London / UK. (fob) The Federation of Bakers has a new member: Kerry Ingredients extending the number of full members to nine which includes Allied Bakeries, Delifrance, Hovis, Fine Lady Bakeries, Irwins Bakery, Jacksons Bakery, Roberts Bakery and Warburtons.

Camden / NJ. (csc) Campbell announced the appointment of Adam Kmiec as Director, Digital Marketing and Social Media. He will lead Campbell´s digital marketing and social media efforts to enhance consumer demand and build equity for the company and its brands.

Camden / NJ. (csc) Ellen Oran Kaden, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal and Public Affairs Officer, Campbell Soup Company, was honoured by the Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ) at its Salute to the Policy Makers Awards Dinner (in New Jersey).

Groß-Gerau / DE. (ndag) German Erlenbacher Backwaren GmbH, one of Europe´s leading manufacturers of premium frozen cakes and desserts for the food service industry, has appointed Martin Loweth as their National Sales Manager and new point of contact in the UK.

Barcelona / ES. (pslu) Spanish Panrico S.A.U. has reached (some weeks ago ...) an agreement with all its investors to restructure the Group´s debt. The agreement reinforces the company´s balance sheet, which will become one of the more healthy the sector.

Los Angeles / CA. (lbb) La Brea Bakery, the United States´ favourite artisan bread brand, announces four new electric trucks will be rolling out in Los Angeles to deliver the bakery´s award-winning fresh baked loaves, rolls and baguettes.

Seattle / WA. (sc) Starbucks Coffee Company announced several leadership changes to accelerate its innovation and growth. The company announced the following leadership moves as it further strengthens its three-region operating model:

Barcelona / ES. (pslu) Spanish Panrico S.A.U. has announced the creation of two new business units: Business Unit Spain, heading Jordi Fabregas, and Business Unit Canaries, Portugal and Artiach, whose address is assumed Ricard Anmella.

Washington / DC. (ibt) In a victory for Hostess workers, a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge issued an oral decision denying Hostess Brands Inc.´s motion to reject all Teamster labor contracts, meaning that all contracts with Teamster local unions remain in effect.

Stockholm / SE. (cab) Swedish Cloetta AB announced net sales for the first quarter amounted to 1'084 million SEK (1'043 million SEK). Operating profit was six million SEK (77 million SEK). Underlying net sales growth for the Group was down 1,8 percent.