UK-based McCambridge has sold its private-label cake division to private equity firm NBGI Private Equity. Currently, the cake division has a workforce of 637 at its bakeries across Manchester, Bradford, Blackburn and Salisbury. The ...
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Britain's food industry was rocked by two announcements over the past month.Premier Foods broke the news that it was to close bakeries in Birmingham and Greenford,west London and restructure its distribution operations with the loss of 900 ...
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The Beijing Health Inspection Institute has announced that a new food safety standard will be enforced for food caterers from June 2013. The standard will be applicable for restaurants,bakeries,shops selling snacks,drinks and ...
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US food and beverage company Del Monte plans to introduce fruit-based packaged snacks in India through FieldFresh Foods - its 50:50 joint venture with India's Bharti Ventures. The snacks, which are being launched after six months of field ...
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The Israel's antitrust authority has indicted several bakery chains for setting prices,preventing competition,and dividing the customer base among themselves,in violation of the Restrictive Trade Practices Law. The bakeries that have been ...
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Hostess Brands,a maker of breads and sweet goods in the US,has plans to permanently close its three bakeries following a nationwide strike by its bakers union. The company,which produces Twinkies,Ding Dongs and Wonder Bread,said that the ...
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Hostess Brands,a maker of breads and sweet goods in the US,has filed a plan for reorganization under US bankruptcy law,in order to pay creditors and emerge from Chapter 11 protection. The plan would give a majority of the stake to a ...
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Hostess Brands,a producer of bakery products in the US,and the company's largest union have agreed to enter a confidential mediation to resolve their differences in order to avoid the liquidation of the company. While the company sought ...
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Goodman Fielder, a manufacturer of bread and dairy products in Australia and New Zealand, plans to close three bakeries in Australia and cut nearly 115 jobs. This move is a part of the company's plan to lower costs and improve ...
Ireland-based Kingsmill is launching new festive packaging for Soft White and Tasty Wholemeal rolls for the Christmas season. The rolls, which will be available in six and twelve packs, and said to be suited for turkey rolls and as an ...
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Kingsmill,the bread brand owned by UK-based Associated British Foods,has launched a new range of breakfast products. The product range includes a new Fruit and Fibre sliced bread loaf,which features berries and pieces of real fruit. ...
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US-based ConAgra Foods, the packaged food provider, has announced the acquisition of Ralcorp, the manufacturer of private label food in the US, for approximately $6.8bn, which includes the assumption of debt. ConAgra Foods CEO Gary Rodkin ...
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Sunblest,a brand owned by UK-based baker Allied Bakeries,is rolling out price-marked packs to its bakery range. Allied Bakeries noted that as most shoppers are more likely to buy a product on impulse if it is price marked,the new packs ...
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Foxtail Foods, a US-based bakery products manufacturer, is set to introduce gluten free products. The range, which will be launched on 1 August, will include 1.5oz gluten free chocolate chip cookie dough pucks and 40oz gluten free brownie ...
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US-based baking company Flower Foods has agreed to acquire certain bakery assets and trademark licenses from BBU, a subsidiary of Mexico-based Grupo Bimbo, for an undisclosed amount. The deal has received clearance from the United States ...
Tags: certain bakery assets, Flowers Foods, breads and rolls