All Retail articles – Page 220
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NewsGrocery price deflation hits supermarket sales
Supermarket sales have slowed to a revenue growth of 0.2% compared to last year, according to the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsFinsbury Food to save 150 jobs in desserts acquisition
Bakery giant Finsbury Food Group has today announced the proposed acquisition of Johnstone’s Just Desserts (Johnstone’s), from administrators FRP Advisory.
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NewsAldi retains lowest price position for bakery
Aldi remains the cheapest supermarket for bakery items while the cost of a weekly grocery shop has fallen £1 overall in the last month.
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Product NewsRoyal baby cakes sell out fast
A Norwich baker sold out of royal baby-themed cakes in 20 minutes following the arrival of Kate and Will’s second child.
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NewsIrwin’s strikes deal with Tesco for Joeys
Northern Irish company Irwin’s Bakery has secured a deal with Tesco to stock its Jammy Joeys and Snowy Joeys in more than 700 Tesco stores across Britain.
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NewsSainsbury’s posts first loss in a decade
Sainsbury’s has revealed a pre-tax loss of £72m for the year to 14 March - its first loss in a decade.
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Product NewsAllied Bakeries embraces free-from market
Allied Bakeries has made a move into gluten free, launching two ‘free-from’ products under the Burgen brand.
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NewsBakers urged to use safe eggs
Bakers have been warned to make sure they are sourcing eggs from verifiable sources following the conviction of an American egg supplier.
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NewsSubway asks customers to ‘Stay Picky’
Subway has launched a new brand campaign with the tagline ‘Stay Picky’.
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NewsDublin opens ‘smart’ bakery
The world’s first ‘smart’ bakery has opened in Dublin, equipped with its own phone app, Bitcoin payment methods and Segway-style boards for the bakers to travel on.
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NewsManchester bakery gives election views to BBC
Manchester-based Robinsons the Master Bakers appeared on BBC One’s 1pm news this week, talking about the upcoming election.
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Product NewsBrownie firm doubles production
Bad Brownie bakery has more than doubled its product output after opening a new kitchen.
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NewsIndependent sandwich firm reaches central London
Cook & Garcia, an artisan food-to-go retailer, is to open its second shop as it gains some presence in the capital.
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NewsGreggs turns in another robust performance
Greggs the bakers has posted another set of “strong” trading results, with like-for-like sales up 5.9%- ahead of its expectations.
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Product NewsWelsh pasty maker embraces snacking
Peter’s Food Service has moved into the snack market after launching a new multipack pasty product.
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NewsMorrisons hails ‘unique’ fresh offer
Morrisons supermarket has praised itself on making “more fresh food than any other supermarket”, giving it a unique selling point.
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NewsSuffolk bakery opens London pop-up
Suffolk-based Pump Street Bakery is to venture into London, as it opens a pop-up shop in the capital.
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NewsProduct innovation sees Costa LFL sales surge
Costa Coffee, the Whitbread-owned chain, has seen like-for-like sales leap by 6%, driven by an increase in transactions.
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NewsPastry and sandwiches outlet added at The Savoy
The ninth food and drink outlet at the Savoy has opened, selling sandwiches and pastries with a focus on éclairs.
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NewsSnacking on the rise, while average spend falls
More people are buying snacks and meals to eat outside the home as the number of foodservice outlets and cuisine choice continue to grow.