Warburtons has acquired Roberts Bakery’s Ilkeston site, expanding its specialty bread capacity as Britain’s bakery market continues to consolidate.
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Read the NewsA leading insolvency expert warns that while the Roberts brand may live on, the 138-year-old family bakery is likely to be broken up and dissolved as administrators move in.
Read the NewsThe well-being movement is expanding, with consumers seeking more personalized health benefits from their purchases, and while the trend spans generational demographics, age matters when it comes to achieving their goals, according to data analytics firm Circana.
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