All Retail articles – Page 192
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NewsWest Cornwall Pasty Co suffers pre-tax loss
The UK’s largest pasty operator has announced an underlying profit of £551,000, despite having posted a pre-tax loss of £195,000.
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NewsProlific Wirral baker hangs up her apron
Sally Cashen has closed her shop in West Kirby after nearly 27 years in business.
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NewsGluten-free bakery opens in Staffordshire
The first 100% gluten-free bakery has opened in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, producing a range of free-from breads and cakes.
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NewsSeasonal bakery sales up thanks to sweet-toothed shoppers
Christmas cake, pudding and confectionery sales were up 8.3% on 2014 as UK consumers spent £219m in the two weeks leading up to Christmas.
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NewsRecord seasonal trading days for Waitrose
Waitrose reported record trading days on 23 and 24 December, despite the challenging grocery market.
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NewsBagelman switches strategy on stores
Bagelman, the Brighton-based bagel chain, has put plans to franchise on hold as it instead looks to expand its portfolio of company-owned stores.
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Product NewsTunnock’s drops Scottish branding
Scotland’s biscuit brand Tunnock’s has decided to drop the Scottish Lion Rampant from its logo as it moves forward to brand its teacakes as ‘British’.
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NewsWho ya gonna call? – Finsbury granted licence for Ghostbusters
Finsbury Food Group has become a UK licensee for this year’s Ghostbusters film.
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Product NewsUdi’s launches gluten-free chocolate clusters
Udi’s Gluten Free, the US-based free-from brand, has announced its new Chocolate Clusters range will be on sale from 18 January.
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NewsEarl of Sandwich to reopen in UK
Earl of Sandwich, the American sandwich chain, has announced it will relaunch in the UK two years after the closure of its only UK outlet.
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NewsPieminister returns to profitability
Pieminister, the luxury pie manufacturer and restaurant chain, has reported profits of £99,000 for the 12 months to 31 March 2015, reversing the previous year’s loss of £109,000.
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Product NewsBaked goods sales to tumble 5% by 2020
UK sales of bread and baked goods are set to fall by 5.3% over the next five years, according to a report by market insight company Mintel, with market value dropping from £3.9bn to £3.7bn.
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NewsJungs plans expansion after investment
Jungs, the continental bakery and patisserie, has revealed ambitions to expand after securing a new six figure funding package.
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Product NewsHot cross buns on sale for Christmas
This is the picture which proves that Easter has come early.
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Product NewsBlackthorn Foods launches free-from fudge
Blackthorn Foods, the Belfast-based fudge and toffee manufacturer, has launched a range of free-from fudges.
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NewsCake sales fall in run up to Christmas
Christmas cake and pudding sales have slumped in the run up to Christmas, down 5.3% on last year for the two weeks to 12 December.
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NewsGreggs opens 100th franchise store
Greggs, the high street bakery, recently passed 100 franchise stores as it opened another partnership with fuel station forecourt manager Euro Garages.
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NewsNorthern Irish bakery secures first British foodservice deal
Yummie Bakes, the Co Antrim-based frozen goods bakery, has secured its first Great British contract with foodservice-provider Sodexo.
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Product NewsCake Lace Kit to make early 2016 debut
Cake Décor is set to unveil an edible Cake Lace Kit in the New Year, aimed at home bakers.
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Product NewsDawn Foods expands brownie mix offering
Bakery ingredients producer Dawn Foods is set to launch two new dry mixes and a frozen batter for bakers and foodservice operators to create authentic American-style brownies.