All Retail articles – Page 21
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NewsPret to keep Club Pret monthly subscription fee at £5
The high street chain rolls back on its plan to double the fee of its coffee subscription service to £10 at the end of March
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Product NewsHeart baker: doughnuts, cakes, biscuits and more for Valentine’s Day 2025
An amorous array of limited-edition launches has been unveiled by bakers across the country to help treat bakery lovers during the most romantic time of the year
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Product NewsWaitrose extends free-from bakery range with 10 new products
New gluten-free cakes, rolls, flapjacks, and cookies have been unveiled by the retailer as it reports soaring demand for its food which meets the needs of those with specialist diets
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NewsBuns and deliveries help drive record sales for Caffè Nero
Caffè Nero sold nearly 750,000 cinnamon and Maritozzi buns in the first half of its financial year, with growth also coming from delivery channels and wholesale
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NewsBiscuiteers appoints first-ever external CEO to drive growth
Francesca Pittaway joins from Not On The High Street while current CEO and co-founder will now become creative director
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Product NewsWaitrose unveils sweet bakery items for Easter and spring 2025
Waitrose is hoping to put a spring in the step of its customers with a raft of new sweet bakery including flavoured hot cross buns, lemon scones, and a panettone/hot cross bun hybrid
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Product NewsCookies, pastries, and tray cakes: bakers embrace 2025 with new sweet treats
Healthier cookies, on-trend cakes in flavours including chocolate orange and pistachio, and indulgent pastries are among the latest sweet treats rolled out by the nation’s bakers
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NewsWhite Rabbit invests £500k on equipment, recipes updates and rebrand
Gluten-free Italian food specialist has installed a ‘unique’ state-of-the-art oven at its Oxford site as well as rolling out improved recipes and a brand refresh
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NewsCrêpeaffaire rescued from administration in £149k pre-pack deal
Seven of the nine company-owned sites have transferred to Crepe Trading in a move that saved 66 jobs
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Product NewsGinsters and Doughlicious team up with Walkers on spicy new products
Bakery brands create chilli-infused versions of their sausage rolls and cookie dough & gelato bites to accompany the limited-edition Walkers Extra Flamin’ Hot Crisps launch
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NewsNew hires named by Paris Baguette UK, Kerry, FDF Scotland, and SSP
Latest baking industry movers include a new UK franchise director, replacements for retiring leaders, and a changing of chairs at a Scottish trade body
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Product NewsUrban Eat embraces global flavours with new sandwiches and wraps
A Thai Green Chicken sandwich, a Korean Chicken wrap, and a Chicken Shawarma flatbread are included in the new limited-edition line-up
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NewsWage increases impact profitability at Warrens Bakery
Cornwall-based chain posts turnover of £14.8m for its latest financial year, although higher overheads saw profits halved
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NewsHow often should workwear be washed or replaced at a bakery?
Recent research has highlighted concerns over what bakers are wearing at work – around half expressed a desire to change – as well as their laundry habits
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NewsGail’s and The Bread Factory appoint new managing directors
Comptoir Group CEO Nick Ayerst will join Gail’s from the end of March, while Dan Barrett receives a promotion to lead The Bread Factory’s entire business
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Product NewsCrosstown revamps menu with new doughnuts and sweet pastries range
Doughnut specialist launches a CBD-infused doughnut as well as a new breakfast range of sweet pastries whilst bringing back its cookies and pandan doughnut
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NewsNew owner of historic Doncaster bakery secures £250k for expansion
Rhodes of Thorne, which operates two sites in the city, will use the funding to expand its product range, grow wholesale, and open additional stores
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NewsPrimark launches The Simpsons-themed cafés across the UK
Fashion retailer unveils new café décor and menus at seven of its stores with indulgent sweet and savoury bakery items available until the end of April
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NewsGCA seeks bakery suppliers’ views for annual survey
Bakery suppliers are encouraged to confidentially share their experience of supplying the UK’s top 14 retailers and the issues impacting this
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NewsGreggs hits £2bn in annual sales with ‘strong pipeline’ of new shops for 2025
Bakery chain reports a 11.3% rise in revenue for its latest financial year although trading performance in the fourth quarter was affected by subdued high street footfall