All Retail articles – Page 260
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NewsGreggs stays tough in Christmas trading
Greggs said it had remained “resilient” during Christmas trading, despite experiencing a 2.9% drop in like-for-like (LFL) sales, compared to a 5.1% increase last year.
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NewsSainsbury’s reports record-breaking Christmas
Sainsbury’s has delivered a strong trading performance during the festive season, bringing in more than £100m-worth of sales on Christmas Eve alone.
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NewsEAT hires new chief executive
EAT has appointed Adrian Johnson, Costa Retail’s former managing director, as its new chief executive.
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NewsThe Wee Bakery embarks on joint venture
A new cake and coffee house is being launched next month in Halifax, West Yorkshire, British Baker can reveal.
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NewsNew-look National Doughnut Week launches
This year’s National Doughnut Week (11-18 May) has been launched with a brand new image.
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Sainsbury’s stays strong in run-up to Christmas
Sainsbury’s has come out on top during the Christmas period, being the only supermarket out of the big four to increase its market share.
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NewsChristmas sales “not a disaster” says BRC director
UK food retailers saw slow-moving sales during the festive period, with a marginal 0.3% increase in like-for-likes (LFLs), the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has revealed.
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NewsLidl continues with ISB roll-out
Lidl has confirmed its intentions to roll out in-store bakeries to all its UK outlets, should the success it has seen so far continue.
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Morrisons’ sales suffer during Christmas
Morrisons said its Christmas trading performance was “disappointing” as like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, fell by 2.5%.
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NewsCoopland voices high street fears
Directors at Coopland & Son (Scarborough) have said there is little prospect of a strong high street recovery, despite reporting a 16.5% rise in turnover to £32.5m for the financial year.
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Labour MP suggests first UK small business day
Shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna has proposed that Britain should host a similar scheme to the United States’ Small Business Saturday.
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Bea’s of Bloomsbury sold in pre-pack deal
Bea’s of Bloomsbury has gone into administration and been sold, it has been revealed.
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Konditor & Cook launches scratch cards
Konditor & Cook has launched a new scratch card campaign, in which its customers could bag a series of prizes.
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NewsHeston’s saucy puddings boost Waitrose sales
The ’Heston effect’ seems to be working once again for Waitrose this Christmas after the retailer reported a 6.8% jump in weekly sales, helped by sales of the celebrity chef’s Hidden Sauce Figgy Pudding.
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Community group to revive Liverpool bakery
A co-operative group in Liverpool is hoping to raise £13,000 to re-establish a family-owned bakery outside Anfield football stadium.
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NewsExpansion plans for Cuckoo’s Bakery
Cuckoo’s Bakery has announced plans to expand in 2013, after opening its first concession stand in Waterstones in Edinburgh.
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Knead Bakery bags Ocado contract
Knead Bakery has landed an exclusive deal to supply its free-from bakery products to Ocado, British Baker can reveal.
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NewsSSP turns in positive performance
SSP, the specialist in food and drink operations in travel hubs, has reported a 10% growth in Ebitda to £139.1m.
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Product NewsTesco introduces Raymond Blanc cake
Tesco has launched a new chocolate Christmas cake, developed with celebrity chef Raymond Blanc.
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Greggs recruits for new Moment role
Greggs, the high street bakery and café operator, is looking to add to the management team of its Greggs Moment coffee shop chain.