News for the baking industry
Tempe / AZ. (ism) Economic improvement in the United States will continue in 2021, say the nation’s purchasing and supply management executives in the December 2020 Semiannual Economic Forecast. This expansion will continue a growth trend that began in June 2020, as indicated in…
Uzwil (CH) / Quakenbrück (DE). (bg) Swiss technology group Bühler AG and the DIL Deutsches Institut for Lebensmitteltechnik, a research institute focusing on food technology and food science, have teamed up to develop new production technologies for healthy and…
Minneapolis / MN. (bg) Bühler North America expands and strengthens its service network and offerings with the acquisition of Design Corrugating Companies, a leading roller mill and other equipment service company based in Taylorville, Illinois, US. With this move, Bühler…
London / UK. (ul) Unilever PLC has over 300 factories across 69 countries. Many of these are big facilities, designed to manufacture products in large quantities, at high speed. But sometimes the company needs to produce a small volume – maybe a seasonal variant – or test a market with…
London / UK. (pf) British Premier Foods PLC announced its trading update for the third quarter 2020-2021 – the 13 weeks ended 26 December 2020. Summary: Q3 Group sales up +9.0 percent and up +12.5 percent year to date Q3 Branded sales up +12.1 percent and +16.0 percent year…
Zurich / CH. (ag) The Board of Aryzta AG, after careful review, has made the decision to cancel Aryzta’s secondary listing on Euronext Dublin. Aryzta’s secondary listing on Euronext Dublin comprises CREST Depository Interests (CDI) which are directly linked to an underlying Aryzta share…
Reykjavik / IS. (bkg) Island’s Bakkavör Group, the international provider of fresh prepared food (FPF), provides an update on trading for the 52 weeks ended 26 December 2020, ahead of its full-year results announcement on 16 March 2021. At a Group level, the encouraging recovery in sales…
Camden / NJ. (csc) Campbell Soup Company announced plans to close its manufacturing facility in Columbus, Georgia by Spring 2022. The plant currently employs 326 individuals in the production of candy, crackers, cookies, nuts and bars. The closure comes after a careful review…
London / UK. (ffg) British Finsbury Food Group PLC, a leading UK speciality bakery manufacturer of cake, bread and morning goods for both the retail and foodservice channels, announces an update on trading for the six months ended 26 December 2020 (H1). The Group delivered a resilient…
Lake Success / NY. (hc) The Hain Celestial Group Inc., a leading organic and natural products company with operations in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East providing consumers with A Healthier Way of Life, said that it has completed the divestiture of its U.K. fruit…
