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Finsbury: sales up, free-from booming
Finsbury Food Group, the manufacturer of cake, bread and gluten-free goods, saw its total sales grow by 1.2% in its first half, it revealed this morning.
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Product NewsBurton’s Biscuit Company ups brand investment
Maryland Cookies are to be the focus of Burton’s Biscuit Company’s latest advertising campaign, with £1.1m to be invested behind the ‘power brand’.
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NewsFDF report reveals bakers’ contribution to salt reduction
Bakery manufacturers have contributed to a 10% fall in salt reduction during the last five years, it has been revealed.
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Product NewsNew York Bakery Co launches premium bagels
Bagel brand New York Bakery Co is to launch a new £3.6 million communications campaign, alongside new products and a full packaging redesign for 2013.
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NewsSolway Foods to create 100 new jobs
Sandwich manufacturer Solway Foods is set to create 100 new jobs following new business wins over the past year.
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Product NewsRoyal boost for EHL’s lavender sales
EHL Ingredients has said reports of Kate Middleton craving lavender shortbread during her pregnancy has resulted in a 20% increase in sales of its dried lavender flowers.
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Star Cottage Bakery finds buyer
RDT Foods UK has been named as the buyer for ailing north-east bakery business Star Cottage Bakery.
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NewsSnow forces bakeries to close
Bakery shops up and down the country were forced to close their businesses last week, as Britain experienced heavy snowfall and dangerous weather conditions.
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Product NewsWarburtons continues Half & Half range expansion
Warburtons has added to its Half & Half range of bakery goods with the launch of new soft rolls.
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NewsRagus opens new sugar factory
Specialist sugar producer Ragus Sugars has announced the opening of its new multi-million pound factory in Slough.
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Slow growth for retail in December
The volume of goods bought in the retail sector rose 0.3% year-on-year in December 2012 – the lowest growth since December 1998, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Product NewsEuropean sales rise for Barry Callebaut
Barry Callebaut’s European business has seen a 2.4% increase in revenue to CHF624.6m (£419.7m), despite the group’s overall 0.5% drop in sales.
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ADM Cocoa to restructure
ADM Cocoa has announced it is to restructure its organisation, as it looks to enhance its customer service.
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Product NewsPremier Foods: trading in line with expectations
Premier Foods, the company behind the Hovis bread brand, today said its fourth-quarter trading had been “in line with its expectations”.
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NewsDorringtons seeks to expand exports
Dorringtons Bakers and Confectioners has said it is looking to grow its exports business, with plans to move into Ireland this year.
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NewsNew non-excutive director at Greggs
Greggs has appointed Allison Kirkby as an independent non-executive director, with effect from 30 January 2013.
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Product NewsCleanbake breaks non-stick coating monopoly
Cleanbake has secured the UK licence to provide a range of non-stick coatings specifically targeted at the bakery market.
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Product NewsBrace’s introduces new fruit loaf
Brace’s Bakery has launched a new Welsh Fruit Loaf into Tesco stores across Wales this month.
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Awards call to sandwich retailers
Bakery and coffee bar sandwich retailers are being called on to enter the British Sandwich Association’s annual awards.
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Greencore makes two new appointments
The board of Greencore has appointed two non-executive directors – Heather McSharry and John Warren – who will join on 30 January 2013.