All Retail articles – Page 165
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NewsGMB protest over Bakkavör working conditions
Trade union GMB has protested outside Sainsbury’s headquarters over its frustrations about the working conditions at Bakkavör.
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Product NewsTesco set to launch mobile payment service
Supermarket giant Tesco will launch its mobile payment service nationally by the end of the year, after a successful trial period.
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NewsFlour Pot Bakery extends retail presence
Brighton-based business Flour Pot Bakery has opened up a new branch this week in Hove, taking its total number of retail sites to four.
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NewsLidl unveils bakery at new store
Discounter Lidl has revealed a new state-of-the-art bakery at a new store in Penicuik, Scotland.
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Product NewsBakery goods make Great Taste Top 50
Two bakery products and one dessert item have made the Top 50 Foods shortlist in this year’s Great Taste Awards, organised by the Guild of Fine Food.
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Product NewsAubaine confirms new opening date
The French brasserie, patisserie and boulangerie Aubaine will launch its first Aubaine Deli in London’s Covent Garden on 22 August.
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Product NewsItalian bakery expands and rebrands range
London-based Italian bakery Crosta & Mollica has added two new lines to its range and repackaged an existing product.
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Product NewsCake sales show no signs of crumbling
Last year cake sales grew at the fastest rate since 2011, with the market estimated to have grown by 3% to reach £1.22bn, according to research by analyst Mintel.
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Product NewsDestiny Foods launches Christmas line
Manchester-based foodservice patisserie firm and distributor Destiny Foods has launched its Christmas range.
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NewsConsumer spending slowed in July
The latest Barclaycard consumer confidence research has shown caution among consumers, as spending rose 2.6% in July, with growth levels down on those seen in May and June.
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Product NewsWarrens creates Perfect Picnic range
Cornish pasty and cake-maker Warrens Bakery has launched a new Perfect Picnic cake range, aimed at consumers looking for a treat for barbecues or afternoon tea in the garden.
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NewsNew trustees for GroceryAid
Food industry charity GroceryAid has added Waitrose’s Mark Williamson and Procter & Gamble’s Helen Tucker to its board of trustees.
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Product NewsMorrisons shores up Ocado deal
Morrisons.com has finalised an agreement with online supermarket Ocado, and says this will allow big four retailer to grow profitably across Britain.
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Product NewsMorrisons and Sainsbury’s recall desserts over metal issue
Supermarket giants Morrisons and Sainsbury’s have taken the precautionary measure to recall some of their chilled desserts after manufacturer Bakkavör reported they could contain flakes of metal.
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News£15m MBO for biscuit and confectionery marketer
A £15m Yorkshire-based biscuit and confectionery specialist Right Angle Marketing (York) has been sold in a management buy-out (MBO) for an undisclosed seven-figure sum.
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NewsAsian bakery delivers sweet success for new £1.2m Costcutter
An Asian bakery has helped a Costcutter forecourt boost weekly sales by 25%.
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Product NewsLidl brings out bread making machine
Lidl is to introduce the Silvercrest Bread Maker to its UK stores from today (Thursday 4 August 2016), despite the fact that the retailer has an in-store bakery in each of its outlets.
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Product NewsWhich? study highlights ‘unhealthy’ promotion trend
Retailers are being urged to “play their part” in the fight against obesity in light of new research which shows that supermarkets carry more promotions on ‘less healthy’ food and drink.
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NewsGreggs reports 6% sales boost for H1
Leading bakery food-on-the-go retailer Greggs has seen total sales rise 6% to £422m for the 26 weeks ended 2 July 2016.
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NewsBakery items reduced by 18% in latest Morrisons move
Morrisons is slashing prices on its bakery, cakes and desserts by an average of 18% as part of the retailer’s biggest price crunches on 1,045 products.