BFFF News
10 Mar 10
3663 launches bespoke catering equipment website
3663 Catering Equipment, launches dedicated catering equipment website - www.3663cateringequipment.co.uk
10 Mar 10
Distribution contracts good news for Irish depot
The Ashbourne distribution hub of Oakland International and Caffrey International continues to bear fruit
10 Mar 10
ANDREW RAMSDEN SEEKS NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOLLOWING SUCCESS AT DBC FOODSERVICE
Andrew Ramsden, chief executive officer, has decided to leave the business on 31 March 2010.
Daily food news
Spanish olive-oil and dried fruits maker Borges hopes half of its sales will stem from the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) markets by 2020.
Hershey has signed a sponsorship deal with the National Hockey League (NHL) in North America.
Private equity group PAI Partners has denied reports in the French media that it is planning to sell its 50% stake in Yoplait, the yoghurt and milk-based desserts maker.
Dutch retailer Sperwer Group, owner of the Plus chain in the country, has posted a 21% fall in net profit for 2009.
Israeli kosher food group G Willi-Food today (12 March) announced that it has proced its oppering of 3.3m shares at US$6.05 a share.
John Lewis, the UK retailer, said it is "supportive" of Ocado's plans to launch a long-awaited listing on the country's stock market.
Japanese retailer Aeon has indicated that it will increase its shareholding in CFS Corp. by an additional 18% and take a controlling stake in the business.
Shareholders in UK snack maker Glisten today (12 March) gave the green light to the sale of the business to Finnish food group Raisio.
Private-equity firm PAI Partners is reportedly planning to sell its 50% stake in French dairy business Yoplait.
The future of Glanbia, with its interest in consumer dairy products, dairy ingredients and sports nutrition, grabbed your interest this week as the Irish food group revealed it was in talks to offload parts of the business. Unilever and Nestle were the subject of MA rumours as reports in Belgium linked to the two food giants to the country's biggest ice-cream maker. Nestle, meanwhile, launched its nutrition brand Jenny Craig in France as, on this side of the channel, the UK's Food Standards Agency put forward plans for a new to label the nutrition content of food.
