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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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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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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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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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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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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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Product News
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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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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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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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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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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Product NewsArla opens lactose plant in Denmark
Arla Foods Ingredients had opened a €120m (£95.1m) lactose manufacturing plant in Jutland, Denmark.
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NewsCarr’s Milling hails record profits
Carr’s Milling Industries has announced another year of record profits in 2013/14, with EBITDA up 9.1% to £20.4m.
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NewsNew name for Delice de France
Delice de France is to rebrand as Coup de Pates in a bid to appeal more to UK chefs.
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Product NewsABF reports turnaround for ingredients division
Associated British Foods (ABF) has described its bakery ingredients business AB Mauri as making a “strong turnaround” in its year-end results.
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Product NewsWarburtons invests £750k in new bread offering
Warburtons has added a new line of more premium everyday loaves to its bread range.
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NewsIndependent panel gives thumbs-up to NBPO offer
A panel of independent advisors has described the potential £1.1bn takeover offer for New Britain Palm Oil (NBPO) as “fair and reasonable”.
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NewsBFP to close Midlands depot
BFP Wholesale will close its Tamworth depot at the end of the month in a move that could see 20 jobs cut.