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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.
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.
ABF profits up despite “challenges” in bakery
Kingsmill owner Associated British Foods (ABF) has seen grocery profits rise, despite a fall in sales and “challenges” within the UK bakery market.
William Jackson Food Group acquires health food brand
William Jackson Food Group has acquired healthy snacking and bread brand The Food Doctor for an undisclosed sum.
Coffee sales to hit over £3bn in 2016
Coffee shop's sales are expected to hit £3.14bn this year, according to new research by Mintel.
Online grocery boom worth £8.6bn last year
One in four consumers now shops for groceries online, according to a new survey by Mintel.
Premier Foods criticised by leading shareholder
Premier Foods has come under fire from a leading shareholder after McCormick walked away from negotiations to buy the Mr Kipling producer.
McCormick drops bid for Premier Foods
US spice brand McCormick has walked away from talks to buy Mr Kipling-maker Premier Foods after examining its books.
Tesco records first quarterly sales growth in three years
Supermarket giant Tesco reported a £162m pre-tax profit for the year to 27 February, its first quarterly sales growth since 2013.
Caffè Nero scraps free staff lunches following NLW
High street coffee chain Caffè Nero has stopped giving its staff free lunches, in response to the National Living Wage (NLW), which came into effect on 1 April.
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