News for the baking industry
Washington / D.C. (npra) «There is a strong consensus that biofuels will play an important role in the United State´s energy future. Energy diversification is critical for our energy security, but we caution against ignoring the consequences of significantly increasing …
Calgary / CA. (gec) Good Earth Cafes Limited, a Calgary based coffeehouse and bakery chain announces the appointment of Connie Chan to the newly created position of director of marketing. Chan comes from Vancouver, British Columbia, with more than ten years of experience in marketing roles in the retail, real estate, broadcast media and advertising industries.
Southport / AU. (beu / rfg) A wave of consolidation is sweeping the bakery and cafe sectors Down Under, making unlikely friends of doughnuts and baguettes. Australian Retail Food Group Limited (RFG), the franchisor for Donut King and BB´s cafes, now agreed to buy Michel s Group, the owner of the Michel s Patisserie franchise network, for a possible 88 million AUD in cash and scrip.
Sheffield / UK. (nf) The British bakery sector has been rocked again with the news that another 200 jobs are to be axed – this time in Sheffield at Fletchers Bakeries Limited. There are also plans for reduced working hours at the plant.
Bishkek / KG. (edm) In the past few weeks Kyrgyzstan has endured steadily rising food prices. According to estimates by the Kyrgyz parliament, roughly 500.000 people, the poorest stratum of the population, are directly affected by increased prices for bread and other basic products.
Norwalk / CT. (csc) A bakery in Connecticut that churns out about 160 loaves of bread per minute is going green. In short: The Pepperidge Farm Inc. Bakery is switching to fuel cells.
Northfield / IL. (kf) Irene Rosenfeld, Chairman and CEO of Kraft Foods Inc. highlights the solid progress the company has made during the first six months of executing its long-term growth strategy. «We are making good progress on the four strategies that will help return Kraft to reliable growth (…) and our investments are beginning to pay off in stronger top-line momentum», the CEO told the investor community in Boston (Massachusetts).
San Jose / CA. (gia) The global whole grain and high fibre foods market is projected to reach about 21 billion USD by 2010. The primary growth driver, according to a new report by Global Industry Analysts, is a growing awareness of their benefits.
Lakewood / CO. (enr) Guests now have a more convenient way to pay for their food at Einstein Bros.(R) Bagels and Noah´s(R) Bagels, two brands of Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc., largest operator of bagel bakeries in the USA.
St. Louis / MO. (pbc) Sandwich and bakery chain Panera Bread Company says its same-store sales rose 3,1 percent system-wide in August.
