US food company Hillshire Brands has reported that its net income decreased by 86.1% to $65m for the second quarter ended 29 December 2012, compared to $470m for the corresponding period in the last year. The company's net sales increased ...
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Huhtamaki Oyj's subsidiary Huhtamaki has announced plans to invest eurp 45m ($60m) over the next three years to open a new manufacturing and distribution unit in Batavia, Ohio, US, to serve customers in the foodservice and retail ...
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DuPont packaging awards deadline looming The deadline to enter DuPont's 25th Awards for Packaging Innovation is just a few weeks away, on Feb. 28. Winners will be selected by a jury based on excellence in one or more of these areas: ...
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US food manufacturer Lancaster Colony has recorded an increase in first-half profits, boosted by sales growth in both of its divisions. Earnings in the six months to the end of December amounted to US$61.9m, a 20% increase on the ...
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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Canadian retailer Metro Inc has reported an increase in first-quarter profits as higher sales boosted margins. Metro booked a 17.1% rise in net earnings to C$121.4m (US$121.1m) for the quarter to 22 December. Excluding profits from a ...
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Linpac Packaging, a UK-based food packaging manufacturer, is set to introduce Freshware range under its new Freshform division, marking its entry into the chilled retail prepared and convenience foods segment. The new launch complements ...
Scottish food manufacturer Browns Food Group has acquired the Hall's brand from Dutch multi-national Vion for an undisclosed sum, safeguarding 50 jobs. Browns' aquisition of the Hall's brand has saved 50 jobs Browns finance director ...
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J&J Snack Foods has reported another rise in first-quarter sales and a rebound in profits. The US snack maker reported net sales up by 11% for the three months to the end of December, to US$191.4m, mirroring its pace of growth in the same ...
J & J Snack Foods, a US-based nutritional snack and beverage manufacturer, has reported that its earnings increased by 86% to $10.2m for the first quarter of 2013, compared to $5.5m in the same period in the previous year. For the period, ...
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Greencore’s latest trading results follow a successful previous year for the group against a tough trading environment. They have been welcomed as a “sound start” to the new financial year by analysts who predict ...
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California Olive Ranch (COR) has introduced new foodservice packages for its award-winning, certified extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) that is designed specifically for the food service industry. The technology utilizes a wine industry ...
US-based foodservice equipment company Middleby has acquired Spooner Vicars Bakery Systems, a manufacturer of baking systems for the cookie and cracker industry. Spooner Vicars Bakery Systems, established in 1849, offers equipment and ...
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Global foodservice retailer McDonald's has announced plans to launch new packaging designs on all of its carry-out bags and fountain beverage cups featuring QR codes, in the US. The new packaging has been designed to communicate brand ...
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What On Earth, a UK-based organic company, has unveiled its new range of large organic eggs, which will be available at Ocado by the end of January 2013. The company said that this move comes after it received requests to sell organic ...
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