All Greggs articles – Page 22
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NewsOperators outline Responsibility Deal progress
Operators from the eating and drinking out sector have taken further steps to adhere to targets under the Public Health Responsibility Deal with the Government through means such as reducing salt and calorie content of foods and avoiding underage alcohol sales
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NewsSubway secures further petrol station deal
Subway, the global sandwich chain, has signed a further deal, which will see it increase its roadside presence in the UK.
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Greggs looks away from high street
Following today’s Q1 results from Greggs the company said it is looking beyond the high street for new shop openings and plans to boost average customer spend with hot drinks and promotions including its successful loyalty card scheme
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Analysis & InsightTake me out
Restaurants are going toe-to-toe with established food-to-go and takeaway specialists to bring home a slice of the UK’s increasingly sophisticated takeout and delivery market
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NewsGreggs lfls up 3.7%
Greggs, the high street bakery chain led by Roger Whiteside, has reported a 3.7% rise in like for like sales for the 17 weeks to 26 April following a “weak” performance in 2013
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Analysis & InsightPizza Hut tops list of 100 social brands
Pizza Hut is the consumer brand most engaged with young people in the UK terms of social media according to research by media agency Headstream that measures engagement via Facebook, Twitter and Google+
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Firms' suppliers should also shun zero hours contracts: MPs
Companies that have committed not to employ staff on zero-hours contracts should ensure their supply and distribution chain does that same, according to a new report from MPs in Scotland that concludes such contracts should not be used in most cases
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Diary
Diary: Nando's, JDW, Patisserie Valerie, BrewDog
This week’s Diary includes two more concepts going on the road as Nando’s and Patisserie Valerie secure motorway sites, positive feedback on Wetherspoons, BrewDog bottling it, football fever at Benito’s Hat, and the GMB getting stuck into pubcos
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Eagle Eye raises £6m after announcing IPO
Digital loyalty company Eagle Eye, which works with hospitality and food service groups including Mitchells and Butlers, Gondola Group, Tragus and Greggs, has raised £6m after announcing its £33m flotation on AIM
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Analysis & InsightCaution: Cafe-bakeries are hot
Coffee shop and cafe brands are encroaching into restaurant and pub territory in a bid to steal market share. Are they the new face of all-day dining?
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Eagle Eye plans flotation
Digital loyalty company Eagle Eye, which works with hospitality and food service groups including Mitchells and Butlers, Gondola Group, Tragus and Greggs, has announced its intention to float on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM).
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Opinion
Appeal to the Amazon generation
When it comes to creating a brand that will go down a storm with 18 to 24-year-olds, you need to consider fun, value and convenience, says Luke Mitchell, head of insight at the Voxburner market research agency
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Analysis & InsightPret leads food-focused coffee shop market
Pret A Manger, the Bridgepoint-owned group, is the branded market leader in the food-led coffee shop sector in terms of market share and turnover, according to Allegra Strategies Project Cafe13 UK report
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NewsGreggs ups ante over coffee
Greggs hopes to continue growing coffee sales by “at least” the current rate of 20% per year, with its new blend being preferred to many competitors in blind tastings, according to chief executive Roger Whiteside
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NewsGreggs FY lfls fall 0.8% in 'transitional' year
Greggs, the high street bakery chain led by Roger Whiteside, a reported a 0.8% fall in like-for-like sales in what it called a “year of transition” in the 52 weeks to 28 December
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NewsGreggs FY to be 'broadly positive'
Efforts by Greggs to improve its retail systems and processes are “firmly in train”, according to a note from N+1 Singer that predicts a “broadly positive tenor” to its final results on 26 February
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Analysis & InsightPret, Greggs and Toby rate highly for customer satisfaction
Pret A Manger, Greggs and Toby Carvery have been named among the top performing brands and organisations in the UK in terms of customer satisfaction, a new survey shows
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NewsSubway to accelerate UK and Ireland expansion
Subway has announced plans to grow to 3,000 UK and Ireland stores by 2020, taking it above rivals including McDonald’s and Greggs
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Euro Garages to expand estate
Petrol forecourt operator Euro Garages has announced a deal to buy 48 Esso petrol station sites in the Midlands and East Angla as it boosts its geographical coverage
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Analyst corner
Simon French at Panmure Gordon looks ahead to next week’s trading updates from Greene King and Spirit Pub Company