All Retail articles – Page 2
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Product NewsSupermarkets unveil new hot cross buns for Easter 2026
Dessert flavours continue to dominate the hot cross bun scene as retailers opt for indulgence, with tiramisu and cherry Bakewell among the prevalent flavours
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NewsWomen-built bakery brands showcased in campaign at World Foods Market
Retailer has once again partnered with consumer movement Buy Women Built to celebrate female founders across the UK food and wellness industry, including those behind bakery brands
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Product NewsGail’s wakes up to flavour this spring with new buns, cakes, and cookies
A Taleggio & Mushroom Savoury Bun, a Malted Chocolate & Stout Cake, and a filled cookie are the new seasonal bakery creations from the high street café chain
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NewsMore than 16,000 Costa baristas to receive 4.1% pay increase
From 1 April 2026 Costa’s baristas will earn £13.12 per hour, up from £12.60 per hour, with team members in London receiving an extra £1 an hour
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FeatureClean labels, fibremaxxing and a market reset: what’s next for wrapped bread?
The nation’s appetite for bread is thriving with an extra £160m spent on wrapped bread over the past year. So, what’s driving the growing appetite?
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NewsDeep North prepares for growth with larger doughnut site in Newcastle
Independent doughnut and coffee chain is looking to add up to five new shops across the Northeast over the next 18 months after opening a new 1,500 sq ft bakery in Ouseburn
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NewsGenesis Bakery agrees Northern Ireland distribution deal with Brennans
Magherafelt-based Genesis will leverage its local distribution network across Northern Ireland to deliver a selected range of Brennans bread products made at its Dublin factory
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NewsIlly to launch self-service coffee machines into retail and foodservice
Italian coffee brand aims to have 1,000 machines in place over the next five years, with a focus on venues in the retail, foodservice, leisure, education, and convenience sectors
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Product NewsPistachio doughnut kicks off NPD pipeline for Baker & Baker’s rebranded premium range
Relaunch of the sweet bakery manufacturer’s Black Label range aims to resonate more with retail and foodservice customers by tapping into social media-fuelled consumer trends
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FeatureFortress of innovation: inside Park Cakes’ 80-year partnership with M&S
As one of M&S’ seven “fortress factories” across the UK, Park Cakes recently helped extend the Colin the Caterillar range with a gluten-free version
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NewsWarburtons looks towards family succession in new ad starring Morgan Freeman
New ad campaign celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Bolton-based bread brand as it looks towards passing on management to the sixth generation of family members
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Product NewsLovin’ from the oven: bakers craft new sweet treats for Valentine’s Day 2026
It’s all gone heart-shaped at bakeries across the country as they embrace the Valentine’s season with themed NPD
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NewsBrioche Pasquier recalls brioche rolls due to possible plastic contamination
French viennoiserie specialist has recalled a specific batch of Pitch Chocolate and Hazelnut Brioches due to a risk of them containing pieces of plastic
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NewsCornish Bakery unveils first Welsh site amidst six new openings
The new store in the North Wales tourist spot of Betws-y-Coed is set to become the chain’s largest property and a first home to its brand extension, ‘Rise by Cornish Bakery’
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FeatureTaking over the family business: inside the succession of Stonehouse Bakery
New owner Harvey Clacherty shares the challenges and lessons learned from the takeover of his parent’s bakery business in North Yorkshire
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Product NewsBooths aims to make café menus ‘irresistible’ with raft of new bakery items
Pistachio French Toast, an Eton Mess Filled Croissant, and a Chicken & Bacon Caesar Club are among the new bakery items recently launched at the high-end retailer’s cafés
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NewsGreggs now largest chain in UK branded coffee shop market
Greggs has reached 2,737 outlets versus Costa Coffee’s 2,707 outlets, according to Allegra World Coffee Portal’s latest Project Café report
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NewsSales and profit surge at Cornish Bakery as owner slams hospitality rates
Fast-growing independent high street chain reported a 24% increase in revenue to £36.4m for accounts ending May 2025, with EBITDA up by 32% to £4.5m
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NewsCosta to open 30 more stores in Sainsbury’s by summer
Four more sites have already opened this year under the partnership, with plenty more in the works as Costa looks to make its coffee ‘more accessible than ever’
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NewsTesco to remove centralised bakery operation as part of shake-up
Around 380 jobs are at risk from the retailer’s latest restructuring including the phasing out of its centralised bakery operation as it adds new in-store bakeries at Express stores