All Retail articles – Page 273
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Mathiesons sold in pre-pack deal
Scottish bakery Mathiesons has been sold to Prestige Bakeries in a pre-pack deal, which has seen more than 240 jobs saved.
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NewsPrimrose targets celebrations in third book
Martha Swift and Lisa Thomas of Primrose Bakery are writing a third book based on catering for a variety of occasions.
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GF Foods bags free-from deal with Ocado
Gluten Free Foods has struck up a new deal with online food retailer Ocado to stock its range of savoury pastry products and festive cupcakes.
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News’Pastygate’ timeline highlights government u-turn
British Baker has compiled the key dates in the pasty-tax campaign over the past two months, which have shaped the government’s decision to scrap its proposal for 20% VAT to be added to all hot takeaway bakery products.
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Businesses going bust increase in double-dip recession
The number of retailers going out of business has risen by 38% in the first quarter of 2012, according to accountancy firm Wilkins Kennedy.
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NewsGovernment performs pasty tax u-turn
The government has performed a dramatic u-turn on its tax for hot pies and pasties. The move comes after weeks of sustained campaigning by the baking industry, including British Baker’s own e-petition, a campaign by Greggs, the largest retail baker in the country, and a demonstration by the industry at Westminster which saw a petition of half a million signatures handed in at Number 10.
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NewsBakers keen to support workable VAT solution
The baking industry is keen to promote its alternative 20% tax solution to the government, saying it understands the government’s desire to reduce anomalies and raise revenue.
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Greggs backs food hygiene scheme
Greggs has given its backing to web-based certification SOFHTe, from The Society of Food Hygiene Technology (SOFHT).
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Starbucks burdened by high London rents
Starbucks UK has confirmed less profitable outlets in central London locations have contributed to its five-year run of losses.
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NewsTesco boss refuses £372,000 bonus
Tesco chief executive officer Phillip Clarke has declined his annual bonus, as UK employees share more than £110m.
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High Street footfall reaches new low
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has reported a 12.6% decrease in the number of town centre shoppers in the three months to April – the worst drop in footfall since November 2009.
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Whitbread boss refuses pay rise
Whitbread’s chief executive Andy Harrison has turned down a 1.5% increase on his annual salary of £717,500.
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Economic boost with "tax cuts" and lowest inflation rates
Businesses could benefit from potential temporary tax cut measures and the latest levels of inflation dropping to their lowest in more than two years.
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Own-label NPD beats branded
The level of own-label food and drink NPD has risen above branded for the first time, according to new research by Mintel.
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Sales up 3.7% at Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme, the doughnut retailer, has reported a 3.7% rise in revenues, driven by an increase in same-store sales.
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M&S takes profit hit
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has seen profit before tax down £122.6m on last year, despite strong like-for-like food sales.
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Gongs given for sandwich success
Greencore took the top award of the night at the Sammies last week – the British Sandwich Industry Awards – for its Food to Go range.
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NewsGlamwiches are on the rise
A new lunchtime trend – ‘the glamwich’ – has been emerging as more and more Brits are making their own packed lunches at home.
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NewsMorrisons relaunches in-store bakeries
Supermarket chain Morrisons is revamping its in-store bakeries at the end of May with new product lines, packaging and baking methods.
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NewsMPs named and shamed over ‘pasty tax’ amendment
British Baker has published the names of those MPs who voted against the amendment to the 20% tax on hot takeaway bakery products. The vote, tabled by Liberal Democrat MP Stephen Gilbert of St Austell and Newquay, took place in the House of Commons last month and was narrowly defeated by 35 oppositional votes.