All Retail articles – Page 277
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NewsSubway faces lawsuits over ‘footlong’ claims
Following claims that its ‘footlong’ subs are in fact an inch or so short of the mark, Subway is facing lawsuits from a number of disgruntled customers.
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NewsGBBO stars head up new pop-up bakery
Fortnum & Mason has launched a new pop-up bakery, which will play host to stars of BBC2’s The Great British Bake Off (GBBO).
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NewsChristmas boosts Starbucks’ revenues by 11%
Starbucks has said its “busiest holiday season ever” has helped the group to achieve record sales of $3.8bn(£2.41bn) during its first-quarter results for 2013.
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NewsGreggs hires new CEO
Roger Whiteside, currently head of Punch Taverns, has been appointed by Greggs as its new chief executive and will take up the role next month.
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NewsDitsch to ditch Pretzel King name?
Following trials of the Pretzel King food-to-go concept last year, the company has revealed future outlets could remain under the Ditsch brand.
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NewsFDF report reveals bakers’ contribution to salt reduction
Bakery manufacturers have contributed to a 10% fall in salt reduction during the last five years, it has been revealed.
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Finsbury: sales up, free-from booming
Finsbury Food Group, the manufacturer of cake, bread and gluten-free goods, saw its total sales grow by 1.2% in its first half, it revealed this morning.
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NewsSubway takes VAT fight to Downing Street
Subway has taken its fight to overturn the government’s decision to tax toasted sandwiches to Downing Street.
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Product NewsNew York Bakery Co launches premium bagels
Bagel brand New York Bakery Co is to launch a new £3.6 million communications campaign, alongside new products and a full packaging redesign for 2013.
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NewsSnow forces bakeries to close
Bakery shops up and down the country were forced to close their businesses last week, as Britain experienced heavy snowfall and dangerous weather conditions.
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Slow growth for retail in December
The volume of goods bought in the retail sector rose 0.3% year-on-year in December 2012 – the lowest growth since December 1998, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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NewsNew non-excutive director at Greggs
Greggs has appointed Allison Kirkby as an independent non-executive director, with effect from 30 January 2013.
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NewsDorringtons seeks to expand exports
Dorringtons Bakers and Confectioners has said it is looking to grow its exports business, with plans to move into Ireland this year.
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Product NewsPremier Foods: trading in line with expectations
Premier Foods, the company behind the Hovis bread brand, today said its fourth-quarter trading had been “in line with its expectations”.
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NewsGreggs launches £1m meal deal campaign
Greggs has made its first appearance on television in over two years, as part of a new integrated marketing campaign.
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West Country Retail Bakers rebrands estate
The company behind Redland Village Bakery in Bristol has said it will be rebranding around six of its retail bakeries this year, British Baker can reveal.
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NewsFood performs well for Co-op at Christmas
Sales of own-label bakery party food were up 53% at The Co-operative’s food stores over the three weeks to 5 January.
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PM stresses need for sugar reduction
The Prime Minister has urged food manufacturers to lower the levels of sugar found in food.
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NewsEuphorium Bakery opens in Tesco
Euphorium Bakery has opened its latest café and in-store bakery in one of Tesco’s supermarkets, British Baker can reveal.
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NewsAnfield bakery project hits funding target
Homebaked Community Bakery has already smashed its online fundraising target, with 15 days still to go.