All Retail articles – Page 205
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OpinionThe supermarket saga: can the phoenix rise again?
Reporter Bronya Smolen considers the road ahead for supermarket retailers in the wake of this week’s headlines.
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NewsMorrisons sees profits plummet
Morrisons has posted its worst results in eight years, as it revealed a profit loss of £792m before tax after taking account of a £1.3bn write down in the value of its supermarkets.
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NewsInvestment curbs Waitrose profits, despite sales rise
Waitrose has posted an increase in gross sales of 6.5% to £6.51bn in its unaudited results for the 53 weeks ending 31 January 2015.
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Product NewsCream cakes take off for Spar wholesaler
James Hall & Co, the northern Spar wholesaler, has seen sales of its cream cakes soar since opening its Huntcoat factory in 2013.
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NewsFoodservice forecast to grow by £10bn in next four years
The UK foodservice sector is set for value growth of £10bn giving it a worth of £56.3bn by 2019, according to consultancy Horizons.
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NewsEaster how to: a fondant egg with Paul A Young
Easter is the biggest event in a bakery’s calendar and top chocolatier Paul A Young advises bakers that innovation is key for big sales.
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NewsSurvey: bakers reveal benefits of British Pie Week
British Pie Week (2 to 8 March) is over for another year, but did bakers reap the benefits?
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NewsOcado sees sales up while average order value declines
Online retail giant Ocado has seen sales for the group rise by 19.2% to £271.1m, despite a decline in average order value.
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NewsTesco coffee shop director ‘leaves’ business
The Tesco boss in charge of in-store restaurants and coffee shops, such as Harris + Hoole and Euphorium, has reportedly left the business.
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NewsCraft bakery strikes deal for second retail site
Woodstock’s Artisan Bakery, Northamptonshire, has linked up with a local café to expand into its second branded retail outlet.
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NewsManchester bakery sights 27% sales uplift after rebrand
Manchester-based firm Sheldon’s Bakery has set its sights on a 27% sales increase over the course of this year, after relaunching the brand.
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NewsCoffee chain expands in UK and abroad
Ca’puccino, the Italian coffee house, is set to open its sixth site in the UK, as it plans to expand internationally.
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NewsNew food skills career website launched
The National Skills Academy for Food & Drink has launched a new website to encourage more youngsters into the industry.
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NewsFormer Diageo man to head FDF
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has appointed former Diageo director Ian Wright as the new director-general of the trade association.
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NewsAldi named cheapest for bakery in grocery tracker
German discounter Aldi has been named the cheapest supermarket for bakery items as the price of a weekly shop rose 0.55% in the last month to £88.59.
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NewsTom’s Pies launches at Ocado
Premium pie company, Tom’s Pies, has launched five products at ocado.com- its first listing at a major retailer.
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The best bacon sarnie revealed
A survey has revealed the nation’s favorite way to eat a bacon sarnie is in white bread, with smoked bacon and brown sauce.
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NewsGail’s Bakery eyes sites outside of London
Gail’s Artisan Bakery has revealed plans to expand out of the capital, but has turned down opportunities to go into travel locations.
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Product NewsKrispy Kreme gives away one million doughnuts
Krispy Kreme has estimated it gave out around 1m doughnuts worldwide, in a one-day-only promotion to celebrate the opening of its 1,000th store.
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NewsMorrisons appoints new chief executive
David Potts, the former boss of Tesco in Ireland and Asia, has been appointed as the new chief executive of Morrisons.