Faerch Plast has launched the new MAPET II mono packaging, produced from MONO amorphous polyethylene terephthalate or MAPET, which offers better sealability compared to its predecessor MAPET I. Developed primarily for manufacturing trays ...
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One of the UK’s largest own-label cake and pastry manufacturers has been snapped up by a private equity firm in GBP 23.5M management buy-in deal (MBI). McCambridge's cake division bakes one in 10 of every retail pre-packed ...
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UK upmarket retailer Waitrose has launched a 'Good to Go' food range inspired by global cuisine. The selection of foods comprises sandwiches, foccacia, pancakes, baguettes, salads, cakes and fresh fruit. The sandwiches include a Spanish ...
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UK retail giant Tesco has launched its latest "venture brand" under the name Yum. Produced exclusively for Tesco by dairy giant Arla Foods, the range, which launches this week, comprises Yum Spreadable and Yum Buttery Spread. Tesco said ...
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UK cake manufacturer Finsbury Food Group today (24 September) reported an increase in full-year profits after seeing sales exceed GBP200m (US$324.3m) for the first time. The company booked profit after tax of GBP4.9m for the year to the ...
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UK baked goods company McCambridge has sold its own-label cake division to private-equity firm NBGI. The deal, announced this morning (5 December), is for a business that operates bakeries in Manchester, Bradford, Blackburn, ...
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If you asked for three words to sum up Britain in the 21st century, a pessimist might come up with 'lonely', 'busy' and 'aging'. Government figures indicate the number of single-person households is increasing by more than 160,000 a year, ...
Tags: popular format, single-serve, snacking trend
Nestle has expanded its Erlenbacher frozen baked goods and desserts range in Germany to include a mini cake range. The Lion, After Eight and Choco Crossies frozen mini cakes launched this month and are being targeted at consumers wanting ...
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Hershey and US baker Flowers Foods have teamed up to develop cakes for Hallowe'en in the US. The companies have launched Kandy Bar Kakes, a product they describe as "the perfect blend of cake and candy". Lines include S'mores Kandy Bar ...
Tags: Cakes, Kandy Bar Kakes, peanut butter
The countdown to SIAL 2012, one of the largest trade events in the food industry calendar continues. And as it does so, the just-food diary brings you more news of what to expect from a range of exhibitors laying out their wares this year ...
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UK cake maker Finsbury Food Group has seen its annual sales propelled by new product development and contract gains in the back half of last year. The company booked a 9.4% increase in sales for the year to 30 June, which rose to GBP207m ...
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Premier Foods plc has added to its Mr Kipling Inspirations cake line in the UK with the launch of a Dessert Classics range of themed cakes. The range, inspired by popular desserts, comprises two variants: Banoffee slice and Mississippi ...
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Norwegian conglomerate Orkla, which is reshaping its business to focus on consumer goods, is to buy local food group Rieber & Søn. Orkla has struck a deal to buy the Rieber family's 90.1% stake in Rieber & Søn. The agreement ...
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By optimizing its product flow, weigh batching and mix-handling systems, Dawn Food Products Inc. decreased the time and labor needed to handle food mixes while containing dust at its facility in Evesham, U.K. Dawn is one of the world's ...
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MP Global Products’ division ThermoPod has announced the launch of its new ThermoKeeper packaging liners for temperature sensitive products, which save storage space at fulfillment houses. The resilient and pliable ThermoKeepers ...
Tags: insulated box liners, soft flat panel laminated, ThermoKeepers