Maplehurst Bakeries, a subsidiary of George Weston (Weston), will buy out the Keystone Bakery business, a manufacturer and supplier of frozen cupcakes, donuts and cookies in the US.
Krispy Kreme, an international retailer and wholesaler of sweet treats, will launch two new Apple Harvest Donuts. The company has also relaunched its chocolate-frosted, football-shaped donuts. All these treats are available from now till 3 October.
Hardee's, a quick service restaurant chain in the US, has introduced Country Fried Steak ‘N’ Gravy Biscuit, a new breakfast entree which features a breaded steak covered with a sausage gravy and served between a buttery Made From Scratch Biscuit.
Hostess Brands, a provider of baked bread and sweet goods, has introduced a new line of portable muffins which are available in Blueberry, Banana Nut and Chocolate Chip varieties.
Flowers Foods, a Georgia-based producer and marketer of packaged bakery foods, has reported sales of $607.7m for the second quarter of fiscal 2010, a decrease of 1.1%, compared to $614.4m in the same quarter last year.
Luby's, the operator of Luby's and Fuddruckers restaurants in the US, has launched new All You Can Eat Breakfast priced at $4.99 and is available on Saturday and Sunday mornings at limited locations.
Smart for Life, a North American company focused on weight management, has enhanced its Chocolate Chip Cookie by boosting the cookie's protein content to 6gm, which is said to be the most provided by a meal replacement cookie in the industry.
Sara Lee North American Fresh Bakery is reformulating the recipes of its two breads – Sara Lee Soft & Smooth Made with Whole Grain White bread and Sara Lee Soft & Smooth 100% Whole Wheat bread.
Walgreens, an American drug store chain, will offer the DR (Duane Reade) Delish line of premium snacks and beverages. The initial products to hit shelves will range from $2.99 to $7.49.
Bear Naked, an all natural food and lifestyle company in the US, has added Bear Naked Pure & Natural Soft-Baked Granola Cookies to its lineup of natural granolas, cereals, trail mix and Grain-ola bars.
Sara Lee, a manufacturer and marketer of food products in the US, has introduced three Jimmy D’s breakfast menu items which can be found in the frozen breakfast section at grocery stores across the US.
