All Retail articles – Page 144
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Product NewsNo crunch?… No Christmas, says Sainsbury’s
Crisps without crunch were voted the top food fail in a recent Sainsbury’s study of festive snacks… so the retailer has introduced a Crunch-o-meter.
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Product NewsStrong performance from premium own label ranges
Premium own-label ranges have been star performers in Britain’s supermarkets in the past quarter, according to data from analysts Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsBaking mix business LFI Tollblend acquired by Lesaffre
UK baking mix supplier LFI Tollblend Ltd has been acquired by French business Lesaffre.
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Product NewsAlmost two-thirds of early festive shoppers will return to stores to restock
The UK grocery market is expected to grow 1.2% over the Christmas period, with shoppers spending £20.6bn, according to forecast figures from IGD.
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Product NewsBad Brownie launches Kickstarter campaign to fund permanent site
Baking company Bad Brownie has launched a Kickstarter campaign to help open a dessert bar in central London.
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Product NewsCan innovation stem 20% slump in sandwich thins sales?
Warburtons has said it is hoping to reinvigorate the sandwich thins market following a sharp drop in overall category sales.
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Product NewsGreggs Delivered trial extended to homes in Newcastle
Greggs Delivered, the much-anticipated home delivery service from the Tyneside baker, is being trialled in Newcastle city centre.
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Product NewsSandwiches set to oust the Sunday roast?
The lunchtime roast is toast according to Premier Foods - with sandwiches now almost twice as popular for Sunday lunch.
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NewsWaterfield’s plans to close 11 bakeries
Ninety-year-old Wigan business Waterfield’s is set to close 11 bakeries in and around the area.
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Product NewsWelsh sandwich supplier wins £5m contract
Swansea-based Panini Ltd is to supply every state-run hospital and school in Wales in a new contract worth £5m.
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Product NewsYour views wanted on AHDB cereals strategy
Businesses have been invited to comment on a new three-year strategy for cereals and oilseeds published this month by the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
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Product NewsRenshaw targets amateur bakers as growth market
Real Good Food is to ramp up activity targeting amateur bakers after identifying them as a growth market.
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Product NewsCoffee shops attacked for ’staggering’ levels of sugar in cakes
Health campaign group Action on Sugar – which has previously lambasted products including breakfast biscuits – has now turned its guns on the cake market.
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NewsFerrero confirms Delacre purchase from UB
Belgium-based Delacre said Ferrero had completed the acquisition of the Delacre and Delichoc biscuit brands from United Biscuits.
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NewsPatisserie Holdings eyes Maison Blanc purchase
Patisserie Holdings-owned Patisserie Valerie is rumoured to be in talks to buy the Maison Blanc chain.
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NewsBritish food firms cut back on promotional activity
UK food businesses have put the brakes on promotions – with activity declining more here than in other European markets.
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Product NewsTesco’s free mince pie van returns
Tesco’s mince pie van has returned to the streets of Britain to deliver its pies free to 18 areas across the nation.
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NewsPatisserie Holdings sales break £100m barrier as store openings continue
Sales at Patisserie Valerie owner Patisserie Holdings have topped £100m for the first time as the business continues to grow its chain of bakery stores and cafés.
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NewsUpper Crust operator SSP to launch Paul Hollywood bakery concept
Starbucks and Upper Crust operator SSP has secured an agreement with Paul Hollywood to open a new bakery concept called Knead.
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NewsGreggs opens brand new distribution centre
High street bakery chain Greggs has worked with project management firm Clegg Food Projects to open up a 4,645sq m distribution centre in Enfield, North London.