All Specialist Retailers articles – Page 24
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NewsCity snapshot: Hotel Chocolat reports 15% first half sales and profits jump
Sales and pre-tax profits both surged by 15% in the first half at Hotel Chocolat as new store openings and digital growth helped the retailer offset rising costs. Plus, Arla Foods in has reported an 8.1% rise in group revenues to €10.3bn but profits fall amid rising costs, Glanbia full-year sales rise 7% and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsBerry Bros & Rudd brings back its own-label London Dry Gin
The gin, which was sold by the retailer from 1909 until 2014, rolls out again this week through Fields Morris & Verdin…
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NewsMedia Bites 25 January: WH Smith, Fever-Tree, Hotel Chocolat, Tesco, M&S
Trading updates from WH Smith, Hotel Chocolat and Fever-Tree kept the papers busy yesterday.
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NewsSweet Christmas for Hotel Chocolat
Luxury chocolatier Hotel Chocolat has reported a sweet Christmas trading period as sales recorded a double-digit rise in the 13 weeks to 31 December.
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NewsMedia Bites 28 September: Hotel Chocolat, Palmer & Harvey, M&S, WH Smith, Cargill
Hotel Chocolat’s full-year results attract the attention of the papers this morning; with updates on P&H rescue deal, news of the death of a former M&S boss, and an examination of the WH Smith share price.
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NewsHotel Chocolat set to unveil new app and loyalty scheme
The app will give “very different functionality and capabilities” to the site
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NewsCity snapshot: Hotel Chocolat doubles profits on healthy sales hike
Profits have doubled at Hotel Chocolat as investment in new stores, a new website and expansion in factory capacity helped drive a 12% jump in full-year revenues to £105.2m. Plus, losses widen at value meat retailer Crawshaw in the first half; and PZ Cussons warns tough trading conditions in most of its markets wil remain all year
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NewsBerry Bros & Rudd links with Kingsman for limited edition gin
The retailer has produced 5,000 bottles of the 49% abv spirit featuring the movie’s insignia…
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NewsConsumers can vote for favourite in 2018 Farm Shop & Deli Awards
Each voter will have the chance to win a luxury hamper from Fortnum & Mason
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NewsMedia Bites 29 Aug: P&H, Amazon/Whole Foods, Hotel Chocolat
Two global cigarette giants are preparing a rescue plan for the tobacco wholesaler Palmer and Harvey, writes The Sunday Times.
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NewsMedia Bites 20 July: McCormick/Reckitt Benckiser, GlaxoSmithKline/Horlicks, Hotel Chocolat, BAT/Reynolds
News of the $4.2bn McCormick acquisition of Reckitt Benckiser’s food business was the main focus of the papers on a slow day for grocery and retail news. Plus, GlaxoSmithKline unveils plans to sell its Horlicks brand in the UK.
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NewsHotel Chocolat plans 'shop plus café' growth as sales rise
The luxury chocolate brand reported a 12% year-on-year increase in revenue to £104m
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NewsBerry Bros & Rudd sales rise to six-year high
Sales were up 17% year on year, boosted by strong en primeur sales
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NewsBerry Bros. & Rudd chairman Simon Berry to retire
He has served 12 years at the head of the wine merchant’s board
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NewsEpicerie Ludo to open second store in same Manchester street
Retailer hopes to boost turnover by 40% with neighbouring site
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NewsBerry Bros & Rudd opens new outlet on Pall Mall
The store sits just around the corner from its original No 3 St James’s Street store…
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NewsBerry Bros & Rudd launches own brand of 'accessible' wines
The new Wine Merchant range includes Traditional Claret, English Sparkling, Pauillac, Rioja Crianza and Champagne 1er Cru …
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NewsKeelham store named top retailer at Farm Shop & Deli Awards
North Yorkshire-based farm shop takes top prize at William Reed’s fourth annual awards
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NewsBerry Bros & Rudd adds third rum to Penny Blue range
VSOP joins XO and Single Cask variants as a lower priced option
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InterviewsThe Big Interview: Dan Jago, CEO of Berry Bros & Rudd
Two years ago, the oldest bottle shop in London was in trouble. It turned to former Tesco wine director Dan Jago