All Retail articles – Page 153
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Product NewsWaitrose recalls cookie range over nut concern
UK supermarket Waitrose has recalled its 150g Orange and Milk Chocolate Cookies, with a best-before date of 30 March 2017 over concerns that some of the packs may contain hazelnuts.
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NewsAmazon could ‘dash’ the hopes of UK supermarket sales
The launch of Amazon Dash service could take away 20% of UK supermarket online sales by 2020, according to e-commerce delivery expert ParcelHero.
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Product NewsDominique Ansel sets London opening date
Dominique Ansel, the man behind the Cronut (the croissant-doughnut hybrid), will be opening in London’s Belgravia on Elizabeth Street, on 30 September, and, to celebrate, he’s created a UK-exclusive menu.
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Product NewsModitions bakery secures Asda contract
The Ballymena-based Moditions bakery will be supplying its gluten-free ranges to Asda stores across Northern Ireland, the company has announced.
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Product NewsBurton’s CEO steps down
Ben Clarke has announced he will step down from his post as chief executive of Burton’s Biscuits Company after seven years in the post.
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NewsInsomnia announces Blakemore & Son partnership to increase store numbers
Irish coffee shop chain Insomnia has announced a partnership with Spar petrol forecourt operator Blakemore & Son as it aims to increase its UK store count to 12 by the end of this year.
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NewsPoundbakery carrier bag charge benefits hospice
The Bolton branch of Poundbakery has donated £1,000 to the Bolton hospice from charging 5p for its carrier bags.
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Product NewsDoughnut walls next big trend for weddings
Doughnut walls are set to be the latest trend for sweet-toothed couples celebrating a marriage.
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NewsTesco sells Euphorium Bakery
Tesco has agreed to sell its Euphorium Bakery business for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsM&S petitioned by MPs over wage cuts
MPs will petition Marks & Spencer over the planned changes to pay that could leave thousands of workers worse off.
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Product NewsNew gluten replacer for industrial bakeries
California-based baking supplier Bellarise has developed an organic gluten substitute that it says can replace 25% to 50% of gluten used by bakers.
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Product NewsScotland takes charge on childhood obesity challenge
Scotland is taking the challenge of tackling childhood obesity into its own hands, after the Scottish government expressed disappointment at the UK government’s childhood obesity strategy, published last week.
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Product NewsAlex James joins Jacob’s for new campaign
Musician and cheesemaker Alex James has joined United Biscuits (UB)-owned Jacob’s as chief taste curator for a new lunchtime campaign.
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Product NewsM&S reveals hidden jewels for Christmas
Hidden centres “abound” in this year’s Christmas bakery offer from Marks & Spencer.
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NewsBread Factory and Gail’s bakery sales climb
The Bread Factory and Gail’s artisan bakery annual revenues are up by 41.5%, suggesting that UK consumers’ hunger for artisan bread shows no signs of dying out.
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NewsSummer sun warms grocery trade
Recent warmer weather has spurred the grocery trade with the market growing at 0.3% for the 12 weeks to 14 August 2016, according to the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsAsda suffers largest quarterly sales decline in history
Supermarket giant Asda has been hit with the biggest sales decline in its history, as like-for-like sales decreased by 7.5%.
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NewsMorrisons appoints the UK’s first ‘bake officer’
Supermarket giant Morrisons has appointed the UK’s first ‘bake officer’ in anticipation of the seventh series of the Great British Bake Off, which begins on BBC One from 24 August.
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Product NewsThe industry reacts to reformed childhood obesity plans
Bakers have been told by the government to cut the amount of sugar in their products by 20% over the next four years.
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Product NewsNational Cupcake Championships finalists 2016!
The flour has been sifted, the sparkles have been sprinkled, and now it’s time for the icing on the cake – we are delighted to announce the National Cupcake Championships finalists 2016!