IAWS Group has announced a £15 million expansion of Cuisine de France, the French baking subsidiary which it has acquired.

The investment, IAWS said, is the first phase of a planned expansion programme. The second phase will involve additional investment in Britain. Commenting on the new investment, Mr Philip Lynch, chief executive of IAWS said "prospects for continued growth through existing and new outlets are good, both for the current product range and through the introduction of innovative new products".