All Retail articles – Page 270
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NewsFood performs for Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer has posted a 4.5% increase in total UK food sales in the 13 weeks to 29 June 2013, as the group saw overall sales rise 3.3%.
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NewsNew bakery born from artisan inspiration
Woodstock’s Artisan Bakery will switch on its ovens later this month, after being inspired to open a premises by stories of other bakeries’ successes.
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Product NewsCSM launches new individual cake bars
CSM has extended its Classic Cake range with the addition of individually wrapped cake bars.
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NewsWarburtons launches second wave of marketing
Warburtons is to launch the second phase of its £16m marketing campaign this month.
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NewsFinsbury to expand bread business
Finsbury Food Group has this morning unveiled plans to grow its bread business – saying an expansion would mean it has the “capacity to meet its customers’ growth expectations”.
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NewsStarbucks reports loss for last financial year
Starbucks UK has posted a £30.4m loss after tax, for the full year to 30 September 2012, in its latest accounts filed at Companies House.
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ABST picture gallery and winners
The Alliance for Bakery Students & Trainees (ABST) held its annual conference at Alton Towers Hotel recently and here British Baker highlights the winners.
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Tea academy launched for bakers
Tetley has launched an exclusive Tea Academy to help bakers improve their tea offering.
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NewsSubway opens store at Lidl supermarket
Subway has opened a new store in a Lidl supermarket in a first partnership between the sandwich shop and budget supermarket.
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NewsStarbucks pays £5m in tax
Starbucks, the global coffee chain, has paid £5m in corporation tax in the UK, it was revealed at the weekend.
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May retail figures encourage optimism
UK retailers posted a strong sales performance in May, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), published yesterday (20 June).
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New Esquires global master franchiser
A new company has obtained the global franchise rights to Esquires Coffee Houses – however, it will be business as usual in the UK.
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Salt on the decline in bread
A new survey has revealed salt in bread declined by around 20% between 2001 and 2012 and that own-label bread was lower in salt levels than branded.
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Military tech for Finsbury cake studies
Finsbury Food Group is testing technology used in the hunt for Osama Bin Laden to improve its cakes.
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NewsPieminister reveals pie and cider dream
Premium pie-maker Pieminister has revealed plans to take its pie and cider restaurant concept to cities across the UK.
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NewsHovis to adopt hybrid labelling scheme
Hovis is to become an early adopter of the government’s new hybrid labelling scheme – meaning calories, fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt will be listed on the front of all of its branded packs.
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Costa LFLs up 8%
Like-for-like sales at Costa, the coffee shop chain run by Whitbread, increased by a whopping 8% in the 13 weeks to 30 May 2013.
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Mixed shopper footfall in May
Shopper footfall was down by 0.7% in May, lower than a year ago, and down from the 1% rise in April, according to new figures.
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NewsIrish biscuit firm enjoys Japanese success
Grace’s Traditional Irish Biscuits are now being stocked in Japan following an internet inquiry.
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Cronuts: what you need to know
Cronuts are the latest bakery craze to come from the USA and here British Baker explains what you need to know about the tasty treats - and asks if they are the new cupcake?