Hovis to drive white bread as sales surge

Premier Foods has announced strong growth for Hovis' branded bakery, and plans to push for further sales of white bread.

Maple Leaf

plans new mega-bakery

Warburtons surprises with move into snacks

Warburtons has insisted that its surprise entry into the snacking market, announced last week, would not distract it from its core bakery product development.

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Wheat exports

Visit SIAB in Verona

SIAB, the Italian bakery show, will take place at Verona in the Veronafiere showground from May 22-26.

Protected food firms join forces in new association

A new association has been formed to boost the profile of regional foods in the UK.

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Haiti fundraiser

Business doctor helps out bakery

Royston's Traditional Bakery in Long Stratton has enlisted a 'business doctor' to help grow its bakery and coffee shop.

Wins prompt Welsh company to grow

Anne's Patisserie in Flint is to expand the business in 2010, following two gold wins at last year's Great Taste Awards. Its Sticky Chocolate Pudding with Rich Belgian Chocolate Sauce achieved three-star gold, while its Sticky Date and Ginger Pudding was awarded one-star gold.

Coffee house reasserts plans for UK expansion

Despite an overly ambitious expansion plan last year, Esquires Coffee Houses is still aiming for growth in 2010, with 10 new franchise outlets on the cards.