All articles by Hannah Stodell – Page 20
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Jones makes history as Warburtons’ first female bakery boss
Warburtons has appointed its first female general manager in the baker's 134-year history.Vivienne Jones has taken up the role at Warburtons' Pennine bakery in Shaw, near Oldham. The bakery employs 188 staff and distributes some of...
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NewsNestlé ramps up work to slash CO2 and waste
Nestlé is ramping up its sustainability drive in its UK and Ireland business with a pledge to slash CO2 emissions and reduce waste.
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Grocer 33: Service at Asda proves a winner
Helpful staff and an efficient checkout service helped Asda in Parkhead clinch the award for best overall service this week despite it not having the best availability.
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NewsTyrrells plans to ramp up sales in US and Germany
Tyrrells is poised to dramatically increase its distribution in the US and Germany where it hopes to replicate its success in the UK and France.
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Probe ‘not a threat’ to Unilever-Sara Lee deal
The City has dismissed suggestions the European Commission's extended probe into Unilever's proposed purchase of Sara Lee's European personal care business could thwart the deal.In May, the EC said initial investigation of the £1bn...
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NewsGood call? Or are the rumours just silly-season deal talk?
Why would Campbell want to buy UB, or SAB Miller go for Foster’s, ask Adam Leyland, Anna-Marie Julyan and Hannah Stodell
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Cadbury makes an encouraging start to biscuit success plan
Cadbury's collaboration with Burton's Foods has sparked 40% sales growth in the total biscuit category suggesting it is well on track with its plans to be as big in biscuits as it is in confectionery.
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NewsHunger for brands may fuel a golden autumn for M&A
What’s behind the surge in deal activity? And if the pace is kept up, what type of deals and buyers will be to the fore, asks Hannah Stodell
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Sanderson takes on MD role at Findus Czech arm
Neil Sanderson, the man chosen last year to grow the Findus brand in the UK, has been appointed as MD of the group's Czech Republic and Slovakia business. Sanderson has been with Findus since February 2009, working as business unit...
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NewsUnilever dips into Danish ice cream with Diplom-Is deal
Unilever has added to its ice cream portfolio after snapping up the Danish arm of manufacturer Diplom-Is.
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FSA-friendly Coco Pops launched by Kellogg’s
Kellogg's has launched a new variety of Coco Pops that meets the FSA's nutrient profiling requirements.Coco Pops Choc 'N' Roll, which launched this week, is classified as 'green' under FSA guidelines as it contains reduced sugar, salt...
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NewsEven if the cookie crumbles, United could be a hard sell
Blackstone and PAI Partners are hoping to offload United Biscuits for £2bn, but even if they do split it up will they find buyers, asks Hannah Stodell
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NewsWhy the fellas at Northern Foods don’t feel too good
Dismal results have thrust scrutiny on the failure of the Goodfella’s campaign to revive Northern Food’s frozen division. Hannah Stodell reports
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Heineken completes Femsa takeover
Heineken has completed the acquisition of the beer operations of Fomento Económico Mexicano SAB (Femsa), producer of Sol and Dos Equis beer brands.
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R&D spend ‘shielded industry in recession’
The food and drink industry now invests more than £1.1bn in R&D, bringing it in line with the automotive sector. This is the key finding of a new report from the FDF and the University of Cambridge's Institute for Manufacturing....