All The Grocer articles in 01 August 2026
Previous issues.
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NewsCarling cuts abv to 3.4% to counter sliding sales
It comes after Carling launched a 4.7% abv British lager, Carling Black Label, earlier this year
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NewsUS plant-based brand Tofurky launches into Ocado
The move marks the American business’s first major UK grocery listing since 2020, when it launched into Whole Foods Market UK
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NewsTortilla delivers double-digit sales growth after delivery model expansion
Like-for-like sales for the year to 28 June 2026 increased 13.9%, supported by volume growth of 4.8%
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NewsPret a Manger appoints Taco Bell MD as new international president
Joining the business from late August, she will lead the business across Europe, Asia and Africa
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NewsRedistribution charities announce ‘historic’ food surplus collaboration
The seven main redistribution organisations have signed a ‘covenant’ that will look to turn their separate organisations into a joined-up network
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NewsGerman Doner Kebab partners with Sides to launch London Jerk menu
The collaboration will see Sides’ London Jerk sauce – a mix of chipotle, habanero and bird’s eye chilli – incorporated into a range of GDK dishes
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NewsOcado Group drops battle for £190m from M&S
The 2019 joint venture formed Ocado Retail and enabled M&S Food to sell online for the first time, in a £750m deal
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Category ReportGrocery gets behind a healthier Halloween
Could healthier Halloween become the new normal? What role is HFSS legislation playing in shaping sales? And which categories are tipped for growth as confectionery slides?
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NewsGreyparrot secures $27m for AI-powered recycling tech
Greyparrot’s AI waste analysers work continuously to identify materials, products and brands in real time, giving operators continuous data on the waste moving through their facilities
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NewsUrban Eat launches high-protein Chicken Satay Skewer range
The range features three products: Chicken Satay Skewer Snack Bag, Chicken Satay Skewers with a Sweet Chilli Dip, and a large-pack variant
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NewsCoca-Cola World Cup marketing effort scores bigger-than-expected rewards
Coca-Cola has smashed market expectations in its second quarter thanks to a marketing blitz ahead of the recent World Cup, where Powerade sponsored the contriversial hydration break in every match.
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NewsNice kicks off crowdfunding round as it readies for growth
Nice launched a campaign on the Crowdcube platform to raise additional funds to support NPD, deepen off-trade penetration, expand wholesale partnerships and drive international growth, with a launch planned in the Netherlands
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NewsLidl pays £25,000 claim after refusing shopper 5p Christmas veg
The shopper was accused of attempting to buy more than the permitted quota of packs of 5p shallots at Lidl’s Whalley Banks store in Blackburn in December last year
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NewsMorrisons More Card hits one million users across franchise estate
The supermarket said the loyalty scheme was helping retailers build loyalty, increase visit frequency, and encourage repeat spend by offering shoppers the chance to earn points on everyday purchases
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Comment & OpinionWhat does Andy Burnham’s new education plan mean for food & drink?
The food industry has welcomed the expansion of Burnham’s plan, based on a policy deployed in Manchester where schools tailor their curriculum to meet the needs of local employers
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NewsSainsbury’s and Uber Eats extend Nectar loyalty points to grocery orders
Shoppers can collect one Nectar point for every £1 spent when ordering Sainsbury’s groceries via the Uber Eats app or online
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NewsGreggs boosts profits as real estate campaign ramps up sales
Higher sales and ‘strong cost control’ have helped Greggs boost its profits in the first half of the year
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NewsDanone wins ‘strong’ H1 performance as formula volumes recover in Europe
Danone CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique has praised the group’s ‘solid’ first half, after it won 3.5% like-for-like sales growth
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NewsAldi makes new round of price cuts worth £100m
The latest round takes Aldi’s total investment in cutting prices so far this year to £300m across more than 1,000 products, according to the discounter
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NewsSSP Group delivers Q3 sales growth despite ‘uncertain’ backdrop
Sales increased 8% year on year in the UK and Ireland, with like-for-like sales growth of 11%