All Latest News articles – Page 499
-
News
Folic acid a potential health risk?
Adding folic acid to bread may be unnecessary and could expose people to potential risks, according to a study just published in the BMC Public Health journal. The findings of a study in Dublin suggested that mandatory fortification may actually do more harm than good, possibly putting people at a higher risk of accelerating the growth of certain cancers.
-
News
William Reed launches new logistics show
William Reed Business Media (WRBM), which publishes British Baker, has launched the Food and Drink Logistics (FDL) Show in response to demand from the market.
-
News
Sandwiches remain strong for Greencore
Greencore has announced its food-to-go sandwiches and quiche bakery business has delivered a “good sales performance” in its interim management statement. It said the good weather in the early part of the summer helped drive sandwich sales as well as salads and sushi.
-
News
CSM rallies, but volumes in H1 decline
The parent company of Bake-Mark UK, CSM, has reported increased sales for the second quarter of 2009, but volumes in bakery were down 3% for the first half of the year (H1).The Netherlands-based bakery products supplier announced sales for Q2 were €647.6m (£549.1m) compared to €629m (£533.3m) in 2008. ...
-
News
CSM rallies, but volumes in H1 decline
The parent company of Bake-Mark UK, CSM, has reported increased sales for the second quarter of 2009, but volumes in bakery were down 3% for the first half of the year (H1).The Netherlands-based bakery products supplier announced sales for Q2 were €647.6m (£549.1m) compared to €629m (£533.3m) in 2008. ...
-
News
D Gibbon invests £100k in new kit
South Wales bakery D Gibbon and Sons has invested £100k in new machinery for its factory, to cope with increased business.The manufacturer and wholesale bakery, based in Newport, supplies its own breads, rolls, cakes and confectionery, inclu-ding its Gibbons Family Bakers brand, as well as national brands such as Hovis, ...
-
News
D Gibbon invests £100k in new kit
South Wales bakery D Gibbon and Sons has invested £100k in new machinery for its factory, to cope with increased business.The manufacturer and wholesale bakery, based in Newport, supplies its own breads, rolls, cakes and confectionery, inclu-ding its Gibbons Family Bakers brand, as well as national brands such as Hovis, ...
-
News
Croda boosts Omega 3
Croda has launched Omelife Smooth, which can be added to a variety of bakery product mixes and enables bakers to state claims regarding the inclusion of Omega 3.Omelife can be added to products such as breads, muffins, nutritional bars and frozen dough - for example to use in a pizza ...
-
News
Croda boosts Omega 3
Croda has launched Omelife Smooth, which can be added to a variety of bakery product mixes and enables bakers to state claims regarding the inclusion of Omega 3.Omelife can be added to products such as breads, muffins, nutritional bars and frozen dough - for example to use in a pizza ...
-
News
Warburtons achieves ’satisfactory’ results
Warburtons overcame soaring energy and ingredients costs last year, to achieve a 20% rise in turnover for its full year to 27 September 2008, with distribution stated as the key driver of growth.Its accounts, newly-filed at Companies House, revealed turnover stood at £498m, compared to £414m ...
-
News
Warburtons achieves ’satisfactory’ results
Warburtons overcame soaring energy and ingredients costs last year, to achieve a 20% rise in turnover for its full year to 27 September 2008, with distribution stated as the key driver of growth.Its accounts, newly-filed at Companies House, revealed turnover stood at £498m, compared to £414m ...
-
News
Coffee Republic is sold to Arab Investments
Coffee Republic has been rescued from administration and 62 jobs have been saved, following a deal with Arab Investments to purchase the UK coffee chain.The London-based property investment firm has said it intended to commit "substantial capital" into developing the brand and will be "embarking on further expansion of the ...
-
News
Coffee Republic is sold to Arab Investments
Coffee Republic has been rescued from administration and 62 jobs have been saved, following a deal with Arab Investments to purchase the UK coffee chain.The London-based property investment firm has said it intended to commit "substantial capital" into developing the brand and will be "embarking on further expansion of the ...
-
News
Northern says BA contract is still valid
Northern Foods has said its contract to supply British Airways (BA) from April 2010 is still in place, despite the airline car-rier’s decision to axe meals on its short-haul flights.Northern Foods had announced it had signed a 10-year contract, in December last year, to supply the airline with sandwiches, salads ...
-
News
Northern says BA contract is still valid
Northern Foods has said its contract to supply British Airways (BA) from April 2010 is still in place, despite the airline car-rier’s decision to axe meals on its short-haul flights.Northern Foods had announced it had signed a 10-year contract, in December last year, to supply the airline with sandwiches, salads ...
-
News
UBUK back to flavour
United Biscuits (UBUK) has relaunched a 300g pack of its limited-edition McVitie’s Milk Chocolate and Orange Digestives."Chocolate and orange is a popular flavour combination that appeals to younger consumers, but we are also looking to keep loyal McVitie’s consumers interested," said Nick Stuart, UBUK commercial manager.MRRP: £1.26www.unitedbiscuits.com
-
News
UBUK back to flavour
United Biscuits (UBUK) has relaunched a 300g pack of its limited-edition McVitie’s Milk Chocolate and Orange Digestives."Chocolate and orange is a popular flavour combination that appeals to younger consumers, but we are also looking to keep loyal McVitie’s consumers interested," said Nick Stuart, UBUK commercial manager.MRRP: £1.26www.unitedbiscuits.com
-
News
La Baguette Dorée, Barnsley
Machinery: a bespoke, fully-automatic six-lane bread roll plant; the system incor-porates key modules from the Kemper bakery equipment portfolioWhy installed: flexible automated production line needed for speciality bread rolls, and to increase capacity for supplying Marks & SpencerWhat it replaces: two ageing bread roll linesWhat it does: handles ...
-
News
La Baguette Dorée, Barnsley
Machinery: a bespoke, fully-automatic six-lane bread roll plant; the system incor-porates key modules from the Kemper bakery equipment portfolioWhy installed: flexible automated production line needed for speciality bread rolls, and to increase capacity for supplying Marks & SpencerWhat it replaces: two ageing bread roll linesWhat it does: handles ...
-
News
Greggs focuses on bakery in new high street pilot
Greggs is piloting a new type of high street store, which emphasises the retailer’s bakery roots and makes ’grab-and-go’ purchases easier, as it gears up for an accelerated round of shop openings next year.