All Retail articles – Page 236
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NewsAryzta enters joint venture on flatbreads
Swiss food group Aryzta plans to drive its flatbreads category Honeytop globally via a joint venture with the group that previously ran the business.
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NewsGreggs reviews decision on Glasgow store pay
Greggs has changed its mind on a decision to dock the pay of those who didn’t work their shift, after the Glasgow lorry tragedy.
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Product NewsGluten-free oat range launched
Oat miller and manufacturer Morning Foods has launched a new gluten-free oat range, in a bid to break into the free-from sector.
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NewsMiddleton brother makes another loss with cake business
The cake business of James Middleton, brother of Kate Middleton the Duchess of Cambridge, has made a loss for its third consecutive year.
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NewsAustralian coffee retailer opens second London outlet
Australian coffee shop Kaffeine is to open a second site in central London.
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Product NewsNaan better for Hampshire firemen
Firemen in Hampshire have broken the world record for the biggest naan in the world.
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NewsBristol firm enjoys successful sales
Bristol-based café business, Boston Tea Party, has seen a 11.5% increase in like-for-like (LFL) sales for the year ending 22 October 2014.
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NewsSSP food travel giant sees LFLs up
SSP, the leading food operator in travel locations worldwide, has seen like-for-like (LFL) sales grow 2.7% in its first quarter.
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NewsTesco sees Christmas success, despite announcement to shut 43 stores
Tesco has made its first trading update of 2015, revealing plans to shut 43 “unprofitable” stores, most of which are likely to be convenience outlets.
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Product NewsNew Year health kicks likely to hit bakery goods
A new survey from FMCG research company Canadean has suggested that sales of bakery treats may be hit this week as consumers go on New Year health kicks.
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NewsM&S sees positive festive performance for food
Marks & Spencer hailed a “very good” Christmas in food, claiming a record sales increase of 17% in the key Christmas week.
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NewsPizza Express boss joins Premier Foods board
Premier Foods has appointed the chief executive of Pizza Express as a non-executive director in the company.
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NewsSupermarkets reduce bread prices in ongoing cuts
The price war continues, as Asda and Sainsbury’s are to slash the prices of bread as part of new price investments.
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NewsSainsbury’s: LFLs down and warns on deflation
Sainsbury’s has revealed like-for-like sales (LFLs) fell during the important festive period – and warned the remainder of its financial year would be “challenging”.
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NewsWaitrose sees strong festive sales
Like-for-like sales increased by 2.8% at supermarket Waitrose over the Christmas period – the sixth consecutive year it has outperformed the market.
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NewsCompetition authority moves to phase two on Pork Farms/Kerry deal
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has confirmed it will launch a phase two investigation into the acquisition by Pork Farms of the chilled savoury pastry business of Kerry Foods Limited.
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NewsBF Done & Son shuts shop over Christmas
A Wolverhampton bakery, BF Done & Son, shut its shop until further notice - just before the busy Christmas period.
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NewsUK retailers ‘optimistic’ for 2015
UK retailers are ‘optimistic’ about the year ahead, according to a survey by the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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NewsThorntons issues Christmas profit warning
High street chocolate company, Thorntons, has warned investors that profits will be below expectations.
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Product NewsGluten-free win for NO.G at awards
Gluten-free bakery, No.G, has scooped the top prize for top free-from food product.