UPDATE: BELGIUM: Lotus focuses inwards after McVitie's loss
By just-food.com | 2 September 2009
Lotus Bakeries, the Belgium-based bakery group, said today (2 September) it would look to drive sales of its brands after losing a UK supply contract with United Biscuits.
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Lotus Bakeries, the Belgium-based bakery group, said today (2 September) it would look to drive sales of its brands after losing a UK supply contract with United Biscuits.
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