All Retail articles – Page 35
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Product NewsChristmas pudding sales fall 30% in five years as mince pies fly
Shoppers spent £11.2m less on Christmas puddings in supermarkets in 2021 compared to 2017 but are splashing the cash on mince pies with the strongest sales in five years
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FeatureBakery leaders assess the sector for 2022: part 2
In the second of a two-part series, British Baker asks representatives of Baker & Baker, Bako Group, Dawn Foods and Bakers Basco to predict the challenges and opportunities the industry will be presented with over the next 12 months
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NewsSSP reports upturn in trade since 2021 UK sales plummet
The travel food and drink operator recorded a 53.7% drop in UK revenue for 2021 but says it is now at 63% of 2019 sales
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FeatureBakery leaders assess the sector for 2022: part 1
In the first of a two-part series, British Baker asks leaders from Finsbury Food Group, CSM Ingredients, British Bakels and Puratos UK to predict the challenges and opportunities the next 12 months will bring for the industry
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NewsSharp revenue drop shows pandemic effect for Paul UK in 2020
Sales at the bakery and café chain fell by more than half compared with 2019, the company’s latest annual report reveals
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NewsVeganuary ahoy: plant-based NPD unveiled for 2022
Rounding up some of the products bakery brands are rolling out to target vegans and flexitarians alike for Veganuary 2022
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NewsPret invests in custom coffee kit to help with subscription
Special high-performance coffee makers have been installed in top performing shops to help meet increased demand, with regional rollout in Oxford and Birmingham also planned
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NewsThe Topping Pie Company secures Harrods listing
A 25-strong range of the Doncaster-based bakery’s pies will be sold from the revamped delicatessen counter in the famous department store’s food halls
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Product NewsRevealed: our pick of bakery’s top new launches in 2021
From wonky bread boxes to healthier doughnuts, British Baker names some of its favourite bakery NPD from the past year
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AnalysisBakery in review 2021: strategy and investment
British Baker looks at how plans for some of the baking industry’s big hitters have shaped up over the last year
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NewsCBA poll reveals craft bakers’ concerns over costs in 2022
Respondents to the latest member survey by the Craft Bakers Association were unanimous in their worries about an increase in costs driving higher prices in the coming year
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AnalysisBakery in review 2021: mergers and acquisitions
What were the big deals of 2021 and how did they affect the bakery market?
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AnalysisBakery in review 2021: the industry and the law
British Baker looks back – and forward – on the legal issues affecting the bakery sector in 2021 and beyond
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FeatureTop bakery trends for 2022 revealed: part 2
Fibre, nostalgic flavours and indulgence are among the top trends likely to play out on the bakery scene in 2022
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NewsSSP upbeat despite big revenue drop for 2021
Sales were down by more than 40% for the Upper Crust and Ritazza owner for FY21 but the group said it made strong progress in the second half of the year
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FeatureTop bakery trends 2022 revealed
From sustainability to direct-to-consumer models, healthy creations and hybrid ones, we dive into the bakery trends likely to come out on top in 2022
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NewsBuyout sees Wrights Food Group added to Compleat line-up
The pie maker has become the latest acquisition of the PAI Partners-owned group, which brought Addo and Winterbotham Darby under its umbrella in November 2021
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NewsBrits to spend £673m on festive sandwiches, research reveals
Research by Censuswide, commissioned by American Express, found over 200 million Christmas sarnies will be eaten by British consumers this year
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NewsBiscuiteers cuts ribbon on new Belgravia boutique
The soft-launched store in Eccleston Yards in central London will also feature an on-site icing studio and prosecco bar from January
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NewsPret debuts loyalty scheme in next ‘transformation’ step
The phased rollout of the new programme has begun with the chain’s coffee subscribers as of 30 November, while the coffee chain has also announced new franchise partnerships