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- Colin the caterpillar and other party cakes are among six products being recalled by Marks & Spencer over fears that they could cause choking. The retailer is asking customers to return the cakes after coloured plastic strands from a sieve, used for processing, were found in some lines.- CAR ...
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Hopes build for Harvestime sale
Administrators hope to get the sale of Harvestime (2005) “wrapped up by Christmas”, as potential buyers start putting offers in.Joint administrator John Kelly of Begbies Traynor said the six potential buyers had been invited to put offers in this week. He expects all bids to be in by the end ...
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Sweet creations with caramel
Renshaw’s (Liverpool) new caramel range can be used with colours and flavours to create banana caramel, rum caramel or mint caramel muffins, says the company.Made from, sugar, butter and condensed milk, Renshaw’s Luxury and Injectable Creamy Caramels can be used to fill muffins.Luxury Caramel CPO23 and Injectable Creamy Caramel CP07 ...
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Carlisle miller Carr’s grows profit despite obstacles
Carr’s Milling Industries said it has weathered storms and fire as it delivered annual results ahead of expectations last month.The Carlisle-based agriculture and food company said its Silloth flour mill lost three months’ sales due to damage left by the local McVitie’s biscuit factory in floods in January, as well ...
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Products change with the seasons
David Powell Bakeries, acquired by Rich Products (Kidderminster, Worcs) earlier this year, bakes up to 55 different products every day in its Fareham bakery.The bakery takes a bespoke approach to new products and currently has over 100 muffin varieties, it says. Customers include coffee chains and retailers. Seasonality is ...
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Country Choice extends thaw-and-sell line
Country Choice (Orpington, Kent) has added a Chelsea bun to its thaw-and-serve confectionery range.The bun is spiralled with demerara sugar, cinnamon and dried fruit, topped with more demerara sugar. Supplied fully-baked, it should be defrosted at room temperature for two hours. Once defrosted, shelf-life is one day. The Chelsea ...
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NewsDawn cuts fat and salt in concentrate
Dawn Foods’ (Evesham, Worcs) new concentrate is 97% fat free with a sodium content of less than 300mg per 100g serving.The concentrate requires the addition of flour, sugar and water, and can be used with inclusions, says Dawn. Inclusions need to be fat free so as not to compromise the ...
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Patisserie serve-over counters
Refrigeration specialist Valera (West Thurrock, Essex) has a range of patisserie serve-over counters to suit various applications.The slimline Hill counter is designed for tight locations and can be passed through a standard 32in doorway. With refrigerated under-storage and both intermediate (glass) and rear (marble) shelves, the Hill is very compact, ...
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Union members reflect on Country Style offer
Country Style Foods is continuing negotiations with staff at its Stockton plant, following a dispute over terms and conditions.Union regional officer Alan Milne said the new package is being considered by union members, who will decide whether or not to accept it after Christmas. Members of the Bakers Food and ...
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Mule in the crown of kids’ menu
BB’s Coffee and Muffins (Brentford, Middlesex) has created a children’s range of products to support a recent licensing agreement for the cartoon character Muffin the Mule.The shopping centre café operator’s children’s range now includes fruit mini muffins and a Muffin’s Muffin, says Michele Young, general manager. This has a Muffin ...
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NewsCup Winner
Despite a slowdown in the number of coffee shops opening on the high street, the big three – Starbucks, Costa Coffee and Caffé Nero – are focusing on the quality of their food offering for future growth. With recent figures showing mixed fortunes for muffins in the retail sector, the ...
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NewsCyprus on a plate
Northern Cyprus is not the best country in the world for a gourmet to live. Imported foodstuffs are rare and expensive, locally produced fruit and vegetables are good but limited in variety and very seasonal.Meat tends to be tasteless and tough – due, perhaps, to very limited grazing, less than ...
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Further delay on Melton Mowbray pork pie judgement
A HIGH Court judge has reserved his decision in a legal battle over whether Melton Mowbray pork pies should be made only in Leicestershire.The case centres on the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs’ decision to back the Melton Pork Pie Association’s bid to win geographical protection from the ...
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Macphie extends Sensations mix
Macphie (Glenbervie) has introduced two new flavours to its Sensations range of cake mixes – blueberry and banoffee.The new flavours join lemon, strawberry, apple & cinnamon and tropical Sensations flavours. Tropical Sensations cake mix was launched as a summer limited-edition, but due to its success is now available throughout the ...
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NewsNotes from a small island
Based in Canvey Island, Essex, BB Grout is a bakery business of particular interest to me because it is very similar to my own in terms of turnover and number of shops. Noel and Sheila Grout, who own the company, are good friends of mine so I thought it was ...
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Less salt for McDougalls
McDougalls (Reading) Muffin Mixes are now 50% lower in salt with added fibre, to target health-conscious customers, says the company.Available in three flavours – plain, chocolate and toffee – the mixes can easily be adapted with other ingredients, such as fruit and chocolate. Chunks of fresh or canned fruit can ...
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NewsMove your muffins to the Mississipi
Macphie (Glenbervie, Scotland) says its American Cake Muffin and Mississipi Muffin mixes and concentrates eliminate the time and inconsistencies associated with making muffins from scratch. Available in plain, chocolate and toffee flavours, they can be combined with a variety of ingredients, such as pistachio nuts (right), to create signature, flavoured ...
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World’s tallest sandwich
More than 500 slices of bread and toast were used to create what is believed to be the world’s tallest sandwich. Assembled by O’Briens Sandwich Bar at the Ocean Terminal in Edinburgh, the giant sandwich measured 45 feet in height, beating the previous record of 40 feet, and will have ...
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Take the weight off your treat
The Weight Watchers range of muffins from Anthony Alan Foods (Barnsley, South Yorkshire) have the taste and texture of regular muffins but with significantly less fat and fewer calories, says the company.“We’ve looked at popular products in the marketplace then developed our own healthier choices without sacrificing any taste,” says ...
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