All Retail articles – Page 272
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NewsQ1 LFLs up 1.4% at Sainbury’s
Sainsbury’s, the supermarket retailer, yesterday unveiled a 1.4% increase in its first-quarter like-for-like sales (LFLs), which it said had been boosted by Jubilee trade.
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New dispute legislation unveiled as study shows caution
The government has unveiled plans for the quicker resolution of workplace disputes – as new research suggested that UK employers remained “cautious” on recruitment.
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Exquisite Handmade Cakes launches charity tea party
Exquisite Handmade Cakes, the Leeds based-bakery and confectionery company, is to sell its wares at an event to raise money for a cancer charity.
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NewsPeters Bakery goes into administration
Peters Bakery, the north-east bakery chain and wholesaler, has gone into administration.
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Tesco sees UK LFL sales fall
Tesco has said its UK performance has been in line with expectations, despite falling like-for-like sales.
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Nordic Bakery up to three
Nordic Bakery has opened its third site in London, near to Baker Street.
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Craft baker Pryces launches e-commerce site
Pryces the Bakers has launched a new website - www.pryces.com - where customers can order a selection of goods including muffins, cookies and gift hampers.
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Waitrose sees trading rocket over Jubilee
Waitrose achieved its highest week of trading, bar Christmas and Easter, over the Jubilee weekend. Sales were up 19.8% on last year, for the week ending 2 June.
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NewsGoldman Sachs sells Pret A Manger stake
Goldman Sachs has sold its £50m stake in Pret A Manger, the sandwich chain.
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Food-to-go holds key to future
A focus on food-to-go bread products is key to future growth, according to the latest research by Lantmännen Unibake UK.
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Food inflation remains stable
Food inflation stood at 4.3% in May, unchanged from the previous month, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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Starbucks acquires US-based baker
Starbucks, the global coffee shop chain, has made its first foray into baking – with the acquisition of the US-based Bay Bread and its La Boulange bakery brand for $100m.
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Mandatory display of food hygiene rating planned
Bakery retailers could be forced to display their Food Hygiene Rating, as the Food Standards Agency (FSA) sets out its long-term goal for the scheme.
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Industry celebrates over government’s tax U-turn
"This is a great day for bakers, no matter how large or small," Ken McMeikan, chief executive of Greggs told British Baker, following the government’s U-turn on pasty tax. The move, which would have seen 20% VAT slapped on all hot bakery products, prompted a nationwide campaign by bakers for ...
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Dundee cake in PGI claim
A group of Scottish bakers are in the early stages of applying for Protected Geographical Indi-cation (PGI) status for Dundee cake. Martin Goodfellow of Edinburgh-based cake shop Goodfellow & Steven arranged a meeting last month with Jennifer Caswell, team leader of Economic Projects at Dundee City Council, to protect the ...
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NewsNew chairman at Federation of Bakers
The Federation of Bakers (FoB) has elected a new chairman – Paul Molyneux of Premier Foods.
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NewsCosta director shortlisted for Women’s Award
Caroline Harris of Costa Coffee has been shortlisted for the Women’s 1st Shine Awards 2012.
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NewsPret achieves revenue increase
Pret A Manger has posted group revenue of £377.3m for the full year to 29 December 2011, up 15% on 2010.
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Starbucks rated in UK’s top 10 social media brands
Starbucks has been named the second most prolific brand on social media networks such as Twitter and Facebook.
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NewsThe fall and rise of Greggs’ share price
Greggs’ share price saw a 6% year-on-year rise yesterday following the government’s decision to make a U-turn over the pasty tax.