All Retail articles – Page 4
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Hobbs House Bakery’s sustainability measures get royal seal of approval
Sixth-generation family-run firm, certified B Corp since 2019, was one of only 27 UK businesses to receive the accolade this year
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Fortnum & Mason makes open call to artisanal food and drink suppliers
High-end retailer is inviting product submissions from ‘undiscovered’ food and drink suppliers across the UK to be considered for new listings
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Around Noon eyes a bigger bite of food-to-go market with new Slough site
Newry-headquartered firm is creating up to 200 new jobs and increasing production capacity by a value of £50m per year with its latest expansion
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Central Foods, Cybake, EPP, Pladis and The Compleat Food Group name new hires
Appointments at the suppliers of bakery, equipment, and software cover roles in sales, marketing, operations, quality assurance and food safety
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Tribunal rules pregnant M&S bakery worker was unfairly dismissed
A tribunal ruled the act of dismissing the baker at the retailer’s Watford store amounted to unfavourable treatment under the Employment Rights Act
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Rising sales and profit at Wenzel’s as it dispels insolvency rumours
Family-owned bakery chain, which operates 109 stores, has posted rises of 11.2% and 26% in sales and profit, respectively, in its latest financial results
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Management buyout rescues Biscuiteers from administration
Hand-iced biscuit specialist has transferred its business and assets to a newly formed company majority owned by founders and members of the management team
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59p croissants: Lidl cuts prices on in-store bakery items
Discounter reduces the price of 11 bakery items by around 10% meaning a croissant now costs 59p instead of 65p and a white crusty roll is just 29p
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Biscuit artwork marks McVitie’s Chocolate Digestives centennial
Biscuit-based portraits depicting David Bowie, Sir Trevor McDonald, and Dame Judi Dench have been unveiled to mark the 100th anniversary of Pladis’ top-selling biscuits
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New Defra guidance confirms stance on wholemeal and 50/50 loaves
‘Wholemeal’ may only be used in the name of bread when all of the flour used is wholemeal, the guidance states, but it can be used in the wider description as long as it’s in relation to the flour
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Sainsbury’s unveils desserts, breads, and wraps for summer 2025
Everything seasoning brioche burger buns, corn & jalapeno flatbreads, and a tiramisu-inspired tart are among the new bakery items being rolled out for the sunnier months
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Tradition vs evolution: how 100-year-old The Bakewell Tart Shop moves with the times
Duncan Kirk, who bought The Bakewell Tart Shop five years ago, discusses why balancing tradition with evolution is an important part of managing a heritage business
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Morrisons marks Bradford as UK city of culture with curry pie and pastry
Limited-edition Saag Paneer Roll and Chicken Balti Pie have been added to Morrisons’ shelves to celebrate Bradford’s turn as UK city of culture this year
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Inside the 22-year partnership between Fine Lady Bakeries and Aldi
Banbury-based manufacturer has grown its relationship with the discounter to currently supply around 1.9m loaves per week as well as 2.5m packs of hot cross buns this Easter alone
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Low-carb brand HeyLo! unveils brownie bars and flatbreads
NPD is being rolled out alongside a packaging overhaul designed to offer better standout on shelf for the low-carb specialist
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The Crusty Cob seeks new owners to restart retail bakery business
Family-run bakery is looking to sell its business assets out of liquidation and enable the reopening of nine shops across Devon and Somerset
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Food waste and packaging reduction among Greggs sustainability goals for 2025
Food-to-go chain’s latest sustainability report marks progress over the past year across 10 commitments as well as setting clear goals for the end of 2025
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Charity mountain hike looks to build new social enterprise bakery in Norfolk
A pair of aspiring bakers from ‘broken backgrounds’ are preparing for a sponsored climb up Iceland’s tallest mountain to help set up a new bakery staffed by recovering addicts
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Olidor Group acquires premium sweet bakery manufacturer Four Anjels
Cheltenham-based bakery will continue as a standalone business supplying its range of handcrafted cakes, traybakes, cookies, and biscuits to retail and foodservice clients
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Easter 2025: cakes, brownies, biscuits and more unveiled by bakers
From cakes, brownies, and pastries to macarons and biscuits, bakery brands are looking to hop on opportunities for seasonal gifting