All The Grocer articles in 02 August 2025 – Page 2
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NewsCo-op completes major solar panel project at largest RDC in Bedfordshire
The 660,000 sq ft depot in Biggleswade, which serves more than 600 stores across the south of England, has been equipped with approximately 6,744 solar panels
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NewsUK food inflation to rise by 34% due to climate change in next two decades
New research from the Autonomy Institute has warned that while UK inflation unexpectedly hit 3.6% in June, worse is yet to come
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NewsBird flu vaccine programme would offer ‘poor value for money’
A government report recommended a series of actions including an on-farm vaccination trial in turkeys and exploring laboratory capacity for surveillance purposes
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NewsFormer Manchester United sponsor Wow Hydrate set for relaunch following administration
Replenish+ Ltd, which is connected to Wow Hydrate by a common director, agreed to rescue the brand, buying the business and assets as a going concern
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Comment & OpinionWhat’s the story behind Pepsi’s prebiotic cola push?
Pepsi’s functional turn is in line with wider soft drinks trends, but the functional cola risks alienating brand loyaltists
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News‘No decision’ on alcohol tariffs despite EU-US trade deal
A decision on the inclusion or otherwise of beer, wine and spirits exports in the deal would be ‘sorted out in the next days’, said EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen
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NewsPost Office re-enters personal loans market in partnership with Lendable
The last time the Post Office offered personal loans was in 2023, in partnership with the Bank of Ireland
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NewsPoundland closing 37 stores in August as restructuring plan gets underway
They are among 68 stores that were earmarked for closure in a restructuring plan announced in June
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NewsMighty Drinks brand rescued by plant-based protein supplier The Mighty Kitchen
The Mighty Drinks brand will live on after administrators at the dairy-free milk alternatives business secured a sale to The Mighty Kitchen
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NewsWild adds roll-on deodorant to refillable personal care offer
The innovation comes in four fragrances, with a choice of four aluminium case designs
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NewsCo-op’s Levy Share to support UK-first prisoner apprenticeship rail skill programme
Co-op’s Levy Share service brings together funds from Co-op and other employers to support training programmes for underrepresented groups and those in need of rehabilitation
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NewsFood inflation hits 4% as budget cost pressures meet tightening global supplies
Food inflation has climbed from 3.7% year on year in June, with staples such as meat and tea among hardest-hit categories amid tighter global supplies, according to the latest BRC-NIQ Shop Price Monitor
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NewsAldi to boost hourly pay to £13 as highest-paying UK supermarket
Aldi already offers sector-leading hourly pay and its rates are rising further from 1 September
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NewsGreggs confirms profit slip as sales growth continues to slide
Greggs’ like-for-like sales grew just 2.6% in the first half of the year, a slowdown it attributed to January’s heavy snow and strong winds and June’s unusually hot weather
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NewsWH Smith sells Funky Pigeon to Card Factory
WH Smith is selling the business after a strategic review that followed the sale of its high street business to Modella Capital
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NewsAG Barr confirms Strathmore sale as it posts H1 revenue boost
The company said it was looking to sell Strathmore in April, just one month after announcing it was scrapping the brand completely
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NewsTesco extends LiveRamp partnership for ‘more personalised ads’
Customers are set to receive ‘more personalised and informative’ advertising
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NewsThe Sidemen iced coffee brand Sides Coffee to get retail launch
New flavours, including a protein variant, will be added to the lineup in 2026
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NewsMexican restaurant Zambrero to open 100 UK sites by 2030
Zambrero now has 13 restaurants across England, in locations including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Reading and Essex
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NewsSSP share price down 7% as sales fall below expectations
In the UK, sales were affected by the cyberattack on M&S