All The Grocer articles in 03 October 2026 – Page 2
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NewsMüller unveils category-first chilli chocolate Frijj flavour for Halloween
The limited-edition drink capitalised on the growing trend for ‘swicy’ flavour combinations which blended sweet and spicy tastes, Müller said
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NewsWaitrose changes ‘Good Health’ label criteria to focus on nutrition and transparency
Alongside a new ‘Good Health’ logo, the retailer said it was shifting from traditional low-calorie and low-fat metrics to include better ingredient and nutrition criteria and transparency
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NewsCMA accepts Co-op store sell-off plan in Southern merger deal
The watchdog was concerned that the merger with Southern Co-op could reduce competition in local areas where both businesses operate, harming both convenience store shoppers and people arranging attended funeral services.
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NewsAdjudicator reveals clampdown on supermarkets over CPI requests
There have been persistent calls for the GCA to be given greater powers to enforce issues surrounding CPI requests
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NewsAldi tops UK supermarket ranking for use of sound and music
UK supermarkets performed poorly versus global rivals, with only Aldi appearing in the top third of the table of 100 supermarkets around the world that were assessed.
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NewsFrozen food storage temperature increase would cut energy use by 7%, research shows
A research paper from Nomad Foods titled ‘Increasing storage temperature of frozen foods: effect on sustainability and food quality’, has been peer reviewed and published in NPJ Science of Food
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NewsMorrisons cuts price of meal deal by 10p in food-to-go expansion
It makes Morrisons’ meal deal the ‘cheapest on the market’, the supermarket said
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NewsPip & Nut into profit as sales soar by 50%
The challenger brand hit £26.4m in revenue last year, rising to an operating profit of £251k in 2025 after making a loss of £168k the prior year
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NewsThe Estate Dairy launches unhomogenised milk into Tesco
The Estate Dairy Unhomogenised Organic Whole Milk is ’gently pasteurised and never homogenised’
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NewsSamworth Brothers posts strong year despite difficult market backdrop
Revenues increased 8% to £1.8bn at the food manufacturing giant in 2025 thanks to business wins, volume growth and higher prices. The company said in its latest set of accounts that volumes grew in all its core categories
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NewsPopeyes UK sales jumps 50% amid ‘exceptional customer demand’
For the year to 31 December 2025, adjusted EBITDA climbed by 88.8% to £17m
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NewsEmmi Caffè Latte launches chilled matcha SKU
Emmi Caffè Latte Matcha has been launched to make ‘a premium matcha latte more accessible for everyday consumption’
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NewsTortilla group sales hit ‘all-time high’ as growth strategy pays off
The Mexican restaurant chain achieved a ‘significant milestone’ of trailing 12-month system sales surpassing £100m in June 2026
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NewsWaitrose releases record number of Christmas online delivery slots
Waitrose is making more than 10,000 additional delivery slots this year for arrival from 20 to 24 December
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NewsDike & Son sells 92% of reduced stock through Gander in record week
The latest results mark its highest sell-through rate since joining Gander in February, up from around 73%, selling 1,200 of the 1,310 products it had reduced that week
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons’ meal deal price cut is a tasty PR move for a confident business
Against a backdrop of others inflating, Morrisons is making a shrewd PR move by reducing its meal deal – and it also shows that CEO Rami Baitiéh is serious about his intention to be “unbeatable’ on hundreds of core lines
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NewsUS judge dismisses JBS Slapp legal challenge over ‘misleading’ climate claims
JBS hit Mighty Earth with an anti-Slapp legal challenge in April as part of a bid to derail the campaign group’s ongoing lawsuit against it
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NewsPoundland bosses joined by Andy Bond in management buyout talks
A team formed by Poundland leadership and Andy Bond, the former CEO of Asda and Pepco Group, is in advance talks over a management buyout funded by one of the bidders in the auction for Poundland
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NewsTop tips for entering the Convenience Awards 2027
Thinking of entering the Convenience Awards 2027 but not sure where to start? Here are our top tips to help you put together a standout entry before the 13 October deadline
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NewsHuel censured by ASA again over unauthorised health claims
The ruling – the fifth against Huel in four years – came in response to a video seen on Instagram and YouTube