French-based brioche specialist Sicard has announced the sale of a factory in Saint-Jean-de-Beugne to bakery peer La Boulangere & Co. According to sources, the factory is an 3,000 sq m in size and sits on a 40,000 sq mt plot. Commenting on the decision, Sicard president Véronique Sicard said: “This partial sale is an essential step in ensuring the company’s sustainability and preserving jobs, while allowing the group to refocus …