All News articles – Page 249
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NewsMinistry of Cake director to share success story
MD of Ministry of Cake, Chris Ormrod, will share his success story with aspiring food entrepreneurs on the 12-13 November at the Bread and Butter festival at the Institute of Directors, London.
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NewsKellogg’s hires new MD
Snacks and Cereal manufacturer, Kellogg’s has appointed Dave Lawlor as managing director of its UK and Ireland division.
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NewsBSB puts in final preparation for autumn conference
The British Society of Baking (BSB) has issued a final call for industry members wishing to take part in its autumn conference on 11 and 12 October, as the event is nearly sold out.
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NewsWorld Chocolate Masters looks to future
Chocolate competition The World Chocolate Masters is set to kick off is national pre-selections in the run-up to the 2017/18 event.
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NewsSainsbury’s extends delivery trial
Sainsbury’s has spread the reach of its one-hour delivery service to 35,000 postcodes across London.
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NewsSainsbury’s sees slight second-quarter drop
Sainsbury’s has seen total retail sales (excluding fuel) fall 0.4% in its second quarter results to 24 September 2016.
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NewsMaison Blanc store review risks 300 jobs
Patisserie chain Maison Blanc’s future has become uncertain after the owner launched a review of its stores portfolio – potentially putting 300 jobs at risk, the Evening Standard has discovered.
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NewsMacphie raises £450 in charity run
Staff from Glenbervie-based food ingredients manufacturer Macphie have raised £450 for the charity Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland by taking part in The Beast, a 10km obstacle race.
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NewsOver 500 Gunstones Bakery jobs at risk
Sheffield-based business Gunstones Bakery, one of 2 Sisters Food Group’s top divisions, could cut over 500 staff as the company has lost a contract with Marks & Spencer.
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NewsRoberts Bakery bags FDF award
Northwich-based Roberts Bakery was awarded the Good Employer accolade at the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) awards last week.
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NewsWaitrose uses customer reviews for marketing drive
Supermarket giant Waitrose has launched a new marketing campaign using customer reviews to highlight the quality of its in-store products.
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NewsMcGhee’s extends fleet
Glasgow-based McGhee’s Bakery has added two Sprinter chassis cabs to its fleet of Mercedes-Benz vans.
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NewsCo-op profits down by over 50%
Profits at the Co-op Group more than halved to £17m in the first six months of the year, hit by the group’s three-year plan to rebuild the business.
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NewsBaking industry mourns death of marketing expert Alan Gordon
Alan Gordon, the well-known PR and marketing expert, who launched his own agency, Merlin Publicity, has died of a cardiac arrest.
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NewsAldi reports record sales but profits hit by price war
Discount supermarket Aldi has reported record sales in the UK and Ireland for 2015 and said it will invest £300m in revamping its stores, but profits have been hit by the supermarket price war.
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NewsBread Factory scoops second FDF award
London-based bakery The Bread Factory has won the Regional Growth Business of the Year category for the second year in a row at the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Awards.
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NewsGreat British Biscotti Co moves to new premises as demand surges
New Forest-based artisan bakery Great British Biscotti Co is moving to a new site in Christchurch, Dorset, and will be open for business next week.
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NewsLunch sales suffer as Brits go out for breakfast more
The lunch market is coming under increasing pressure as people spend more on breakfast, according to data from NPD Crest on the ‘out of home’ (OOH) foodservice market.
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NewsIndustry cyclists raise £90k for GroceryAid
A Warburtons-sponsored three-day cycle ride from London to Paris in support of GroceryAid has raised more than £90,000 for the charity.
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NewsWorld Bread Awards judging undertaken
More than 90 judges made their way to Westminster Cathedral Hall yesterday (21 September) for the World Bread Awards judging day.