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Ingredients Supplier Splits Foodservice Structure

George Weston Foods (GWF) recently restructured its foodservice business through the creation of Tip Top Foodservice and Don KRC Foodservice. A company spokesperson said the transition from...

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Victorian Association Bounces Back

Departing Baking Industry Association of Victoria (BIAV) executive officer Garry Higgins is leaving the organisation in an improved state after four years in the role. Garry, who...

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Rapid Franchise Expansion For Husband And Wife

Husband and wife franchise owners Daniel and Anita Crouch opened their fourth Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses store in October. The Corio, Victoria, business will operate alongside their stores...

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Demand For Sourdough Courses On The Rise

William Angliss Institute in Melbourne is meeting renewed interest in artisan bread making with its short courses in bread making. According to William Angliss short courses manager...

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Masterchef Finalist Joins Sydney Patisserie

MasterChef finalist Billy Law, also known for his food blog Table For Two, will join executive pastry chef Vincent Gadan at Sydney’s Patisse. Billy will help create...

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Childrens’ Fantasy Comes To Life

Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) celebrated its fifth anniversary and the launch of a fantasy-world exhibition with an elaborate cake in December. Queensland premier Anna Bligh...

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Organic Diet Health Benefits Under Study

A Melbourne university is studying the health effects of an organic diet through a online survey. RMIT’s Organic Health and Wellness Surveyaims to identify whether people who...

Events

RFG Manager To Lead Baking Society

Retail Food Group (RFG) procurement manager Janet Blythman was named chairwoman of the Australian Society of Baking (ASB) in October. Janet takes over from previous chariman and...

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Baking Industry Front And Centre

The Aug/Sep 2011 issue of Australian Baking Business made an impression at a magazine publishing award ceremony in November. The front cover of the issue was named...

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Summer Flavours Debuted At Patisserie Opening

A new line of macaron and cake flavours for summer were debuted at the opening of Adriano Zumbo’s new The Star Casino store. Models presented the ‘erratic’...