All British Baker articles in September 2010 – Page 6
-
News
Consumers not seeking out organic
Only 9% of consumers actively seek out organic product claims, with organic being ranked 27th of 34 commonly ‘looked-for’ product claims by UK shoppers.
-
News
Costa Coffee continues to grow sales
Costa Coffee has delivered another excellent performance, according to parent company Whitbread, with total sales up 28% for the 24 weeks to 19 August 2010.
-
NewsNew fresh gluten-free loaf on market
Northern Ireland-based producer Honest aims to rival gluten-free bread brand Genius with its new fresh loaf.
-
NewsShoe designer opens Soho cake shop
A new bakery is shaking up cupcakes’ cosy image by combining a corner cake shop with a Soho hotspot.
-
NewsGet ready for National Cupcake Week
Cupcake bakers and retailers are gearing up to what looks set to be a busy National Cupcake Week, next week.
-
News
Malcolm Skelton passes away
British Baker regretfully announces that baker Malcolm Skelton passed away very suddenly on holiday in Spain on 18 August 2010, aged 74.
-
News
Lantmännen Unibake in sweet pastry move
Lantmännen Unibake is to move into sweet pastry production in the UK for the first time.
-
News
Italians get set for a ’show-stopping’ event
UK bakers are invited to attend Italy’s premier bakery show for machinery, combining demonstrations and ’show-stopping’ equipment. AB Tech Expo takes place on October 23-27 at Milan’s Fieramilano showground, easily accessible from the city. Exhibitors will include names well-known to the British market. A number are saving up new launches ...
-
News
Pudding-maker Coles in Wilkin & Sons take-over
Luxury pudding maker Coles Traditional Foods is to become part of the Wilkin & Sons group, best-known for its Tiptree preserves.
-
NewsPeter’s ramps up sporting contracts
Peter’s Foods has just signed 10 new contracts with major professional football and rugby clubs to sell its Premier range of pies, pasties, rolls and slices in their grounds.
-
News
BSC succumbs to financial woes
The Baked Snacks Company (BSC) has gone into administration after facing financial difficulties and staff disputes. Middlesborough-based BSC made losses of £1m on sales of £2m in the year to April 2008, which worsened to losses of £2.79m on turnover of £2.86m in the year to April 2009. Administrator Gary ...
-
News
New company offers bakers support
A new complete project management company is offering bakers a support package to boost their business. Industry stalwart Ian Ort has set up London Food Machinery, which can work with a baker on a new product idea, supply the machinery to make it, help with test runs and install the ...
-
News
Industry veteran sets up consultancy
Brian Clarke, who has over 30 years of industrial and instore bakery experience including international consultancy work in Europe and Australia, is now heading up a consultancy: European Food Consultants. He told British Baker: "I have developed expertise in technical, product innovation, process development and implementation of environmental policies and ...
-
News
Basic biscuits losing out to premium varieties
Consumers are spurning basic biscuits for premium varieties, according to new research.
-
News
British Baker to stop selling in newsagents
British Baker will no longer be sold at newsagents from the end of September. The last issue through newsagents will be 24 September. Distribution through the National News Wholesale Network is no longer viable for the magazine. However, bakers currently ordering their copy through newsagents will still be able to ...