All Finance articles – Page 2
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NewsJones Village Bakery’s new £20m roll production line set to create 60 jobs
Bakery manufacturer has doubled its roll-making capacity with a new production line at its main site on Wrexham Industrial Estate going online two days ahead of schedule
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NewsBells of Lazonby invests £1m in site expansion to enhance production and facilities
Cumbria-based sweet bakery manufacturer has added around 4,800 sq ft of floor space to its bakery, installed new equipment, and improved workplace safety
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NewsGreencore’s proposed sale of Bristol sauce factory to clear way for Bakkavor deal
The Competition and Markets Authority has agreed in principle Greencore’s sale of its Bristol sauce and soup factory as a remedy for concerns over its proposed takeover of Bakkavor
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NewsSilver Tree Bakery secures £250k loan to open new cafe and create 15 jobs
The family-run firm’s new 70-seater outlet at the Gracechurch Centre in Sutton Coldfield and provide the town with its first co-working space
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NewsWigan bakery with ‘widespread’ pest problem to pay £10k for hygiene failings
Directors at Five Star Bakery pleaded guilty to 12 offences after rat droppings, dirt, and mould were found on the premises
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InterviewSweet ambitions: Baker & Baker CEO Matthew Acheson unveils plans for growth
Growth, investment, and optimisation are the three pillars that the sweet bakery manufacturer is leaning on to boost its turnover to €800m
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NewsWhat we know about the Roberts Bakery deals and what comes next
Administrators reveal how much Warburtons and Boparan Private Office paid for the business and its assets, and which creditors are likely to be paid in the wake of its administration
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NewsWarburtons boosts thins and pitta production with purchase of Roberts Bakery site
The acquisition of the speciality bread factory in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, is said to provide Warburtons with further capacity to “meet demand in a growing segment of the bakery market”
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NewsOver 400 jobs at Roberts Bakery saved via rescue deal with Boparan Private Office
The pre-pack deal for an undisclosed fee sees private investment firm owned by entrepreneur Ranjit Singh Boparan create a new company, Roberts Bakery 1887 Ltd
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NewsE5 Bakehouse staff secure union recognition in historic move for bakery sector
Agreement between the independent business and its employees sees them now have a formal route to negotiate pay, hours, and working conditions
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NewsFinsbury invests millions in Kara Foodservice factory in Manchester
The site, which produces bread rolls for hospitality and other markets, is being enhanced with a robotic water splitter and major upgrade to the pizza dough line
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NewsBatch’d targets 50-shop estate by 2029 after securing £1.1m investment
Leeds-based sweet treat specialist will use the funding to open new shops, shopping centre kiosks, and shipping container outlets whilst expanding its workforce including in its regional supply chian
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NewsGreencore further upgrades profit guidance after Q4 concludes ‘exceptional year'
New business wins, product launches, and favourable weather resulted in ‘another excellent quarter’ at Greencore, which lifted its annual operating profit expectations up to £125m
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NewsAdvances in healthy and more sustainable bakery funded by Scottish government
Funding is helping support the futher development of a palm fat alternative as well as multiple healthy reformulation projects at bakeries across Scotland
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NewsRoberts Bakery looks to preserve jobs as it prepares for administration
The 138-year-old Cheshire-based manufacturer remains ’optimistic about a positive solution’ despite filing a notice of intention to appoint an administrator
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NewsFestive boom drives record sales for Walker’s Shortbread
The Aberlour-based, fourth-generation family-run business has seen sales rise by 9% to £201m and operating profit jump 23% to £16.1m in its latest financial year
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NewsCooplands back in Yorkshire hands after EG Group agrees sale to local investors
A group of Yorkshire investors led by former chairman David Salkeld have taken back ownership of the bakery brand, which operates 154 shops across the northeast
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NewsGreggs falls behind target for shop openings in 2025
Food-to-go giant expects to open around 120 net new shops this year, behind its previous target of 140 to 150
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NewsFDF calls on government to support UK exports as bakery sales rise by 8%
New data from the Food & Drink Federation has shown that the value of bakery exports from the UK has continued to increase year on year since 2023
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NewsWrapping up production: packaging supplier Werit unveils £8m site expansion
An £8m investment has helped increase the site’s total footprint by 40% and installed new machinery to improve production capacity and efficiency, with nine new jobs added