All Retail articles – Page 277

  • News

    Pret plans for expansion

    2012-04-03T00:00:00Z

    Pret A Manger revealed plans to open another 44 stores this year, after new shop openings in 2011 helped boost its profits by 14%. In its annual results, the sandwich chain announced profits were just over £52m, with sales up 15%, last year, to £377.3m.

  • Fancie’s frenzy over Creme Egg Cupcake
    Product News

    Fancie’s frenzy over Creme Egg Cupcake

    2012-04-03T00:00:00Z

    Cupcake bakery chain Fancie sold out of 350 Easter-themed ’special’ cupcakes, which contained a whole Cadbury’s Mini Creme Egg inside, in the first hour of business last Saturday (31 March).

  • Product News

    Councillor condemned for pasty tax comment

    2012-04-03T00:00:00Z

    A Brighton and Hove City Council cabinet member has caused outrage online regarding the government’s decision to tax hot takeaway food by 20%.

  • New head for Costa Coffee
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    New head for Costa Coffee

    2012-04-03T00:00:00Z

    Whitbread’s group finance director Christopher Rogers has been appointed as Costa Coffee’s new managing director.

  • Bettys comes top for afternoon tea
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    Bettys comes top for afternoon tea

    2012-04-03T00:00:00Z

    Bettys Café Tea Rooms has been named the best place to enjoy afternoon tea in the UK.

  • 5,000 new jobs at Starbucks
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    5,000 new jobs at Starbucks

    2011-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Starbucks UK will be looking to tackle youth unemployment by creating 5,000 new jobs in the next five years throughout the UK.

  • News

    TV star search

    2011-06-27T00:00:00Z

    BBC producers are searching for talented young bakers to star in a TV programme later this year.

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    Worshipful Company of Bakers award winners announced

    2009-07-29T00:00:00Z

    The Worshipful Company of Bakers has announced the winners of its awards who will all get the chance to attend a course at the Richemont school in Lucerne, Switzerland.The Joseph Travelling award was won by Teresa Grant of Bakemark; the Piero Scacco award was given to John Breach of Reeves ...