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Allied’s investment could reap dividends
Allied Bakeries’ investment in its plants and equipment could help position it as one of the most efficient UK plant bread manufacturers, according to a leading City analyst. This month, the Kingsmill brand owner, part of Associated British Foods (ABF), announced it would look to update both production and packaging ...
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New guidance for sustainable businesses
UK businesses can highlight their corporate sustainability credentials in a simple way thanks to new guidance released yesterday.
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NewsSpeedibake MD raises funds for prostate charity
Peter Jones, managing director of Speedibake, has completed a 177-mile walk to raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK.
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Reports of UB snacks business auction
Biscuit manufacturer United Biscuits (UB) is rumoured to be putting its snacks business up for auction at the end of the summer, according to Dow Jones.
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Finsbury reports positive bread and cake sales
Finsbury Food Group has reported a 9.4% rise in total sales to £207m.
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Campden highlights importance of gluten-free
Independent food research firm Campden BRI will host a two-day conference for bakers and food manufacturers to examine the technological challenges associated with gluten-free baking.
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Call for better salt labelling to cut cancer risks
The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) has called for better traffic light labelling on products such as bread in a bid to reduce the number of stomach cancer cases linked to salt consumption.
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NewsGreencore defends itself against Unite attack
Greencore has again hit back at accusations by union Unite that it has breached employment law.
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Warburtons faces opposition over wind turbine
Warburtons’ plans to build a single wind turbine at its Severn Beach site has reportedly been met with strong opposition from locals.
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NewsFletchers Group bags top foodservice award
Fletchers Group of Bakeries has scooped the Frozen Food Supplier of the Year title for its Kara foodservice brand.
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NewsWet weather sees Poole’s pie sales soar
Poole’s Pies has seen an 11% increase in its year-on-year pie sales this summer, as the wet weather drives consumers towards comfort food.
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Bakeries make shortlist for FDF awards
Three biscuit manufacturers have been shortlisted for the Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF) Community Partnership Awards (CPA).
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Product NewsLimits near for salt reduction levels
Food manufacturers are reaching their limits in salt reduction, according to the latest research.
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Campden launches food management trio
Campden BRI, the independent food research company, is to run a number of courses for the proper management and control of systems in food production.
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TV star presents new Poole’s Pies website
Poole’s Pies has enlisted the help of TV presenter Stuart Hall to launch a brand new website.
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Greencore accused of attack on workers’ rights
Greencore has been accused of an attack of its workers’ rights by union Unite, as 236 staff face redundancy.
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The Worshipful Company of Bakers
has admitted four new liverymen as part of its July Court meeting at Bakers’ Hall in London. Pictured left to right with the Master, Peter Gossage (centre), are Graham Duckworth, industrial ingredients specialist at Puratos and the Alliance for Bakery Students and Trainees’ competition chairman, and Simon Jeffreys, chief operating ...
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Room for progress on health deal
Progress been made, but there is still a long way to go on the pledges made by bakeries as part of the Public Health Responsibility Deal. The Department of Health (DoH) has published the first annual updates, from 187 partners, which show their progress around areas such as salt reduction, ...
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Product NewsABF’s ingredients see drop in revenue
Associated British Foods’ (ABF) ingredients division has seen a 2% reduction in revenue, despite an 11% growth in overall group revenues for the year-to-date.
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Product NewsPerfection Foods expands in UK
Walsall cake manufacturer Perfection Foods will launch a series of new brands in the UK during the next 12 months.