Australian-produced app Roamz is reaching out to the retail sector with analytics that will tell a store what customers are saying in real time. Developed in Sydney by entrepreneur Jonathan Barouch, Roamz uses the number-crunching ...
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The Newburn Bakehouse by Warburtons range, which is gluten and wheat free, includes a sliced white and brown loaf and white and brown rolls as well as lemon & poppy and blueberry & cranberry muffins, fruity teackes and spiced fruit loaf. ...
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Scientists at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, have developed a new method to make package Left to right: Dr Hugh Potts, Ian Muirhead and Dr Declan Diver d food safer for consumers and more long-lived on the shelf by ...
Canadian baker Canada Bread, in which Maple Leaf Foods has a 90% stake, has announced plans to close two bakeries, affecting around 120 jobs. The facilities are located in Grand Falls in New Brunswick and Edmonton in Alberta. The ...
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US-based ConAgra Foods has completed the acquisition of Ralcorp, a manufacturer of private label food products in the US, for $6.8bn. The completion of the deal follows approval of the acquisition by Ralcorp's shareholders and the receipt ...
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Warbutons aims to double its free-from sales during 2013 with a view to becoming the largest brand in the growing free-from sector. As part of this drive, the company is rebranding its line-up of gluten-free and wheat-free products, which ...
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British baking firm Warburtons has relaunched gluten-free and wheat-free bakery products under Newburn Bakehouse brand. The brand's portfolio also includes white, brown and fruit loaves, as well as white and brown sub rolls, and two ...
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The Canadian Competition Bureau has confirmed that it does not intend to challenge US-based ConAgra Foods’ acquisition of Ralcorp for $6.8bn. This decision by the agency satisfies one of the conditions for the completion of the ...
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Mimi's Cafe,a French-inspired casual dining restaurant,is introducing All-You-Can-Eat Lunch for the month of January,which includes unlimited soup,salad and a muffin. The hot and savory soups options include Cafe Corn Chowder,Mimi's ...
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With a roast beast filling the oven and side dishes on every available burner, a holiday host can quickly run out of space to cook a meal and all the trimmings. But with some creative use of small countertop appliances, you can coordinate ...
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Gluten-free foods specialist Van's Natural Foods has launched a line of cereals, crackers and snack bars. California-based Van's said today (9 January) the range will hit grocery aisles from this month. The group has also launched ...
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UK-based Allied Bakeries is all set to launch Sunblest with a revamped packaging in 2013, in an attempt to boost sales. Allied Bakeries category director Guy Shepherd said the new packaging uses bright colors and will draw customer ...
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Canadian retail giant Loblaw has added a line of gluten-free products to its President's Choice own-label range. The product range comprises eight items including Mini Brownies, Blueberry Muffins, Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf Cake and Sliced ...
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General Mills has added to its Betty Crocker bakery mix brand in the US with the launch of a Shake-n-Pour dessert line and cereal-flavoured muffins. The Shake-n-Pour dessert line is available in three variants: Chocolate Brownies, ...
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US own-label group Ralcorp Holdings, which today (27 November) agreed to a takeover bid from ConAgra Foods, returned to profit in its fiscal 2012 year, boosted by acquisitions made during the year. In the 12 months to the end of ...
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