All Finance articles – Page 50
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Product NewsCadbury cake drives Premier’s sweet treats
Premier Foods, the manufacturer of Mr Kipling and Cadbury cakes, has delivered sales growth of 1.9% for the 13 weeks ended 2 July 2016.
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Product NewsNorthern Irish bakery on course to increase sales overseas
Portadown-based wholesale business Kitchen Bakes is on target to increase cross-border sales by 50% as it celebrates 30 years in business.
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Product NewsTate & Lyle profits from weak sterling
Bulk ingredients supplier Tate & Lyle PLC said its Q1 profits from 1 April 2016 to 30 June 2016 were up on the same period last year.
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NewsAsda warned against irrational price war
Bosses from retailer Sainsbury’s have suggested that starting a price war would be not be a logical step forwards for rival retailer Asda.
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Product NewsMondelēz in discussions to purchase Cadbury licence
The maker of Oreos, Mondelēz is in discussions to buy the licence to make Cadbury biscuits from UK-based biscuit maker Burton’s Biscuit Company, Sky News has been told.
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Product NewsCarr’s reports 1.6% rise in food
Carr’s Group, the agriculture, food and engineering business, has issued a trading update for the year ending 3 September 2016, with performance in line with the board’s expectations.
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NewsEustice retains food and farming role
George Eustice has retained his position as food and farming minister in the latest round of ministerial appointments by prime minister Theresa May.
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NewsLocal bakeries to feature at Leicester’s Business Festival
A variety of Leicestershire-based baking companies are set to feature at Leicester’s Business Festival, taking place from 24 October – 4 November.
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Product NewsOven giant aims to deliver 35% energy savings
Scandinavian oven company Sveba-Dahlen has claimed that its recently launched eco+ concept will save 35% in oven energy.
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NewsSSP reports third-quarter rise
SSP Group, the travel locations food and drink operator, which operates brands such as Upper Crust and Ritazza, has seen a rise of 4.8% in total group revenues for the third quarter ended 30 June 2016 on a constant currency basis.
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NewsMinistry of Cake owner nominated for CEO award
Chris Ormrod, managing director of Taunton-based Ministry of Cake, has been announced as winner of the CEO of the Year award for the south west in the Management Team Awards 2016, organised by the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA).
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NewsArtisan bakery to take centre stage at UK’s small business campaign
An award-winning Fulham-based micro bakery, Ma Baker, is to take centre stage at the launch of the UK’s 2016 Small Business Saturday campaign on 3 December.
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NewsFDF appeals to May over Brexit
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has outlined the industry’s key priorities in the Brexit negotiations in an open letter to incoming prime minister Theresa May.
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NewsJob losses at Allied
Allied Bakeries, the company behind Kingsmill, Allinson and Burgen, plans to shut a distribution centre in Flintshire, which will put 53 jobs at risk.
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Product NewsAction on Sugar slams government obesity report
A leaked copy of David Cameron’s Childhood Obesity Strategy has prompted campaign group Action on Sugar (AoS) to call for its revision.
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NewsBiscuits Bouvard acquires Pidy
Pidy, the Belgian pastry products business, has been acquired by French operator Biscuits Bouvard Group.
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NewsFinsbury Food Group reports near 25% sales jump
Leading UK speciality bakery manufacturer Finsbury Food Group has reported a rise in sales revenue of 24.8% to £319.7m for the full financial year ended 2 July.
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Product NewsHolland’s Pies launches rugby promotion
Pie manufacturer Holland’s Pies has teamed up with AB World Foods to launch a new on-pack promotion to celebrate the success of its Guinness range.
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Product NewsGluten-free bakery opens new branch
Gluten-free bakery Beyond Bread has expanded into a second branch that will be located in Islington, London.
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NewsBarclaycard reveals post-Brexit consumer data
The decision to leave the EU has not taken an effect on shoppers after Barclaycard data has shown that spending and retail sales increased during the second quarter.