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New export guidance from FDF and FDEA
The new guidance for food and drink manufacturers from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and the Food and Drink Exporters Association (FDEA) is designed to help exporters compete in the global marketplace.

New investment for Thomas J Fudge’s
After 100 years of family ownership, Dorset-based Thomas J Fudge’s has secured investment from mid-market private equity business Livingbridge.

Higgidy Pies expands
Shoreham-based Higgidy Pies has won a major food contract, requiring it to double annual output by 2018.

Butter alternative launched for baking industry
The London-based Carotino Group has launched a new bakery product called Baker’s Friend, which tastes and bakes just like real butter, but is healthier and up to half the price.

Bridor launches new bread collection
The new So Soft bread collection from French bakery specialist Bridor is being marketed as somewhere between a baguette and a roll.

Addo Food Group to remarket brands
Two of Addo Food Group’s brands, Wall’s Savoury Pastry and Pork Farms, are to be relaunched later this month.

Pret sales up thanks to breakfast
High street coffee chain Pret A Manger’s financial results for the 52 weeks to 31 December 2015 showed group sales were up 13.9% year on year (YOY) to £676.2m (+7.5% like-for-like). Ebitda was up 14.5% to £84.3m.

New CEO for Hovis
Hovis has announced that Nish Kankiwala will be its new chief executive, as Martyn Wilks retires.

GALLERY: See all the winners at Britain's Best Loaf 2016
All the winners and highly commended entries at this year's Britain's Best Loaf, which took place at the Farm Shop & Deli Show.

Bexhill Farm Kitchen scoops hat-trick in Britain’s Best Loaf
Lee Smith, co-owner of Bexhill Farm Kitchen, has won Britain’s Best Loaf for the third time with a white tin loaf.
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