All High Street articles
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News
Caffè Nero Group completes second acquisition in a month with FCB coffee
The brand is the sixth acquisition by the group since 2016
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Holland & Barrett gears up for major own-label food push
Holland & Barrett has opened its first ever food and drink innovation kitchen in London
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Media Bites 6 November: Asda, air fryers, farming strikes
Farmers are reportedly planning strike action in response to plans to introduce a 20% inheritance tax on farms
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Nigella Lawson unveils Greggs’ festive bakes in saucy Christmas ad
The baker confirmed Lawson’s participation on Sunday, ending weeks-long speculation
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Popeyes launches first special Christmas menu
The Louisiana-inspired chain said the new menu would ‘add a Popeyes twist’ to traditional holiday flavours
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City snapshot: Associated British Foods delivers better-than-expected profits
Profits at Associated British Foods have beaten market forecast thanks to margin recovery at Primark and “good growth and strong profitability” in the food division. Plus, interims from Distil, a trading update from Hilton Food Group, Q3 results from Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and the latest retail sales data from the BRC and spending report from Barclays
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Kirsty’s expands free-from food to go offering with brand new range
The brand wants to expand food-to-go options for consumers with a variety of dietary needs
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Two Magpies spreads wings with Hilton Macarons acquisition
Founded by James Hilton and Andrea O’Keeffe in 2019, Hilton Macarons produces handmade premium macarons, which are gluten-free and vegetarian
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Hospitality hit with £1.9bn bill and further ‘collateral damage’ from budget
UKHospitality said the new costs would inevitably result in price increases for consumers
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City snapshot: Branded growth outpaces cheaper own label - OC&C 150
Sales at the biggest 25 branded players in UK fmcg increased by almost a fifth in 2023 as new analysis by OC&C revealed that Britain’s largest food brands held back competition from cheaper own-label alternatives
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Costa Coffee launches Christmas menu with new festive items
The coffee chain has expanded its festive menu to include six new items
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Caffè Nero Group grows portfolio with 200 Degrees acquisition
The Nottingham-based company is the fourth purchase in the Nero group portfolio
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Patisserie Valerie owner group appoints new CEO to supervise bakery brands
Vikesh Patel will replace current CEO James Fleming
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Stuart Machin urges Chancellor not to raise taxes on business
The M&S chief said he hoped recent ‘rumours’ that Rachel Reeves planned to raise National Insurance were untrue
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Holland & Barrett to open 50 new UK stores in 2025
It includes an expansion of partnerships with Tesco and Next, Holland & Barrett property and format director Nick Gerrard told The Grocer
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Sushi-to-go brand Rolled opens second branch following high demand
Rolled is opening its second venue only nine weeks after its debut in The Trafford Centre
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German Doner Kebab appoints two new senior leaders ahead of expansion
The pair will support the brand as it keeps growing in both the UK and international markets
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City snapshot: Food sales decline during bad weather and shopper spending restraint
Falling sales in supermarkets has dragged down growth on the high street in September as shoppers cut back on luxury foods, the latest ONS figures revealed
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Greggs opens champagne bar in Newcastle’s Fenwick department store
The northern baker will serve its savoury and sweet bakes alongside ‘elevated’ condiments and tipples
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Comment & Opinion
The missed opportunity in lunchtime food to go
Food retail has only about one third of the food to go market, says Emma Bryan, head of commercial at Freshpak