All British Baker articles in October 2007

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    Technical Sales Manager

    2007-10-31T00:00:00Z

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    Bakery Managers

    2007-10-31T00:00:00Z

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    Conference cancelled

    2007-10-29T00:00:00Z

    Improve has cancelled the conference due to take place today, Tuesday, October 30 at the Bakers Hall in London. It will be rescheduled to take place during the Baking Industry Exhibition in April 6-9 at Birmingham NEC. Further details will be announced when the new date and time is confirmed.

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    Bakery Manager & Craft Baker

    2007-10-29T00:00:00Z

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    viewpoint

    2007-10-26T00:00:00Z

    I sometimes think we are all obsessed with ’trends’. But one thing is certain: if you are not aware of them, your business will stand still then start to die - and so will your customer base.It is something Tesco’s Neil Franklin points out this week (pg 18) and if ...

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    viewpoint

    2007-10-26T00:00:00Z

    I sometimes think we are all obsessed with ’trends’. But one thing is certain: if you are not aware of them, your business will stand still then start to die - and so will your customer base.It is something Tesco’s Neil Franklin points out this week (pg 18) and if ...

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    O’Briens hails store revamps

    2007-10-26T00:00:00Z

    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

    2007-10-26T00:00:00Z

    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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    Finishing touches

    2007-10-26T00:00:00Z

    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

    2007-10-26T00:00:00Z

    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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    Places running out for One Voice event

    2007-10-26T00:00:00Z

    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

    2007-10-26T00:00:00Z

    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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    Distribution watch

    2007-10-26T00:00:00Z

    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

    2007-10-26T00:00:00Z

    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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    FSA in a hurry to decide future of trans fats

    2007-10-26T00:00:00Z

    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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    FSA in a hurry to decide future of trans fats

    2007-10-26T00:00:00Z

    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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    Prices rise as costs increase

    2007-10-26T00:00:00Z

    Half of bakers have put their prices up and plan further rises, due to rising costs, according to results from the latest British Baker poll on [http://www.bakeryinfo.co.uk].The feedback suggests that a further 17% of respondants are planning price rises while 13% have put their prices up already and therefore ...

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    Prices rise as costs increase

    2007-10-26T00:00:00Z

    Half of bakers have put their prices up and plan further rises, due to rising costs, according to results from the latest British Baker poll on [http://www.bakeryinfo.co.uk].The feedback suggests that a further 17% of respondants are planning price rises while 13% have put their prices up already and therefore ...

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    Competition hots up in Scotch pie contest

    2007-10-26T00:00:00Z

    Bakers and butchers across Britain are gearing up for this year’s World Scotch Pie Championships, taking place at Lauder College, Dunfermline, on 7 November.Entry forms have been sent to the 135 members of The Scotch Pie Club, with a record entry expected.Last year’s Scotch Pie Champion, Keith Stuart, has seen ...

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    Competition hots up in Scotch pie contest

    2007-10-26T00:00:00Z

    Bakers and butchers across Britain are gearing up for this year’s World Scotch Pie Championships, taking place at Lauder College, Dunfermline, on 7 November.Entry forms have been sent to the 135 members of The Scotch Pie Club, with a record entry expected.Last year’s Scotch Pie Champion, Keith Stuart, has seen ...