All Finance articles – Page 32
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NewsWarburtons unveils £56m investment programme
The investment includes three new distribution centres, a crumpet plant at its Burnley site and electric vans
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NewsSynergy parent Carbery Group acquires Innova Flavors
The international flavours specialist said the strategic acquisition of the Chicago-based firm will expand the savoury capabilities of Synergy worldwide
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NewsGreggs profits steam towards pre-pandemic levels
The business has pushed ahead with its expansion plans opening 34 new shops this year as it says profits for the year could be around 2019 levels
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NewsReal Good Food sells snack bar business Brighter Foods
The Hut Group has bought the snack bar manufacturer for £43m with RGF planning to use its share of the capital to reduce debt and invest in Renshaw and Rainbow Dust Colours
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NewsBaker & Baker launched as standalone firm following CSM sale
The Rhône-owned business will focus on building its share in the American sweet bakery segment
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NewsCake Box to grow its estate after ‘record year’
The business expects to report a double-digit increase in revenue for 2020/21 and is holding franchise deposits for more than 50 sites across the UK
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NewsWarburtons backs Insane Grain in second Batch Ventures investment
The bakery giant has invested £250,000 in the start-up snack company as part of its 50:50 joint venture with independent business accelerator Mission Ventures
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NewsPuratos launches incubator to empower bakery start-ups
The incubator is designed to assist the development of products, services and ingredients in the bakery, patisserie and chocolate sectors
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AnalysisFive things we learned from Greggs full-year results
A Greggs app, new vegan options and custom sandwiches are among upcoming plans revealed in its preliminary results alongside the cost of the furlough and redundancies
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NewsPizza and desserts prove resilient at Bakkavor as sales dip
Bakkavor said the breadth of its portfolio helped it weather a volatile year which has seen its UK revenue fall 5.2%
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NewsGreggs posts £14m loss but vows to open 100 stores this year
The business is forging ahead with plans to open 100 new shops in 2021 despite posting a £13.7m loss for the 2020 financial year
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NewsThe Cheesecake Shop rebrands following business takeover
The Nottingham-based firm is changing its name to The Cake Solution to better reflect its product portfolio as it looks to expand
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NewsSwedish investor secures majority stake in Ulrick & Short
The clean label specialist will continue to act as a standalone business with Adrian Short remaining as CEO, while co-founder Andrew Ulrick retires from his operations role
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NewsAryzta Europe revenue falls 22% due to Covid restrictions
The frozen bakery specialist said revenue and EBITDA ‘ahead of expectations’ thanks to a simplification of its business model which has seen it secure a sale of the North American businesses
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NewsBaking industry reacts to Rishi Sunak’s 2021 budget
An extension to the furlough scheme to September and additional support for work placements have been welcomed by the baking industry
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NewsVillage Bakery secures private equity investment
The family-run business is set for expansion, including the creation of 115 jobs, following investment by private equity firm Limerston Capital
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NewsPukka invests £4.5m in Leicestershire factory
The investment comes as the pie manufacturer reveals a rise in turnover and profit for the year to May 2020
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NewsCost reduction continues at Allied Bakeries
Owner ABF said a cost reduction programme would be implemented at Allied Bakeries to mitigate the contribution loss following its exit from the Co-op contract
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NewsCybake forms alliance with Parallel Purchasing
The partnership will see the two companies work together on procurement cost-saving projects for bakery clients, with Parallel Purchasing using Cybake as its primary procurement software
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NewsFinsbury Food Group optimistic despite revenue fall
Pre-tax profits were also down in the six months to 26 December 2020 but the group is confident it will bounce back as restrictions ease