All Bakery articles – Page 69
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The Grocer focus on gardening products
Analysis by Sheila Eggleston Bread, milk, weedkiller and plant food isn't such an unlikely mix in the shopping basket. As retailers continue to extend their offer to consumers, garden products is an obvious area to exploit. At stake is a bigger...
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Ranks Hovis McDougall: RHM to get fat before sell-off
Ranks Hovis McDougall will be force fed with acquisitions over the next three to five years, in preparation for sale or flotation. But will its new owners be able to get a decent price for it? Doughty Hanson bought the business from Tomkins last...
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UNITED NORWEST SUPPLEMENT
A CONVENIENT CONCEPT The enticing smell of crispy, freshly baked baguettes and rolls meets early shoppers in the refurbished Co-op Late Shop in Buckingham Road, Cheadle. With fresh blue and green fascia and fittings, a clean layout and bread and...
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The Grocer Focus on bread and morning goods: SPECIALITIES: R
From barmbrack and soda bread to wraps and filled naans, the speciality sector is boasting a growing diversity of product By 2002 speciality bread will have overtaken white bread sales, says Mintel, as consumers continue to demand new flavours,...
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The Grocer Focus on bread and morning goods
Analysis by Sheila Eggleston Virtually everyone in the UK eats bread in one form or another. The market is saturated with more than 99% household penetration, and yet the pressure to make people eat more continues. Industry estimates show the...
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The Grocer Focus on bread and morning goods
BAKE OFF: fast food but of high quality Instore bake off has great variety these days and is a terrific generator of profits. Independents should wise up Innovation is the buzzword in the bake off market says continental bakery specialist...
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News Briefs
Four private equity firms have been shortlisted to compete in the latest round of the auction for Ranks Hovis MacDougall, Tomkins' food business. They are CVC Capital Partners; Doughty Hanson; Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst; and Paribus. Iceland has...
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Clarification about bread share
Sir; In the Top Products Survey contained in your December 18 issue, the bread market share figures compiled by us were incorrect due to a misalignment of market segments. That meant Kingsmill Top Grade white was placed in the no 1 slot ahead of...