All Food to go articles – Page 41
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Paul to trial smaller format
Paul, the French baker and café concept, is to trial a smaller “walk through” format next month in London.The company is to open the new format, which will be around 500 sq ft in size, near Fenchurch Street in the City.Matthew Brint, senior projects manager, said: “Typically, our sites are ...
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Greggs the UK's biggest takeaway chain
Greggs dwarfs its rivals on the high street, both in the takeaway and fast food sectors, according to M&C Report’s sister publication British Baker’s inaugural league table, the Top 50 Bakery Retailers 2007.The magazine’s research shows that Greggs has more than five times as many shops as its nearest bakery ...
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Sandwich chains taking bigger bite of market share
Sandwich bars and coffee shops are gradually eating into supermarkets’ share of the sandwich market, according to a sandwich industry report published by the British Sandwich Association (BSA).The research found that while supermarkets continue to dominate the sandwich market with a 24.5% share, sales from branded sandwich shops and coffee ...
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Sandwiches to dominate fast-food market
The UK fast food market is estimated to grow to £10.5bn in 2010, representing steady annual average growth of around 4% per year, with the sandwich sector leading the way, according to a new report from Key Note.The report also forecast that if coffee shops were included the market could ...
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Subway heads European growth brands
Subway is the fastest growing eating-out brand in Europe in percentage terms, having grown its sales by euros 340m, or 65%, in the last 12 months.The company aims to have 5,000 locations open by 2010 between Ireland and Russia, with the majority of that expansion focused on the UK, Germany ...
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Paul plans half dozen openings by year's end
Paul, the French bakery, patisserie, cafe and tearoom concept Paul is to open two new outlets in London this summer, with plans for a further four or five by the end of 2006, M&C Report has learned. In the pipeline are branches at Canary Wharf and Paternoster Square/St Paul, London, ...
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Healthy takeaway chain Abokado looks at growth options
Abokado, the London-based healthy takeaway chain, is looking to add six new outlets to its business over the next 18 months.Launched in 2004, the company, which specialises in freshly made wraps, smoothies and sushi, already runs two outlets in Covent Garden and Fleet Street plus a distribution facility.Owner Mark Lilley ...
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Consumers on the lookout for local produce
Three-quarters of consumers want to see locally sourced foods named on menus, according to a new survey into the popularity of local food conducted by international food and drink experts IGD.The research, which asked 2,000 consumers for their views, showed that the percentage of consumers claiming to buy local food ...