News for the baking industry
Cologne / DE. (km) The 30th Anuga generated high-powered market momentum for the food industry in Germany and abroad. That was the conclusion reached by the organizers and exhibitors at the end of the sector´s leading global trade fair in Cologne, Germany.
Northfield / IL. (kf) Everyone needs to eat. But in Russia, 70 percent of children ages six to eleven don´t regularly eat breakfast. School lunches often lack protein and vitamins.
Charlotte / NC. (li) Lance Inc. reported that it has completed the previously announced purchase of the Stella D´Oro brand as well as certain manufacturing equipment and inventory.
Mexico City / MX. (dj) Mexican corn flour and tortilla maker Gruma S.A.B. de C.V. has opened a new food processing plant in Australia that is expected to generate sales of 45 million USD this year.
Ann Arbor / MG. (dp) Domino´s Pizza Inc. announced results for the third quarter 2009. Net income as-reported was up 76,6 percent versus 2008, driven by gains on the extinguishment of debt, improved operating margins, lower interest expense and store growth.
Northampton / UK. (hg) Heygates Limited, Britain´s biggest independent miller, is planning to build a 20 million GBP plant for its «Fine Lady of Banbury Bakeries» in Manchester.
Mumbai / IN. (bi) Britannia Industries Limited said it has adopted various measures to cut cost to maintain margins and is also open to the idea of launching «healthy food» in more segments.
London / UK. (div) Despite claiming to support the recovery of the organic segment, Britain´s supermarkets have actually recently reduced by a third the range of organic products on their shelves.
Burlington / VT. (prn) Honoured with the 2009 Golden Chain Award presented by Nation´s Restaurant News (U.S.) will be James Greco, CEO of Bruegger´s Enterprises. He will receive the annually given award along with five colleagues.
Dusseldorf / DE. (ghm) For its 60th birthday, iba gave itself the best present: More than 79’500 trade visitors came along to iba between 03 and 09 October, to find out about the innovations and new developments presented by the 1’059 exhibitors from 55 countries.
