Pastry Live 2013 – Art Of Cake Finalists Announced

March 11, 2013 Pastry Live 2013

Pastry Live is pleased to announce the cake artists taking part in this year’s Art of Cake competition. Nominated by our competition committee, each entrant will be asked to present a cake embodying this year’s theme of Art Nouveau, along with a tasting cake to display their baking prowess. Competing Sunday, August 25th, here are the finalists for this year’s Art of Cake competition:

ABA To Testify On Plastic Tray Loss In Maryland

The American Bakers Association’s (ABA) President and CEO Robb MacKie will testify before the Maryland House of Delegates Committee on Economic Matters on Tuesday afternoon, March 12. Accompanying Mr. MacKie will be JR Paterakis, Vice President Sales & Marketing for H & S Bakery/Northeast Foods. Mr. Paterakis has been the leader of a multi-industry effort to crack down on organized baking and food industry plastic equipment theft. Also scheduled to appear are representatives of the dairy and the beverage industries.

Rejecting Industry Dogma, Costco Backs Calls To Lift Minimum Wage

For many businesses, opposing minimum wage increases is a no-brainer: Raising the minimum wage increases their expenses. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce steadfastly opposes the proposal, as do many businesses big and small.

Safeway Exploring Putting Canada Property Into A REIT

March 11, 2013 Staff Reporter, Reuters

Supermarket operator Safeway Inc is exploring putting its Canadian property assets into a real estate investment trust, an executive said at a meeting with analysts on Wednesday.

United Supermarkets Celebrates National Nutrition Month With Nutrition-Driven Initiatives

March 11, 2013 United Supermarkets

To help guests actively engage in National Nutrition Month, United Supermarkets, LLC (United) is offering a variety of initiatives aimed to make healthy shopping effortless and gathering nutritional knowledge simple. These healthy initiatives are part of United’s ongoing investment into health and wellness programs for guests and team members.