All The Grocer articles in 05 July 2025 – Page 7
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Comment & OpinionThe new CBD ‘sweet spot’ guidance is welcome, but overdue
Brands can now proceed with confidence and clarity, having been given the clearest indication yet that 10mg is the sweet spot
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NewsBiscoff and Walker’s Shortbread eyeing biscuit spread NPD
Both brands have registered trademarks with the IPO
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NewsThe Spice Tailor goes global with Mexican-inspired meal kit range
‘The Spice Tailor’s launch into the Mexican category marks a major milestone,’ said the brand
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NewsSugro UK member Sandea Wholesale to acquire Swastik International
The unified business will operate under the Sandea Wholesale brand, offering an ‘expanded product portfolio and enhanced logistical capabilities’
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NewsAutomation firm sheds staff after Tesco deal
Attabotics Inc had secured an agreement with the supermarket to install a micro-fulfillment system to fulfil online grocery orders – but has laid off all staff, it is claimed
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NewsValeo continues sweets sweep with pandoro inventor acquisition
Sweets and snacks giant Valeo has continued its sweep of the Italian baked goods market with the acquisition of Melegatti, its seventh acquisition in the sector in 10 years
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NewsNappy challenger Peachies raises £2.1m in oversubscribed fundraiser
Fast-scaling nappy brand Peachies has closed an oversubscribed investment round for £2.1m as it prepares to accelerate growth further
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NewsWaitrose expands retail media capabilities to allow offsite advertising
Any brand partnering either with Waitrose or John Lewis will be able to run advertising campaigns across connected TV, online and in display ads on other websites
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NewsTate & Lyle makes two c-suite hires as it targets global growth
Tate & Lyle completed the acquisition of CP Kelco in November
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NewsVeg shortages loom if dry weather continues, growers warn
Carrot growers are ‘gambling’ on using all their water now to keep core crops growing in the hope that rain will come before later crops come into their key growing season
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NewsOriginal Source’s AI generated TV ad boosts sales and sentiment
Original Source’s 37-second TV commercial features 70% AI created content
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NewsGreggs growth cools in H1 2025 as hot weather stifles appetites
Greggs’ like-for-like sales fell to 2.6% in the first half of 2025, as hot weather stifled appetites in June
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NewsMedia Bites 2 July: TSB sale, M&S recovery, trade deals
The story was also reported on the BBC who said the TSB name could disappear from UK high streets should the bank be sold
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NewsWho Gives a Crap doubles profit in retail push
Recycled toilet paper brand Who Gives A Crap more than doubled its bottom line in 2024, as its Waitrose listing helped power a 17% revenue gain
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NewsCadbury chocolate bar ad banned for reduced calorie claim
A nutritionist challenged whether Cadbury’s ‘only 91 calories’ advert breached the BCAP code
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NewsImpossible Foods ‘ready’ for UK push – as soon as it gets FSA approval
Impossible Foods is still waiting for the regulatory green light for its main ingredient, derived from soy plants – despite submitting an application for approval with the Food Standards Agency in 2021
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Comment & OpinionHow supermarkets have been nudging healthier choices for years
Supermarkets have been slowly increasing sales of healthy food for years, but now the stakes have risen, with the prospect of fines if they don’t do better
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NewsRefrigeration accounts up to 70% of supermarket carbon emissions
Up to 70% of the global supermarket sector’s Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions currently stem from cooling systems, either within stores or across the supply chain, a new ‘first of its kind’ report from the Environmental Investigation Agency has revealed
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NewsHaribo invests £35m into Castleford upgrades, including new warehouse
The investment will cover the installation of an extra production line
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NewsCo-op Wholesale invests £2m to drop tobacco prices
The investment comes in response to feedback from the group’s first independent retailer and key accounts partner summit last week