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New Britain Palm Oil reports strong trading, but uncertainty surrounds company future
New Britain Palm Oil (NBPO) has reported strong trading for the first half of 2014, however the company could face a new take over bid, after its biggest shareholder revealed it is disposing of its 48.97% stake in the company.
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NewsHealthy biscuit sales rise
Consumers are buying more healthy biscuits and individual slices, amid the media debate on sugar, according to a market report.
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NewsGreat British Bake Off influences sales of whole cakes
Rise in home baking thanks to shows like The Great British Bake Off (GBBO) have influenced a 3.1% drop in whole cake sales.
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NewsOnline confectionery sales soar
Consumers spend more than £100m on online confectionery, according to a report.
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NewsGreggs sees turnaround for LFLs
High street bakery chain Greggs has reported a 3.2% increase in first-half like-for-like sales (LFLs), an improvement on its half-year 2013 LFL decline.
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NewsGreggs’ healthy sandwich range boosted by good weather
Greggs has seen sales of over £1m a week on its healthier range of sandwiches, helped by good weather, the company claimed.
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NewsGreencore reports revenue growth and year expectations
Greencore Group has recorded revenue of £310.5m from its convenience food division, 8.7% higher than the prior year on a reported basis.
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Premier Foods profits welcomed, sales decline a worry
Premier Foods’ hike in first-half profits has been welcomed by a leading City analyst.
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NewsPremier Foods sales drop amid Mr Kipling relaunch
Premier Foods, which produces Mr Kipling cakes, has seen sales drop 6.1% in the six months to 30 June 2014 as it plans a relaunch of the famous cake brand.
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Anglia Maltings acquires Micronized Food Products
Anglia Maltings has acquired food and cereals manufacturer Micronized Food Products (MFP) for an undisclosed sum.
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Bakery giant buys Ecuadorean Bread Maker
Worldwide bakery company Grupo Bimbo has acquired Ecuadorian brand Supan.
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Product NewsCarrs optimistic over performance
Carrs Milling Industries is performing in line with expectations, the company said today.
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NewsBettys enjoys 12% increase in turnover
Bettys & Taylors, the bakery and café chain based in Harrogate, has revealed turnover rose by 12%, equating to £149.1m in the year ending October 2013.
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Kingsmill grows share amid ‘challenging’ trading
Associated British Food (ABF), the parent company of Kingsmill, has achieved market share growth with the bread, as group revenue dropped 2% on last year.
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NewsSupermarket price war keeps food prices low
Food prices rose by just 0.6% last month - the lowest rise ever according to figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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NewsMarks & Spencer food sales continue to grow
Total food sales at Marks & Spencer (M&S) were up 4.2%, and like-for-like sales were up 1.7% in the in the 13 weeks to 28 June.
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NewsChocolate firm reports strong sales growth
Global chocolate producer Barry Callebaut saw sales increase by 22% to CHF4.3m (£2.8m) in the first nine months of its financial year.
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NewsGrocery sales figures rebound after historic low
Grocery market growth has bounced back to 2.8% in the 12 weeks to 22 June after a historic low of 1.7% last period.
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NewsGreggs LFLS up by 3.2%
Greggs, the BB75 leading bakery retailer, has seen like-for-like sales growth of 3.2% in the first 26 weeks of the year to 28 June.
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NewsBread market to grow 10.9% despite overall decline
The UK retail market for bread and bakery products grew by 3.4% in 2013 despite continued decline in bread consumption and volume sales.