The Waddington Group, a portfolio company of private equity firm Olympus Partners, has acquired Canadian thermoformer of foodservice, bakery and produce packaging Par-Pak for about $300m, as reported by LBO Wire. The acquisition of the ...
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UK-based bakery manufacturer Ginsters has selected Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicle Solutions’ a prototype refrigerated box van for its supply chain operations. According to Hitachi Capital, the new aerodynamic box body design of ...
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Dunkin' Donuts, an American coffee and baked goods chain, has expanded its range of bakery sandwiches with the launch of two new chicken sandwiches - Barbecue Chicken and Bacon Ranch Chicken, The new sandwiches are made with ...
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US-based private equity firm Olympus Partners has acquired food packaging services provider Par-Pak, through its portfolio company the Waddington Group for an undisclosed amount. Waddington, headquartered in Covington, Kentucky, is a ...
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The rise of the "hybrid consumer" is an emerging trend with significant implications for food companies, food retailers and foodservice companies. According to a new report from Rabobank, consumers are becoming less interested in ...
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Australia bakery business Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses have launched carbon neutral bags across its network of 58 stores in Victoria. According to the company, the new bags are manufactured by Lombard The Paper People, and meet ...
Symphony Environmental Technologies deputy chairman has told Chinese investors that environmental technologies can offer many benefits for future investment with worldwide applications and are urgently needed to tackle China’s own ...
Linpac Packaging has developed a new range of hinged bakery boxes for morning goods, such as croissants, Danish pastries and muffins The firm said that its latest product is lighter than previous designs “to ease the eco-tax ...
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The most sensible shopper? The premium-value food retailing trend will be driven partly by 'more objective' women enjoying greater purshasing power Consumers are becoming less interested in mid-market products, preferring to trade down ...
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GS1 US has introduced two new readiness programs to help companies in the food industry implement and improve product traceability processes by leveraging GS1 Standards: the Seafood Traceability Readiness Program and Dairy, Deli, Bakery ...
Tate & Lyle, a UK-based provider of ingredients and solutions for the food, beverage and other industries, has opened its Technical Service Centre in Mexico City. The facility offers expertise in the application of Tate & Lyle's ...
Britain's leading bakery brand owner Warburtons has completed the purchase of speciality bread and pastry manufacturer Giles Foods, for an undisclosed sum. Warburtons said the agreement underlined its commitment to growth and ...
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Bosch Packaging Technology has announced the completion of expansion of its vertical form fill seal (VFFS) test facility in New Richmond, Wisconsin, US. Commenced in May 2012, the $850,000 expansion will help the company accommodate two ...
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The new look for the Norwegian cookie brand coincides with an improved product recipe and refreshes the overall Café Bakeriet brand identity as well as the individual pack designs across the 5-strong cookie range. Café ...
Linpac Packaging has developed a new range of hinged bakery boxes, the LeanBake range for morning goods. The range consists of hermetic (airtight) as well as semi-hermetic boxes. The LeanBake containers are suitable for croissants, Danish ...