All Retail articles – Page 5
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Feature SynopsesGail’s and Paul Bakery unveil autumn menu NPD
The seasonal treats include a squash & chipotle sourdough sandwich and an apple crumble éclair
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NewsPladis UK breaks £1bn barrier as McVitie’s sales grow
Operating profit at biscuits and snacks business falls despite a £21.8m hike in turnover
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NewsNon-HFSS sweet bakery brand Urban Legend set for administration
Despite significant backing from investors since its 2021 launch, the London-based business has appointed administrators with a sale expected shortly
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NewsBayne’s The Family Bakers unveils new mobile app
Bakery chain, which currently operates an estate of 71 shops across Scotland, has launched an app to offer customers a store locator as well as a digital loyalty scheme
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NewsEight in 10 bakery consumers can taste quality, finds survey
Tate & Lyle Sugars research also finds almost two-thirds of respondents buy baked goods at least once a week
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NewsJason’s Sourdough launches multi-million campaign featuring first TV ad
A newly created TV ad depicts a tongue-in-cheek morning routine of master baker Jason Geary’s every day obsessions including checking his 45-year-old mother culture
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NewsHFSS-compliant cookie brand Jnck Bakery enters liquidation
Escalating debts of over £250k has forced the healthier cookie start-up into voluntary liquidation, less than a year after raising £190k from private investors and £260k from crowdfunding
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Product NewsWagyu pie, curry sandwich, and a yule lodge: Waitrose reveals Christmas 2025 bakery range
Take an early look at the Waitrose Christmas food range, which includes some spectacular festive treats
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NewsJon Jenkins steps down after three years of Hovis leadership
The company confirmed Jenkins would be vacating his position from mid-September, without naming a successor.
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NewsCornish Bakery breaks its sales record over summer as expansion continues
Bakery chain added new shops in Hereford and Woodbridge with five more sites set to launch in the autumn after delivering a 24% year-on-year increase in revenue during August
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NewsLazy Day Foods targets 20% growth via free-from sweet bakery exports
The Harthill-based manufacturer has received guidance and assistance from economic development agency Scottish Enterprise to help explore new overseas markets
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Product NewsNorthern Ireland’s Genesis Bakery brings Australian sweet treats to M&S
Magherafelt-based supplier has helped mark a UK retail first with its new range of Lamingtons, including Chocolate & Coconut and Caramelised Biscuit varieties
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NewsPret to trial breakfast and lunchtime meal deals at UK stores
High street chain is testing a range of meal deals covering breakfast and lunchtime occasions as it reports a 10% rise in worldwide sales up to £1.2bn for its latest financial year
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FeatureFlavour, farming, and flour power: sourdough trends in 2025 and beyond
Demand for sourdough products is intensifying, affording many opportunities for bakers to capture incremental sales growth
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NewsEG On The Move closes all Cinnabon UK sites
All 12 existing UK locations of the US sweet bakery brand have been shut as its master franchisee makes a strategic shift to focus on its core convenience retail business
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NewsJason’s Sourdough ramps up NPD with unsliced whole boule
Geary’s Bakeries expands its fast-growing Jason’s brand with an unsliced version of its bestselling white sourdough loaf
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InterviewMy bakery job: Karen Walters, head of technical, Geary’s Bakeries
”Diversity is key” says Walters, who notes that while a specific role may be focused on one aspect of bakery, having exposure to all areas makes for a very rounded professional
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NewsIGD launches allergen risk assessment template
New guidance developed in consultation with food industry leaders aims to transform allergen process management across the supply chain and improve food safety for consumers
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NewsFood and drink firms struggling to transform amidst labour challenges
A recent survey of C-suite executives across retail, life sciences, and manufacturing including bakeries found 43% saying biggest challenges were with their workforce
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Product NewsParty Rings and Guinness celebration cakes unveiled
Bakery manufacturers have launched new celebration cakes including a sharable version of a Party Ring biscuit and a Guinness-flavoured gift