All Latest News articles – Page 393
-
News
In Short
Lesaffre buys FermexYeast supplier Lesaffre has acquired Worcester-based rival Fermex International. The global yeast and bakery ingredients supplier has ensured present Fermex employees will remain with the group in order to strengthen the business’ UK and Ireland presence.Brookes Avana salePremier Foods has completed the disposal of its Brookes Avana business, ...
-
News
Greggs speaks about 2012 growth plans
Retail bakery firms Greggs has announced its 2012 expansion plans, including the roll-out of its Moment coffee shops and diversifying from its traditional high street presence.
-
News
Tesco results “not about price” says chief exec
Tesco’s group chief executive Phillip Clarke defended its Christmas Big Price Drop campaign today (Thursday 12 January), after reporting a 1.3% like-for-like sales growth in the UK.
-
News
Work experience opps at Artisan School
The School of Artisan Food (SAF) will be offering Advanced Diploma students the chance to gain work experience at a number of nearby bakery businesses.
-
NewsBakery suppliers sought for NHS
Bakers are being invited to apply for the opportunity to supply bread and morning goods to NHS hospitals in England. The advert for the framework will be published in spring, with the framework agreement set to start in September 2012.
-
News
Sales up more than 10% at Greggs
High street bakery chain Greggs has celebrated a profitable Christmas and thriving year, with total sales up 10.8% during the festive period.
-
News
Sainsbury’s Q3 benefits from basic and premium ranges
Sainsbury’s has reported healthy third-quarter profits, thanks to the sale of both its premium and value product ranges.
-
News
One noise complaint could close bakery
A London bakery is facing the threat of closure, after a council ordered it not to use bread tins and the dough divider before 7am because of a single complaint about noise.
-
News
Co-op mince pies bolster Xmas sales
The Co-operative Group’s like-for-like sales at food stores in the week leading up to Christmas were up 3.1%, with mince pie sales up 12%.
-
News
Christmas desserts boost M&S Q3 sales
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has reported an increase in its 2011-2012 third quarter profits, thanks to its extended food offering over the Christmas period.
-
News
Food sales are up, says BRC
December retail sales were up 2.2% on a like-for-like basis, according to new figures released by the British Retail Consortium. On a total basis, sales were up 4.1%, against a 1.5% increase in December 2010.
-
NewsBurton’s signs Canadian export deal
The Burton’s Biscuit Company has signed a deal to distribute a selection of Cadbury biscuit products to Canada’s largest supermarket business.
-
News
‘Cake’ tops list as most-searched food
British web surfers were having their cake and eating it last year, according to a UK recipe website.
-
NewsHovis updates packaging
Hovis is changing its bread packaging and spending £1m on a TV ad campaign. The new packaging will feature the Union Jack flag and an eye-catching blue band.
-
News
Manufacturer sought for naan-style pasties
A 17-year-old budding entrepreneur from Gloucester is trying to secure a deal with a manufacturer to produce a new curry-style pasty.
-
News
Nestlé UK finds new HQ for 2012
Nestlé UK has announced it will be moving its headquarters from Croydon to Gatwick by the end of 2012.
-
NewsWarburtons axes 73 jobs as bakery closes
Over two-fifths of employees from Warburtons’ Pennine Bakery have been made redundant.
-
News
United Biscuits encourages jobless youngsters
Employees at United Biscuit’s (UB) KP Teesside factory have helped unemployed young people with advice on career opportunities in food manufacturing.
-
News
Record customer numbers at Morrisons
Morrisons has revealed it achieved record customers numbers over Christmas this year, as it posted a pre-close trading update for the financial year to 29 January 2012.
-
NewsMary Portas seeks indie shops for new C4 series
Mary ‘Queen of Shops’ Portas is on the look-out for another independent retailer to help in a brand new series for Channel 4.