All The Grocer articles in 04 October 2025
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Comment & OpinionHow ready meals can drive positive change on health and sustainability
Efficiencies in packaging, cooking and ingredients can make a massive dent in the food sector’s emissions, says Sarah Hill, chief people and ESG officer at Oscar Mayer
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Comment & OpinionChanging the soft drinks sugar levy is a meaningless move
Shifting the landscape like this gives producers no certainty or confidence whatsoever, says Elise Seibold, chief operating officer at Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
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NewsCalifia Farms launches Peppermint Mocha Almond drink for Christmas
The festive flavour favourite (rsp: £2.95/750ml) combines coffee, almond, cocoa and a hint of peppermint
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NewsM&S lands 70-strong dried fruit & nut range in ‘healthy snacking’ fixtures
The range landed in stores last week, in a ‘rapidly growing category which delivers a clean, healthy snacking option to millions of our customers’ said M&S Food MD Alex Freudmann
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NewsForest Road Brewery sold in pre-pack administration as investment collapses
The pre-pack sale was completed to the tune of £370k
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NewsChaiiwala sales jump 35% amid global expansion
Chaiiwala opened 24 new stores in 2024, including 15 in the UK across a variety of formats such as drive-thru sites and travel locations
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NewsHuel adds Lite ready-to-drink trio in response to ‘US-led’ health trends
It comes amid the rising use of weight-loss drugs in the UK
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NewsDr Oetker boosts profits after cost-cutting success
Maintaining market share in 2024, Dr Oetker increased revenues 2.6% to £239.5m
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NewsBrewDog to ‘right-size’ business after losses mount
The exact number of roles affected was not disclosed by the brewer
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NewsLidl invests £250m in cutting prices
Lidl said it had reduced prices on over 1,000 product lines since the start of this year
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NewsSainsbury’s and Argos looking for 19,000 Christmas recruits
The supermarket has 17,000 roles to fill at Sainsbury’s and another 2,000 at Argos
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NewsPilgrim’s Europe records profitable growth despite dip in revenue
The consolidated accounts for FY24 represent the first full-year trading period since the integration of Pilgrim’s UK, Moy Park and Pilgrim’s Food Masters into the unified Pilgrim’s Europe structure
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Range PreviewMexican croquettes and brie truffle honey pizzas: Co-op Christmas range 2025
Co-op is paving its own way with a new 2025 Christmas lineup featuring a more convenience-led approach designed for quick trips to the shops and smaller festive gatherings
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NewsJim Beam pushes ‘richer expressions’ with Black revamp and Pineapple launch
Pinrapple is the first new Jim Beam product in four years
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NewsBoots launches hunt for 6,000 Christmas recruits
Among the positions available, the health and beauty retailer needs 4,000 customer service advisors to help shoppers in stores
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NewsIBS-friendly mission continues at Bay’s Kitchen after founder’s passing
IBS-friendly sauce maker Bay’s Kitchen has found a new leader and secured fresh funding to continue its mission, eight months after the death of its founder Bay Burdett
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NewsBirds Eye suffers as shoppers return to ‘savvy tactics’ of cost of living crisis
The £21.4m drop in revenues hit the company’s operating margin, which decreased to 13.3% from 14.3% – though remained significantly above pre-pandemic levels
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NewsAduna Superfoods strengthens board ahead of expansion
Aduna Superfoods has appointed Erin Roy as chair of the board as it embarks on the next stage of its growth
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NewsThatchers commercial director moves on to pastures new
Nixon joined thatchers from Booker in September 2022
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NewsEast London Liquor Co launches first blended whisky using malts from Scotland and London
The new dram is made using a blend of scotch whisky from Loch Lomond and ELLC’s own whisky