All High Street articles – Page 9
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NewsPopeyes launches new savers menu in the UK to rival fast food chains
The chain has dropped its base price to £1.99 and is lowering its price for core items
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco and M&S celebrate a record Christmas as shoppers splash out
Tesco and Marks & Spencer have revealed strong Christmas numbers this morning as consumers splashed out on premium ranges for the big day. Plus, Christmas trading updates from Hilton Food Group, B&M Bargains and Greggs, with the latest shop price inflation data from the BRC and NielsenIQ
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NewsLeon launches new menu with first ‘build your own’ option
The chain has added a fully customisable dish to its newest menu
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NewsStarbucks to bulk up ‘community store’ offer in performance overhaul
The move is part of Starbucks’ back-to-basics strategy devised by CEO Brian Niccol
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Comment & OpinionM&S Oxford Street demolition will be a huge blunder
Orchard House is a handsome 1929 stone building – I’ll bet whatever replaces it will be utilitarian and architecturally meritless, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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NewsPoundland appoints CJ Antal-Smith as commercial director
Antal-Smith replaces Tim Bettley, who has moved on from the business after six years
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NewsPoundland hikes number of products at £1 or less from 1,500 to 2,400
It means nearly half of the total core range of 5,000 products is now £1 or less
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NewsMedia Bites 18 December: Inflation, Carlsberg-Britvic deal, Post Office inquiry
The Bank of England is widely expected to hold interest rates at 4.75% on Thursday
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NewsHolland & Barrett to add hundreds of new food and drink lines in January
‘We are nobody’s primary shop, they have to make a conscious decision to come to us,’ group product director April Preston told The Grocer
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NewsCity snapshot: McWin Capital in talks to buy Gail’s Bakery
McWin Capital is already a backer of the bakery’s parent company and is looking to pre-empt a sale of the business
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NewsCity snapshot: Boots owner in takeover talks with US private equity
Boots owner Walgreen Boots Alliance is in talks over a sale that could trigger a fresh auction of the British retailer. Also, British American Tobacco’s shift to smokeless is yielding results.
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NewsPoundland returns to £1 price point roots in a bid to get trading ‘back on track’
The retailer has filed a trademark application for ‘Home of the £1’ and is using the slogan in a new campaign
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NewsPoundland owner suffers net €662m loss, citing UK discount chain’s ‘weak performance’
Poundland’s like-for-like sales were down 3.6% in the latest set of dismal results for the brand
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Category ReportBack with a bang: food to go trends 2024
Food to go has exploded in the past year, with annual unit sales at last overcoming the slump caused by Covid. Who’s cashing in?
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NewsHotel Chocolat renews international ambitions with new US stores planned
The openings, which are planned for March 2025, mark the beginning of a new period of expansion under owner Mars
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NewsPizza Express launches first grab & go concept in Tesco
The pizza chain will trial its first food-to-go pod in Tesco Extra
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NewsGail’s Bakery sales surge ahead of rumoured buyout
Analysts have speculated the company could be worth up to £500m
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NewsDave’s Hot Chicken releases UK menu as it gears up to open in December
The menu will be available to customise with six different spice levels
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NewsEsquires Coffee chain to double estate with strategic work-from-home locations
The chain is investing in suburban and regional outlets on the back of the hybrid work boom
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NewsWendy’s launches first loyalty app in the UK
The new app will allow customers to cut queueing times both in store and in drive-thrus