All Bakery articles – Page 64
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SIAL show review: Breads and sandwiches: Baguettes boxed
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
"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
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
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...
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The Grocer focus on gardening products
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...
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Ranks Hovis McDougall: RHM to get fat before sell-off
Ranks Hovis McDougall will be force fed with acquisitions over the next three to five years, in preparation for sale or flotation. But will its new owners be able to get a decent price for it? Doughty Hanson bought the business from Tomkins last...
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UNITED NORWEST SUPPLEMENT
A CONVENIENT CONCEPT The enticing smell of crispy, freshly baked baguettes and rolls meets early shoppers in the refurbished Co-op Late Shop in Buckingham Road, Cheadle. With fresh blue and green fascia and fittings, a clean layout and bread and...
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The Grocer Focus on bread and morning goods: SPECIALITIES: R
From barmbrack and soda bread to wraps and filled naans, the speciality sector is boasting a growing diversity of product By 2002 speciality bread will have overtaken white bread sales, says Mintel, as consumers continue to demand new flavours,...
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The Grocer Focus on bread and morning goods
Analysis by Sheila Eggleston Virtually everyone in the UK eats bread in one form or another. The market is saturated with more than 99% household penetration, and yet the pressure to make people eat more continues. Industry estimates show the...
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The Grocer Focus on bread and morning goods
BAKE OFF: fast food but of high quality Instore bake off has great variety these days and is a terrific generator of profits. Independents should wise up Innovation is the buzzword in the bake off market says continental bakery specialist...
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News Briefs
Four private equity firms have been shortlisted to compete in the latest round of the auction for Ranks Hovis MacDougall, Tomkins' food business. They are CVC Capital Partners; Doughty Hanson; Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst; and Paribus. Iceland has...
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Clarification about bread share
Sir; In the Top Products Survey contained in your December 18 issue, the bread market share figures compiled by us were incorrect due to a misalignment of market segments. That meant Kingsmill Top Grade white was placed in the no 1 slot ahead of...