Bakery

About 150 union workers at Awrey Bakeries Inc. here Wednesday rejected a take-it-or-leave-it contract proposal for the second time this week, leaving the Livonia factory and the company's future in doubt. …

Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: RAH) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Petri Baking Products, Inc., a leading producer of private-brand wire-cut cookies.  Ralcorp anticipates the transaction will deliver $0.05 of GAAP accretion and $0.08 of cash accretion to adjusted diluted earnings per share in the first year of ownership, excluding one-time costs.  Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. …

The Hinds-Bock moist streusel depositor dispenses high fat streusel either targeted into pocketed pans such as muffin pans or broadcast spread onto larger pans such as cake or pies.  The moist streusel depositor utilizes a unique dispensing system which works with high fat products that tend to pack and bridge. Interchangeable die plates are used to change the appearance of the streusel dispense.  …

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle recently visited the Gonnella Baking Company's newly expanded Schaumburg, Ill. facility to congratulate the plant on creating 40 new full-time jobs. She was joined on her visit by Schaumburg Mayor Al Larson and Cook County Board Commissioner Tim Schneider. …

Weston Bakeries Limited, baker of WONDER® whole grain breads, are giving three lucky Canadians a chance to win one of three trips to London this summer to celebrate the Canadian Olympic Team. …