All The Grocer articles in 02 August 2025 – Page 3
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NewsChapel Down hails Easter promos and rosé listings for off-trade revival
The English sparkling winemaker said sales in the six months ended 30 June grew by 11% to £7.9m, in line with management expectations
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NewsHaleon cuts sales forecast due to US slowdown
The group is performing better in emerging markets which make up around a third of its revenue
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NewsUnilever sales beat estimates off strong ice cream performance
Unilever’s ice cream division – which it will spin off by the end of the year – performed particularly well
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NewsCo-op launches new micro food-to-go chain in UK first
The first Co-op On The Go store opens today in Solihull, with another 15 launching over the coming months
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NewsUnite accuses Starbucks supplier of 'union busting'
Unite has claimed management at Food Service Logistics have ‘unfairly singled out’ two stewards
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NewsSubscription meal delivery player Calo raise $39m in funding round extension
The extension follows an initial $25m raise in an oversubscribed Series B funding round in December 2024
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Comment & OpinionCan ‘Nike of food’ Calo’s healthy delivered meals make an impact in the UK?
Calo has raised $64m, with its offer targeting cash-rich, time-poor consumers
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Comment & OpinionWhy ‘30 plant points’ will usurp the old-fashioned 5 a day
The ‘30 plant points’ concept is a more comprehensive and meaningful way to track the variety of plants in our diets, says Caroline Hughes, marketing director at Gosh Foods
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Comment & OpinionCultivated meat should support UK farmers, not push them out
The meat production system is under growing and unsustainable pressure, says Owen Ensor, CEO and co-founder of Meatly
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Comment & OpinionDarren Blackhurst’s ‘Mad Hatter’ approach could just work for Asda
Chief commercial officer Darren Blackhurst has undone himself in the past with excessive war rhetoric, but his true style is trading, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & OpinionSupporting scotch whisky should be central to autumn budget
Scotch whisky is the UK’s largest food and drink export, worth £5.4bn annually and shipped to over 160 markets, says Mark Kent, CEO of SWA
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Comment & OpinionThe surprising power of a £20.12 price tag
Pricing success comes from being informed and intentional, says Sophie Bailey, MD at Acuity Pricing
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NewsHCL appoints new operations and commercial directors
The appointments come at a pivotal time for HCL as it embarks on a five-year growth strategy
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Category ReportThe big Halloween weekender: trends for Halloween 2025
With Halloween 2025 falling on a Friday, retailers are gearing up for major sales of party lines. Which ones are likely to be the biggest hits?
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NewsCJ Lang cuts tobacco prices to support retailers
The wholesaler, which distributes to over 300 Spar stores across Scotland, said the move was designed to strengthen retailer margin
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NewsParfetts appoints former Bestway manager as new GM
In his new position, Barton will spearhead the launch of Parfetts’ ninth UK depot in Southampton
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NewsBudweiser launches limited edition ‘Home Again’ cans to toast Lionesses triumph
The cans are in participating Sainsbury’s stores now
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NewsPrice hikes drive growth at Mondelez, but volumes and profits hit
The owner of Cadbury and Oreo increased prices by 7.1 percentage points in the three months to 30 June, with the group pushing prices harder in emerging markets versus its developed ones
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NewsStarbucks sales slip despite turnaround being ‘ahead of schedule’
In 2026, Starbucks is to ‘unleash a wave of innovation that fuels growth and elevates customer service'
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KVI TrackerRed meat volumes slump as consumers swap to cheaper options
Prices across beef and lamb products have been steadily on the rise with beef up 13% year on year and lamb up 4.7%, which has led to a drop in consumption