All The Grocer articles in 04 April 2026 – Page 2
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NewsScotmid invests £3.5m in hybrid self‑checkouts to speed up shopping
It aims to create a faster, more convenient customer experience
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NewsAldi and Lidl battling it out for the Easter shop with big discounts
Aldi has promised £16m in price cuts across Easter ranges while Lidl is offering loyalty members £5 off a £50 Easter shop
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NewsUnilever €13bn food division deal with McCormick ‘could close today’
The majority of the deal’s value would be given to Unilever as McCormick equity, Unilever said in a statement issued to the London Stock Exchange this morning
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NewsIran war sparks fears of food redistribution ‘crisis’
Leading charities told The Grocer that the redistribution sector was staring at a ‘cliff-edge’
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NewsFood sector veteran takes CEO role at meat packer Hilton
Mark Allen joined the business last autumn as executive chair following Steve Murrells’ departure, and will now run Hilton on a day-to-day basis
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NewsSainsbury’s commits billions in long-term contracts for farmers
The retailer has committed £5bn through multi‑year agreements to back more than 2,500 British and Irish farms by 2027
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NewsKellanova UK boss Chris Silcock departs following Mars takeover
Chris Silcock is stepping down as Kellanova MD after seven years with the business
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NewsLidl matches Morrisons in grocery market share
It means Lidl has become the joint fifth-largest UK supermarket
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NewsDomino’s appoints Nicola Frampton as permanent CEO
Frampton was appointed interim CEO in November after Andrew Rennie stepped down
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NewsSupermarkets poised to win fuel spend as drivers become more price‑conscious
Lumina Intelligence revealed 49% of motorists chose supermarkets as their preferred forecourt
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NewsJJ Foodservice to open two new branches in 2026
The wholesaler has acquired a new 28,000 sq ft site in Ipswich, which is due to open later this year
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KVI TrackerRetailer promotions help drive down Easter confectionery prices
In the absence of multibuy offers, retailers are leveraging loyalty and price promotions to keep down the price of Easter treats
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NewsUnilever sells food business to McCormick in $66bn mega-merger
The deal will combine Unilever brands including Hellmann’s and Knorr with McCormick’s self-branded spices alongside Cholula and Frank’s hot sauces
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NewsVolvic enters functional water category with Vitamin+ range
The new range combines Volvic’s mineral water with added magnesium and B and C vitamins
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NewsJoybuy launches NSYNC-inspired debut TV ad
NSYNC’s 2000 hit Bye, Bye, Bye has been adapted to become the sonic signature of Joybuy in its debut TV ad campaign
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NewsJ2O unveils posh sparkling duo to target non-drinkers
The range has launched across grocery and convenience in both single cans and multipacks
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Comment & OpinionHave we hit peak matcha, and could ube be about to take over?
With Oatly, Alpro and Forest Feast all launching matcha products in the last week, will the matcha mania ever stop or is green a has-been?
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NewsSamworth Brothers hires ex-McCain Foods boss as new Soreen MD
Soreen’s new MD brings two decades of experience from McCain Foods
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NewsPricecheck expands with 20,000 sq ft Sheffield warehouse
The expansion will allow for additional capacity to meet ‘surging demand’
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NewsYoung’s Foodservice joins Sterling Supergroup
A family business, Young’s Foodservice dates back to the 1940s