All Retail articles – Page 38
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NewsGreggs’ CEO Roger Whiteside reveals expansion plans
British Baker picks out the standout points from Whiteside’s session at the recent Lunch! exhibition, including his expansion plans for Greggs, tapping into the evening occasion and supply chain disruption
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Product NewsBooths unveils Christmas desserts and party food
The northern retailer has sought to champion local bakers as part of its Christmas range with NPD including chocolate bombes, a festive yule cake and mini Yorkshire puddings
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NewsSurvey of craft bakers shows enduring demand for sweet treats
Research by the Craft Bakers Association shows sales of sweet products have risen for over a third of its members over the past year
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Product NewsVegan bakery NPD: cookies, pasties, and puddings unveiled
Oggs, Ginsters and Wholey Moly have added to their plant-based portfolios as they look to tap into demand for vegan-friendly treats
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NewsPret injects £100m to help double its business in five years
Revenue for 2020 was down 58% on the previous year but trade is approaching pre-pandemic levels as Pret gets underway with the next phase of its transformation plan
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NewsFinsbury boosts sales and profits in pandemic recovery
Pre-tax profits rose to £17m thanks to year-on-year growth in its retail division while a slower recovery in foodservice is recorded
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NewsWarburtons brings back price marked packs
Crumpets and Half White Half Wholemeal loaves are among the price-marked products being made available to the convenience market
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NewsKingsmill to trial bread bag with 30% recycled content
The new 50/50 No Crusts bag, produced by St Johns Packaging, will be rolled out in supermarkets over the next 12 months
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NewsEarth & Wheat takes advantage of Hermes’ Stay Fresh service
The wonky bread and baked goods subscription enterprise is the first business to sign up to the new next-day option for parcels containing fresh and raw produce
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NewsGail’s owner sells stake to investment partnership
Bread Holdings, which is also the parent company of The Bread Factory, has struck a deal with Bain Capital Credit in partnership with Ebitda Investments
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Product NewsMorrisons goes big on desserts for Christmas 2021
Puddings and sweet treats dominate the retailer’s festive range with flavoured mince pies, panettone and choux stacks among the new additions
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NewsCosta store staff given 5% pay rise for pandemic efforts
Team members in UK company-owned outlets will receive increases of between 45p and 65p an hour in recognition of their work during the Covid-19 crisis
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NewsConsumers lack knowledge on sourdough, survey reveals
The results of the Puratos UK Taste Tomorrow study suggest bakers and retailers have a role to play in educating the public on the benefits of the bread
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NewsTerry’s Chocolate Orange Brownie debuts on Costa autumn menu
The rich dark chocolate treat joins a number of bakery items making their first appearance for the high street chain
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NewsNew St Pierre Groupe CEO Milner reveals bold growth plans
Milner is stepping into the role after three years as non-executive chairman at the Manchester-based brioche bakery specialist and plans to double the value of the business in the next five years
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NewsBakkavor revenue now exceeding pre-pandemic levels
The company’s half-year results show like-for-like sales of £924.9m, up 1.2% on the 2019 figure, and adjusted profit of £47m, a 63.8% rise on the equivalent 2020 period
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NewsBells of Lazonby unveils new vegan and plant-based products
Bells & Whistles Espresso Tiffin cakes are available from Sainsbury’s, along with We Love Cake Crunch ‘n’ Crisp Toffee Crispy and Choc-a-block Flapjack Mini Bites
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Product NewsAldi unwraps Christmas 2021 bakery range
From garlic doughball trees and partridge in a pear tree wellingtons to after dinner mint sponges and glitzy choux rings, there’s an array of sweet and savoury products in the supermarket’s festive line up.
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ReportsHow did Covid-19 really affect bread sales?
Bread and baked goods are thriving, with the category achieving double digit growth – but can it continue to soar?
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NewsCybake upgrade provides business intelligence for purchasing
New BI reporting screens have been added to the bakery software system to help users when dealing with suppliers