All The Grocer articles in 04 October 2025 – Page 5
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Comment & OpinionThe UK could be a leader in healthy, sustainable food systems
Food is responsible for around a third of global greenhouse gas emissions – in feeding ourselves, we’re eroding the foundations of our own planetary resilience, says Ali Morpeth, co-founder of the Planeatry Alliance
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Comment & OpinionLabour should seize the chance to push plant-rich diets
The first part of the Good Food Cycle was an ambitious and promising step towards healthier and more sustainable food systems, says Claire Ogley, head of campaigns, policy and research at The Vegan Society
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NewsPasta Evangelists to open three new restaurants in 2025
The first of the new restaurants will open on New Oxford Street today (1 October)
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NewsNutrition brand Zoe launches crowdfund campaign
Zoe has a million microbiomes and £1m in its sights
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NewsTesco raises profit guidance after strong summer sales
Britain’s biggest supermarket cut its profit guidance earlier this year due to a looming price war
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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
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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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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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NewsBosh launches vegan ready meals and pizzas into Tesco
The vegan cookery brand has sold over one million cookbooks
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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