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FB Roundup: Warburtons, JCB, Hays Travel

April 24, 2020

Warburtons focuses on core bread products to meet rising demand, JCB produces medical visors and housing for Dyson’s ventilator, Hays Travel starts to bring back furloughed staff and offers travel guarantee.

Warburtons focuses on core bread products to meet rising demand

British family baking business Warburtons has adapted to the demands of the coronavirus lockdown by narrowing its range of products, requiring fewer staff in factories who may fear for their health.

Jonathan Warburton steps down from AG Barr

August 20, 2012

Jonathan Warburton has stepped down from the board of AG Barr, the British drinks manufacturer, just weeks after his family's bakery business posted a huge fall in profits.

AG Barr, the maker of Irn-Bru, said on 20 August that Heineken Americas president John Nicolson will join the board, while Warburton, who chairs the eponymous family business, will give up his non-executive director position.

Warburtons plans to expand family business in Europe

October 13, 2011

British family business Warburtons will focus on developing its European market, rather than looking to expand worldwide, for the foreseeable future, according to a company spokeswoman.

British family business Warburtons will focus on developing its European market, rather than expanding worldwide, for the foreseeable future, according to a company spokeswoman.

The bakery business, which is controlled by the Warburton family, announced trial sales of products outside of the UK for the first time this week, amid growing demand for wrapped bread throughout Europe.

Ross Warburton named chairman of Institute for Family Business

January 5, 2011

Ross Warburton, a fifth-generation family member of the UK bakery company Warburtons, has been appointed the new chairman of the Institute for Family Business.

He replaces Andrew Wates, of the Wates Group, who has been chairman for the last three years.