All Retail articles – Page 226
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NewsFood LFLs up at M&S, profits down
Marks & Spencer (M&S), the high street stalwart, today revealed its food like-for-like sales improved by 1.7% in the past year – because it was “more specialist” and focused on “quality and innovation”.
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Product NewsKingsmill launches Bagel Thins
Kingsmill, the bakery brand, has launched Bagel Thins, which are significantly thinner than a regular bagel, and contain only 122 calories.
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Tesco triumphs in own-label awards
Tesco came out top in the Grocer’s Own-Label Awards in the baked goods category - and went home with almost a third of the total awards.
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NewsBritain’s Best Bakery judges describe winning formula
The judges on TV’s Britain’s Best Bakery have explained what they think is the winning formula at the Scottish Bakers’ Conference.
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Waitrose lists ITV viewer’s ‘cherubs’
Waitrose has introduced a new item to its patisserie counters, designed by an ITV viewer.
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Asda announces major restructure
The supermarket chain Asda announced a massive restructuring yesterday – a move that puts 4,100 jobs into consultation.
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NewsUK sandwich market in growth
The UK sandwich market has grown in value by 2% in the past year, with the number of sandwiches sold up by 6%, according to data released today by the British Sandwich Association (BSA).
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NewsFSA reiterates food ‘glitter’ rules following court case
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has re-issued guidance on food glitter and ‘dust’ following the successful prosecution of EdAble Art.
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Subway adds new motorway services outlet
Sandwich chain Subway is expanding with another Welcome Break services outlet.
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Northern Irish macaron firm plans exports
Northern Irish patisserie business Eva Paris has launched a range of handmade macarons in local delis and is gearing up for exports to mainland Britain and the Republic of Ireland.
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Product NewsWarburtons heads consumer popularity ranking
Warburtons has been listed as the brand bought by the most consumers, most frequently for the second year running.
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Product NewsCaffeina brings taste of Italy to London
Italian company Caffeina has opened its first site in London.
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Product NewsBirds sees good sales of gingerbread footballers
Derby bakery Birds the Confectioners has experienced strong sales of its new gingerbread footballers.
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Product NewsPatisserie Holdings begins share flotation
Patisserie Holdings, the parent company behind coffee and bakery chain Patisserie Valerie, has been valued at £170m on its conditional admission to AIM.
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Product NewsSurge in number of coeliac sufferers
The number of people diagnosed with coeliac disease in the UK has increased fourfold since 1990, new results show.
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Product NewsCurly Whirly Cake achieves Eurovision limelight
Konditor & Cook’s Curly Whirly Cake has gone viral after it appeared on Eurovision 2014.
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NewsEmployment hits fastest rate since 2007, claims CIPD
UK employers are hiring staff at the fastest rate since before the financial crash, according to latest reports.
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Coffee#1 enjoys 55% rise in sales
Rapidly growing coffee shop chain Coffee#1 saw sales grow by 55% last year as it continued to open new outlets.
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Product NewsBurton’s rumoured to be targeting Fox’s
Burton’s Biscuit Company has approached the owner of Fox’s Biscuits for a potential takeover deal, according to reports.
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Product NewsPieminister chooses Brazilian theme
Bristol firm Pieminister has released a Brazil-inspired pie in time for this year’s Football World Cup.