All The Grocer articles in 04 October 2025 – Page 4
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NewsAbel & Cole goes on anti-UPF road trip in wake of HFSS ad legislation
The online grocer has launched pop-up activations including the road trip, on which it will be pulling up to some of the ‘best-known HFSS giants’ including Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and McDonald’s
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Defra’s new team kickstart the government’s green ambitions?
Steve Reed and Daniel Zeichner are out. Emma Reynolds and Angela Eagle are in. What are their priorities, and are there grounds for optimism?
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ProfilesThe Coconut Collab’s Zoe Fox on Borough Market, UPF and cows
‘UPF plays such a huge role in today’s health issues, particularly obesity and the pressure that puts on the NHS’
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Analysis & FeaturesAre retailers and suppliers doing enough in the war on wet wipes?
Wet wipes are the scourge of the sewer system. Is the solution clearer messaging deterring shoppers from flushing them, or a ban on wipes containing plastic?
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Analysis & FeaturesInsect food: what happened to the buzz?
Insects have nearly made it on menus for a good while now. But progress has been stymied by regulatory hurdles, conspiracy theories and the ‘yuck factor’. Can the idea still make progress?
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NewsAH Worth announces leadership changes with new appointment
Walton was former managing director of Branston and previously part of the AH Worth team until 2024
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NewsLancashire Farm partners with Mr Bean for on-pack promotion
It will roll out across the brand’s Natural Bio, Fat Free and Greek Style ranges this October
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NewsLeon co-founder warns Asda ownership could ‘destroy the brand’
Henry Dimbleby co-founded Leon in 2004 before selling the food-to-go chain in 2021 to EG Group. It was then acquired by Asda in 2023
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NewsSterling Supergroup names new chair as John Whitechurch steps down
During his time as chairman, Whitechurch ‘provided great support and helped maintain continuity across activity’
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NewsJW Filshill posts ‘robust’ profits despite ‘challenging’ market
For the year to 31 January 2025, operating profit increased by 18.7% to £5m, while pre-tax profit rose by 22.8% to £4.9m
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NewsCathedral City launches first chilled party food range
The launch includes Cathedral City Cheese & Ham Croquettes and Cathedral City Cheddar Sticks, which rolled out in Morrisons
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NewsTesco CEO Ken Murphy hits out at rivals’ irrational price cuts
‘Some competitors went pretty strong at the start of the year with their statement of intent and they’ve acted on that,’ said Murphy. ‘It doesn’t feel that rational from where I’m sitting’
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NewsIceland is most carbon-intensive supermarket, analysis shows
Iceland’s carbon intensity is more than three times that of Aldi and Lidl, The Grocer has found
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NewsFarmfoods ‘slows down’ new store deals
The frozen food retailer’s estate has not grown despite a plan to open 20-30 stores a year
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NewsAsda offering 50p ‘Smiley’ vouchers to compensate shoppers for bad service
The discount vouchers were being handed out by store staff to shoppers as a way of saying sorry ’when things don’t quite go to plan in store’ Asda said
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NewsRachel Reeves ‘set to back down on higher business rates for large shops’
Treasury officials have reportedly said the Treasury is working to exclude retail from a proposed higher rate for larger properties from 2026.
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NewsBosh launches vegan ready meals and pizzas into Tesco
The vegan cookery brand has sold over one million cookbooks
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NewsGeary’s Bakeries flat-out as Jason’s revenue rockets
Geary’s Bakeries has been running flat-out to keep up with demand, as its Jason’s Sourdough brand rockets to 122% annual growth
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NewsNew Deliveroo CEO named after Doordash acquisition
One of six founders of Wolt, which was taken over by Doordash in 2022 – will take up the Deliveroo CEO role, in addition to his existing role as head of international at DoorDash
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NewsWaitrose brings back green token charity voting stations
Waitrose introduced the Community Matters initiative in 2008, but was forced to remove the tokens and voting stations in 2020 as a result of the pandemic