All British Baker articles in September 2009 – Page 7
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the craft business award
Winner: The Bread FactoryHendon, London"Many of our staff are ’lost people’, who have wandered out of a business background and fallen in love with great bread made by wonderful bakers," says Tom Molnar, co-managing director of The Bread Factory. This combination of business acumen and pure craft enchanted the judges, ...
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the innovation award
Winner: Genius Gluten Free Loaf, United Central Bakeries, Bathgate, EdinburghIt was the incredibly strong consumer emotions attached to Genius bread which made it a winner for the judges. Described by commercial director Paddy Cronin as "the first fresh gluten-free bread", the 400g unsliced loaf can be used as ordinary bread; ...
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Premier Foods to look into attitudes to bread
Premier Foods is to study why shoppers are binning so much bread.The Hovis manufacturer will team up with Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) to research consumer behaviour and attitudes around buying, storage and usage habits. Findings will be used to develop a targeted approach to help reduce bread waste.Neil ...
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SALSA assurance proves popular with bakers
A food safety accreditation scheme for small, local food producers, which is recognised by the supermarkets and foodservice distributors, is proving particularly popular among bakery firms.Set up in 2007, the Safe and Local Supplier Approval (SALSA) scheme currently has 85 members from the bakery sector, 34 of which have received ...
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Honeyrose scoops up Greenwich Cakes assets
Honeyrose Bakery has bought all the unencumbered assets and equipment of London baker Greenwich Cakes, following the latter’s voluntary liquidation.London-based organic handbaker Honeyrose acquired bakery production, packing and office equipment. MD Lise Madsen said it could offer great value to existing Greenwich Cakes customers, who, in most cases and for ...
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Bread tastes to be formally assessed
A newly formed association, the National Organisation of Bread Tasters, is due to attend the SIAB exhibition in Italy from 22-26 May next year, where it will reveal plans for courses on the sensory assessment of bread.Founded by Walter Cricrì, an agronomist and sensorial analyst, and formed in conjunction with ...
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artisanal bread product of the year
Winner: Organic Wild WhiteHobbs House Bakery, Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire"The Wild White is a personal favourite," says Sam Wells, production director at Hobbs House Bakery. "It tastes like proper bread should."The 800g sourdough loaf was a huge hit with the judges too, who cited its "total simplicity and perfection" as the ...
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In the BB archives
The decision to drop the word "bloomer" from the name of the London Protection Society’s bread class at the Islington Exhibition is no doubt a good one. The loaf required is now to be described as "a crusty long loaf, baked on the oven bottom in steam". The competitor has ...
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Malt mooted as alternative to low-salt
Bakers looking for ways to reduce salt in bread are being offered an alternative to bland low-salt options.Hopped Spraymalt Light a product made from malt and hops, spraydried into a fine powder is already used in the brewing industry, but malted ingredients manufacturer Mun-tons has discovered it works ...
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Allied Bakeries reports upbeat results
Higher margins at Allied Bakeries should help parent company Associated British Foods (ABF) post positive full-year results.In an update prior to its expected announcement in November, ABF reported that operational improvements had boosted margins, while its grocery division had achieved good revenue in the second half of the year to ...
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Giles Foods’ investment aims to double turnover
Giles Foods will double production at its Milton Keynes factory next year by opening a second unit next to its Pain Artisan bakery.The new unit, which will increase total production space at the site to over 9,000sq m, will be dedicated to garlic bread and dough ball production, with four ...
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ADM brings in new mix
ADM has launched a new Cupcake Mix and Fondant Icing Mix in time for bakers to prepare for National Cupcake Week. Bakers only need to add cake margarine, egg and water to the mix and products can then be topped with the Fondant Icing Mix.The cupcake mix can also be ...
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UBUK adds baked bites
United Biscuits UK (UBUK) has launched a new range of snack crackers Jacob’s Crack’o’Bites. The snack bags are available in 25g packs and come in Cheese, Sour Cream & Chive and Barbecue flavours.The crackers are thin and crispy and are baked, not fried. They contain no artificial colours or ...
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the achievement in bakery training award
Winner: Robert PashleySenior assistant bakery managerCoopland & Son (Scarborough)North YorkshireBefore joining Cooplands, Robert Pashley worked in craft bakeries, with particular experience in hand-moulded breads and patisserie. His new employer encouraged him to take his NVQ Level 2 in bakery, his assessors and trainers qualifications and a Certificate of Education. ...
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Next issue 25 September
lBIA09A view from the Awards night, as we reveal the highlights of the industry’s premier eventlSupporting craft bakersA special supplement featuring advice from successful craft businesses on how to ride out the recessionlTeaMore and more speciality teas are emerging on to the market, as operators look to differentiate their products, ...
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Welcome to the baking industry awards 2009
Many congratulations to all the winners and finalists in this year’s Baking Industry Awards!In the following pages, we celebrate your talents and contribution to the industry.It is essential to keep raising standards, keep striving for the best, boost innovation and improve levels of service. It is what these awards set ...
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WC Rowe boss takes the top accolade at BIA09
Tuesday night’s Baking Industry Awards saw WC Rowe’s MD Alan Pearce walk away with the prestigious title of Baker of the Year, in the Vandermoortele-sponsored category.The 1930s-themed event at the Park Lane Hilton, London was a great success. Darren and Lilia from the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing dazzled the guests ...
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Ted takes up leading role at Rich UK
The former head of Rich’s North American Foodservice Division, Ted Rich, has been named as the new MD of Rich UK, and will be relocating from the US to England with his family later this month. Rich UK’s former MD George Thomopoulos has moved across to take up a new role as chairman of the UK company.
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Ted takes up leading role at Rich UK
The former head of Rich’s North American Foodservice Division, Ted Rich (right), has been named as the new MD of Rich UK, and will be relocating from the US to England with his family later this month.Rich UK’s former MD George Thomopoulos has moved across to take up a new ...
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Employers urged to provide correct protective gear
Many bakeries are still putting their employees at risk by not giving them the right protective clothes and equipment, despite new laws that make prison an option for most health and safety offences.Under The Health and Safety Offences Act, introduced in January, maximum fines increased from £5,000 to £20,000 and ...