All Retail articles – Page 6
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NewsUK price hikes keep Bakkavor sales rising ahead of Greencore takeover
Food-to-go manufacturing giant reports a 1.2% increase in like-for-like revenue up to £1,079m, driven by UK price rises and US volume growth
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Product NewsGreggs unveils £5 lunchtime meal deal and new products for autumn 2025
Food-to-go giant adds main, drink, and side meal deal to its offering as it rolls out autumnal NPD including a Chicken Fajita Bake
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Product NewsTarts, toasties, and turkey curry pies: Tesco unwraps bakery range for Christmas 2025
Chocolate & Gingerbread S’mores Tarts, Turkey Curry Pies, Gingerbread Panettone, and Sticky Toffee Panettone Christmas Pudding are among the items to be unveiled for the festive season
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Product NewsJason’s Sourdough butters up range with new crumpets
Fast-growing bread brand expands its range beyond loaves and rolls for the first time with the launch of new Proper Sourdough Crumpets
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Product NewsSeasonal twists, on-trend flavours, and brand tie-ups star in sweet bakery launches
Pumpkin Spice Crumpets, Tiramisu Loaf Cake, and Dubai Style Chocolate Baklawa are among the newest sweet treats unveiled by bakery brands
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NewsRecord year of investment sees Samworth Brothers debt hit £190m
Savoury pastries and food-to-go giant continued borrowing heavily last year to invest in manufacturing upgrades with sales rising by 6% to £1.7bn
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Product NewsGenius launches clean label gluten-free loaves with no artificial ingredients
The Naturally Genius range, developed in collaboration with TV personality, singer and diagnosed coeliac Megan McKenna, comprises two bloomers and four sliced loaves
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NewsKrispy Kreme UK launches turnaround plan after posting £6.2m loss
Doughnut specialist is reviewing store and stockist locations to ensure a return to profitability after rising costs and reduced footfall saw it slump to a post-tax loss in its latest financial year
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NewsHFSS rules cut supermarket sales by two million products per day
Independent analysis carried out by the University of Leeds has discovered a marked reduction in purchases of less healthy products following 2022 regulations that limit their placement in stores
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InterviewMy bakery job: Paul Mitchell, logistics and events manager, Knead Bakery
Mitchell notes how recruitment for bakery van drivers is difficult as they need to be confident, have great local knowledge and coffee making skills, plus a passion for the brand and its products
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Product NewsSubs, pinsa, and pizza: international bakery NPD hits UK shelves
From authentic Italian pizza and French country bread to New York deli sub rolls and spicy brioche buns, check out the latest savoury innovations launched into UK retail and foodservice channels
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NewsGenius Foods trims losses despite 19% sales decline in FY24
Edinburgh-based gluten-free bakery brand recorded a £5.7m drop in revenue last year compared to 2023 although operational losses were reduced by £1.3m
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NewsAsda rolls out bake on the shop floor model
Retailer has introduced the equipment to 10 Express stores across England as it looks to bring a ‘new differentiated bakery offer’ to smaller format stores
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Product NewsMorrisons expands in-store bakery line-up with new products
Giant bourbons, jumbo muffins, and filled croissants are among the latest items to hit its ISB and Cakeshop shelves as it looks to tap into on-trend flavours
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NewsWenzel’s partners with Southern Co-op on first-ever franchise store
First store under the partnership between the family-owned bakery and convenience retailer is set to open in Guildford next month
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NewsFinalists for Bakery Brand of the Year 2025 revealed
Top-notch products, innovative marketing, excellent in-store execution and engaging social media content are among the areas that the finalists excel in
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NewsGovernment set to protect small businesses from late payments
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said too many hardworking people are being forced to spend hours chasing payments
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NewsFinalists announced for Sustainability Initiative of the Year 2025
Regenerative flour brands, a duo of plastic eliminating suppliers, and a bakery chain sharing its surplus form the line-up of finalists
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NewsTesco launches Birthday Cake Sandwich
The celebration sandwich features strawberry jam and a cream cheese filling between brioche-style bread, finished with rainbow sprinkles
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NewsFinalists for Online Bakery Business of the Year 2025 revealed
Sweet treats, personalisation, and gifting are common themes among the finalists battling it out for the Online Bakery Business of the Year trophy