Australian food firm Goodman Fielder said that thanks to better dialogue with its retail partners, agreed price increases across its bakery arm will help boost business further.
South African consumer goods group Tiger Brands (TBSJ.J) is offering to buy out some minority shareholders in Nigeria's Dangote Flour Mills (DANGFLO.LG) as it expands in fast-growing African markets.
Packaging and distribution specialist Orbis has filed a patent for a multi-way bakery storage and distribution tray that it says ensures increased efficiency.
Tootie Pie Company, a US-based manufacturer of handmade and baked pies, has announced the re-launch of its pies in about 25 H-E-B plus stores in Texas.
Stronger sales of biscuits, cookies and crackers offset lower revenues from bread to help Weston Foods to an 8% increase in adjusted operating income in the third-quarter ending 6 October.
The Company is proposing to close distribution operations in Greenford, Birmingham, Mendlesham and Plymouth. It is also proposed to restructure the Company’s outsourced logistics operations to optimise the new network.
Britain’s biggest food manufacturer has unveiled plans to close two bakeries and four distribution centres with the loss of 900 jobs from its bread division.
This festive season, the country’s affection towards range of bakery products like assorted biscuits, pastries; designer chocolates, breads, raisins, and made-to-order theme cakes has reached to its zenith.
Hostess Brands, a producer of bakery products in the US, has announced that it is seeking permission from the US Bankruptcy Court in New York to close its business and sell its assets, a move which will lead to a loss of up to 18,500 jobs.
Brand owners must invest heavily in product development and target niche consumer groups to have a slice of the lucrative UK home baking pie, an analyst says.
Twinkies and Wonder Bread maker Hostess Brands has today filed a motion with the US Bankruptcy Court for permission to close the business and sell all assets.
Twinkies and Ding Dongs maker Hostess Brands says that if employees on strike are not back at work by 5pm EST today, it will move to liquidate the company.
Operating profits dropped in two of the Real Good Food Company’s (RGFC) bakery businesses – Haydens and R&W Scott – but analysts say the group is on track entering the critical Christmas period.
