All British Baker articles in October 2011 – Page 4
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Bakery firms feature in Fast Track tables
A number of bakery firms have featured in both the Sunday Times Top Track 250 league table, and the Fast Track 100, published by the newspaper this month.
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Potential job losses at Allied’s Gateshead bakery
Allied Bakeries has told employees at its Gateshead bakery that it is proposing to close the manufacturing site in February next year, putting over 100 jobs at risk.
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Online grocery shopping to double by 2016
New research claims the value of sales from online grocery retailing will double by 2016 to £11.2bn, up from the estimated £5.9bn for this year.
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Inflation reaches new high
Inflation hit a 20-year high in September, rising to 5.6%, official figures confirmed today.
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Krispy Kreme to double its store footprint
Krispy Kreme UK has outlined its ambitious plans for growth of the dougnut brand – following a £25m management buy-out.
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Two-thirds of diners want more information
New research has revealed a significant majority of UK diners think eating-out firms should give more information on food menus.
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NewsCosta sales perk up Whitbread
Costa Coffee, the Whitbread-owned retail chain, unveiled another set of blockbuster results this morning – after it revealed that its underlying profit had increased by 41.8% to £27.8m.
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Peter’s Pies in Revolution
Peter’s Food Service has been named the sole supplier of pie and pastry products to Revolution vodka bars.
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Macphie to research ultrasound in bakery
Bakery ingredients firm Macphie of Glenbervie has been given funding for a research project to look at the use of sound waves in cooking.
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UK Krispy Kreme gets new backers
The British arm of Krispy Kreme doughnuts has reportedly been bought by a private equity firm, in a deal that values the business at £25m.
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Underlying profits up 4.8% at Caffè Nero
Caffè Nero, the independent coffee chain, reported a 4.8% rise in underlying profits for the year to 31 May 2011, but a slight increase in like-for-like sales fell below the group’s set targets.
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Government’s new obesity plan “woeful”
A government plea for people to eat less in a bid to battle the growing obesity crisis has been widely criticised by the public and the food industry.
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Jobs to go at Hayden’s Bakeries?
Up to 60 jobs could be at risk at Hayden’s Bakeries as rising commodities costs hit the company hard.
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Proper Pies acquires handmade desserts firm
Midlands-based Proper Pies has acquired Leicestershire bakery firm Barton & White for an undisclosed sum.
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Co-op in palm oil pledge
The Co-operative Group has claimed it is the largest UK supermarket to certify all of its palm oil as sustainable.
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Bakery companies acknowledged via community awards
William Jackson Food Group, United Biscuits and Macphie of Glenbervie were praised at the Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF) Community Partnership Awards yesterday (12 October).
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NewsValue of global bakery expected to rise 1.6%
Global bakery sales are expected to increase in value on the back of higher commodity prices and greater demand from emerging economies, according the latest report by Euromonitor.
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NewsGoodfella’s pizza sees range revamp
Frozen pizza brand Goodfella’s is to introduce a new and improved pizza range this autumn, in a bid to “reclaim freezer aisles” across the country. The Northern Foods’ brand will support the launch with an integrated marketing campaign, underpinned by the strapline “...The Italian Way”.
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Sandwiches drive spend in the lunchtime market
Sandwiches are the key drivers of spend in the lunchtime food-on-the-go (FOTG) market, according to the latest data by Kantar Worldpanel, revealed at the recent Lunch! show. Sandwiches, including carriers such as paninis, rolls, and bagels, currently have a 39% share of the lunchtime FOTG market (52 w/e 4 September ...
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NewsFinsbury launches £20 celebration cake
Finsbury Food Group claims to have launched the first mainstream £20 celebration cake into the grocery market.