All The Grocer articles in 06 December 2025
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Promotional VideosHow PepsiCo is crunching its way through the competition
Savoury snack sales are soaring as flavour innovation and event tie-ins bump growth 1.3%. Get the latest trends direct from the experts taking snacking to a brand-new stage.
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ProfilesNestlé’s Janette Jackson on The Wizard of Oz, United Biscuits and Liverpool FC
’When you’re walking down the aisles and you see how much packaging there is, you realise there’s more we can do collectively’
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NewsInnocent bounces back to black as volumes at the ‘Blender’ factory ramp up
The latest accounts signalled an end to a turbulent run at the Coca-Cola-owned juice brand
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Comment & OpinionWot, no OOH? Why the HFSS ad ban doesn’t go far enough
In anticipation of the ban, some food brands have spent on reformulating their products. But some have simply shifted marketing spend to billboards
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NewsLeon appoints administrators with several restaurants set to close
The restructuring will involve the closure of several of Leon’s restaurants and a number of job losses
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NewsPret to pay compensation to family of Celia Marsh after fatal allergic reaction
Celia Marsh died in December 2017 after eating a Pret flatbread that had been labelled as vegan but was later found to contain traces of dairy
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NewsSainsbury’s and Comic Relief launch ‘12 Recipes of Christmas’
Each recipe will include swaps and tips to create adaptable festive dishes to suit ‘any budget or diet’
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NewsUkrainian kombucha brand Spraga makes UK debut
The drinks are made using organic tea, organic cane sugar, and a living ‘scoby’ culture
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NewsTesco recalls vegan bao buns that may contain milk
This affected product is 6 Aubergine Katsu Bao Buns 258g
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Comment & OpinionWhy the outcry over BrewDog’s ‘commercial suicide’ ad is a storm in a teacup
The latest scandal in which BrewDog finds itself embroiled feels entirely manufactured
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NewsHospitality employers join forces with prisons to tackle reoffending
The ‘Chefs Unlocked’ event will see over 50 prisoners across six prisons given skills to help them secure employment
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NewsSodexo appoints new premium food CEO
The new hire will have executive responsibility for two of the foodservice provider’s food solutions, including The Good Eating Company and Fooditude
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NewsLynas Foodservice acquires Scottish wholesaler JB Foods
JB Foods is a family-run business with more than 60 years’ experience delivering products to restaurants and professional kitchens
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NewsCountry Range Group appoints new buying director
The buying director will be responsible for executing and implementing the group’s buying plan in line with its updated five-year strategy
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NewsPapa Johns to open 20 new stores in Northern Ireland
The first store opened its doors on 5 December with a second to be announced by March 2026
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NewsGrapes and grapefruits contain most pesticides, latest data shows
Analysis of UK government testing data launched this week revealed a quarter of vegetables and three-quarters of fruit contain multiple pesticides
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News‘Perverse’ to raise rates for small shops and not others, says the Fed
The Federation of Independent Retailers national president Hetal Patel hit out at forecasts that small shops would face higher business rates following last week’s budget
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NewsAB InBev agrees deal to acquire 85% stake in BeatBox
AB InBev has revealed plans for its US brewing arm to acquire a majority stake in BeatBox for a purchase price of up $490m (£368m)
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NewsPostmaster pay boost set to reach £86m as Post Office ramps up automation
Chief revenue officer Dominic Grounsell told The Grocer it remained the Post Office’s ambition to reach the full £120m target
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WhitepapersHow LHF regulation is rewriting food marketing
Britain’s food marketing is entering a new era – with consumers already thinking beyond the latest high-fat, salt and sugar (HFSS)/less healthy food (LHF) advertising rules. To understand how expectations, regulation and brand responsibility are shifting, Dentsu conducted a nationally representative study of 1,020 UK adults ...