All Retail articles – Page 241
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NewsArtisan bakery plans £500k investment for growth
A Darlington bakery plans to make a £500,000 investment to double its retail outlets after expanding into a new production site.
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NewsTesco shares hit rock bottom
Tesco shares have hit an 11-year low last night after newly appointed chief executive Dave Lewis refused to reveal his business plans for the struggling supermarket.
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NewsIrish bread week proves to be a hit
National Bread Week took off in Ireland this year, baking up 62,000 tweets on Twitter about the event.
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NewsFoodservice sales rise as confidence returns
The foodservice industry is seeing an increase in food sales year-on-year, with half of retailers serving more meals on weekends.
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NewsTesco chairman steps down as £263m black hole is revealed
The chairman of Britain’s biggest supermarket, Tesco, is to step down following its catastrophic profit overstatement, confirmed at £263m.
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NewsCommercial partner sought for Bakers’ Marque
The Worshipful Company of Bakers has announced it is seeking a commercial partner for its quality assurance standard, The Bakers’ Marque.
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NewsWaffle firm seeks UK expansion
London-based Belgian waffle group Wafflemeister is on the hunt for 10 to 15 more UK sites over the next year.
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NewsCosta underlying profit up 20.5%
Costa Coffee, the Whitbread-owned chain, saw its first-half underlying profit increase by 20.5% to £52.4m, it revealed today.
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Discounting causes grocery deflation
Heavy discounting by supermarkets means the grocery market has been pushed into deflation, according to the latest figures.
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Skills Academy appoints head of programmes
The National Skills Academy for Food & Drink has taken on a head of programmes to lead the industry’s Industry Skills Partnership.
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NewsGreat British Bake Off star explains passion for teaching
Just a week after Nancy Birtwhistle won the fifth series of The Great British Bake Off (GBBO), she is looking forward to her future in the world of bakery. In an exclusive interview with British Baker, she updates us on her life since bake-off, and plans for the future.
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NewsBSB conference tackles key bakery topic
The recent British Society of Baking (BSB) conference saw speakers discuss topics ranging from health and European trends to running a successful bakery. Here, Martyn Leek and Sylvia Macdonald outline some of the key points from the event.
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NewsPlymouth bakery invests £80k to grow business
Artisan bakery The Column Bakehouse is to make an £80,000 investment in its infrastructure to increase production by at least 50%.
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Bakels launches gluten-free bread mixes
Ingredients supplier British Bakels has launched a range of gluten-free bread mixes for retail.
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NewsConsumers to spend £240m on Halloween
Consumers will spend up to £240m on Halloween in 2014, according to the latest research.
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Product NewsAllergen training offered
Following the new allergen legislation for food manufacturing employees, Train4Academy has launched a new training package to prepare food handling staff for the laws.
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NewsThorntons reports sales slump
Thorntons has reported an overall sales decrease of 11.9% in its first quarter.
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NewsThe Sawley Kitchen hopes for hat-trick with local awards
Artisan biscuit bakery The Sawley Kitchen has been shortlisted for two Yorkshire awards.
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NewsSimple strategies advocated by food company CEOs
Food company chief executives, speaking at the IGD Convention in London, agreed that keeping business strategies simple is important during a challenging economy.
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NewsPanasonic finds that GBBO sparks increase in home baking
Ahead of tonight’s Great British Bake Off final, research finds 57% of people have been inspired to bake more, after watching this year’s show.