ingredients come in powdered format, so it is ...
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NewsRaise money and a smile
BakeMark UK, sponsor of National Doughnut Week, is urging high street bakers to do their bit for charity – and reap the business benefits – by getting involved with this year’s event.The week, which runs from May 6 to 13, aims to raise money for The Children’s Trust. The charity ...
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Select Service Partner sale is on track
Compass Group said the sale of its travel concessions business is due to complete by mid-2006, as it held its annual general meeting last week.The company is selling is Select Service Partner division, including brands such as Millies Cookies and Upper Crust. It wants to shed the 1,400 concessions to ...
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FIG acquires savoury pastry firms
The Food Investment Group (FIG) has bought two bakery businesses that specialise in savoury pastry products.The two operations are quiche specialist Thomas Food Partnership in Sheffield, which employs over 100 staff and supplies Morrisons and Waitrose; and Milton Keynes-based family company Giles Foods, which employs 110 staff and supplies Asda, ...
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NewsFoB conference to address current industry challenges
The Federation of Bakers (FoB) has announced details of its sixth annual conference, due to be held on May 10.Speakers will include DEFRA Minister for Sustainable Farming and Food Lord Bach, Sainsbury’s trading director Mike Coupe and Gavin Neath, chairman of Unilever UK and president of the Food and Drink ...
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NewsRecipe - California Raisin & Chocolate pudding
Serves 25Ingredients200g butter2 brioche loaves, 400g each, sliced200g chocolate drops400g California Raisins900ml full cream milk600ml single cream200g sugar16 medium eggs10 tbsp raspberry jamGrated rind and juice of 4 medium orangesDouble cream to serveMethod1. Set oven to 180°C, 350°F.2. Grease two large shallow ovenproof dishes with some ...
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Decision awaited on funds of New Rathbones
Administrators behind the break-up of New Rathbones are finalising the division of creditors’ funds, after selling the business’ assets.Joint administrator Richard Hill of KPMG told British Baker he is nearing a conclusion on how to divide the funds. These include money from the sales of seven bakeries to Rathbone Kear ...
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NewsBakels in for the fil
If you are going to enter a market where there are already major players you have to be different, and according to Paul Morrow, MD of Bakels, its new Gourmet Filled Biscuits are just that.“It is also a product that fits the profile for convenience and pleasure, which was outlined ...
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NewsA simple country baker
Pensions – now that’s a subject to stir the heart and start the blood racing! I am in receipt of mine, so I am reasonably happy. But recently on Radio 4 I heard a trade union representative say: “My members are not prepared to work until they drop.” Well said, ...