All Finance articles – Page 8
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NewsTiffin Sandwiches snaps up Glasgow-based food-to-go firm PJ’s Foods
Bradford-based food-to-go manufacturer is extending its UK footprint through the purchase of the Scottish sandwich maker
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NewsBakkavor requests deadline extension on Greencore merger offer
A 28-day extension to agree final terms and conditions for the proposed £4bn merger between the food-to-go manufactruring giants has been consented to by the boards
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News‘Financial domino effect’ sees Loaf MCR closes all three Manchester sites
Sweet treat specialist founded by Aaron Ryan in 2020 will cease trading by the end of the month due to insurmountable cashflow challenges
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NewsFDF report dives into regional data on UK food and drink suppliers
Trade association is calling on the government to support growth ambitions of manufacturers, including bakeries, who contribute £37bn to the country’s annual economy
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NewsGenius Foods posts third straight year of operational losses
Edinburgh-based, gluten-free bakery brand reports a £3.2m operational loss before tax with revenue down 5.3% due to a planned reduction in overseas sales
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NewsCornish Bakehouse eyes ‘unfamiliar territories’ for national expansion
A new shop with indoor seating in Brighton is part of plans to open between four and five new shops per year including moving into regions further north
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NewsBakkavor accepts £1.2bn cash and shares acquisition offer from Greencore
After two previous rebuttals, the merger deal is back on between the two food-to-go giants who look set to create a group with £4bn in combined revenue
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FeatureWrap battle: why bakeries should think inside and outside the box
Unpack the latest progress in bakery packaging, from cuts to plastic and other excess materials, technology investments and upcoming taxes on waste
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NewsFedima opens applications for local sustainability projects
European Bakery Ingredients Manufacturers Federation is offering a €20,000 grant to empower craft bakers to move forward with sustainability projects
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NewsSpring statement 2025 offers no comfort for bakery businesses
Increased costs, jobs losses, and business closures are among the consequences of the increased employment costs levelled at businesses, warn bakery leaders
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NewsFDF looks to grow confidence among food and drink manufacturers
A new report looks to set out industry reforms and calls on the government to remove roadblocks to growth at a time when business confidence has plummeted
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NewsInsurance payout helps Roberts Bakery bounce back to profit after fire
Despite turnover dropping due to limited production capacity, Roberts has returned to profit after insurance covered the loss of margin and a factory rebuild following the fire at its Northwich site
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NewsWildfarmed and Griddle among 14 brands joining Tesco Accelerator Programme
Regenerative food and farming company and HFSS-compliant frozen waffle brand are among 14 health and sustainability-focussed firms selected for the third edition of the retailer’s growth scheme
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NewsDelice de France launches ‘margin-boosting’ hot drinks concept
Bakery supplier unveils a monthly rental concept called Café Delice to help foodservice operators offer coffee, tea, and hot chocolate
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NewsBakkavor rejects ‘undervalued’ merger offer from food-to-go rival Greencore
Dublin-headquartered Greencore has failed in its approach for Bakkavor aimed at creating an enlarged manufacturing group with a combined revenue of around £4bn
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NewsSouthall sandwich maker hit with £47k fine for serious hygiene failures
Bread Spread has plead guilty to 21 counts of breaking hygiene rules following on from last year’s country-wide recall of food-to-go products due to risk of listeria
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NewsCompleat Food Group makes redundancies at Crewe site
Manufacturer has followed on from plans to reduce headcount at its Nottingham bakery site with a move to cut workforce in Crewe
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NewsThe Crusty Cob shuts all nine shops with over 100 jobs lost
Exeter-based business blames a shrinking customer base and rising costs for its decision to shut its wholesale and retail business across Devon and Somerset
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NewsGail’s set for take-off into airport dining with new site at Gatwick
Bakery chain continues expansion in the travel sector with a new 100-cover site at Gatwick’s South Terminal following other recent openings at London train stations
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FeatureBaking smart: how AI is powering up operational improvements in 2025
Businesses big and small can adopt machine learning models to help with a multitude of tasks spanning the entire supply chain as well as production