All British Baker articles in September 2009
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FSA warns of fraudulent inspectors
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has put out a warning to operators of food businesses, to be aware of fraudsters that visit food business premises claiming they are from the FSA.The fraudsters claim they need to carry out an inspection and then extract substantial amounts of money as a fixed ...
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Waitrose to ramp up convenience bakery offering
An increasing number of Waitrose bakery products look set to hit the market as the supermarket announced plans to increase its presence in the UK convenience market.
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CASH hits out at salt in free-from bakery
Consensus on Salt and Health (CASH) has hit out at supermarket free-from products, which it claims contain a much higher salt content than their standard alternatives.Research carried out by CASH analysed the contents of 71 supermarket own-label products in ‘free-from’ ranges (gluten, wheat or dairy-free), and compared them to the ...
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Waitrose to ramp up convenience bakery offering
An increasing number of Waitrose bakery products look set to hit the market as the supermarket announces plans to increase its presence in the UK convenience market.Through a development of new formats and channels, Waitrose aims to make its stores “accessible to more customers”. It plans to ramp up its ...
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Aryzta reveals falling revenue in Food Europe
Aryzta revealed its UK and Irish business has been hit the hardest by the recession, as the Switzerland-based firm announced revenue losses in its Food Europe division.In a statement announcing its full year results for the year ended 31 July 2009, the firm, which focuses primarily on speciality bakery, revealed ...
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Finsbury Foods announces new CEO
Martin Lightbody has stepped down as chief executive of Finsbury Foods, with immediate effect, as the Group announces an improved second-half performance in its full-year results. Lightbody will be replaced by chief operating officer John Duffy and will assume the position of non-executive chairman following the firm’s Annual General Meeting on 25 November.
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Finsbury Foods announces new CEO
Martin Lightbody has stepped down as chief executive of Finsbury Foods, with immediate effect, as the Group announces an improved second half performance in its full-year results.Lightbody will be replaced by chief operating officer John Duffy and will assume the position of non-executive chairman following the firm’s Annual General Meeting ...
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FSA warns of fraudulent inspectors
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has put out a warning to operators of food businesses, to be aware of fraudsters that visit food business premises claiming they are from the FSA.
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Aryzta reveals falling revenue in Food Europe
Aryzta revealed its UK and Irish business has been hit the hardest by the recession, as the Switzerland-based firm announced revenue losses in its Food Europe division.
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In my world
S-l-o-w-l-y, there are changes afoot in the baking world. And when I say s-l-o-w, that’s exactly what I mean. Ever since the Chorleywood process (or ’no time dough method’) was developed in 1961, bread-baking has been revolutionised, dramatically speeding up a process which had existed for millennia. Suddenly, a raft ...
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The spell of spelt
Spelt bread, with its slightly nutty flavour, is rapidly winning consumer approval because of its perceived health properties.Spelt is a very old kind of flour, first produced around 5,000 BC. It survived into medieval times and much of its heritage was protected by millers and bakers in Eastern Germany and ...
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Cupcake contestFollowing last week’s successful first ever National Cupcake Week, don’t forget to send in your entries for British Baker’s cupcake window display competition. Winners of the best cupcake-themed display, to promote the week, will win the fantastic prize of two tickets to the prestigious Baking Industry Awards in 2010. ...
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Pret director tributesPret A Manger’s former commercial director Simon Hargraves has died from cancer. Tributes in Sandwich & Snack News spoke of his popularity in the office, his ability to make work a pleasurable experience and his high standards and intuition.Lion Eggs onlineBakers who want to source British Lion Egg ...
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Equipment from 1913The Beamish Museum is working on reconstructing a 1913 bakery and is trying to find old bakery equipment from 1900-1914 that might still be around. If you can help them out or have any equipment you could donate, please contact Kate Reeder on 0191 370 4009 or email ...
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M&S sandwich dealChilled and frozen food producer Uniq has awarded NFT a three-year contract to distribute sandwiches to Marks & Spencer. Uniq produces an average of 250,000 units a day, which NFT will deliver through its network. NFT is a provider of logistics solutions within the food retail and manufacturing ...
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Report:
The results of a study recently published in the Nutrition Journal revealed that eating rye breakfasts can suppress the appetite during the period before lunch. The aim of the study, conducted by Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, was to investigate subjective appetite for the eight hours after a rye bread ...
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Seed Pricing
Pinenuts: The market continues to go from bad to worse. There has been some respite over the past month when there were offers of Pakistani pinenuts, however many manufacturers find these more oily with generally a shorter shelf life than the Chinese. There is increasing demand for a product that ...
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Spice rack: Poppy Seeds
Poppy seeds are cultivated from Papaver Somniferum and are used to flavour breads, rolls, cakes and pastries in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cookery. They have a nutty aroma and taste, particularly when roasted. Poppy seeds can be added to many recipes, either as an integral part of the recipe or ...
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Tubs showcase pastries
Sharp Interpack has launched a new range of bakery ’tubs’ or ’chests’. These have been designed specifically for products such as pastries, cookies and cakes and are available in four different depths: shallow, medium, semi-deep and super-deep. They are made from 60% recycled APET and offer ...
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Make more of malt
The UK baking industry faces mounting pressure to reduce costs. Pressure is coming from the consumer and the retailer, but equally importantly, pressure is coming from within its own organisation to ensure survival in these difficult times. Finding ways to reduce costs and make more profit are key drivers.PremiumisationIn developed ...