All Reports articles – Page 10
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Sheeting & Laminating: Suppliers bed in artisan dough lines
Modern sheeting and laminating equipment can now handle almost any type of dough, say suppliers, but bakers should ensure they invest in the kit that really suits their needs
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Yeast: Rise to the challenge: yeast’s shifting demand
How are yeast suppliers adapting to changing conditions in the bakery market and increased flavour demand?
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Ethnic breads drive the speciality market
Middle Eastern breads are inspiring food developers in retail and foodservice – but one of the hottest trends in ethnic eating is steamed buns
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Cupcakes: little treats offer big opportunity
Supermarkets and café chains have lost some of their passion for cupcakes – but this gives bakery shops a chance to pick up the slack
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Traceability: Tailor your approach to track and trace
With traceability an important element in production, bakers need to ensure they have a system that really answers their needs
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Halloween: Fright night treats: if you’ve got it, haunt it
Make sure it’s not all trick and no treat this Halloween with innovative new product and marketing ideas to help boost seasonal sales
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Cutting & Slicing: Slice is right as bakers look for a cutting edge
Advances in cake and bread cutting technology are helping bakeries meet demand for wider product ranges, while also reducing waste
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Quality control: Watching the detector
While technological advances are making metal detectors more efficient, calibration and validation checks remain essential elements of the food safety mix
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High fibre: How fibre could help fortify your business
Plant bakers and major retailers are upping fibre levels in bread with a variety of innovative ingredients as interest in healthier loaves grows
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Dividers & Moulders: Gentle touch: how to handle dough stress
Growing consumer interest in healthier and artisan-style products has brought demand for more versatile dough handling equipment
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Sugar & Sweeteners: Industry still in a stir over war on sugar
Health campaigners and government agencies are continuing to gun for the sweet stuff. But, when it comes to baking, not all sugars are created equal
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Flavourings & Colourings: Talking sense: trends in flavour and colour
Flavourings and colourings experts give their views on what’s in vogue in British bakery
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Thins, Wraps & Pitta: How bagels stole a slice of the thins market
Retail sales of thins are in decline as consumers switch to other products with more interesting NPD. So how can the sector maintain a commanding share of the bakery market?
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Patisserie. If the choux fits: British bakers dare to eclair
Are you embracing Brits’ love for the eclair? If not, perhaps it’s time you did. We take a look at the pastry that’s on the rise
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Bake-off: Banking on bake-off to grow food-to-go sector
Bake-off and finished goods can help businesses of all sizes tap growing consumer demand for on-the-go and healthier bakery
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Free-from: Why gluten free is not necessarily easy
Although free-from goods have become a staple part of many consumers’ diets and sales continue to soar, the market is not all plain sailing
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Speciality Flours & Mixes: Looking to the future with ancient grains
Consumer demand for functional food is helping to drive sales of speciality breads – as is continued interest in authenticity and natural products. These are both trends that pulses and ancient grains are well placed to tap
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In-store environment: A fresh look at the wrapped bread aisle
Creating an eye-catching display for wrapped breads in-store takes some skill and forethought. But there are plenty of techniques at retailers’ disposal
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Depositors & extruders: Adopting a delicate touch
As Brexit places a question mark over foreign labour, sophisticated and flexible machines that can tackle precise tasks are coming to the fore
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Food to go: How far can food-to-go go?
As more leading operators and specialists look to capture market share in the food-to-go market, what approach should they take and where do the possible pitfalls lie?