Research by Baker & Baker reveals 59% of UK foodservice providers – bakeries, coffee shops, pubs, convenience stores and higher education caterers – report a decrease in trading on the previous 12 months.
Today, the majority of European adults do not meet the recommended daily intake of dietary fibre. Worse still, more than half of the population largely overestimate their intake of dietary fibre, even though a consumer observatory run by the ingredient producer in collaboration with CREDOC shows a lack a comprehensive understanding of different fiber types and their health benefits.
Olivier Goudet, CEO of JAB Holding – the European investment firm that owns the mega bakery-café chains – is bowing out after nearly 12 years of spearheading major deals in the F&B, coffee and pet care sectors.
UK biscuit giant pladis has told workers it will cut hundreds of jobs at the Aintree plant near Liverpool, but disputes union claims it will happen in the run up to this Christmas.
Consumer research by Tate & Lyle reveals almost half of 18-34-year-olds across the UK and Europe tuck into a sweet or savoury baked treat daily. A third of consumers aged 34 and above are doing the same.