All Retail articles – Page 249
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NewsGreggs’ sales boosted by lower costs
Like-for-like sales (LFLs) at Greggs, the BB75 bakery retailer, have increased by 3.7% – helped by weaker comparatives and lower cost inflation.
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Costa sees LFLs and profit growth
It seems the nation’s thirst for coffee shows no signs of abating - as Costa revealed like-for-like sales (LFLs) growth of 5.7% this morning.
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Product NewsCranks to sell sandwich competition winner across UK universities
Sandwich supplier Cranks has introduced the winning sandwich from a student competition into universities nationwide.
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NewsCornish brewer introduces baked goods in pubs
St Austell Brewery has launched a range of bakery products across its managed pubs as it expands its Brewer & Bean brand to include stand-alone coffee shops.
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NewsStarbucks reports first sales drop in 16 years
Starbucks has reported a drop in UK sales for the first time in its 16 year history, and revealed it closed 44 branches last year. Results filed yesterday with Companies House for the year ending 29 September show sales at Starbucks Coffee Company (UK) declined 3.4% to £399m. Gross profit ...
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NewsGreggs is second most popular brand among young people
Retail bakery chain Greggs is the second most popular brand on social media for young people, according to a new report.
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NewsCity centre bakery to open in Birmingham
The founders of a Birmingham food project have launched a commercial bakery in the city centre.Peel & Stone bakery will launch in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter next month.It has been established by Carl Finn, founder of food business Soul Food Project and owner of The Church pub, his business partner Matt ...
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NewsNew bread price war could spell ‘race to the bottom’
Loaves at 75p are at the front line of a new price war between the major multiples, which campaigners say threatens to become a “race to the bottom”.
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NewsWorld’s largest Costa Coffee opens in Norton Canes
The world’s largest Costa Coffee has opened at Roadchef’s Norton Canes service area. Capable of well over £100k of sales per week the unit has been designed to cope with the 106,000 people who walk through the M6 toll road service area in its busiest weeks. Each year, the new ...
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NewsPatisserie Valerie to extend its UK reach
The company behind Patisserie Valerie is to open shops in Wales and Northern Ireland for the first time, as well as branching into retail parks and service stations. Owner Patisserie Holdings this week announced plans to float on the stock exchange, a move designed to “supercharge the ability to ...
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Product NewsWarburtons rolls out gluten-free thins across Tesco Express
Tesco Express is rolling out Warburtons’ gluten-free White and Seeded Sandwich Thins.The product comes under the bread giant’s dedicated gluten- and wheat-free brand Newburn Bakehouse and will be available in 1,250 Tesco Express stores across the UK alongside the brand’s white, seeded and spiced fruit loaves.The increased distribution comes as ...
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NewsArtisan scoops inaugural Coffee Stop Awards title
Putney coffee shop Artisan was named the best in the capital in the bakery category at last night’s inaugural London Coffee Stop Awards. More than 18,000 Londoners voted for their favourite coffee shop across 10 categories, with Artisan pipping The Fleet Street Press and Timberyard in Covent Garden to the ...
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NewsNew boss for Cornish pasty firm
West Cornwall Pasty Company has appointed a new executive chairman.
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NewsSubway signs up Liverpool Football Club to sponsorship deal
Sandwich chain Subway will be able to use Liverpool football stars, such as Daniel Sturridge, in its marketing activity after signing a sponsorship deal to become the Premier League leader’s ‘official training food’ partner. The multi-year deal will see Subway advertising displayed on the perimeter boards at Anfield and will ...
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NewsBiscuits see value growth in 2013
Sales of biscuits defied tough economic conditions last year to grow by 3.6% in value. According to a report by the HGCA, based on Kantar Worldpanel data, growth in the UK biscuit market was driven by the key trends of health and convenience, with pack sales increasing by 2% last ...
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Product NewsCoeliac charity urges multiples to act on gluten-free
Charity Coeliac UK has launched a campaign urging supermarkets to improve the availability of gluten-free foods in their smaller stores. The Gluten-free Guarantee campaign is designed to put pressure on retailers to stock eight core gluten-free food products in all stores, not just large supermarkets, making it easier for people ...
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NewsPatisserie Holdings to float on AIM market
Patisserie Holdings, the parent company behind coffee and bakery chain Patisserie Valerie, has announced plans to proceed with an initial public offering.
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Product NewsBrixton prisoners to learn art of coffee-making
Inmates at a London prison are to learn coffee-making skills to help find employment upon release.
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Baker takes educational cycle ride
A Bristol baker aims is raising awareness of where bread comes from by embarking on a 300-mile cycle ride collecting the ingredients for a loaf on the way.
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Front-of-pack labelling scheme attracts more participants
More suppliers have agreed to sign up to the government’s hybrid front-of-pack labelling system, it has been revealed.