All Bakery articles – Page 68

  • News

    The Grocer focus on bread, pastries & bake off

    2001-05-26T00:00:00Z

    - bread bruised by loss leader role - poor harvest will push a loaf up 2p - economy own label in decline - NPD pushes on regardless Analysis by Sheila Eggleston The continuing drive by the supermarkets to keep bread prices low is having a...

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    The Grocer focus on bread, pastries & bake off: specialities

    2001-05-26T00:00:00Z

    Money is moving into the speciality sector, providing light in the gloom of relentless price squeezes Speciality bread is proving to be the best thing since sliced bread. Whether Irish, Indian or Mediterranean it's there for the asking and...

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    Patak's freshens up Indian bread with teardrop naans

    2001-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Sheila Eggleston Patak's hopes to bridge the gap between "supermarket best" standard and restaurant quality naans by introducing traditional teardrop shaped ambient naans. Four varieties ­ plain, peshwari, garlic and coriander, and sun-dried...

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    The Grocer guide to confectionery: analysis

    2001-03-24T00:00:00Z

    (an advertising supplement) A little luxury goes a long way The UK is one of the biggest consumers of confectionery in the world, spending more than £5.5bn indulging its sweet tooth. We Brits spend more on sweets than on newspapers, bread and tea...

  • News

    Raising agent

    2001-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Speciality breadmaker Speedibake is adding two new ranges ­ Italian and French ­ to its luxury bread portfolio, to capitalise on growing demand for ethnic varieties. The seven strong Grano di Verita (grain of truth) Italian range includes semolina,...

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    A bagel for Easter from New York

    2001-03-17T00:00:00Z

    New York Bagel Company is going seasonal, with a limited edition dried fruit, spice and apple Easter bagel. Available until the end of April, this builds on the success of the Christmas bagel. Packs have an Easter theme and carry a free prize draw...

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    Island of Ireland: bread

    2001-03-03T00:00:00Z

    an editorial supplement to The Grocer Something's got to give The bakers are fed up with the crust they earn for a loaf and protest that the squeeze has robbed them of money for npd to fight their way out. Elaine Watson reports Last year was not...

  • News

    Suppliers: Patak's acquires Galtres Foods

    2001-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Indian food supplier Patak's has bought Galtres Foods. Galtres Food, which is based in Cumbernauld, Scotland, is a national manufacturer of fresh and long life specialist ethnic breads. Galtres, previously known as Abel Eastern Breads, will...

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    Grossman on trail of fabulous' bagels

    2001-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Exclusive Karen Dempsey Loyd Grossman, who has made his grocery name in premium sauces, dressings and pasta, is to turn his hand to olive oil and bagels. The inspiration for Grossman's ranges has been his annoyance at not being able to get any...

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    Bakery: AB threatens to raise the price of a loaf

    2001-01-20T00:00:00Z

    Top UK bakery Allied Bakeries has warned it could increase bread prices after an indepth review of production and delivery costs. "We're not talking about price hikes across the board," said commercial director Eric Place. "We're simply looking...

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    The Grocer top products survey: cakes

    2000-12-16T00:00:00Z

    The cake bar has been on a roll as the category moves to snacking The best thing since sliced bread in the cake category seems to be the cake bar, because it has proved to be one of the few genuinely new products of the last decade. With ...

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    The Grocer top products survey: bread & morning goods

    2000-12-16T00:00:00Z

    With levels of household penetration for bread a saturating 99%, activity focused on organic and speciality alternatives to encourage shoppers to trade up. Efforts and investments appear to have paid off as the major brands Kingsmill, Warburtons...

  • News

    First impressions: Allinson Just for Bread

    2000-12-02T00:00:00Z

    Allinson Just for Bread from Westmill Foods contains all of the ingredients to make a large loaf Father of three Tim Palmer is the drinks editor of The Grocer and likes making his own bread When I was first handed the Allinson Just For Bread mixes...

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    Retail spotlight: Spirit of St Louis

    2000-11-04T00:00:00Z

    On the banks of the Mississippi, Schnucks Markets is showing how to mix homeliness with hi-tech convenience. Clive Beddall dropped by Mom's filling her trolley with bagels at the bakery counter, while pop and the three kids ­ popcorn bags...

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    Barry uses his loaf for Le Pain

    2000-11-04T00:00:00Z

    Peter Barry has been appointed managing director of RHM's Le Pain Croustillant, the UK's leading manufacturer of part-baked frozen French bread. Barry takes up his appointment next month. He joins Le Pain Croustillant from RHM's dry pasta company...

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    SIAL show review: Breads and sandwiches: Baguettes boxed

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Baguette in a box is the latest food to go development from Delifrance (UK). The frozen baguettes are supplied in a box that is heat resistant to 260degC, and take just two minutes to crisp up in an oven. Initially designed for in-flight catering,...

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    The Grocer focus on home baking: Appliance of science

    2000-09-30T00:00:00Z

    "No one needs to make bread at home, yet it's happening and it's being driven by the bread making machine," says Westmill Foods marketing director David Reay. Westmill's faith in the machines has led it to label its flour for dual cooking ­...

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    Fresher for far longer

    2000-09-23T00:00:00Z

    British Bakeries is revamping its Mothers Pride brand and giving it longer shelf life in a bid to increase sales in the independent sector. The brand is getting brighter packaging and a new logo. And the product life will be extended by an average...

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    The Grocer focus on Scotland: Bakery

    2000-09-02T00:00:00Z

    Warburtons: baked in Scotland Although its roots are in Bolton, Warburtons has made significant inroads into Scotland since it entered the market in 1995. Warburtons claims a 13% share of the Scottish bread market ­ and year on year growth of...

  • News

    The Grocer focus on gardening products

    2000-08-26T00:00:00Z

    Analysis by Sheila Eggleston Bread, milk, weedkiller and plant food isn't such an unlikely mix in the shopping basket. As retailers continue to extend their offer to consumers, garden products is an obvious area to exploit. At stake is a bigger...