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"We are very confident about the future" - Brioche Pasquier on outlook for UK business 2 Oct 2017

Dean Best

Brioche Pasquier, the France-based bakery group, sees international expansion as a central plank of its growth strategy. Among the family-owned company's largest international markets is the UK. Dean Best met Olivier Ripoche, the managing director of Brioche Pasquier's UK business, as the group officially opened the latest production line at its plant north of London to discuss the company's plans and why it is sanguine about Brexit.

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How French own-label group Agromousquetaires aims to grow - interview with CEO Christophe Bonno 9 Feb 2017

John Shepherd

Agromousquetaires is France's number one private-label supplier. However, three-quarters of the company's EUR4bn in annual sales is generated through business with Intermarché, its sister company under the umbrella of manufacturing and retail business Groupement des Mousquetaires. John Shepherd met Agromousquetaires chief executive Christophe Bonno to discuss the company's plans for growth.

NAFTA negotiations to extend into 2018 amid US frustration 20 Oct 17

Hannah Abdulla

After four rounds and 22 days of talks squeezed into just over two months, negotiators working to modernise the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) have admitted to new challenges in the discussions, which are now expected to extend into the first quarter of next year.

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US bakery Martin's to expand production facility in Georgia  20 Oct 17

Andy Coyne

US bakery business Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe has announced it is to expand its facility in Valdostra-Lowndes County, Georgia, to increase production capacity.

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Canada's Cinnaroll Bakeries announces Brad Turner as new CEO 20 Oct 17

Andy Coyne

Canadian food business Cinnaroll Bakeries has appointed a new CEO just a month after it was taken over by two investment firms.

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Earnings summary - Nestle RIG climbs 1.8%, sees drop in operating profit margin; Unilever feels chill from ice cream 19 Oct 17

just-food.com

just-food presents the key metrics from company financials in bitesize format, with analyst insight and social media comment alongside graphs illustrating a business' historical performance to give you an easy-to-read digest of the numbers you need to know.

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Investment firm Egeria takes majority stake in Dutch Bakery 18 Oct 17

Simon Harvey

Netherlands-based investment firm Egeria is taking over control of Dutch Bakery after buying a majority stake in the company, a move expected to lead to international expansion.

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Eastern European leaders meet EU Commissioners at dual standards summit 16 Oct 17

Andy Coyne

The prime ministers of the four Eastern European countries at the centre of the food products dual standards row have met with EU Commissioners at a summit in Bratislava.

How are you feeling about 2018? 16 Oct 17

Dean Best

The food industry is going through a period of change not seen for generations - and we'd like to know how you plan to continue trying to navigate this state of flux next year.

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Theresa May's Florence speech - UK food industry (and the EU) react 22 Sep 17

Dean Best

This afternoon, UK Prime Minister Theresa May gave her much-awaited speech on Brexit in the Italian city of Florence. Here's how the UK food industry lobby bodies (and some senior EU politicians) reacted.