All Retail articles – Page 9
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NewsPremier Foods enjoys ‘really good Christmas’ as sweet treats drive growth
St Albans-based manufacturer reports a return to growth in its non-branded sweet treats during Q3 as well as a 3.1% increase in sales of its Mr Kipling and Cadbury cake ranges
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FeatureA meal of two halves: how health and indulgence are reshaping breakfast
As the breakfast occasion stretches later into the morning and consumers juggle health goals with indulgent cravings, operators are rethinking their menus
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Product NewsFinsbury Food Group launches cake bento box under new brand Little Big Cake
Specialist bakery manufacturer has embraced the South Korean bakery trend by launching a bento box of red velvet cake and cupcakes into Tesco stores
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NewsSourdough Sophia unveils new production site to support 20-shop estate target
London-based craft bakery brand is using its latest successful crowdfunding campaign to invest in a new 7,000 sq ft central bakery inside two railway arches near London Bridge station
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InterviewMy Bakery Job: Gavin Johnston, head of bakery operations, Bettys
Johnston says his job at Harrogate craft bakery is about balancing traditional techniques with the demands of supplying five busy branches and a thriving online store
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NewsGreencore completes Bakkavor takeover to form £4bn convenience food behemoth
The acquisition sees a UK convenience food behemoth with a combined revenue of around £4bn and over 30,000 employees formed
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NewsGü doubles down on indulgence with branding refresh amidst global expansion
Premium dessert brand has updated its packaging to help it ‘stand out from the noise’ and support its next phase of growth
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NewsPublic secures seven-figure funding to fuel bakery estate growth
Craft bakery chain Public is set to expand further across the Midlands and up into Scotland, backed by investment from property developer ALB Group
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Product NewsCosta, Gail’s, M&S, Pret, and Subway kick off 2026 with new bakery items
A Rainbow Veg Toasted Flatbread, a Smashed Falafel Sub, and a Chocolate & Salted Almond Bun are among the new bakery items added to retail and coffee chain menus in the new year.
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NewsJersey Mike’s Subs targets 400 sites in UK & Ireland via new franchise deal
US-based sandwich chain has signed a franchise agreement to support the expansion move with JM Submarines UK, a newly formed firm led by founder Peter Cancro
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Product NewsNew pies, pastries, pizza bites, and mini bagels among savoury launches
Pizza bites shaped like mountains, Scottish-themed pies, cheese-filled pastries, and snackable bagels have been unveiled by bakery brands
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NewsThe Compleat Food Group appoints Nick Reade as UK MD
Newly-created role at the London-headquartered business – which owns brands including Wall’s Pastry, Pork Farms, and Wrights – will report directly to CEO Nick Field
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NewsCornish Bakery partners with fellow Cornwall-based firm Origin Coffee
Independent chain will sell Origin Coffee at its growing estate, currently 73 shops UK-wide, adding to its existing supply deals with Cornwall-based companies
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NewsBakery suppliers’ views on retailers sought for GCA annual survey
Open until 22 February, the survey enables suppliers including bakeries to submit confidential details on how they’ve been treated by the 14 major retailers over the past year
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NewsSandwich Sandwich continues London expansion with first Grab & Go store
Premium sandwich brand has unveiled the opening its fourth site in London which has been specifically designed for speed, quality, and convenience
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NewsNew innovation hub primes Dum Dum Donuts for retail expansion
Baked doughnut specialist has unveiled a new 6,000 sq ft bakery, innovation, and training facility in Brentford as it restarts its retail estate with a shop opening in Wembley Park
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NewsGreggs plans 120 net new shops in 2026 after £2.2bn turnover year
Food-to-go giant is continuing its expansion at pace with a raft of new carefully chosen locations due to open this year after reporting a 6.8% sales increase in 2025
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NewsFirst M&S in-store bakery opened at BP forecourt as part of retail trial
Forecourt operator has updated its Merrow petrol station in Guildford with a new in-store bakery fixture featuring products from M&S and Wild Bean Coffee plus a hot holding unit
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NewsMorrisons to shutter Rathbones bakery site putting 115 jobs at risk
Retailer’s manufacturering arm, Myton Food Group, has confirmed the “difficult decision” to close the 28,000 sq ft facility in Wakefield following significant declines in volumes and sales
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Product NewsMorrisons launches raft of high protein bakery products
New pizzas, sandwiches, wraps, bagels, flatbreads, and pancakes are among the 53-strong Applied Nutrition range rolled out at stores for the new year