Dawn Foods has added a range of add water-only mixes to its Baker's Select line.

Merit Technology has launched new software, which it hopes will transform the despatch-packing process for bakeries.

Country Choice has added a number of premium muffins to its product porfolio.

CSM (UK) is offering a ReadiBake Mini-Bite Grab Bag, which can be filled with its range of mini-bite options, including Rocky Road chocolate treats, brownies, shortbread and flapjacks.

Maison Blanc has launched a whole host of new products, including some Halloween treats. In-store now is a Provençale Tart, made with flaky pastry, Emmental cheese, sliced tomatoes, Dijon mustard and aromatic Provençale herbs, as well as a Quiche Lorraine.

By Max Jenvey of Oxxygen Marketing Partnership, a strategic business accelerator specialising in the bakery, foodservice and convenience retail sectors

The new range of Bonzer Cup Dispensers from Mitchell & Cooper can help remove clutter from the service counter, while preventing wastage and improving hygiene.

Jacob's Flatbreads, a new range of savoury biscuits designed to make flatbreads more appealing, has been launched by United Biscuits. The product comes in Salt & Cracked Black Pepper and Mixed Seeds varieties in 150g packs with an RSP of £1.42. The flatbreads contain no artificial colourings, flavourings or preservatives. Packs feature Jacob's orange packaging, while the product can be seen through a large window on the front.

Bakers can make their products shine by using a new decorating material from Azelis Food & Health/S Black. Candurin Gold Sparkle, developed by Merck KGaA, can give chocolates, pastries, ice cream, toppings and beverages a sparkle.

Herma UK is promoting its Herma 040M as the labelling system for wrap-around labelling. The 040M high-speed system is suitable to use with bakery food products. It can process products with diameters from 16-75 mm, with a height of up to 210mm. Labels with a width of up to 160mm can be applied either as a single label or two labels in orientation to each other around the circumference of the product and at speeds of up to 140 products per minute. The model is constructed from components from the Herma 400 range and can be tailored to suit the operator's requirements on controls, performance specification and budget.

Italian coffee machine producer SanRemo has launched the new FSR75-OD fast, on-demand grinder, aimed at busy food-to-go shops.

West Country pie-maker Pieminister will be offering two festive pies this winter. The new Three Kings pie contains British turkey breast, smoky bacon and pork and herb stuffing, and is crowned with cranberries. Meanwhile, returning this year, the Christingle veggie pie contains honey roast parsnips, cheddar cheese and chestnuts in white port.

Dalebrook Supplies recently launched a range of platters, lids and risers, which have been designed to display cakes and pastries, while maintaining the freshness of the product.

Energy-efficient commercial refrigeration supplier Gram UK, has announced the launch of two new cabinets, to complete its Compact range. The new Compact 210 and 410 models join the existing 610 cabinet, to offer a full range of options that combine low-energy consumption with high quality.

Raymond Blanc has created two new summer cakes for his patisserie chain Maison Blanc: Raspberry Brittany Shortbread and Apricot Almondine. The shortbread treat is based on a traditional recipe from Brittany, and is made using a shortbread case topped with raspberry pâte de fruits and fresh raspberries, as well as a crispy raspberry meringue.

Fox's Biscuits is to extend its Mini Moos range with the launch of new Mini Moos Choc Chip. Developed for the kids sector, the mini malted biscuits, are designed to be the perfect lunchbox accompaniment. The Choc Chip variety joins Mini Moos Malted Milk and will be available in individual bags within a 6x25g multipack.

Over a third of exhibitors are attending the show this year for the first time, making the event a good opportunity to find new suppliers and source new products. Over 550 producers from around the world will offer creative and premium products that could provide that all-important point of difference.

Ingredients supplier Eurostar Commodities has introduced the Molino Alimonti Gran Fibra cereal mixes to the UK market for the first time.

Délifrance UK is offering several new products for summer, as it continues to launch 80 new lines into the wholesale market. A 'presidential' collection of four light patisserie products are now available: raspberry, lemon zest, blueberry and lemon meringue tartlets. The range has been inspired by traditional French recipes and created by Tony Lallement, patisserie development manager for Délifrance. They can be thawed from frozen, are ready to serve within three hours and come in packs of 24.

UK confections and decorations company Orchard Valley Foods has launched a new service called Secret Ingredients. Customers to its online site www.secret-ingredients.com can choose from a range of confections, including: five-colour star mix or purple glimmer sugar, caramel cubes and silver balls.

CMC DayMark, in partnership with Steroplast Healthcare, has launched the Clinell range of infection control products for foodservice operators.

Glacéau vitaminwater has launched a strawberry and kiwi variant, called i-focus. It contains Vitamins A, B and C and is available in a 500ml bottle.

