All British Baker articles in October 2008 – Page 5
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Dawn boosts energy products with latest cookie additions
Dawn Foods has launched energy cookies to complement its range of energy-boosting products. The Mega Muesli and Jumbo or Mega Oatmeal and Raisin Cookies are available individually wrapped. The Muesli Cookie contains rolled oats, raisins, apricots and pumpkin seeds and is high in fibre. The Oatmeal and Raisin Cookie contains ...
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Bakery documentary wins acclaim
An 11-minute documentary about Garvald Edinburgh Bakery, which is staffed by people with learning disabilities, including Down’s syndrome and autism, has won $75,000 (£46,000) at the Middle East International Film Festival, taking The Black Pearl for Best Documentary - Short Film.Breadmakers, directed by Yasmin Fedda, a previous emp-loyee of the ...
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Bakery documentary wins acclaim
An 11-minute documentary about Garvald Edinburgh Bakery, which is staffed by people with learning disabilities, including Down’s syndrome and autism, has won $75,000 (£46,000) at the Middle East International Film Festival, taking The Black Pearl for Best Documentary - Short Film.Breadmakers, directed by Yasmin Fedda, a previous emp-loyee of the ...
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National skills academy edges closer to launch
The UK has taken a major step towards creating a bakery qualification to suit plant, craft and supermarket needs alike, as the pilot for a new bakery skills aca-demy gears up for launch early next year, subject to funding.The Steering Group fronting the drive for a bakery arm of the ...
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Academy on course
OK, so we’re nearly there. The treacle quagmire of funding has (nearly) been traversed, the boggy lack of consensus over an industry stan-dard qualification has (virtually) been overcome, and the muddied waters of how and where to find adequate training have (almost) been cleared. The formation of a national academy ...
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National skills academy edges closer to launch
The UK has taken a major step towards creating a bakery qualification to suit plant, craft and supermarket needs alike, as the pilot for a new bakery skills aca-demy gears up for launch early next year, subject to funding.The Steering Group fronting the drive for a bakery arm of the ...
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Academy on course
OK, so we’re nearly there. The treacle quagmire of funding has (nearly) been traversed, the boggy lack of consensus over an industry stan-dard qualification has (virtually) been overcome, and the muddied waters of how and where to find adequate training have (almost) been cleared. The formation of a national academy ...
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3663 adds to Whites
Foodservice company 3663 is adding a number of products to its Whites range. Three new pavé loaves - perene, walnut and multigrain - are based on a rustic-style French bread.They are suitable for sandwiches or to accompany soups. They need to defrost for 90 minutes at room temperature and ...
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3663 adds to Whites
Foodservice company 3663 is adding a number of products to its Whites range. Three new pavé loaves - perene, walnut and multigrain - are based on a rustic-style French bread.They are suitable for sandwiches or to accompany soups. They need to defrost for 90 minutes at room temperature and ...
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Richemont Club of Great Britain Fifth Annual Competition 2008
== Winners and runners-up ==Class 1 - Three Sausage Rolls1. Rob Simms - P & A Davies2. Rob Taylor - Chatwins3. Chris Erskine - P & A DaviesClass 2 - Three Meat Pasties1. Paul Mooney - Chatwins2. Chris Rose - J W Rose3. Ian Martin - MartinsClass 3 - One ...
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Richemont Club of Great Britain Fifth Annual Competition 2008
== Winners and runners-up ==Class 1 - Three Sausage Rolls1. Rob Simms - P & A Davies2. Rob Taylor - Chatwins3. Chris Erskine - P & A DaviesClass 2 - Three Meat Pasties1. Paul Mooney - Chatwins2. Chris Rose - J W Rose3. Ian Martin - MartinsClass 3 - One ...
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Firefly reintroduces flavoured H20s
Drinks company Firefly has relaunched its waters range. The tea-infused antioxidant drinks were originally launched in glass bottles, but Firefly hopes the new PET bottles will help to open up new areas of business for the firm.Firefly Waters are available in green tea & mint, which has now ...
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Firefly reintroduces flavoured H20s
Drinks company Firefly has relaunched its waters range. The tea-infused antioxidant drinks were originally launched in glass bottles, but Firefly hopes the new PET bottles will help to open up new areas of business for the firm.Firefly Waters are available in green tea & mint, which has now ...
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Next issue 14 November
== lShopfitting and interiors ==Can the UK learn anything from its European cousins when it comes to kitting out shops?== lNew Year healthy options ==Time to start planning your healthy sandwich ranges for the post-festive detox period== lRetail strategies ==Restauranteur Alan Yau, of Wagamama, Yauatcha and Hakkasan ...
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FTA pushes for diesel duty decoupling
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has warned the government not to impose further transport taxes to refill its depleted coffers. In its submission to the pre-Budget review, the FTA said it was concerned that the Treasury may look again at the logistics sector, despite Chancellor Alistair Darling’s “welcome” decision in ...
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Pasties for consumers
Rowe’s the bakers has started supplying supermarkets in the south-west with the first individually hand-crimped frozen pasty for customers to bake at home. The Rowe’s branded product, in a traditional steak flavour, has been launched in 36 Sainsbury’s and 25 Morrisons stores this October.
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Starbucks ramps up Fairtrade commitment
Starbucks USA plans to double its purchase of Fairtrade Certified coffee to 40 million pounds in 2009. This is part of a new initiative between Starbucks, Transfair USA and Fairtrade Labelling Organisations International (FLO) to support small-scale coffee farmers and would make Starbucks the largest purchaser of Fairtrade Certified coffee ...
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Standard helps measure carbon footprint
Food businesses can now assess their carbon footprint with a new independent standard, enabling greater cost savings and aiding the fight against climate change. The Publicly Available Specification (PAS 2050) has been launched by BSI British Standards, as part of an ongoing project with Defra and the Carbon Trust, who ...
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BB’s offers credit crunch deal
BB’s Coffee and Muffins is hoping to draw in increasingly price-conscious customers by promoting its special meal deals as Credit Crunch Lunches. “The majority of our cafés offer several ranges of value meal deals every day, as well as lower-priced coffees,” said Michele Young, retail & brands director of BB’s. ...
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Carluccio’s in breach of packaging regulations
Carluccio’s, the chain of Italian café restaurants and food shops, has been fined £15,000 for breaching packaging waste regulations.The company pleaded guilty to failing to register with the Environment Agency as a producer of packaging and for failing to meet its requirements to recover and recycle packaging waste between 2004 ...