All The Grocer articles in 04 July 2026
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NewsNescafé adds Kit Kat and Lion frothy coffee products
The innovations would bring together ‘some of the nation’s favourite confectionery brands with the beloved Nescafé coffee brand’, said Nestlé
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NewsWaitrose tells suppliers it plans to ‘optimise’ its range
Suppliers have been told that around 25% of Waitrose’s range accounts for just 3% of its sales
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NewsScottish retail worker assaults rise every year since 2021 protection law
There have been 1,318 incidents of retail worker assaults reported to Police Scotland in 2026 so far
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NewsIan Macleod Distillers slashes production amid global whisky downturn
The supplier said it had experienced ‘significant doulbe-digit’ declines in bulk whisky demand
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NewsAldi bakery volumes allow Manchester supplier Sheldon’s to plan new factory
Family-owned bakery Sheldon’s said it had more than doubled its volume of supplies to Aldi over the past decade
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NewsBurnham vows to make high streets ‘symbol of Britain’s renaissance’
Speaking in Manchester, the Makerfield MP said that if he became PM he would deliver ‘growth in every postcode’
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NewsAsda online grocery sales drop 8.1% amid website disruption
Asda’s online grocery sales dropped by 8.1% last year as the business suffered from disruption while it transitioned to a new website
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Comment & OpinionShopworkers deserve better than a law with no teeth
Tougher laws have failed to prevent an increase in assaults on shopworkers in Scotland. What’s going on?
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NewsTesco reassures shoppers fridge ‘meltdown’ is not estate-wide
Tesco has said it remains confident in its infrastructure after fridges and freezers failed in a number of stores across the country during the heatwave
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NewsSainsbury’s value bid wins over consumers to deliver volume gains
Grocery sales grew 3.6% to £7.6bn in the 16 weeks to 20 June 2026 despite tough prior year comparatives and fierce competition from the other mults
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NewsCake Box profits leap amid rapid growth
Cake Box’s group revenue grew 39.5% to £60m in the 52 weeks to 29 March 2026
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NewsGrace & Green expands into bladder care for new mums
Grace & Green’s new lineup comprises liners, pads and shields made from plant-based materials
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NewsPickle juice trend hits retail as The Pickle House lands Waitrose listing
Demand for pickle juice is being driven by social media, celebrities and athletes
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NewsNew measures agreed to curb Russia’s exploitation of mackerel stocks
Members of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission voted to restrict Russia’s mackerel catch after it unilaterally decided to raise its quota to 67,548 tonnes
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Category ReportLunchbox & back to school: how retailers are luring back lapsed shoppers
While many people are eating lunch out more, growing numbers are skipping it. How can retailers win back lapsed shoppers?
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NewsBoots extends on-demand delivery to midnight for World Cup
The health & beauty retailer said demand had soared around match times for products such as hayfever tablets and ibuprofen
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NewsAldi leads strawberry price cuts as promotions ramp up
Aldi has triggered a wave of strawberry price cuts across UK supermarkets, with rivals quickly matching its budget-tier reductions
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NewsTango brings back ‘You Know When You’ve Been Tango’d’ slogan in £2.7m push
The tagline was first used to advertise the soft drink in the 1990s
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NewsJLP launches ‘research online, purchase offline’ measurement after signing new retail media partner
The deal with tech player Kevel would ‘future-proof its retail media offer to brands’ JLP said.
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NewsPoundstretcher closing major store in Powys as landlord serves notice
Landlords of more than 100 stores were given the option to exit leases when Poundstretcher’s restructure plan was approved by High Court earlier this month