Cargill's new texture solutions combining pectin and starch are usable in all types of bakery fillings.

Paper-based packaging manufacturer Smurfit Kappa has developed a barrier coating for food packaging that is both water- and grease-resistant. It is made from a non-hazardous opaque water-based liquid, which when dried forms an inert translucent film. The firm said the technology will enable packaging containing frozen foods or hot and cold greasy snacks to be made from corrugated cardboard, inside of metal or plastic. The coating will then prevent moisture from penetrating the cardboard surround. Smurfit Kappa said the coating is now being trialled by a major supermarket for use with its hot baked goods.

German milling company Kampffmeyer Food Innovation has reintroduced an ancient barley variety Stone Age barley flakes.

Munchy Seeds is hoping to bring it latest offering Crunchy Bites to high-street bakeries. The snack is available in handy 30g packs, as well as 250g and 500g snack tubs.

Arkady Ancient Cereals is a new concept bread mix from CSM United Kingdom, which combines ancient cereals einkorn, emmer and spelt to create a fresh take on rustic ingredients.

Ham, Cheese and Leek is the latest special edition variety in the Ginsters pasty range.

Point-of-sale management and till manufacturer Aures Technologies has launched a new tilting screen version of ELIOS an all-in-one slimline EPoS terminal.

Bar-shaped Danish Pastries for eating on the move have joined the Country Choice line-up.

Wood Stone has added another oven to its Bistro range.

Sonneveld has launched two organic release agents made from sunflower oil: Bio Release for releasing bread and bakery products and Bio Division 75 for lubricating dough dividing equipment and dough hoppers.

Byron Bay Cookie Company has added a Lemon & White Chocolate Cheesecake Cookie to its range. Unveiled at this year's Caffe Culture exhibition at the end of June, the cookie features chunks of white chocolate, the zest of Mediterranean lemons and lemon curd.

By Max Jenvey of Oxxygen Marketing Partnership, a strategic business accelerator specialising in foodservice, bakery and convenience retail sectors

Melitta highlighted what it claims is the world's smallest fully automatic coffee machine the new C35 at the Caffe Culture exhibition last month.

Rectory Foods is hoping to make inroads into the bakery ingredients sector with the launch of a new 10-strong range of garlic products suitable for bakery. The firm now offers premium frozen and dehydrated garlic as well as an ambient sterilised purée.

CSM has launched a new range of Craigmillar Frostings for topping or filling cakes. The firm said the frostings range is suited to American-style products, such as cupcakes, brownies and whoopie pies.

Crisp manufacturer Darling Spuds has added a new flavour to its portfolio. In a bid to capture a taste of the Mediterranean, the sun-ripened tomato, green olive and oregano flavour joins its gluten-free crisps range.

Excel Labels is offering customers 18 free rolls of labels for every 100 rolls purchased, until the end of June, to mark its 18th birthday.

Crantock Bakery has launched an "un-Cornish" pasty in reponse to customer demand. The Crantock Armadillo marks a new style of pasty, as it is top-crimped, rather than crimped along the side.

Hobart Independent has said it can offer even more ware-washing solutions through its national dealer network, via its extended Ecomax range. This includes three glasswashers, two front-loading dishwashers and three pass-through dishwashers, and caters specifically for small to medium-sized businesses.

WMF is to launch its new 2000 S coffee machine at the Caffè Culture exhibition at the end of this month. The company boasts that this new piece of kit can help anyone make coffee like a barista, with its advanced, integrated milk foaming capabilities.

By Max Jenvey of Oxxygen Marketing Partnership, a strategic business agency, specialising in the bakery, foodservice and convenience retail sectors

Fox's is introducing two new products to its recently revamped Chocolatey biscuits range, following the relaunch of Caramel Shortcake and Shortcake Rounds.

Fats and oils supplier AAK, has introduced Akofluid sustainable palm oil to its product portfolio. It is designed to reduce waste, saturated fat usage and the impact on the environment. The firm has redeveloped its Akofluid Pumpable Shortening, which is a blend of rapeseed and palm oils, so that the palm oil content is now fully certified as being from sustainable sources.

An energy-saving rack oven, recently on trial in a number of German bakeries, is now available in the UK and Ireland, through European Process Plant (EPP). The MIWE rolling e+ can offer potential energy savings of up to 25%, as reported by some bakers involved in the trials.

The National Trust has launched a range of biscuits as part of its branded line of food and drink, following the launch of a selection of breads last autumn.

Paterson Arran has launched a new snack product, Paterson's Cookie Buttons. The 24g cookies are designed for inclusion in lunchboxes or eating on the go.

Rowlett Rutland has launched the 250SR gravity belt-driven Electric Slicer, designed to make a perfect cut with minimum wastage.

