April
Mixed picture for Premier’s Hovis division
Non-branded bakery sales were down 16.5% on the same period last year for Hovis, according to Premier Foods’ financial statement for the three months to 31 March 2011.
Operating profit turnaround for Uniq
Chilled prepared food group Uniq has announced continued strong growth in its food-to-go operation, with overall group revenue up 6.8% for the year ended 31 December 2010.
Kingsmill boosts Allied’s profits
Kingsmill’s Great Everyday medium sliced white loaf contributed to the brand’s volume and market share increases across the UK in the 24 weeks to 5 March 2011.
Pidy to sell pastry into foodservice via Amazon
Pidy said it has become the first company in the bakery sector to sell a range of pastry and catering lines targeted at foodservice on internet retailer Amazon.
Doughnut Week targets £50k goal
The organisers of National Doughnut Week hope to celebrate its 20th anniversary by involving a bumper number of bakers.
Royal wedding inspires bakers to be creative
Bakers up and down the UK have been publicising their Royal Wedding-themed products in the run-up to the big day.
UK bakers embrace energy-saving projects
Bakers around the country are working on energy-saving projects backed by the Carbon Trust, with funding from the Regional Growth Fund.
Burton's considers union proposal on Moreton site
Burton's is to press ahead with plans to end biscuit manufacture at its Moreton factory and move production to Edinburgh and Llantarnam resulting in 109 job losses.
Irish bakery is secured
Thirty jobs have been saved at O'Donnell's Bakery in Ireland after two employees bought it out of liquidation.
BIA Lifetime Award sponsored
Delifrance is to sponsor The Life-time Achievement Award at this year's Baking Industry Awards.
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