All The Grocer articles in 01 August 2026 – Page 5
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NewsConvenience retailers reject government’s £156 estimate for vape display ban costs
It follows the Department of Health and Social Care launching a 12-week consultation earlier this month, which included proposals to restrict displays of vaping and nicotine products as part of its efforts to stop young people vaping
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NewsMonster adds blueberry-flavoured Nitro Blue Flash to Additions lineup
The NPD combined ‘the powerful Monster Energy blend with a light blueberry flavour’ according to Monster
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Comment & OpinionWhy negotiations get escalated, and how to solve those problems
Making Business Matter’s Darren A Smith has spent 35 years negotiating and training on negotiations using the PEPSI system. Here are four reasons why negotiations get escalated
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NewsAldi wins four-year battle with Lidl over Horncastle store
Both had submitted bids to open stores in Horncastle, but planners decided two discount supermarkets would be too harmful to the town centre
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Comment & OpinionIs food finally going to be treated as a national priority?
The question is not whether the UK’s food system is vulnerable to these changes, it is whether our government is serious about protecting it
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NewsOne in 10 alcohol ads ‘could break rules’ by featuring under-25s
The CAP Code states that no one who is, or seems to be, under the age of 25 should be featured in alcohol or gambling advertising
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s Picks: Sainsbury’s split from Argos, Asda growth and food security
No one was expecting this morning’s surprise announcement when we reported that Sainsbury’s has agreed to sell Argos
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NewsMars adds M&M’s, Snickers and Maltesers treats for Christmas 2026
The launches were aimed at ‘early buyers, the male demographic and those seeking white chocolate formats’
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Comment & OpinionHotel Chocolat Unwrapped: the latest low-stakes outing
The episode plodded some low-stakes subjects, like a rain-soaked recent outing of the brand’s Chocmobile
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NewsSocial support key to eating less meat, researchers say
In a paper published in the journal Appetite, researchers said dietary change depended on the social environments in which people eat and live, as well as personal motivation
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NewsKFC UK&I Q2 sales jump after success of Pickle Mania menu
For the second quarter to 30 June 2026, same-store sales grew 10% on the previous quarter and by 9% year to date
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NewsLuxurious Personal Care names Pricecheck as new distribution partner
Pricecheck now manages LPC’s UK and Ireland distribution across wholesale, regional accounts and independent retail
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Comment & OpinionBeefeater’s Jamiroquai collab sees Jay Kay reach for a gin
It’s not only a coup for Beefeater to recreate the vid with Jay Kay in situ, it’s quite the technical challenge
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NewsChopstix unveils first kids menu with customisable meals
The Mini Stix meals are customisable and priced from £3.99
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NewsBoots sale talks hit a stalemate after Westons lower bid
The Weston family, the British arm of which controls ABF and Fortnum Mason, is said to have reduced its offer after Australian pharma giant Sigma Healthcare abandoned a rival bid in June
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NewsRelief for lobster exporters after weeks of confusion and cancelled orders
The Shellfish Association of Great Britain has confirmed that lobsters caught by non-French boats were not subject to French size requirements despite suggestions to the contrary from officials last month
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NewsSimply Roasted expands into root vegetable crisps
Sea Salt and Sweet Chilli are made from sliced sweet potato, parsnip and beetroot
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NewsHooch seeks to build on sales momentum with £1.6m campaign
It comes after Hooch celebrated its 30th anniversary last year
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NewsPlastic bag sales fall, reversing last year’s rise
More than half the single-use plastic bags sold last year were issued by Ocado
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NewsMorrisons losses hit nearly £1bn despite sales growth
Morrisons blamed unexpected ‘headwinds’ to the tune of £200m in costs from Rachel Reeves’ autumn 2024 budget, and the impact from a cyberattack which crippled its supply chain in the run-up to Christmas 2024.