All The Grocer articles in 01 November 2025 – Page 4
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NewsDeal volumes soften in Q3 but confidence remains
Landmark deals such as the combination of Greencore and Bakkavor and the merger of Kingsmill and Hovis buoyed ongoing optimism in food & drink M&A activity, despite momentum slowing in the third quarter
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NewsGoodfella’s adds Pizza Pinwheels to tap growing air fryer usage
The snacks will hit Iceland on 6 November
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NewsDanone to help dairy farmers with Milk Academy
In an industry first, Danone said the programme is designed to strengthen the resilience and long-term viability of dairy farming worldwide
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NewsPremier Foods slashes Mr Kipling emissions with £2.1m solar mega-farm
The £2.1m solar array will provide up to 70% of the 1,000-person Mr Kipling factory’s peak electricity demand, slashing both emissions and electricity costs for the site
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NewsHeineken confirms end to Champions League partnership
Heineken has been UEFA’s official beer partner since the 1990s
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NewsSampling most effective in-store campaign for boosting sales, analysis shows
Analysis finds sampling campaigns saw sales of the product increase by 95.2% on average
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NewsStarbucks returns to growth as turnaround plan ‘takes hold’
It marks the first time in seven quarters that Starbucks has delievered sales growth
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NewsNectar360 expands coalition with FareShare partnership
The partnership will allow Nectar members to earn points by donating money to the charity
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NewsImports of cheap glass threatening UK manufacturers
Imports of Turkish glass into the UK have jumped by 19,000% since 2018
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Co-op is raising the bar with its On The Go offering
Co-op’s Altrincham outlet is tailored to the local community, with a look and a range offering what locals want. Now it’s taking its ‘current, edgy and inviting’ approach nationwide
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes Tesco’s AI ad platform spell the end for agencies?
Brands can use Tesco’s Media Creative Studio to generate adverts
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NewsEast of England Co-op invests £600k to upgrade self-serve tills
East of England Co-op said the new technology improved transaction efficiency and customer satisfaction
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NewsUKHospitality urges government to rethink Inheritance Tax reforms
A fifth of hospitality businesses anticipate being forced to sell up, according to UKH
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NewsEnvironment Agency: Drought to run into 2026 without more rain
Despite recent rainfall, the National Drought Group warned England must ‘prepare for ongoing drought’ unless there was significant rainfall at the end of this this year and heading into the next
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NewsLee Kum Kee enters noodles with ‘authentic’ four-strong range
‘Quality plain noodles were missing from supermarket shelves,’ said Lee Kum Kee
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Comment & OpinionBags for life need their fill of carrots too
Supermarkets must charge at least 10p for bags for life. But where’s the reward for shoppers?
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NewsTurkey prices soar as retailers ‘rein in’ loss leaders
According to analysis by The Grocer using Assosia data, more than half of all frozen turkey lines in supermarkets are outpacing general inflation, while preorders of fresh turkeys are seeing double-digit price hikes
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Comment & OpinionIgnore Big Tobacco: its decline is retail’s opportunity
Let’s be clear about who benefits from the spin that regulating tobacco is bad for retailers: not the corner shop or the supermarket but the multinational tobacco manufacturers, says Hazel Cheeseman, CEO of Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)
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NewsPrinces Group prices IPO at bottom of the range in £1.16bn London float
Princes Group is set to float on the London Stock Exchange this morning, pricing its shares at the bottom end of the projected range
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Grocer 33Tesco mystery shop wins battle of 30,000 sq ft supermarkets
This week’s stores were all as close as possible to a mid-size 30,000 sq ft and the winner hails from the market town of Dorchester, Dorset with a winning score of 85