date:Feb 27, 2013
of 2013.
Looking at the small decline in fourth-quarter sales, Maple Leaf said the fall was due to a bakery closing in the United Kingdom as well as foreign currency effects.
Higher volumes in the North American and U.K. frozen bakery businesses were offset by lower volumes and unfavorable sales mix in the fresh pasta operations, the company said. Fresh bakery volumes were consistent with the last year.
The Bakery Group includes fresh and frozen bakery products, including bread, rolls, bagel