All British Baker articles in October 2017
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WMAW: "Winning was surreal, I wasn’t expecting it"
The Cake Shop Bakery’s David Wright saw off tough competition to be crowned Baker of the Year at the 2017 Baking Industry Awards ceremony
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Traybakes: Creative ways to shake up your traybakes
While they are universally popular with consumers and easy for bakers to make, demand for premium and healthier options means your traybakes need to stand out from the crowd
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Waste: Good causes: donating your surplus to charity
Charity donations are a good way of using up surplus stock, but bakeries need to be sure they don’t fall foul of the regulations governing this process
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Sweet pastries: Butter prices squeeze sweet pastry margins
Smaller sizes and niche products are just two of the strategies being used by suppliers to bolster sales as ingredients prices take their toll
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Ancient & Sprouted Grains: Ingredients suppliers follow ancient paths
A trend towards simplicity and more natural products is leading bakers to explore the use of ancient and sprouted grains to achieve a healthier, and tastier, offer
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Product News
Bread Ahead to open winter bakery in Mayfair
London-based bakery Bread Ahead is set to open its doors as part of a new seasonal residency in Mayfair.
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Pizza: Secure a slice of the action at breakfast
Will we be tucking into our full English breakfasts on a stuffed crust? The pizza-for-breakfast trend from the US appears to be gaining traction in the UK
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EHL launches new gluten-free ingredients range
Food ingredients supplier EHL Ingredients has unveiled a new 20-strong range of gluten-free ingredients for bakers to add to formulations and recipes.
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Lola’s Cupcake opens in Birmingham Selfridges
Lola’s Cupcakes has opened a new kiosk, in Birmingham department store Selfridges.
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Subway teams up with Paddington Bear for new campaign
Subway has launched a new marketing push in partnership with upcoming movie Paddington 2.
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Bake Off boosts sales of Sainsbury’s boozy flavourings
Sales of Sainsbury’s gin & tonic and prosecco baking flavourings have increased nearly 10-fold since the start of the latest series of The Great British Bake Off (GBBO).
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Subway due inspection after employee retrieves bread from bin
A Subway branch in Rugby, Warwickshire is to receive a follow-up inspection after footage emerged of an employee retrieving bread out of a bin.
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Bakers recreate Queen’s 500lb wedding cake
Patisserie chefs at Le Cordon Bleu have recreated The Queen’s wedding cake for a documentary celebrating her 70th wedding anniversary.
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Stacey’s Bakery bakes poppy cupcakes for appeal
Derbyshire-based bakery Stacey’s will create cupcakes decorated with a poppy to raise funds for the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal.
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I2r’s tulip muffin wraps get a Halloween makeover
I2r Packaging Solutions is introducing a Halloween-theme to its tulip muffin wraps.
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Food industry execs build 120 hives for African beekeepers
A group of 14 female executives from across the UK food industry have built 120 beehives in Tanzania in just three days.
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Bread-based meals head up Brits’ top comfort foods
Pizza, bacon sandwiches and beans on toast dominate the list Britain’s favourite comfort foods, according to new research.
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Vampires beware: Morrisons unveils super-strength garlic bread
Morrisons has launched a super-strength garlic bread, said to be 600% stronger than a traditional garlic flatbread, for Halloween.
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Mince pies meet croissants in Paul UK festive NPD
Paul UK has unveiled its first hybrid creation – a mince pie and croissant combination – as part of its Christmas 2017 range.
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Revealed: Britain’s favourite cake flavours and textures
Zesty lemon is Britain’s most-loved cake flavour, according to a new survey.