All The Grocer articles in 01 August 2026 – Page 2
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NewsSupermarket soft plastic collections under threat after kerbside delay
Retail and food manufacturer sources have warned supermarkets may scrap their popular soft plastic collection services
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NewsMuscle Food collapses as lender loses faith and customers complain of ‘rancid’ meat
Muscle Food has been forced into administration following loss of confidence from lender, mass delivery disruption and customer complaints about rotting meat
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Comment & OpinionA billion meals go to waste every year – here’s how we fix it
Every year, enough food goes to waste to feed every child in the UK for a month. This group of CEOs from the community redistribution sector believes more needs to be done to rescue it
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NewsMorrisons kicks off UK-first AI smart trolley trial
The initial trial is set to last for three months. Morrisons will then decide whether to adopt the technology more widely
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NewsBritish brand Protein Balance aiming to take meat snacking by storm
All Steak and The Temples of War Gods have partnered in a new joint venture dubbed ‘Protein Balance’, which will be based out of All Steak’s manufacturing facility in Forres, Scotland
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NewsTrading Standards crackdown removes 33 million illicit cigarettes from sale
The haul of illicit products also includes more than 800kg of hand rolling tobacco – with a combined revenue value of nearly £24m
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NewsTesco revamps Finest Steakhouse range farmer contracts
The retailer said around 200 farmers would benefit from new three-year contracts, along with financial incentives for meeting a new set of standards, with a further 600 moved onto a ‘simplified’ Aberdeen Angus contract
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Protein & Functional Foods
Protein is everywhere, but the era of slapping a claim on pack and watching sales climb is over. Shifting consumer attitudes and GLP-1 medications are raising the stakes for brands.
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News‘No further price rises’ in 2026, says Greggs CEO
Currie said the business is in a “good place in terms of protecting the customer and continuing to offer that great value product”
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NewsVimto maker Nichols hikes dividend after strong first half
Vimto maker Nichols has hiked its dividend by a third, after a “strong period of strategic and financial progress” in its first half
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NewsReckitt bounces back with second-quarter outperformance
Accelerating growth at Reckitt Benckiser has helped the consumer health and household giant bounce back from a weak winter season
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NewsBird & Blend launches limited-edition Iced Pickle Matcha
The drink combines the brand’s Lemon Matcha with tonic and a shot of pickle juice
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NewsP&G CEO and president adds chairman to list of duties
Shailesh Jejurikar replaces the retiring Jon Moeller
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Petcare: 19 September
Shoppers are using social media to find product recommendations for their pets
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NewsGalaxy adds two bakery-inspired flavours to More to Share range
Millionaire Crumble and Cinnamon Swirl have launched exclusively in Iceland and The Food Warehouse
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NewsFarmers being stonewalled by retailers over cost price increases: NFU
Food producers were often experiencing delay tactics out of a well-established ‘playbook’ over CPI increases, the NFU warned
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NewsCafeology undergoes MBO to secure sustainable future
Sustainable coffee company Cafeology has completed a management buyout to give its founding shareholders a partial exit
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Comment & OpinionIs the government going soft in its war on plastic?
It’s been yet another turbulent period for Defra and the industry’s war on plastic
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NewsUnilever shares soar as World Cup sponsorship scores big in Q2
Unilever shares rallied this week as first-half results blew analyst expectations out the water and proved CEO Fernando Fernandez’s recovery plan was starting to pay off
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NewsTesco joins campaign calling on Burnham for Good Food Bill
Tesco has added its consderable weight to calls for Andy Burnham to produce a Good Food Bill