All Manufacturing articles – Page 132
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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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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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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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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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NewsVideo: Crumpet loaf “reinventing something basic”
Greenhalgh’s Craft Bakery spoke to British Baker in an exclusive video interview to talk about their award-winning Crumpet Loaf.
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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.
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Warburtons launches April Fool’s loaf
Warburtons has turned an April Fool’s joke into a reality by launching All-Ends, a loaf comprising solely of the crusts of Toastie product.
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Grupo Bimbo founder retires
Don Roberto Servitje Sendra, chairman of Mexican bakery firm Grupo Bimbo, will retire from his post in three months time, it has been revealed.
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Head of United Biscuits departs
United Biscuits’ chief executive Benoit Testard is set to leave the business later this week, the company has revealed.
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NewsHill Biscuits to extend client base
Hill Biscuits has revealed it will be targeting a wider customer base, including international exports, as a result of securing a £276,000 loan from the Greater Manchester Investment Fund.

















