All Opinion articles – Page 5
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Why does the bakery trade remain so male-dominated?
Sophie Braker, test baker at Zeelandia, asks why, despite women accounting for the majority of bakery students, men account for such a large proportion of the industry
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‘Versatile and novel, savoury patisserie ticks many boxes’
Lydia Baines, digital & communications manager at Puratos UK, asks whether savoury patisserie is destined to be the next frontier in snacking
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Get to grips with manual handling
Russell Corlett, health & safety director at employment law specialist Peninsula, looks at how musculoskeletal disorders in workers can be avoided
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Bake Off: The Professionals 2019 – Episode 10
Competition was fierce for the final of Bake Off: The Professionals 2019, as chefs were tasked with an afternoon tea and a wedding feast.
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Bake Off: The Professionals 2019 – Episode nine
It’s the semi-final, and chefs were tasked with a secret recipe and a burlesque-themed showpiece.
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Bake Off: The Professionals 2019 – Episode eight
Another day, another episode of Bake Off: The Professionals, and last night the chefs took on The Greatest Show theme.
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Bake Off: The Professionals 2019 – Episode seven
The final six teams gathered in the kitchen to compete for a place in the quarter finals.
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‘Low voltage drives only became economically viable relatively recently’
Andrew Bould, UK food & beverage industry manager for drives at ABB, asks why one of the best-kept secrets for driving down bakery energy costs is not more widely implemented.
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‘When negotiating, understand any movement in material costs’
Brian Clarke, director at European Food Consultants, looks at the relationship between suppliers and retailers.
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Bake Off: The Professionals 2019 – Episode Six
It was the final week of heat two in Bake Off: The Professionals, meaning whoever made it through would be part of the final six.
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Bake Off: The Professionals 2019 – Episode Four
A new week, a new set of six teams ready to battle it in the Bake Off: The Professionals kitchen.
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Bake Off: The Professionals 2019 – Episode three
For week three of Bake Off: The Professionals, contestants faced a series of Asia-themed challenges.
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Legal: Don’t get burnt if you go al fresco
Tom Walker, senior associate barrister at law firm Blake Morgan, explores what you need to know about creating an ‘al fresco’ drinking and dining space to boost summertime trade.
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Bake Off: The Professionals 2019 – Episode Two
Our five remaining teams were this week challenged with creating 48 fruit cakes and a choux tower showstopper.
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‘We need to reformulate products and get the fat and sugar levels down’
Following the appearance of Action on Sugar (AOS) chair Graham MacGregor at last month’s BSB Spring Conference, AOS campaign director Katharine Jenner looks at reformulation.
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Bake Off: The Professionals 2019 – Episode one
The Great British Bake Off’s slightly scarier sibling was back on our screens last night, with six teams of contestants facing the judgement of Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden.
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‘Over a quarter who chose muffins at breakfast did so due to speed of service’
Jane Olney, commercial director at Finsbury’s Foods foodservice division Kara, looks at the key foodservice trends that are affecting the baked goods market
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‘A key challenge in allergen management is ensuring staff are correctly trained’
Catherine Watkinson, global technical hygiene specialist at Hillbrush, looks at food safety culture and allergen management
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’We hear the need for 20% of training to be ‘off the job’ as a barrier to recruiting’
David Hall, founder of the The London Bread & Cake Company, on the opportunities and challenges of bakery apprenticeships.
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Brexit chaos has deepened bakers’ fears
In 2017, 10% of bakers felt Brexit would have a negative impact on them. This year, that figure is 46%.