All The Grocer articles in 03 October 2026 – Page 4
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NewsSuperdrug launches 24/7 delivery service with Just Eat
Customers in Brixton and Kingston in London will be able to shop a range of more than 8,000 products at any time of day
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NewsCaffè Nero appoints head of new channels development from Starbucks
He brings more than 15 years of experience leading channel development across hospitality and beverage brands
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Comment & OpinionRetailers need to stop taking British farmers for granted
Retailers – who often boast about their desire to ‘back British’ – are not walking the walk. Retailers must pay fair prices on top of their long-term contracts
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NewsFood boss whistleblowers accuse boards of climate change ‘quick fixes’
In a damning new intervention, a group of snior execs has warned short-term thinking in food industry boardrooms is leading to higher prices in shops and shortages of healthy food options
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NewsRetail paying 72p per £1 in business taxes, finds BRC analysis
The BRC and UKHospitality called on Chancellor John Healey to remove high street retail and hospitality businesses from the business rates high-value multiplier in the budget
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NewsJust Eat launches WhatsApp ordering in UK
Customers can browse menus and build baskets entirely within the messaging app
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NewsJimmy’s moves into milkshakes with nostalgic-inspired flavours
The expansion promises to ‘take familiar favourites and give them the Jimmy’s twist’
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NewsWilliam Grant & Sons blames ‘challenging’ market conditions for sales and profits slide
It comes after a similarly challenging 2024 when sales at William Grant & Sons fell by 6.5% and pre-tax profits slumped 30%.
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NewsAkt raises £2m for US expansion
Akt has secured £2.3m in fresh capital to support expansion into the US
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NewsMcDonald’s UK & Ireland appoints new chief people officer
The new hire brings more than 12 years of experience within the McDonald’s system to the role
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NewsBoots’ owner ‘close to securing £7bn deal to sell the retailer’
A deal to sell Boots to the Weston family could be reached as soon as next week, according to reports
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NewsWildfarmed racks up losses but scales impact
Losses have continued to mount at Wildfarmed despite a 24% jump in revenues as the regenerative farming company prioritisef scaling its impact in the food and agriculture industries
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NewsLidl rolling out ‘fancy pants’ new self-checkout machines to all stores
The machines will appear in all new stores and gradually retro-fitted into existing ones
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NewsAsda pilots new ‘Rewards Plus’ feature in latest loyalty expansion
Scottish shoppers will be able to unlock additional spending cash pots and fuel savings throughout October under the latest loylaty pilot
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NewsFish sector calls for ‘care’ over mackerel fishery as stock recovers
ICES advised that the Total Allowable Catch of north-east Atlantic mackerel for 2027 should be 352,938 tonnes – a 102% increase on the 2026 advice
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Analysis & FeaturesWith one year to go, how ready is industry for the deposit return scheme?
RVM construction is underway at some stores, but issues around VAT, Wales and price capping remain potential bumps in the road
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NewsMorrisons to trial click & collect lockers for grocery orders
The lockers will allow shoppers to collect their online orders without needing to interact with store staff
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NewsWeight-loss drugs to fuel rise of smaller plates in 2027, says Bidfood
The foodservice wholesaler has predicted ‘Mini & Mighty’ dishes will drive growth for operators, such as right-sized bowls, sliders, snack pots, mini desserts and grazing plates
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NewsWaitrose launches Made Without Nitrites gammon joint and lardons
In a first for UK retail, the move comes as appetite for nitrite-free options continues to accelerate, the supermarket said
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NewsFarm costs rising at more than twice level of general inflation
The data found that agricultural input inflation in the year to September 2026 is at 7.8%, up from 7.2% in August and 1.7% in January