Japanese Easter doughnuts
Krispy Kreme Japan is launching a range of Easter doughnuts. From 16 February customers will be able to purchase a doughnut shaped like a chick hatching out of its shell, topped with shaved almonds and a chocolate and orange glaze and filled with custard for 230 yen ($1.95). Also on offer will be a pink […]
Valentines doughnuts
Krispy Kreme is launching an assortment of Valentine’s themed doughnuts at locations throughout the US, Canada and the UK. The range includes: Sprinkled Heart Doughnut – a white iced, heart-shaped donut with red, pink and white sprinkles Chocolate Iced Heart Doughnut – a chocolate iced, heart-shaped donut topped with red drizzle Kiss – an ‘X’ […]
Valentine’s doughnuts
Krispy Kreme is launching an assortment of Valentine’s doughnuts at locations throughout the US and Canada. The range includes: Sprinkled Heart Doughnut – a white iced, heart-shaped donut with red, pink and white sprinkles Chocolate Iced Heart Doughnut – a chocolate iced, heart-shaped donut topped with red drizzle Kiss – an ‘X’ shaped doughnut with white icing and strawberry flavoured […]
Consolidation vs acquisition
The latest report from Cloetta has highlighted a widespread trend – unusually large fluctuations in sales, partly due to aggressive competition in the grocery retail trade. For the Swedish company, that has meant an overall decrease in volume during 2011 and forced price increases that will take place this autumn. The confectioner will also consolidate […]
Krispy Kreme to expand in the UK
Krispy Kreme UK to open an additional 35 locations in the UK after £25 million management buy-out
Double up the doughnuts
Krispy Kreme is to double the number of UK outlets it runs over the next five years to almost 100. Its growth plans were unveiled as the company announced annual UK sales of £33.4m for 2010, up from £29.7 million for the previous term. Like-for-like sales were up 1.4%.