All Retail articles – Page 255
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NewsVideo: Updating the Wenzel’s orange
North London retail bakery business Wenzel’s the Bakers revealed to British Baker the secrets behind its full brand redesign, which includes new-look shop designs, packaging and website.
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NewsFood profits take a tumble at The Co-operative
A competitive environment has impacted sales at The Co-operative’s convenience store business, which experienced a £30m drop in underlying operating profit to £288m in the last year.
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Online sales boost February’s food retail figures
The food sector experienced a 9.3% rise in online sales during February, compared to the same month last year, the latest statistics have revealed.
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NewsNew corporate affairs chief at Starbucks UK
Starbucks has appointed Simon Redfern as its new director of UK corporate affairs.
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NewsProfits fall despite sales increase at Greggs
High street bakery chain Greggs saw pre-tax profits fall by 2.2% in 2012 to £51.9m - despite seeing an increase in sales as it moved into new channels such as wholesale and franchising.
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Scotmid chooses local bakery partners
Convenience store operator Scotmid Food is working with a number of Scottish bakery firms as part of its plans to expand its partnerships with local suppliers.
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Milder weather improves February footfall figures
High street footfall increased by 2.7% in February in comparison to a year ago, the strongest growth since December 2011.
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NewsSainsbury’s reports 4.3% sales growth
Sainsbury’s has revealed its convenience store and online channels have helped to achieve a 4.3% increase in total sales in the last year.
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NewsEx-Paul boss heads up Euphorium
James Fleming has been appointed by Tesco as chief executive of Euphorium Bakery, according to the latest reports.
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NewsFirst Subway and Applegreen store launches
Subway has opened its first store as part of its new partnership with Irish independent forecourt retailer Applegreen.
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NewsMorrisons to link up with Ocado
Morrisons has announced it is currently in talks with Ocado, as it looks to move into the online retail channel next year.
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NewsSubway calls for business rates freeze
Subway has called on the government to freeze business rates ahead of the Budget, which will be revealed by Chancellor George Osborne next Wednesday (20 March).
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February food sales up 2% in Scotland
Scottish retail sales during February experienced a 0.7% increase in comparison to a 0.6% decline last year, the latest statistics have revealed.
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NewsCocomaya to open Heathrow pop-up shop
Artisan baker and chocolatier Cocomaya is set to open a pop-up shop this Easter at London Heathrow airport’s Terminal 5.
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NewsHobbs House Bakery launch new school
Hobbs House Bakery has launched its own cookery school designed to offer expertise in bread and cake-making.
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Product NewsGluten-free brand Fria expands UK presence
Scandinavian gluten-free bakery brand Fria, has announced a further 40 stores in the UK are now stocking its lines, as it increases its presence in the UK.
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Product NewsNew price-marked Easter line for Spar
Spar has launched two limited-edition cake products ahead of the Easter holidays.
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NewsDragon backs new artisan bakery online
Bramhall Bakery has received the support of Theo Paphitis of BBC One’s Dragons’ Den on social media website Twitter.
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NewsVideo: “We are not the Starbucks of cupcakes”
The Hummingbird Bakery has revealed exclusively to British Baker that it will open up at least one new shop in London this year and plans to expand into selling its own non-food merchandising.
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Product NewsFree-from brand to make UK retail debut
Irish free-from bakery brand BFree has just secured its “first significant retail listing” in the UK, with a launch in 434 Asda stores this April.