All Manufacturing articles – Page 104
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NewsBlaze at McVitie’s factory contained
Around 100 workers were reportedly evacuated from United Biscuit’s Mcvitie’s Stockport factory, after some digestives caught fire.
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News2 Sisters ‘beyond unreasonable’ on contract, says supplier
2 Sisters Food Group has been accused of setting terms which were “beyond unreasonable” by a supplier.
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NewsBIA 12 Days of Christmas: The Village Bakery looks to baking academy to inspire new generation of bakers
On the fifth day of the BIA 12 Days of Christmas feature, British Baker presents to you The Village Bakery’s view on 2015, and its delight with 2014.
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NewsBIA 12 Days of Christmas: Wild Thexton goes into partnership with The Bread Factory
Tom Thexton, winner of the BIA Rising Star Award runs a gluten-free bakery called Wild Thexton, and told British Baker of his huge plans to open a new completely gluten-free bakery with The Bread Factory.
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NewsPremier Foods backtracks on ‘pay and stay’ scheme
Premier Foods has promised to ‘simplify’ its controversial investment programme, after it hit the headlines last week.
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Premier Foods: the highs and lows
After the controversy that has emerged around Premier Foods regarding its ’pay and stay’ policy, British Baker looks back at the company’s highlights and lowlights over the past few years.
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NewsPremier defends ‘pay and stay’ practice
Premier Foods has denied claims it has been ‘blackmailing’ companies into investing money – to stay as its suppliers.
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Product NewsBakery secures Dubai deal
Northern Irish-based business Grahams Bakery has embarked on international expansion plans after winning a contract in Dubai.
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NewsUB Jacobs factory strike suspended
The strike at United Biscuit’s (UB) Jacob’s factory in Liverpool has been suspended to allow time for talks to resolve the dispute around sick pay.
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NewsMinistry of Cake ponders export potential
Independent cake and dessert manufacturer Ministry of Cake is debating how to take the company abroad.
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NewsAryzta reports European revenue rise for first quarter
Aryzta, the Swiss frozen bakery giant, has seen revenue up 7% for Food Europe to £320.1m (€404.1m), in its first-quarter trading statement.
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NewsJobs to go as UB restructures Glasgow site
United Biscuits (UB) employees have been told that 202 jobs will be cut from the McVitie’s Glasgow factory.
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NewsFood to go drives Greencore growth
The UK’s leading sandwich and celebration cake company, Greencore, has outperformed the food to go market, with like-for-like revenue growth of 15.3% in the past year.
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Bakkavor to give children insight into food industry
Leading food manufacturer Bakkavor is to provide children with a glimpse of working in the food industry following a deal with The Prince’s Trust.
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NewsKrispy Kreme updates store delivery system
Krispy Kreme has made an investment into its logistics, by employing a new store delivery solution system.
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NewsChocolate facing supply shortage
The world faces a chocolate shortage with demand outstripping supply as prices have already risen 25% this year.
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NewsPrivate equity firms show interest in UK sandwich business
UK sandwich company Adelie Food Group is being eyed for a buy-out by an American private equity firm.
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NewsUnited Biscuits workers set to start strike action at Liverpool factory
More than 800 workers at a United Biscuits’ Jacob’s factory are to strike following a dispute over sick pay.
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NewsBranded sales down for 2 Sisters
2 Sisters Food Group, owner of Fox’s Biscuits, has seen a fall in branded sales, down 3% for the full year.
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Product NewsArla opens lactose plant in Denmark
Arla Foods Ingredients had opened a €120m (£95.1m) lactose manufacturing plant in Jutland, Denmark.