All Retail articles – Page 223
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NewsKonditor & Cook reveals growth plans
Konditor & Cook is to open its sixth shop today in Goodge Street, as it announces extensive expansion plans for the business - with six more openings in the next three years.
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NewsSoreen sets sights on export markets
Malt loaf brand Soreen is considering applying for a royal warrant on the product, as it plans to expand into export markets.
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Product NewsDoughnut Week 2015 invites baker participation
National Doughnut Week is back for 2015, from 9 to 16 May, and registration is open for bakers to maximise their sales.
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Product NewsSainsbury’s records decline in Q4 sales
Sainsbury’s has reported like-for-like retail sales were down 1.9% in its fourth-quarter trading statement as “the trading environment remains challenging”.
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Product NewsRebrand for The Fabulous Bakin’ Boys
Fabulous Bakin’ Boys, the muffin and flapjack producer owned by Daelmans Group, has rebranded to The Fabulous Bakers ahead of a major marketing push this summer.
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NewsTesco to delist Kingsmill sliced
Tesco is to delist the entire range of Kingsmill’s sliced loaves as part of its new “volume-driven strategy”.
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NewsM&S backs bread as part of healthy diet after loaf sales rocket
High street retail giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) has seen sales of its ‘healthy breads’ up 37% on last year, noting that people were seeing the benefits of eating the carbohydrate.
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NewsMuffin Break in first retail park move
Muffin Break has opened its first site within a retail park, with further openings in the pipeline.
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NewsWaffle retailer reveals plans for expansion
Belgian waffle specialist Wafflemeister plans to double its UK sites in 2015 and reach £5m in revenue by year-end.
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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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NewsPieminister to open largest site in Leeds
Bristol-based pie company Pieminister aims to open its “most ambitious project to date” in Leeds at the end of April following a £300,000 refurbishment.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

















