All Finance articles – Page 80
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NewsPremier Foods restructure allowing honed focus on cakes
Premier Foods has announced the restructure of its commercial sector, creating three new Strategic Business Units (SBU’s).
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NewsUB attracts fresh interest
New bidders are believed to have entered the fray for United Biscuits (UB).
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NewsJordans Cereal founders take controlling share in milling firm
The Jordans brothers have acquired a majority ownership in European Oat Millers (EOM) in a bid to develop the milling company.
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NewsCosta Coffee sales boom
Costa has seen like-for-like sales (LFLS) increase by 7.3% in the 11 weeks to 14 August.
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NewsAllied Bakeries forecast for profit increase
Associated British Foods plc (ABF) has said sales and profits will be up this year at Allied Bakeries, following the launch of its Kingsmill Great White loaf.
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Food inflation at record low
Inflation on food hit its lowest-ever recorded level in August, at 0.3%.
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Product NewsCargill to buy ADM’s chocolate business
Cargill is to buy the international chocolate business of Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) for $440m (£226.4m), which will include its Liverpool chocolate plant.
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NewsTesco share price hits 11 year low
Tesco’s share price has continued to fall following its latest warning of the supermarket’s worsening trading performance.
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NewsTesco cut trading profit
Tesco have cut its trading profit from £2.8bn to £2.4bn, following what it is calling ‘challenging trading conditions.’
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NewsUnited Biscuits rumoured for stock market flotation
McVitie’s brand owner United Biscuits is expected to float on the stock market this autumn with a value of £1.5bn.
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NewsPork Farms acquires Kerry Foods’ pastry assets
Pork Farms has acquired the chilled savoury pastry assets of Kerry Foods.
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Bakkavör posts revenue climb of 1.3%
Food manufacturer Bakkavör has reported its revenues were up 1.3% to £434.2m in the 13 weeks to 28 June.
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NewsPoll: Does GBBO help or hinder your business?
The next episode of The Great British Bake Off airs tonight and, with it, a whole new set of challenges, this week all revolving around biscuit-making.
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NewsChocolatier sold by private equity owners
Premium chocolatier House of Dorchester has been acquired by confectioner Charbonnel et Walker.
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SSP to link with celebrity chef for airport bakery concept
SSP Group, worldwide operator of outlets in travel locations, has revealed plans for a new bakery concept with UK chef James Martin, as part of a £135m contract.
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NewsUnited Biscuits bid speculation
Kellogg Company has declined to comment on speculation regarding a £2bn bid for United Biscuits (UB).
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NewsChina’s bakery market on the rise
A new report has predicted the Chinese bakery and cereals market will become the second most valuable market by 2018.
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NewsGreat British Bake Off returns amid drop in home baking
The Great British Bake Off hits TV screens tonight for a fifth series, but a new report has suggested the number of Brits who are baking at home is falling.
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NewsUK bread prices comparatively cheap
A Guardian survey reveals UK bread is the second-cheapest out of seven cities from around the world.