All British Baker articles in October 2011 – Page 2
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Unnamed party approaches Greencore in takeover bid
Britain’s biggest sandwich manufacturer Greencore has announced a takeover approach by a mystery bidder moments after share prices increased.
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NewsConsumer preference for chocolate brownies
Chocolate brownies have claimed the top spot in a survey, by Dawn Foods, to discover the nation’s favourite chocolate bakery treat.
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Brace’s wins Welsh Food and Drink award
Crumlin-based baker Brace’s Bakery scooped the Made in Wales Food and Drink Award this month.
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Royal baker Ronald Chalmers MBE dies aged 85
Ronald Chalmers, chief executive of Chalmers Bakery, passed away on 18 October 2011 at the age of 85.
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Best in west champion
Bristol-based baker The Cottage Loaf Bakery, in Congresbury, scooped the title of the Best West Country Baker at the recent Western Bakery Championships. The event, which was held at Bako Western, and arranged by the Western Region of the National Association of Master Bakers (NAMB) also saw Martins Bakery ...
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Youngsters drive new love for baking
Sixteen- to 24-year-olds are the main driving force behind the upsurge in interest in baking, according to a new survey by Leisure Range Cookers. Over 1,500 people polled in the UK and Ireland showed that the younger generation were six times more likely to bake something from scratch every day, ...
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Wayne Caddy shows how to make a traditional baguette
Caddy was part of the UK team that entered the first stages of the World Cup of Baking earlier this year. This video was first shown at the British Society of Baking Autumn Conference.
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Proper Pies buys Barton & White
Midlands-based Proper Pies has acquired Leicestershire bakery firm Barton & White for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will see the Barton & White name added to the group of firms owned by food entrepreneurs Martyn Thomas and Kevin Morel, which includes Oliver James Foods, the UK’s leading ’sous vide’ ...
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Allied Mills achieves new AIB rating
Allied Mills, the flour producer that is part of Associated British Foods, is celebrating after two of its mills were recognised by the American Institute of Baking (AIB).
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September retail sales up slightly
UK retail sales increased slightly by 0.6% in September – beating the forecasts of analysts.
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Proving a point
Most British Baker readers will probably have had at least some experience of retarder provers, but for those who have not had the pleasure, put simply, they hold raw product at a given temperature in stasis until required, after which the proving process is kick-started.Why are they such great pieces ...
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Roads to new horizons
As Bill Clinton said in 1992, "It’s the economy stupid!"You’d have to have buried your head in the sand of late not to realise that things have changed, or are about to take a turn for the worse, on the economic front.From the Euro debate, the Greek bad-debt situation, the ...
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Krispy Kreme reveals northern growth plans
Krispy Kreme is to target the north east and Scotland as part of the retailer’s ambitious plans to expand following a £25m management buy-out (MBO).Joint managing director Rob Hunt told British Baker the doughnut brand was in "advanced discussions" with landlords in the two regions in order to fill in ...
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Positive growth prospects for hot savoury pastries
Hot savoury pastry snacks are the fastest-growing segment within the European bakery market, according to the latest report by research company Gira.Despite the relatively small size of the segment around one million tons Gira said it offered excellent growth prospects for both manufacturers of packaged goods, and bake-off ...
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Wheat forecasters see production stay stable
UK wheat availability looks set to be similar to last year, according to the AHDB/HGCA’s Early Balance Sheet.Published ahead of the official Defra estimates to be released on 16 November the provisional wheat production estimate stands at 15.363mt (0.485mt higher than 2010) up 3% on last year, ...
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Household spending falls – especially on food
Household spending in Britain has fallen at an unprecedented rate over the past three years, an economic study has claimed.
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Points of difference
If you Google the term ’artisan baker’, the top sponsored result is bakery giant Greggs, the UK’s largest bakery and takeaway chain. It isn’t the business that would spring to most people’s minds if asked to name an artisan baker, but Greggs does in fact bake its own wares for ...
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Delice rolls out its festive selection
Delice de France has launched its new festive range, which features 13 large cakes, muffins, individually wrapped cake bars, sweet treats and savouries, and will be available in addition to its traditional range of favourites such as mince pies and Christmas cake.Developed to meet four key consumer trends indulgence, ...
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Dear Member
On 23 February 1987, I attended a wonderful Centenary Dinner at the Guild Hall, City of London, to celebrate the forming of our National Association of Master Bakers. In 1887, in the minutes of the Birmingham Master Bakers’ Association, these modest and formal words were written: "It was duly moved ...
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Délifrance set for Xmas
Délifrance has launched its Christmas portfolio, which features a new range called Café Gourmand. This will comprise a selection of mini patisserie items designed to complement coffee and canapés, and is currently a very popular concept in France.Also available will be a ’Crousty Pie’ quiche kit a pastry case ...