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Meetings Net | Host a bakery event

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:27:00 EDT

Research how to host a baking event with help from MeetingsNet.

Pillsbury Grand Champion Decorating Contest seeks portfolios

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:59:00 EDT

Cake decorators who are employed by a RBA member bakery may now apply to compete in this year's Creative Decorating Competition to be held at the American Retail Bakery Exposition (ARBE), October 18-20, 2009 in Charlotte, NC. Contestants compete for over $14,000 in cash, and will compete in five categories during the two-day competition on the tradeshow floor.

UMBA issues decorating challenge

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:17:00 EDT

The Upper Midwest Bakery Association (UMBA) will host the 3rd annual Ultimate Cake Decorating Competition at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. on Sunday, Oct. 25. This year’s competition will feature two categories: wedding cake and Halloween.

ICES convention offers hands-on classes

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:10:00 EDT

The International Cake Exploration Soceité will hold its 34th annual convention July 30-Aug. 2 in St. Charles, Ill. The show features exhibitors and sugar artists from around the world as well as demonstrations and hands-on classes from world-renowned teachers in the craft.

Penton named IBIE media sponsor

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:04:00 EDT

Penton Media, parent company of Baking Management and Modern Baking magazines, has been named an official media sponsor of the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE), to be held Sept. 26-29, 2010 in Las Vegas.

Dunkin’ Donuts uses web to ease ordering

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:01:00 EDT

Dunkin’ Donuts, Canton, Mass., recently unveiled Dunkin’ Run™, an interactive web site and iPhone application that allows customers to solicit and place group orders with ease, speed and accuracy.

Oburne wins 14th annual cake decorating challenge

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:52:00 EDT

Kim Oburne of Publix Super Market in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. won the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association’s (IDDBA) 14th annual Cake Decorating Challenge held at the Dairy-Deli-Bake 2009 seminar and expo in Atlanta, June 7-9.

RBA sets out on cross-country Heritage tour

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:52:00 EDT

Hometown bakeries in the greater southern U.S. are being visited this month by the Heritage Bakery Road Tour

Chocolatier’s Workshop teaches confectionery skills

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:01:00 EDT

Entrepreneurs from 10 states gathered to participate in the second annual Chocolatier’s Workshop, held at Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate’s headquarters in Lititz, Pa., May 4-6

Wood-fired college credits

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:00:00 EDT

Kendall College, Chicago, recently completed an outdoor, wood-fired hearth oven to be used in baking classes and other cooking applications

Weis Markets to acquire Giant Markets

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:59:00 EDT

Weis Markets Inc., Sunbury, Pa., recently announced plans to purchase the Binghamton, N.Y.-based Giant Markets. It expects to complete the purchase by Aug. 21

Packaging & Supplies

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EDT

Bake, display in same packaging Novacart offers its new individually sized, bake-in containers with plastic dome lids. The containers allow bakers to easily bake, package and display their products with minimal labor and no additional packaging materials. Call Novacart at 877/896-6682. www.novacartusa.com Heart to heart Demarle USA introduced a new miniature heart-shaped Flexipan mould. The mould

Frozen Product Ideas

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EDT

Filled chocolate cups DeBoer now offers two premium assortments of high quality filled cups made out of Belgian chocolate. The chocolate Cantabile and the almond and hazelnut Julietta pack a lot of flavor into a 1-in. by 1-in. cup. Call deBoer Food at 800/762-9660. www.deboerfood.com Forgiving ice cream Flavor Right offers its gourmet desserts made with Old World all-natural ice cream. The decadent

Mobile business gets Web boost

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EDT

With a business that's literally on the move, Lev Ekster finds real utility in social networking websites like Twitter. The recent law school graduate-turned-entrepenuer opened New York's first mobile cupcake shop, CupcakeStop, in early June. The business consists of a leased Brooklyn production kitchen and a decorated delivery truck. Ekster got the idea for his business after a disappointing trip

Events in Baking

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EDT

July 30 - Aug. 2St. Charles, Ill. ICES Convention International Cake Exploration Societ 318/746-4154 www.ices.org Aug. 1 - Sept. 30Online Virtual Trade Show and Expo Bakery Show International 866/531-6506 www.ebakeryshowinfo.com Aug. 15-17Atlanta SRBA Convention Southeastern Retail Bakers Assoc. 803/407-5388 www.southeasternretailbakers.com Sept. 23Boston Healthy Baking Seminar Modern Baking and Baking