US-based AMF Bakery Systems has completed the acquisition of Tromp Bakery Equipment, a supplier of baking equipment based in Gorinchem, The Netherlands. Tromp designs and manufactures sheeting lines for pie, pizza, pastry, and bread ...
Australian manufacturing and distribution company, Pro-Pac Packaging has acquired the business and assets of two companies Source and Sell, and Stronghold Wholesale. Pro-Pac CEO Brandon Penn said the acquisition provides the company with ...
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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 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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US-based property insurer Fidelity National Financial (FNF) has completed the merger of its 100%-owned subsidiary, O'Charley's with American Blue Ribbon Holdings, a FNF's previously 45% owned restaurant company. As part of the merger, the ...
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AMF Bakery Systems,a subsidiary of Markel Ventures,has completed the acquisition of Tromp Bakery Equipment and affiliated entities for an undisclosed amount. Tromp Bakery Equipment is involved in the design and the manufacture of sheeting ...
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This week Premier Foods announced plans to axe 900 jobs and to close two bakeries, while Dutch meat group Vion revealed the sale of its UK food businesses - raising doubts about the future of 13,000 employees. Here, we capture a flavour of ...
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This week Premier Foods announced plans to axe 900 jobs and to close two bakeries,while Dutch meat group Vion revealed the sale of its UK food businesses?raising doubts about the future of 13,000 employees.Here,we capture a flavour of the ...
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News that debt-laden giant Premier Foods plans to axe 900 jobs,close two bakeries and restructure its distribution system was greeted with fury by unions and applause by City analysts. Unite the union and the Bakers Food and Allied ...
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Standex Food Service Equipment is now distributing the Magnifico range of multi function convection ovens in theUK. Product details: The recently launched Magnifico series is particularly suited baking,but the ovens'inherent flexibility ...
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US private-label food group Ralcorp Holdings has reported an increase in third-quarter profits, helped by higher sales and a gain from hedging contracts. Ralcorp, which makes cereals, sauces and pasta for US retailers, booked net earnings ...
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Tamil Nadu Bakers'Federation India is planning to build a state-of-the-art food safety laboratory in India. The laboratory,which will be located in Tuticorin,Tamil Nadu,will be built on the guidelines set by the National Accreditation ...
UK-based South East Labels expects a surge in sales in the Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics euphoria with packaging theme with the Union Jack design and limited editions of various brands rolling out. As brands look for new ways to join ...
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