All The Grocer articles in 02 May 2026 – Page 6
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NewsEG On The Move acquires MPK petrol forecourt network to extend national presence
The transaction includes MPK’s portfolio of 27 petrol forecourt sites
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NewsTorabhaig seals grocery debut with first core whisky expression
The distiller’s newly launched core expression is to land in 67 Waitrose stores on 4 May
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NewsLidl overhauls loyalty app with new Points system
Lidl Plus users will earn one point for every £1 spent in store, replacing Coupon Plus rewards for reaching monthly spending thresholds
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NewsChaiiwala chooses Blackburn for first 24-hour drive thru
The drive-thru looks to respond to demand for late-night snacking and early breakfast occasions
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NewsSouthern Co-op dismisses partnership approach from OurCoop
OurCoop made an initial approach to Southern on 20 April in a letter to Southern Co-op chair Janet Paraskeva from OurCoop president Elaine Dean and CEO Debbie Robinson
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Comment & OpinionZoe’s gut health ‘documentary’ is unchallenging viewing
Three people overhaul their diet with the help of Zoe’s app - and top team. No prizes for guessing the outcome
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NewsQuarter Proof lands Sainsbury’s listing for mid-strength gin alternative
Sales of mid-strength alcoholic drinks are booming, according to a recent Ocado report
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Comment & OpinionTesco ad finds monstrous way to give kids healthy food
A monster chases a grape-pinching lad into the car park. Fortunately, it’s friendly
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InterviewsModern Milkman Simon Mellin on delivering value internationally
Simon Mellin founded Modern Milkman with a battered old milk float in a Lancashire town. Now he is taking its ‘waste not, want not’ mission to the US
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NewsBrits bought over 45k tonnes of sustainable tuna in 2025, MSC says
Nearly two-thirds of all tuna sold in British supermarkets carried the Marine Stewardship Council’s MSC blue label in 2025, with shoppers in the UK and Ireland purchasing over 45,000 tonnes of the fish
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Comment & OpinionWe need to talk about what the right health targets are
The Health Summit is about having a grown up conversation to achieve lasting, measurable change
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NewsGovernment scraps tariffs on raft of food imports to fight inflation
Products including pasta, juices, tuna, oranges, peaches and other staples of the weekly shop are being targeted in measures beginning today
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NewsThe Magnum Ice Cream Company shares soar following strong first quarter
The Magnum Ice Cream Company’s shares have soared after the group smashed City growth forecasts.
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NewsMaison Ferrand UK appoints new managing director
Maison Ferrand’s portfolio of brands includes Planteray Rum, Citadelle Gin, Ferrand Cognac and Mathilde Liqueurs
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NewsChivas Regal debuts whisky co-created with Charles Leclerc
The blended whisky has launched on Amazon
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: Southern Co-op merger latest, whisky tariffs, election promises
In the latest chapter of grocery’s very own soap opera, Southern Co-op has rejected an approach from the UK’s largest independent co-operative society, OurCoop, which appeared to offer an alternative to its proposed merger with the Co-op Group
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NewsHarry’s unveils limited-edition bodywash with mystery fragrance
The bodywash has ‘one of those ‘if you know, you know’ fragrances; something you’ve definitely come across before’
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NewsAnchor launches new campaign and packaging revamp
The ‘Let’s Get Absolutely Buttered’ campaign has been called the ‘most significant strategic evolution in eight years’ by Anchor, as it looks to shore up its position in an increasingly competitive dairy category
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NewsCompanies not following through on welfare commitments, report warns
The Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare assessed the policies of 149 leading global food businesses to reveal only 17 (18%) had delivered on their cage-free egg promises despite 96 setting cage-free targets
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NewsAB InBev looks forward to World Cup celebrations after strong Q1
The group outperformed market expectations in every region during the first quarter