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RBA Roadshow
to Cincinnati

Bakery Industry
Loses Pioneer

On Sunday, Jan. 26, the Retail Bakers of

Fred Nicholls, the founder and

America (RBA) will host the third in the

former president of Maplehurst

new RBA Roadshow series. Designed to

Deli-Bake (now Maplehurst

bring bakers, cake decorators, vendors,

Bakeries, LLC), passed away

students and educators together, this

on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013.

one-day event will be held at Midwest

Nicholls co-founded Spudnuts

Culinary Institute in Cincinnati, OH. 

of Indiana, which evolved into
Maplehurst Deli-Bake. In his

Corbion Offers
Hydrated Ancient
Grains
Corbion introduces Hydrated
Ancient Grains, a unique blend of
healthy grains and seeds, to meet
growing consumer demand for less
processed foods. Hydrated Ancient
Grains pairs the convenience of
soaked grains with the ancient grain

RBA is hosting this event in conjunc-

twenty years as president of

tion with the Greater Cincinnati Retail

Maplehurst, Nicholls advanced

Bakers Association (GCRBA), adding

the business immensely. He was

RBA's established education program

also a recognized innovator in

to GCRBA's already popular annual

the frozen dough segment of

"Consumers are concerned about the

meeting.   

the in-store bakery business.

impact of processed foods on their

SCHEDULE:

"Fred was a pioneer in this

category manager. "Hydrated Ancient

7:30a.m.-11:30a.m.

industry," says John Cheesman,

Grains are less processed and a key

Bakery Tours 

vice president of sales/corporate

way to meet the demand for healthier

8:00a.m.-11:00a.m.

accounts at Maplehurst and

bread products."

Morning Hands-On Classes

IDDBA Vice Chairman. "He was

11:30a.m.-1:00p.m.

instrumental in getting

Buffet Lunch 

Maplehurst off to a successful

11:30a.m.-4:00p.m.

start, and we still see the fruits

Vendor Showcase 

of his efforts to this day. Fred's

1:00p.m.-5:00p.m.

contributions to this business

Lawrence Foods, Inc. was presented

Educational Sessions 

were immense."

with an Honorable Mention for the

revolution sweeping across various
product categories within the food
industry.

health," says Carrie Johnston, product

Lawrence Earns
Sustainability Award
2013 Illinois Governor's Sustainability

Funeral services were held

Award by John Mulrow, business/

The day will begin with the ever-

on Dec. 19, 2013 in Cloverdale,

industrial sustainability specialist,

popular bakery tours. Tour partici-

IN. Condolences may be sent

ISTC, at the corporate headquarters

pants will have two different tours

to Nicholls' family at:

on Dec. 11. The Honorable Mention

to choose from; Cincinnati or

cds@whitakerfuneralhome.net.

category was added in 2013 to recog-

BAKERY TOURS:   

Dayton. The Cincinnati Tour

nize 14 businesses that have demon-

includes Holtman Donut Shop,

strated their commitment to envi-

The Bonbonerie, Servatii Pastry

ronmental stewardship. The current

Shop and Busken Bakery. Those

award follows last year's recognition

on the Dayton Tour will visit Elé

for winning top honors.

Cake Company and Dorothy
Lane Market. 

Lawrence Foods has been a manufacturer of bakery ingredients since 1890.

VENDOR SHOWCASE:   

It is still a family-held company, under

A table-top trade show with

the leadership of the third and fourth

top vendors from the baking

generations. The LFI family takes pride

industry. A buffet lunch will

in the reputation the company has

be served during the vendor

established as a customized solutions

showcase.  

provider and business partner.

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