All British Baker articles in November 2011 – Page 4
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Coffee awards nominees announced
The nominations have been announced for the European Coffee Awards 2011.
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ABF notes strong performance at Allied Bakeries
Associated British Foods (ABF) said its Allied Bakeries business had traded well in its full year results to 17 September 2011.
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Sainsbury’s reports healthy sales rise
Supermarket retailer Sainsbury’s this morning unveiled a 4.3% increase in sales and said its underlying profit before tax had grown by 6.6% to £354m.
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Irwin’s lands Sainsbury’s own-label deal
Irwin’s Bakery in Portadown has announced a deal to supply Sainsbury’s in Northern Ireland with its pancakes and soda farls, as part of the retailer’s new core range of ‘By Sainsbury’s’ own-label products.
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BSA to operate FSA hygiene rating scheme
The British Sandwich Association (BSA) has announced that is it the first trade association to use the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) national Food Hygiene Rating Scheme to set standards for its members.
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Consumers urged to act as Irish salt intake falls
People’s average salt intake in Ireland has fallen by 1.1g per day thanks to salt reduction measures from the food industry, with consumers now urged to do more. The 2011 National Adult Nutrition Survey found that the mean daily salt intake in adults from food had decreased from 8.1g/day in ...
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M&S records increase in food sales
Marks & Spencer’s (M&S’) food offering has performed well, with total UK sales up 3.9% against a fall in sales of general merchandise, for the half year to 1 October 2011.
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Carr’s plans to slash road mileage through ships
Carr’s Flour expects to cut over 250,000 truck miles and 4,000 lorry journeys from its wheat distribution operation by shipping grain for its Hutchison’s mill to the newly restored port at Kirkcaldy. The port has been upgraded so that it is able to receive grain cargo ships in an initiative ...
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Scottish firm in talks to move to new bakery site
Scottish cake and biscuit producer Reid’s of Caithness is in negotiations to relocate to a 20,000sq ft bakery as orders from customers such as Jamie Oliver’s Jme brand increase. The Thurso-based firm has reached capacity at its 3,500sq ft site and is hoping to move to new premises on the ...
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NewsNew bakery franchise opens in London
A new business to the UK specialising in cream puffs has opened in central London and harbours ambitions to open 10 stores within three years.
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Peck & Strong ups eco-friendly ante
Cake-maker Peck & Strong has just completed the installation of solar panels to the south elevation of its bakery’s roof.
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NewsMaple Leaf to invest £11.5m in bagel growth
New York Bakery Co has secured an £11.5m investment package from parent company Maple Leaf Bakery UK to expand the business, following increasing bagel sales.
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Wenzel’s spends £1m to revamp and grow outlets
London craft bakery chain Wenzel’s is defying the tough economic climate with a £1m revamp of its 20 stores and plans to boost the chain to 30 outlets in the next year. The Pinner-based company expects the new-look stores to boost takings by at least 10%, with the introduction of ...
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Peter’s Pies strengthens Welsh roots
Pie and pastry brand Peter’s Foods has launched a six-month Welsh-inspired media campaign.
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NewsPremier obtains deferral for covenant test
Premier Foods has announced that it has obtained an agreement from its banking syndicate to defer the group’s forthcoming financial covenant test from 31 December 2011 to 31 March 2012.
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NewsStarbucks trials shop in Cineworld
Starbucks is to open its first cinema-based shop with national chain Cineworld.
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Morrisons set to overhaul bread selection
Morrisons is to launch a major revamp of its bread range next week. A new ’Baked by us’ range will use 100% British wheat and is to be rolled out across the supermarket’s 467 stores as part of an ’extensive’ refresh for the retailer. The launch will see 20 new ...
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Hovis boss must look at bottom line, say analysts
Analysts have warned that the boss of Premier’s new bakery division must focus on the bottom line and not be "seduced" by brand-building, if he is to turn around Hovis. Premier’s chief executive officer Michael Clarke announced a management shake-up last week, dividing the firm into separate grocery and bakery ...
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Cupcakes and cocaine just as addictive research claims
New research has revealed that cupcakes could be just as addictive as drugs and cigarettes.
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In my world
We hear and read so much about the incredible rise and rise of China, but what does this mean for the baking industry? Historically, China has always been a rice-based culture, but as the barriers lower, the demand for Western-style wheat-based products increases. This demand is largely restricted to the ...