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Dramatic fall for Starbucks profits
Restructuring and “significant transition” for Starbucks Corporation has seen its profits crash 96.6% to $5.4m, compared with $158.5m in its fourth quarter last year. The coffee chain’s fourth-quarter results, ended 28 September, and full fiscal 2008 results also reveal a fall in operating profit for the year from $1.1bn in ...
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Northern Foods sees improvement
Northern Foods’ bakery division’s performance improved in the first half of the year, according to its interim results statement. Revenue increased to £97.6m from £91.4m for the 2007/08 period. Profit from operations also rose to £6.5m compared to £4.4m last year.“Selling prices increased by 4% as we successfully recovered commodity ...
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Bakery strong for Sara Lee
Sara Lee has reported strong sales performance within its North American fresh bakery division, in its first-quarter results to 27 September 2008. Net sales have increased by 17.1% to $571 million (£370m) and unit volumes rose by 6.6%, driven by volume growth for branded and private-label fresh bakery products, according to a company statement.
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Peter’s gets pies into Charlton Athletic
Peter’s pies will now be enjoyed by football fans visiting Charlton Athletic Football Club, which has started stocking its products.Peter’s Food Services, based in Caerphilly, Wales, already stocks a number of its pies at football grounds across the UK and has also recently launched a new range of premier pies, ...
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Flour dust workshop
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Food and Drink Group, Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Federation of Bakers and National Association of Master Bakers (NA) are running an event entitled ‘Flour dust – respiratory disease in the food industry’, on Wednesday, 21 January, 2009 at The Turbine in ...
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Fox’s reinstates Vinnie
Fox’s has brought back its ‘biggest fan’ advertising campaign – Vinnie the Panda. Following on from the success of the first stint of TV advertising, a further £2m is being spent with the Vinnie campaign, with ads hitting our screens from 5 November.“Fox’s sales increased by over £4.3m at RSV ...
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NSA meets learner targets
The National Skills Academy for Food and Drink manufacturing has announced that it has achieved higher than its learner number targets, during its first 12 months of operation. More than 3,500 food and drink employees have received training under the Academy, which has exceeded the first year target of 3,355.“This ...
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Sign up for the Summit
There is less than a month left to register for the Baking Industry Summit 2008, on 27 November, so make sure you reserve your delegate place now. The Summit, which will focus on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), is taking place at One Great George Street, London, and will host a ...
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Sign up for the Summit
There is less than a month left to register for the Baking Industry Summit 2008, on 27 November, so make sure you reserve your delegate place now. The Summit, which will focus on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), is taking place at One Great George Street, London, and will host a ...
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ABF reveals revenue growth
Associated British Food’s (ABF) results for the year ended 13 September 2008, have revealed positive revenue growth despite economic challenges, according to a statement released by the company, with group revenue up 21% to £8.2bn. Operating profit for the food, ingredient and retail group stands at £554m, whilst adjusted operating profit has increased 7% to £664m.
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Next issue 14 November
== lShopfitting and interiors ==Can the UK learn anything from its European cousins when it comes to kitting out shops?== lNew Year healthy options ==Time to start planning your healthy sandwich ranges for the post-festive detox period== lRetail strategies ==Restauranteur Alan Yau, of Wagamama, Yauatcha and Hakkasan ...
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Firefly reintroduces flavoured H20s
Drinks company Firefly has relaunched its waters range. The tea-infused antioxidant drinks were originally launched in glass bottles, but Firefly hopes the new PET bottles will help to open up new areas of business for the firm.Firefly Waters are available in green tea & mint, which has now ...
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Firefly reintroduces flavoured H20s
Drinks company Firefly has relaunched its waters range. The tea-infused antioxidant drinks were originally launched in glass bottles, but Firefly hopes the new PET bottles will help to open up new areas of business for the firm.Firefly Waters are available in green tea & mint, which has now ...
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Richemont Club of Great Britain Fifth Annual Competition 2008
== Winners and runners-up ==Class 1 - Three Sausage Rolls1. Rob Simms - P & A Davies2. Rob Taylor - Chatwins3. Chris Erskine - P & A DaviesClass 2 - Three Meat Pasties1. Paul Mooney - Chatwins2. Chris Rose - J W Rose3. Ian Martin - MartinsClass 3 - One ...
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Richemont Club of Great Britain Fifth Annual Competition 2008
== Winners and runners-up ==Class 1 - Three Sausage Rolls1. Rob Simms - P & A Davies2. Rob Taylor - Chatwins3. Chris Erskine - P & A DaviesClass 2 - Three Meat Pasties1. Paul Mooney - Chatwins2. Chris Rose - J W Rose3. Ian Martin - MartinsClass 3 - One ...
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3663 adds to Whites
Foodservice company 3663 is adding a number of products to its Whites range. Three new pavé loaves - perene, walnut and multigrain - are based on a rustic-style French bread.They are suitable for sandwiches or to accompany soups. They need to defrost for 90 minutes at room temperature and ...
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3663 adds to Whites
Foodservice company 3663 is adding a number of products to its Whites range. Three new pavé loaves - perene, walnut and multigrain - are based on a rustic-style French bread.They are suitable for sandwiches or to accompany soups. They need to defrost for 90 minutes at room temperature and ...
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National skills academy edges closer to launch
The UK has taken a major step towards creating a bakery qualification to suit plant, craft and supermarket needs alike, as the pilot for a new bakery skills aca-demy gears up for launch early next year, subject to funding.The Steering Group fronting the drive for a bakery arm of the ...
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Academy on course
OK, so we’re nearly there. The treacle quagmire of funding has (nearly) been traversed, the boggy lack of consensus over an industry stan-dard qualification has (virtually) been overcome, and the muddied waters of how and where to find adequate training have (almost) been cleared. The formation of a national academy ...