All Finance articles – Page 77
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NewsGeneral Mills to axe Northumberland Jus-Rol plant
USA-based food group General Mills is to close its Jus-Rol pastry factory in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland.
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NewsGlobal study identifies key bakery trends
A global study for Belgian ingredients manufacturer Puratos has unveiled key trends in the baking, patisserie and chocolate markets.
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NewsThe Bread Factory buys retail bakery
Wholesale bakery The Bread Factory has bought St Albans-based manufacturer Bread Roll for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsTwo century-old Sussex bakery closes
Sussex-based Forfars Bakers, which was due to celebrate its bicentenary in 2018, has gone into voluntary liquidation.
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Product NewsWhitworths revamps packaging
Fruit and nut retailer Whitworths has redesigned its packaging to capitalise on the expanding snacking and home-baking markets.
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Product News2 Sisters: biscuit market under pressure
2 Sisters Food Group, the conglomerate which runs Holland’s Pies and Fox’s Biscuits, saw sales tumble 8.2% in the 52 weeks to 1 August to £3.14bn from £3.42bn in 2014.
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NewsAviva survey shows ‘invisible’ spend
A typical UK adult spends £948 a year on ‘invisible’ items such as coffees, shop-bought lunches, post-work drinks and treats for children, says a new survey commissioned by insurance company Aviva.
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NewsIrish Pride collapse recriminations
A new independent accountant’s report has suggested that Irish bakery Irish Pride, which is shortly due to be sold out of receivership, could have been saved by taking the examinership option in June.
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NewsSubway failed to pay staff, says BIS report
Sandwich retailer Subway has appeared in a new report naming and shaming firms who have failed to pay all staff the minimum wage.
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Product NewsGluten-free products ‘not up to scratch’, says research
A new study has found nearly 40% of coeliac sufferers are critical of gluten-free bread and mixes currently on the market.
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NewsLantmännen Unibake announces new head of marketing
Swedish bakery supplier Lantmännen Unibake UK has named Ian Harris as its new head of marketing.
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Product NewsMinisters urged to introduce sugar tax in new report
A sugar tax and reductions in the sugar content and portion size of everyday food and drink products are among the recommendations made by Public Health England (PHE) to address concerns about the nation’s sugar consumption.
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Product NewsDélifrance unveils £30m investment and new bread line
Délifrance UK has unveiled a new £30m investment to its bakery in London which has already seen the installation of a state-of-the-art stone baked bread line.
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NewsSamworth Brothers posts big profit increase
Food manufacturer Samworth Brothers saw pre-tax profit rise 25% last year, according to figures filed at Companies House, up from £33.5m in 2013 to £41.8m in 2014 (year ending 27 December).
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Product NewsKrispy Kreme gives commuters Halloween surprise
US doughnut brand Krispy Kreme staged a spooktacular event at London’s Waterloo station on 19 October by handing out 1,000 free doughnuts.
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Product NewsDelay on sugar report criticised
Campaigners have blasted a move to shelve a report which claimed a sugar tax would decrease purchases of the types of food and drinks blamed for Britain’s obesity crisis.
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NewsIGD predicts online shopping surge
Up to 42% of British shoppers could be converted to online grocery shopping, according to food and grocery research and training charity IGD.
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NewsWhitbread shares jump in value
Whitbread shares increased around 3.3% yesterday following the company reporting like-for-like sales (LFLs) growth of 3.6% for the six months to August 27.
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NewsMark Price resigns from Waitrose
Supermarket chain Waitrose is to lose its managing director as Mark Price has announced he is to stand down.
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NewsDeflation saves households £58 a year on grocery bills
Supermarket price wars have left the average household better off by £58 a year, according to Kantar Worldpanel figures for the 12 weeks ending October 11, 2015.