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Online sales boost February’s food retail figures
The food sector experienced a 9.3% rise in online sales during February, compared to the same month last year, the latest statistics have revealed.
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NewsFood profits take a tumble at The Co-operative
A competitive environment has impacted sales at The Co-operative’s convenience store business, which experienced a £30m drop in underlying operating profit to £288m in the last year.
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Scotmid chooses local bakery partners
Convenience store operator Scotmid Food is working with a number of Scottish bakery firms as part of its plans to expand its partnerships with local suppliers.
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NewsProfits fall despite sales increase at Greggs
High street bakery chain Greggs saw pre-tax profits fall by 2.2% in 2012 to £51.9m - despite seeing an increase in sales as it moved into new channels such as wholesale and franchising.
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NewsSainsbury’s reports 4.3% sales growth
Sainsbury’s has revealed its convenience store and online channels have helped to achieve a 4.3% increase in total sales in the last year.
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Milder weather improves February footfall figures
High street footfall increased by 2.7% in February in comparison to a year ago, the strongest growth since December 2011.
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NewsFirst Subway and Applegreen store launches
Subway has opened its first store as part of its new partnership with Irish independent forecourt retailer Applegreen.
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NewsEx-Paul boss heads up Euphorium
James Fleming has been appointed by Tesco as chief executive of Euphorium Bakery, according to the latest reports.
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February food sales up 2% in Scotland
Scottish retail sales during February experienced a 0.7% increase in comparison to a 0.6% decline last year, the latest statistics have revealed.
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NewsSubway calls for business rates freeze
Subway has called on the government to freeze business rates ahead of the Budget, which will be revealed by Chancellor George Osborne next Wednesday (20 March).
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NewsMorrisons to link up with Ocado
Morrisons has announced it is currently in talks with Ocado, as it looks to move into the online retail channel next year.
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NewsHobbs House Bakery launch new school
Hobbs House Bakery has launched its own cookery school designed to offer expertise in bread and cake-making.
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NewsCocomaya to open Heathrow pop-up shop
Artisan baker and chocolatier Cocomaya is set to open a pop-up shop this Easter at London Heathrow airport’s Terminal 5.
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Product NewsGluten-free brand Fria expands UK presence
Scandinavian gluten-free bakery brand Fria, has announced a further 40 stores in the UK are now stocking its lines, as it increases its presence in the UK.
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NewsDragon backs new artisan bakery online
Bramhall Bakery has received the support of Theo Paphitis of BBC One’s Dragons’ Den on social media website Twitter.
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Product NewsNew price-marked Easter line for Spar
Spar has launched two limited-edition cake products ahead of the Easter holidays.
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NewsVideo: “We are not the Starbucks of cupcakes”
The Hummingbird Bakery has revealed exclusively to British Baker that it will open up at least one new shop in London this year and plans to expand into selling its own non-food merchandising.
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NewsCakes contribute to Waitrose’s 12% profit rise
Waitrose posted a like-for-like sales increase of 3.4%, as part of parent company The John Lewis Partnership’s results for the year ended 26 January 2013.
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NewsBowens appoints new sales director
Pie and puddings firm Bowen Quality Foods has recruited a new sales director in a bid to secure new customers and increase sales.
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Product NewsFree-from brand to make UK retail debut
Irish free-from bakery brand BFree has just secured its “first significant retail listing” in the UK, with a launch in 434 Asda stores this April.