The Middleby Corporation acquired Oka-Spezialmaschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG (Oka), a German company specialized in industrial equipment for extrusion, molding, depositing and cutting for the bakery, confectionery and pet-food markets.
Associated British Foods plc (ABF) reached a highly anticipated agreement to acquire Hovis Group Limited from Endless LLP. The completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory approval.
With a revenue increase of 3 %, reaching EUR 1.09 billion, ARYZTA enjoyed organic growth of 2.8 %, driven by a strong second quarter (4 %), and is on track to reach its 2025 goals, the company announced.
Baker & Baker’s revenue grew to EUR 623.5 m last year, and its gross profit recorded a ‘robust growth’ of 7.5%, reaching EUR 90.1 m, according to the company’s financial results. The adjusted EBITDA increased to EUR 32.7 m.
Urs Bühler passed away on August 1. He was 82. Bühler shaped the namesake company for over 50 years as an owner, Chairman of the Executive Board, and Chairman of the Board of Directors since 1970.
With annual revenues of USD 30 million, Frigomeccanica is a leading provider of equipment solutions for drying, defrosting, fermentation, refrigeration and preservation used in food processing.
Bühler unveiled the Vocational Fast Track, a new form of vocational training designed for its customers. Through this new program, companies can send employees to Bühler for several weeks or months to complete a compact apprenticeship based on the Swiss model.
Greggs is focusing on becoming more convenient for more customers, with half-year sales up by 7 %, to a total of GBP 1,027.7 million. In the first 26 weeks of 2025, the bakery’s operating profit was GBP 70.4 million, down 7.1 % compared to the similar period of 2024.
