Briefs
n Sales of New York Bagel Company-branded bagels have increased 30% in the last few weeks following a TV advertising campaign. Owner, Maple Leaf Bakery UK, said sales were flying since the adverts first aired on 6 October.
n International food and drink exhibition IFE 07 will showcase 45 confectionery and bakery firms at ExCel in London - from 18 March to 21 March - including Roberts Bakery and Rich Products.
The 15th biennial show includes new sections such as Food on the Move, Fit For Kids and Organic Natural Products.
n Irish company WGP is seeking £2.8m in funding for further development of a new technology that enables cooked and frozen pizzas to be reheated in the packaging and delivered via an ATM-style vending machine.
Some Italian restaurants in France are already serving hot pizza via this method, which is called "pizza regeneration". WGP owns the worldwide rights under licence.
n Dawn Farm Foods, based in Ireland and part of the Queally Group of companies, has bought TMI Foods - a supplier to the sandwich sector. TMI's expertise in microwave-cooked bacon and vegetables will complement Dawn Farm Foods' range of products, according to the company.
- 25 February, 2009
BevPack Conference 2009 - 02 - 04 March, 2009
ScotHot - 15 - 18 March, 2009
IFE09 - 21 May, 2009 - 23 May, 2009, 16:30
Interbake China 2009 - 03 - 09 October, 2009
IBA 2009 - 10 - 14 October, 2009
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