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NewsCaffè Nero reports success in new distribution channels
Sales via home delivery, the supermarkets and Amazon could exceed £10m this financial year, according to the coffee shop
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Record sales at Finsbury Food Group but inflation hits profits
Finsbury could have delivered further revenue growth if it weren’t for staff shortages and supply chain disruption, it said, as profits were dampened due to inflationary pressures
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SSP Group sales recovery dampened by Omicron
The travel food & drink specialist said the first four months of its financial year were ‘good’ despite the impact of Omicron on the travel market
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Interview
Gwyn’s Bakery, Horsham: where cinnamon buns outsell sourdough
Owner Benjamin Lines discusses how the West Sussex bakery is putting value back into bread while battling rising prices and recruitment challenges
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Bakkavor finishes 2021 with sales above pre-pandemic levels
The sandwich, pizza and dessert manufacturer saw overall revenue rise 1.2% on 2019 but UK sales remain slightly below its pre-pandemic performance
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Greggs names new CEO as Roger Whiteside announces retirement
The news, which will see retail and property director Roisin Currie step up following the AGM in May 2022, comes as Greggs reveals its Q4 sales figures
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Sharp revenue drop shows pandemic effect for Paul UK in 2020
Sales at the bakery and café chain fell by more than half compared with 2019, the company’s latest annual report reveals
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SSP upbeat despite big revenue drop for 2021
Sales were down by more than 40% for the Upper Crust and Ritazza owner for FY21 but the group said it made strong progress in the second half of the year
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Interview
Paul UK CEO Mark Hilton on leading during the Covid crisis
After nine years in Romania, Mark Hilton returned to the UK to become CEO of Paul UK – and then the pandemic hit. Here, he discusses digital, delivery, and focusing on growth at last
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West Cornwall Pasty Co pays pandemic price with £7.1m loss
Sales for 2020 were reduced to £6.1m from £18.7m in 2019, in a year that saw the company permanently close its high street and travel outlets
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Opinion
Labour crisis: how is it affecting bakery suppliers?
Staff shortages due to the ‘pingdemic’, Covid and Brexit are causing issues for the food supply chain, including bakery. Tasneem Alonzo from EHL Ingredients explains how it’s affecting her business
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Food-to-go to recover earlier than expected, says IGD
The channel is predicted to return to pre-Covid levels by the second half of 2022, but some sub-sectors are performing better than others
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Trade bodies call for review of Covid-19 isolation rules
Scottish Bakers and the Craft Bakers Association have urged the UK and Scottish governments to revise the Track & Trace regulations to prevent business disruption
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Cash payments in bakeries fall during pandemic
A survey by the Craft Bakers Association revealed that 82% of bakers reported a decline in shoppers paying by cash throughout the pandemic
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UK Food & Drink Shows moved to April 2022
The National Convenience Show, Farm Shop & Deli Show and Food & Drink Expo will now take place from 25-27 April 2022 while Foodex has been moved to 2023
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Pret launches click & collect in Manchester stores
Customers will be able to use the service in eight of the city’s 11 Pret stores as the retailer looks to transform its business model
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Interview
Video: John Lindsay outlines plans for Baker & Baker
The CEO discusses his immediate plans for the newly formed company following its separation from CSM Bakery Solutions
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Which coffee shops and bakeries are serving customers indoors?
As of Monday 17 May, hospitality venues could serve people indoors. So which coffee shops and bakeries are doing so and what extra measures are they taking to ensure safety?
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10 reasons to have confidence to attend the UK Food & Drink Shows
Smart crowd flow, ample sanitation stations and safer stands and food sampling are just a few of the measures organiser William Reed is taking to ensure a safe and inspiring event
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Greggs profits steam towards pre-pandemic levels
The business has pushed ahead with its expansion plans opening 34 new shops this year as it says profits for the year could be around 2019 levels
