All Foodservice articles
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NewsGreggs eyes evening daypart but warns of rising costs
The business aims to have 500 of its shops open until 8pm by the end of 2022 as part of a plan to double its turnover to £2.4bn by 2026
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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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Greencore buoyed by strong food-to-go sales in Q4
The convenience manufacturer says increasing demand has contributed to a 37% rise in food-to-go revenue compared with the 2020 period
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Pace of recovery at SSP ‘remains uncertain’, Q4 update shows
Revenues at the travel food and drink operator were around 47% of 2019 levels in Q4 as the business expects sales to return to pre-Covid levels by 2024
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Pret injects £100m to help double its business in five years
Revenue for 2020 was down 58% on the previous year but trade is approaching pre-pandemic levels as Pret gets underway with the next phase of its transformation plan
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Finsbury boosts sales and profits in pandemic recovery
Pre-tax profits rose to £17m thanks to year-on-year growth in its retail division while a slower recovery in foodservice is recorded
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Ferrero Foodservice makes bakery debut with Nutella Muffin
The product, intended as a breakfast item or snack, is aimed at operators looking to expand their food to go offering
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Gail’s owner sells stake to investment partnership
Bread Holdings, which is also the parent company of The Bread Factory, has struck a deal with Bain Capital Credit in partnership with Ebitda Investments
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Costa store staff given 5% pay rise for pandemic efforts
Team members in UK company-owned outlets will receive increases of between 45p and 65p an hour in recognition of their work during the Covid-19 crisis
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Bakkavor revenue now exceeding pre-pandemic levels
The company’s half-year results show like-for-like sales of £924.9m, up 1.2% on the 2019 figure, and adjusted profit of £47m, a 63.8% rise on the equivalent 2020 period
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Bread Ahead to open site in Southwark Cathedral
The London bakery is to take up a six-month residency at the cathedral where it will serve seasonal menu items for breakfast and lunch
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Can drive-thrus help bakery to move up a gear?
Businesses from coffee shops to traditional bakers are eyeing the potential of drive-thru locations as consumer habits change, but it’s a route that comes with challenges
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Pret plans more regional stores as focus shifts from cities
The food-to-go giant is looking to open 100 franchise shops and 100 of its own stores away from major commuter areas over the next two to three years
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Burton’s Biscuit Co unveils foodservice division
The company, which was bought by a holiding company of the Ferrero Group earlier this year, is eyeing growth in the out of home market with a new division and rebrand for its Bronte range
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Batch Ventures-backed The Artful Baker unveils NPD
The Dorset-based bakery has rolled out its first new product since receiving a six-figure sum from the venture fund, which is supported by Warburtons
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Product News
Bridor partners with Pierre Hermé on premium pastry launch
The French bakery manufacturer has teamed up with the pastry chef to create a five-strong range of Viennese pastries with a focus on premium, natural ingredients
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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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Bakkavor buoyed by second-quarter sales figures
The sandwich, dessert and pizza manufacturer said UK like-for-like sales increased 12% compared with the corresponding period of 2020
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Summer bakery NPD: Danish delicacies to vegan snack bars
Fatherson, Oggs and Bridor are among the bakery brands to launch new products for the summer months
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Finsbury Food Group records ‘almost pre-pandemic’ revenues
The bakery manufacturer’s update on trading for the full financial year shows the H2 figure was up 9.1% against the corresponding period for 2020
