IAWS, which specializes in bakery goods and convenience foods, has made a string of smart acquisitions across Europe and North America.

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Putting the bakery goods and coffee grounds through a biorefining process would also have the added benefit of keeping a lot of waste out of the waste stream while also reducing pollution from incineration.

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There are full-service counters for fruit, vegetables, meat and cheese, shelves stocked with dry goods, a bakery and a discount section that circles the perimeter.

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Today the cookie brand produces its goods in a non-union bakery in Ohio.

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While it has far more locations, around 1, 500 throughout the British Isles, it is a more of a full service bakery that carries pasties alongside a full range of other baked goods.

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Mr. Brenner also nips out to a nearby bakery for sweet pastries and breads on the morning of the event, wanting to have the freshest possible baked goods on the table when his guests arrive.

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