J. Skinner Baking, a company specializing in artisan baked goods including danishes, muffins, cinnamon rolls, brownies, and bars, announced that it has been acquired by Stellex Capital Management – a private equity firm that invests in middle market companies in North America and Europe. The financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Nestlé Confectionery UK & Ireland has announced a new addition to its KitKat Chunky family – the limited-edition KitKat Chunky Crunchy Double Chocolate. The new KitKat was launched exclusively at Sainsburys and SPAR on June 27 and will be available at stores throughout the UK on July 8.
Mondelēz International Chairman and CEO Dirk Van de Put inaugurated a street named after its iconic cookie. The Opava City Council renamed the street to ‘OREO Street’ to recognize the company’s significant impact on the local community and economy. The Czech city of Opava is home to the biggest European cookie factory owned by Mondelēz.
Europastry S.A. decided to postpone its initial public offering (IPO) at the Spanish Stock Exchanges, a few weeks after announcing its plans to apply for admission of the Shares to listing on the Barcelona, Madrid, Bilbao and Valencia stock exchanges.
The Committee of European Sugar Users (CIUS) issued a position following the suspension of sugar imports from Ukraine into EU countries, a measure it finds “economically unjustified for sugar and incoherent with the EU’s promise to support Ukraine.”
Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh welcomes World Burger Tour competition to let guests choose from five new culturally inspired burgers with global influences. New burgers developed by teams at Hard Rock Cafes in Bengaluru, Bucharest, Gramado, Kathmandu, and Pittsburgh are available at Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh on a limited-time menu.
Popeyes® UK is opening a new restaurant in central Glasgow, on July 5, 2024. It will be located on Sauchiehall Street, marking the brand’s 17th opening this year, and the 50th store opening in the UK since its arrival in the country, in November 2021.
New products for breakfast this summer are now available at Panera in the US, including Bacon Double Take and Protein-Packed Steak & Wake Breakfast Sandwiches, along with limited edition CinnaTops and CinnaScrambles.
Both products entered into the competition by The Handmade Cake Company for the Free From Food Awards are among this year’s winners. Gluten Free Carrot Cake Bar won gold and the Gluten Free & Vegan Flapjack won bronze.
Gulfood launches two sustainability-focused events: Gulfood Green and Gulfood Agrotech, taking place at the Dubai World Trade Center between September 24 to 26. Registrations are now open for the debut exhibitions.