Unilever Sells Her Margarine Business

In an apparent bid to position righty for the future, one of the world's largest manufacturers of bread spread, and also the top bread spread promoter in Nigeria, Unilever, has sold off its bread spread business. With known brands like Blue Band margarine and flora (for table), Unilever was the biggest promoter of bread spread in Nigeria. Only recently, it embarked on an aggressive marketing campaign tagged 'No B Without B' to reenergize the Blue Band brand and endear it to consumers. Somehow, this did not work as the brand continued to struggle in it's troubled category, hence, the company had limited choices. Although, painful (when considered from the business angle), however, it's not unexpected, because margarine (hydrogenated fat precisely) is junk and unhealthy, the death of margarine is long overdue.
https://nairametrics.com/unilever-makers-of-close-up-to-divest-its-magarine-business/

Baker Wins All-Expenses-Paid Trip to Dubai as Honeywell Rewards Dealers.

An erstwhile baker and flour dealer, Mrs. Opeyemi Raji, of Opeyemi Bakery, has won an all-expenses-paid trip to Dubai (courtesy of Honeywell Flour Mills Plc.). Opeyemi Bakery emerged winner in the Business to Commercial category reward scheme, during the just concluded Honeywell Flour Mills Customers' Forum.
We at Naija Bakers' Corner congratulate Opeyemi Bakery on this feat. We urge Madam Opeyemi to enjoy herself at Dubai, please do not spare Honeywell, spend and spend and spend. We hope they would be able to lodge you at the Burj Khalifa?
For those who do not know, Opeyemi Bakery is a foremost bakery at Alimosho, Lagos. From a humble beginning, the bakery branched into flour and ingredient trading, and is today a top dealer in Lagos.
https://t.guardian.ng/business-services/honeywell-rewards-customers-promises-improved-performance/

Bakeries Commit to Cutting Loaf Surplus

To tame food waste in bakeries, some bakeries in the UK have devised plans and ways to cut loaf surplus in their bakeries. Find out more about this here. https://bakeryinfo.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/19420/Bakeries_commit_to_cutting_loaf_surplus.html

Foodhaven Sourdough Declared Britain's Best Loaf

Sometime ago, we announced the annual Britain's Best Loaf competition for 2018 on this blog.  Finally, the competition has concluded and winners announced. Just take a look at the bread that won Britain's Best Loaf for 2018 and drop your comments. I'm sure Nigerian Master bakers would produce great loaves too. https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2784903438002734280#editor/src=sidebar

GTBank Cake Masterclass

Fellow Bakers
The GTbank annual Food and Drink Fair would take place in Lagos, between April 29th - May 1st. This year, the organizers are bringing in famous chef, Elizabeth Solaru, to facilitate a Masterclass on how to make great wedding cakes. Attendance to the event is free. Find the link to register here. Registration is free too. I hope many professional bakers and caterers would make it. https://foodanddrink.gtbank.com/registration/masterclass/#formtop

Woman Buys Up All The Cupcakes In A Store Because She Was Fat-shamed

A  19-year old woman took an unusual revenge to punish fellow customers at a bakery for fat shaming her. Following a mockery side talk, in which an older woman referred to her as 'fat bitch', Vega  Blossom, purchased all the cupcakes in the store, to get back at the amibos behind her.
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/woman-fat-shamed-bakery-customers-gets-revenge-buying-cupcakes-105934235.html

Baking Cures Stress

Fellow bakers, do you believe this? A research in the UK suggests that one in three Brittons use baking to help them de-stress after a busy work day. How likely is this?  I guess baking method, equipment and technology come to play here. Read the detailed report here. https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/baking-stress-busy-day-work-mental-health-sex-relaxation-cakes-sweet-treats-a8279436.html