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Cake Box

November 2020

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Franchised cake shop firm Cake Box has announced that in the last three months since the reopening of the estate, trading has been very strong with like-for-like sales growth of c. 14.1% in its franchised stores. Online sales continue to grow, up around 74% compared to the same period a year ago, while the company is also benefiting from the increasing appeal of its delivery service via Uber Eats, Just Eat and Deliveroo.Since the start of June, the group has opened five new stores including in Swindon and Basingstoke, while the pipeline for further openings is said to be “healthy.”Given the strong trading, the group has decided to repay £156,000 received in furlough money to the Government while it’s a ...

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