Turkey’s Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi nets United Biscuits
United Biscuits (UB) has been sold to Turkish food firm Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi, private equity owners Blackstone and PAI Partners have confirmed.
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UK’s first cereal cafe to open on Brick Lane
The UK’s first speciality cereal cafe will open on Brick Lane, London on December 10.
Yildiz still lacks 'power brands' after United Biscuits buy: Analyst
Yildiz Holding's acquisition of UK United Biscuits makes it the world's third largest biscuit player, but now it will have to work hard to find its 'power brand' answer to Mondelēz's Oreos, according to a Mintel analyst.
What does ‘may contain’ mean? Half of labelled products are allergen-free
Just under half of products labelled with a ‘may contain’ allergen warning contain no trace of the allergen, according to the results of a UK survey.
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Bakers are behind the food safety curve, claims tech expert
Food safety is important for bakers but use of technology is behind the curve and more could be done, says a technical expert.
Case study: Key Technology sorters at Poindexter Nut Co.
That's cracked it: Trio of sorters improves production efficiency at walnut factory
A cascading line of three digital sorting machines has improved product quality, increased production, and decreased costs at the Poindexter Nut Company in California, according to sorter manufacturer Key Technology.
Ilapak to build a production plant in the US following IMA 81% ownership
Ilapak has announced plans to build an 80,000sq ft production facility in North West Arkansas, starting operations in January 2016.