Ulrick & Short can now declare a range of its cold swelling starches to be 'wheat flour', following innovative product development. The cold swelling ingredients in its Synergie range are said to maintain the functionality of a starch and provide lots of different textural and stability options, while carrying the clean-label 'wheat flour' declaration.

Sharpham Park has launched a spelt bread range in Waitrose. The 400g range includes a wholegrain bloomer with sunflower seeds, a refined white loaf, and a spelt and rye loaf. Spelt has a low glycaemic index of 30, so releases sugars and nutrients into the blood stream slowly, said the firm.

By Max Jenvey of Oxxygen Marketing Partnership, a strategic business accelerator specialising in the bakery, foodservice and convenience retail sectors

New from Country Range is a line of cake, bread and pastry mixes, to meet the demand for healthier baking products. Every mix in the nine-strong range is free from hydrogenated fats, artificial colours and preservatives.

Tate & Lyle has launched a new starch, Resistamyl 140, which can be used in a number of applications such as bakery cream, custard or pastry cream.

Carr's Flour Mills has launched a new Maltster flour to help bakers meet the Food Standards Agency's sodium guidelines.

West Cornwall Pasty Co. has introduced a number of new breakfast products to its portfolio, which will be available to customers before 11am.

Thomas the Baker is launching a range of authentic Italian breads The Rustica using Italian flour imported from Rome.

EPOS Group has launched a new version of its Quantum till solution specifically for bakery shops.

Lancashire company SpringThyme Oils has developed a range of fresh-flavoured infused fluid shortenings specifically for the bakery sector. They are made by blending hard and soft vegetable oils with fresh herbs and spices, such as chilli, garlic, rosemary or thyme. These are then infused into an oil matrix to create fat-based flavour solutions.

Parisian chocolatier Maison du Chocolat has launched a range of macaroons for the summer. They include: Passion a dark ganache infused with passion fruit between a light almond biscuit; Andalousie an almond macaroon filled with fresh lemon zest infused into a dark ganache; Porcelana a dark macaroon, with a ganache made from the rare Porcelana cocoa bean; Pistachio a pistachio ganache in an airy almond macaroon; and Noisette crunchy nuts in a dark ganache.

French bakery manufacturer Bridor has expanded its organic range with new additions in bread and Viennese pastries. Now featuring in the Pure Organic Range is a 140g baguettine; a 280g baguette; a 55g pavé; a 55g grain and cereal Purepavé; a 70g croissant; and a 75g pain au chocolat. All are supplied frozen.

Kids' drink Robinsons Fruit Shoot is launching Fruit Shoot My 5, a new range of juice drinks to help mums give their kids one of their five-a-day.

By Max Jenvey of Oxxygen Marketing Partnership, a strategic management agency that works on brand development in the bakery, foodservice and convenience retail sectors

Bakery ingredient specialist CSM United Kingdom has launched two new, improved Craigmillar Creme Cake Mixes, suitable for muffins, sheets and loaf cakes, so bakers can create variety from a single mix. The resilient crumb structure means cakes slice cleanly and inclusions are held evenly throughout the batter. Both mixes meet the Food Standards Agency's 2010 sodium guidelines when using the standard recipe.

Adams Food Ingredients, the functional ingredients division of The Irish Dairy Board, has launched a line of additives to help bakers enhance the health and nutritional values of products.

New to Fleming Howden's (Premier Foods') portfolio is The Premier Range of cake mixes for both craft bakers and cake manufacturers. The mixes, developed by the technical team at Fleming Howden over the past six months, comprise: Premier Genoese Mix; Premier Doughnut Mix; Crème Cake Mix; American Doughnut Mix & Concentrate; Premier Sponge Mix; Premier Scone Mix & Concentrate.

Macphie has developed a batter to help bakers tap into the latest craze of whoopie pies a cross between a cookie and a cake sandwich.

Ribena is supporting its recently launched Ribena 100% Pure Juices, with a £3m TV and radio advertising campaign to heighten awareness of its new 100% Pure Juice's two flavours - Blackcurrant Blend and Raspberry & Blackberry Blend. Airing now, the 'Juicer' campaign focuses on the range's "nothing but pure fruit juices" selling point, and features people trying, and failing, to juice their own fruit, with humorous consequences.

Bio-Synergy, which specialises in functional waters, sports energy drinks and supplements, has added three new functional waters to its range. Bio-Synergy Fitness Water, Bio-Synergy Gym Tonic and Bio-Synergy Sub Zero, have been designed to help complement workouts.

A small bakery in Kirkham, Lancashire, has taken on a supermarket giant and won. While many bakers would hang their head in despair at the prospect of competing cheek by jowl with Morrisons, David Cross of Manor House Bakery worked in close partnership with another local bakery and used both staged investment in capital equipment and the progressive development of a healthy passing trade to score his coup.