All Manufacturing articles – Page 121
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NewsComedian Tony Law supports Fairtrade coffee
Stand-up comedian Tony Law will front a two-week coffee campaign and mini-series, Finding Hannah, in support of Fairtrade coffee.
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NewsBurton’s Biscuits up for sale for £350m
Burton’s Biscuit Company, the manufacturer of Wagon Wheels and products for Cadbury, has been put up for sale for £350m.
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NewsNFU embarks on annual harvest survey
The National Farmers’ Union of England and Wales (NFU) is asking members to complete its annual harvest survey, launched this week.
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Product NewsCafé du Monde awarded Gold star at Great Taste 2013
Grand Cru, Café du Monde’s espresso coffee, has been recognised with a Gold star in the Great Taste Awards 2013.
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NewsStrike action on the cards at Hovis Wigan?
The Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) is at loggerheads with Premier Foods over its decision to use agency staff at its Hovis factory in Cale Lane, Wigan.
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Product NewsSale of bread business still a possibility at Premier Foods
Premier Foods could sell its bread business for the right price, says a leading City analyst.
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Premier Foods to cut half of its suppliers
Premier Foods has reportedly issued a request that suppliers pay into a new “investment fund” this summer in conjunction with a major growth initiative.
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Product NewsPremier Foods to close mill, restructure business
Premier Foods has announced plans to split the management structure of its milling business and close a mill in Barry, Wales.
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NewsWarburtons launches second wave of marketing
Warburtons is to launch the second phase of its £16m marketing campaign this month.
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NewsFinsbury to expand bread business
Finsbury Food Group has this morning unveiled plans to grow its bread business – saying an expansion would mean it has the “capacity to meet its customers’ growth expectations”.
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AAK appoints new CSR and comms director
AAK has announced the appointment of Judith Murdoch to the post of communications and CSR director.
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Military tech for Finsbury cake studies
Finsbury Food Group is testing technology used in the hunt for Osama Bin Laden to improve its cakes.
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Mariani opens European warehouse
Mariani Packing Company, the producer and packer of dried fruit, which is concentrating on the UK bakery market, has opened its new European warehouse.
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NewsIrish biscuit firm enjoys Japanese success
Grace’s Traditional Irish Biscuits are now being stocked in Japan following an internet inquiry.
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Tate & Lyle FY: in line with expectations
Tate & Lyle, the international sugar and ingredients producer, this morning revealed a 6% increase in full-year sales to £3.2bn.
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Poole’s wins national Asda contract
Wigan-based Poole’s Pies has secured a national contract to supply a range of frozen pies to Asda.
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NewsUS gluten-free brand set for UK launch
Boulder Brands, a leading US gluten-free brand, has acquired Davies Bakery from Cheshire-based Roberts Bakery, for an undisclosed sum.
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Birmingham Hovis plant closes
The Birmingham Hovis plant will cease production today – leaving hundreds of workers unemployed.
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NewsNew look for Hovis as bread sales nudge up
Premier Foods – the parent company behind the Hovis brand – said this morning its bread would soon get a new “packaging redesign” as it unveiled a first quarter increase in sales of 0.8%.
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Product NewsStudents get hands-on at Edme
Bakery ingredients producer Edme has invited school pupils to its Mistley factory to learn more about the industry and consider a career in food manufacturing.