Fitch affirms Flowers’ ratings, outlook 03.26.2014 By Eric Schroeder Fitch says ratings reflect Flowers leading position in the baked goods industry.Read More
Aryzta closes on Cloverhill 03.26.2014 By Eric Schroeder Cloverhill makes pastries, cinnamon rolls, crumb cakes, cake donuts, honey buns and muffins.Read More
American Society of Baking relocates 03.25.2014 By Eric Schroeder Association says move to Kansas City should strengthen relationship with other groups in the area, including AIB and BEMA.Read More
Nestle opens food safety research center in China 03.25.2014 By Eric Schroeder Nestle Food Safety Institute will have experts in research assessment, early warning and scientific affairs.Read More
D.O.J. clears Bimbo/Canada Bread transaction 03.24.2014 By Eric Schroeder Companies now face only one more hurdle to completion of deal.Read More
McKee to commit $1 million to new initiative 03.24.2014 By Eric Schroeder OH! Movement will support one project in each of the 50 states until 2019.Read More
Flowers to open Knoxville baking plant 03.24.2014 By Eric Schroeder Facility one of the assets acquired from Hostess last summer.Read More
Alton warns bakers on continued bread consumption weakness 03.21.2014 By Josh Sosland Short-term success masks the lingering conundrum of sliding bread volume.Read More
ConAgra’s private brands profitability disappoints 03.21.2014 By Monica Watrous Earnings missed the mark on competitive pricing actions and supply chain transition issues.Read More
ConAgra tapping trends for consumer foods turnaround 03.20.2014 By Monica Watrous Gary Rodkin, c.e.o., said company is leveraging capabilities in growth platforms to develop new products.Read More