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NewsDigital transactions to play major role in festive retail sales
Retail sales this December are expected to rise 4% year-on-year to £42.4bn – more than £1.5bn than last year.
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NewsFinsbury AGM outlines high hopes for Fletchers acquisition
Finsbury Food Group has said it is confident there will be increased growth and sales, thanks to the buy-out of Fletchers’ cake business earlier this year.
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NewsPatisserie Holdings reveals big jump in revenue
Patisserie Holdings has reported this morning that revenue is up 27.5% to £76.6m while its main trading café brand Patisserie Valerie is up 20%.
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NewsSanta selfies at centre of Greggs’ festive campaign
Greggs has launched a new social media campaign, tying its pasty packaging to the internet with its #PastySanta selfies.
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NewsEdme to sell malt loaves for charity
Ingredients firm Edme has been baking batches of malt loaves to raise money for a local charity.
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NewsFood to go drives Greencore growth
The UK’s leading sandwich and celebration cake company, Greencore, has outperformed the food to go market, with like-for-like revenue growth of 15.3% in the past year.
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NewsFortnum & Mason enjoys busiest year in store history
Luxury retailer Fortnum & Mason has seen a 14% increase in overall sales for the year up to July 2014, compared to last year.
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NewsDanish coffee bar chain targets UK sites
Danish juice and coffee bar operator Joe & the Juice is targeting central London sites with plans to open 10 to 15 more overall in 2015.
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NewsGBBO’s Mary Berry made Liveryman and given freedom of the City
The Great British Bake Off host Mary Berry has been made a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Bakers and been granted the freedom of the City of London.
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NewsMoseley returns to FDF
Jim Moseley, the former managing director of General Mills UK, is to return to the role of acting director general of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) following the resignation of Melanie Leech.
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NewsGail’s opts for private over public growth
Gail’s Bakery has reportedly ended talks of stock market flotation, and will now focus on growing the business privately.
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Scottish Bakers launches new export help group
Scottish Bakers has launched an industry Bakers Export Group aimed at bakers in Scotland who are exporting or considering starting.
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Crepe firm plans broad international growth
London-based Crepeaffaire is on the verge of major UK and international expansion plans with four new UK sites in the next four months.
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News‘Gay cake row’ petition gains hundreds of signatories
‘Hundreds’ of people have signed the MP-instigated petition in support of the Christian bakery that refused to make a pro-gay marriage cake.
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NewsKrispy Kreme updates store delivery system
Krispy Kreme has made an investment into its logistics, by employing a new store delivery solution system.
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NewsRe-evaluated sugar guidelines loom
Today could be the day that the World Health Organisation (WHO) will announce its plans for a crackdown on sugar.
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NewsBranded sales down for 2 Sisters
2 Sisters Food Group, owner of Fox’s Biscuits, has seen a fall in branded sales, down 3% for the full year.
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NewsUnited Biscuits workers set to start strike action at Liverpool factory
More than 800 workers at a United Biscuits’ Jacob’s factory are to strike following a dispute over sick pay.
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NewsBarry Callebaut launches chocolate challenge for caterers
Chocolate specialist Barry Callebaut is offering caterers the chance to win a trip to a cocoa plantation in its For The Love of Chocolate Challenge.
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NewsPrivate equity firms show interest in UK sandwich business
UK sandwich company Adelie Food Group is being eyed for a buy-out by an American private equity firm.