All Retail articles – Page 181
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NewsM&S food sales up 4% in Q4
In its fourth-quarter trading update issued today (7 April), Marks & Spencer (M&S) has reported that food sales were up 4%, in contrast to its “unsatisfactory” clothing and home division.
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NewsPeter Sidwell’s app shortlisted for award
Described as “Netflix for food lovers”, the baker’s app, Simply Good Food TV, has been shortlisted for The Guardian’s Start-up of the Year award.
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Product NewsPidy’s gluten-free range wins award
Pidy, the ready-to-fill pastry specialist, has won an award for its recently launched gluten-free range.
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NewsCo-op boss takes pay cut as profits dip
The Co-operative Group has reported 3.3% underlying profit growth in food sales, up to £250m for the 52 weeks to 2 January 2016.
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Product NewsCallebaut issues ‘solid’ half-year results
Chocolate and cocoa manufacturer The Barry Callebaut Group is buoyant, despite the impact of a strong Swiss franc and a weak cocoa products market, leading to a slump in net profits.
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Product NewsPie company to launch new range
Doncaster-based The Topping Pie Company is to launch a new range this month.
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Product NewsExercise detail urged for food labels
Food labels should show how much exercise is needed to burn off the calories consumed, an expert has said.
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Product NewsLily Vanilli launches Fortnum & Mason collaboration
Lily Jones, aka Lily Vanilli, has entered into a permanent partnership with premium London food retailer Fortnum & Mason.
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Product NewsBakery market suffers as snacking falls
The war on sugar is starting to have an impact, with people turning their backs on sweet baked goods and pastry products because of health concerns, according to new figures.
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Product NewsBrioche Pasquier starts production at new UK site
One of the world’s largest producers of French patisserie and bakery products, Brioche Pasquier, has started production at its new site in Milton Keynes.
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Product NewsPersonalised Jaffa Cakes for Father’s Day
United Biscuits-owned McVitie’s has launched personalised Jaffa Cakes for Father’s Day on 19 June.
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Product NewsSunblest voted tastiest veda in Northern Ireland
Veda (an Irish version of malt loaf) is big business on the Emerald Isle, and now Sunblest, owned by Allied Bakeries, has been voted Northern Ireland’s tastiest.
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Product NewsAberdeen bakery faces underweight goods charge
Chalmers Bakery in Aberdeen has been charged with producing 50 underweight packs of cheese straws and one pack of underweight oatcakes.
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Video: Behind the scenes at Café Royal’s dessert restaurant
Café Royal in Regent Street, London, recently gave dessert lovers everywhere cause for delight by launching a dessert restaurant.
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NewsGrocery prices drop for 4th consecutive month
The cost of groceries has dropped for the fourth month in a row, according to mySupermarket.co.uk.
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NewsSecond outlet for Good & Proper Tea
Good & Proper Tea is to open a second outlet in Clerkenwell, London.
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NewsFarm Shop & Deli Awards’ Baker of the Year finalists
The Farm Shop & Deli Awards’ Baker of the Year shortlist has been announced – British Baker caught up with the finalists ahead of the big day.
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Product NewsBakery launches online to help homeless
London social enterprise bakery Providence Row has rebranded as Rise Bakery and launched an online bakery, designed to help support the homeless back into work.
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NewsKara redesigns for bakery focus
Kara, the foodservice brand of the Finsbury Food Group, has redesigned its logo and strapline to reinforce its baking credentials.
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NewsNew patisserie course from Mark Bennett
Award-winning Dorset-based baker Mark Bennett is to run a patisserie course in May, following the success of Bakery Excellent, and Bake French last year.