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Aryzta finalizes strategic German takeover
Switzerland-based bakery firm Aryzta has finalized its €280m ($476m) takeover of German frozen bakery specialist Klemme.
Snyder’s-Lance: New R&D center to support aggressive category-expanding innovation
A new research and development (R&D) center will enable Snyder’s-Lance to deliver category-expanding, innovative new products for 2013, its president and COO says.
Barry Callebaut targets authenticity with single origin cocoa and chocolate
Barry Callebaut has unveiled new cocoa and chocolate products at ISM in Cologne, including Cameroon origin cocoa for baked goods, and single origin chocolate from Cameroon and Java.
Mexican Cola bottler delves deeper into snacks with two acquisitions
Mexican Coca-Cola bottler Arca Continental (AC) has bought two snack companies as it seeks to deepen its hold in the ‘highly complementary’ snacks arena.
Premier Foods: Catalysts, closures and consolidation…
Premier Foods will shut two bakery sites and remove 130 distribution routes at a cost of £28m ($44.5m); a move sparked by its lost Co-op bread contract.
Barilla moves away from private label bakery as Lieken goes on the block
Italian firm Barilla Holding has announced its intentions to sell German private label bakery business Lieken in order to focus on branded bakery and growth in its pasta, sauces and...
Frutarom targets frozen bakery with first move into meat and fish systems
Cashing in on the soaring mega-trend for convenience food, extracts and flavours, Frutarom moves into meat and fish preparations for the first time.
Food and drink moves toward more automation and control systems
A combination of technological innovation, legislation as well as sprawling production facilities and complex supply chains are driving the European food and drink industry toward investments inautomation and control solutions,...
Kalev gets ISO certification and moves into bakery
Having just announced ISO certification, Estonian confectionery maker Kalev has made a second acquisition to extend its reach into the bakery market.
Snacks market continues to diversify
According to Mintel, a leading supplier of competitive media and product & consumer intelligence, the snack market is becoming increasingly varied as the industry continues to pursue innovation.
Shift to grocery boosts ABF
An increased presence in the branded food sector helped Associated British Foods lift its profits by 10 per cent to £473 million in the year...
