All The Grocer articles in 05 April 2025 – Page 2
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Soft Drinks: 26 April
How are the big soft drinks brands staying relevent with younger people? And what’s driving the interest in gut health drinks?
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Range PreviewAll the new Dubai Chocolate launches in UK grocery 2025
With Lindt Aldi and Lidl now in on the Dubai Chocolate train, can the latest trend make permanent shelf space in British supermarkets?
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NewsCo-op launches retail media tool that target shoppers based on ‘convenience missions’
‘Co-op Compass’ offers brands the ability to target Co-op customers based on their recent purchases
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NewsFood inflation rises to nine-month high
Economists think inflation will rise over the summer due to increases in food and energy costs
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News‘Category first’ Indian agave spirit Ayam to make UK debut
The spirit is made with 100% agave americana, sourced from India’s Deccan plateau and distilled in small batches
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NewsUnilever acquires sustainable deodorant brand Wild
The terms of the deal have not been disclosed but it is believed to value Wild at around £230m
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Healthier Snacking: 3 May
How is the marketing and formulation of “healthier” snacks evolving to capitalise on the pressure less healthy snacks are facing? And what are retailers doing to make snacks healthier?
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NewsEPR is a tax and won’t improve recycling before 2030, admits Treasury spending watchdog
The Treasury has also forecast the cost of EPR will rise by £200m from the government’s previous estimate by the end of the Parliament
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NewsViral date-based soft drink Milaf Cola to make UK debut
The drink would bring the rich nutritional benefits of dates to a wider audience, said Milaf Cola
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NewsTropicana eyes health trend with Fresh & Light launch
Selected SKUS are now available from Asda and Ocado
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NewsSacla’ launches quartet of add-water pasta pots into grocery
The pots would appeal to ’younger shoppers who seek out convenience’, said Sacla’
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NewsOil specialist KTC Edibles bought by Whitworths Food Group
KTC has been owned by private equity firm Endless since May 2022
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NewsGreencore hikes earnings forecast amid latest Bakkavor buyout attempt
Greencore’s share price was up 5% following the announcement
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NewsIceland Foods CEO warns of price rises as food inflation surges
Tarsem Dhaliwal said that he expected food inflation to reach 4% across the sector, as suppliers and retailers mitigate cost increases from April
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NewsAldi and Lidl’s growth surging again as pressure mounts on household finances
On the same day council tax, energy, and water bills are rising with the start of a new financial year, Kantar data this morning showed Aldi’s sales growing faster than they have in over a year
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NewsHome Office praise for Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats on illegal working ‘beyond absurd’ group claims
‘The elephant in the room is why platforms would even want to allow substitute when people with the right to work could just sign up directly,’ Worker Info Exchange said
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Comment & OpinionTime’s up for hidden microplastics in food & drink
Recent studies have shown microplastics are omnipresent in our surroundings and accumulating inside our bodies, says Keir Carnie, founder of Nuud
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Comment & OpinionShoplifting epidemic can only be fought with drug policy
The political elite have failed to fix fundamentally flawed drug policy, says independent policy analyst Mev Brown
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Category ReportWhy stout is back in fashion: trends in beer and cider 2025
Stout sales are surging as Gen Z discovers dark beer and designer Guinness sweaters sell for £890 a pop. How did stout find its cool?
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Comment & OpinionIt’s official: EPR’s £1.6bn green tax on industry is no joke
Treasury’s watchdog has reclassified EPR as a tax on business as it ups the cost estimate by a cool £200m. Is it all a cruel April Fools’ joke?