All The Grocer articles in 06 September 2025 – Page 4
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ProfilesWhite Rabbit CEO Nick Croft-Simon on micro-managing, skaters and pizza
‘I had a phobia of the wind when I was a kid. I was convinced I’d get blown away’
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NewsOutrage as EPR fees face huge rise to pay for councils burning plastic
The plans were revealed in a briefing by Defra bosses this week
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NewsPret a Manger UK and Europe MD steps down
She first joined the coffee and food-to-go chain 15 years ago
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NewsSupermarket chiefs tell Rachel Reeves planned business rates hike is their top concern
Chief executives of a string of supermarkets and other national retailers met the Chancellor at 11 Downing Street on Wednesday to oppose moves to raise business rates for larger properties from 2026.
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NewsTesco trials in-aisle avocado ripeness scanner
‘The scanner will enable shoppers to choose the avocado that is right for them’
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NewsUS chicken chain Raising Cane’s to enter UK market
The restaurant brand will open its first UK flagship site at the end of 2026
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NewsNapolina adds ‘flavour-boosting’ tomato purée trio
The pureés combine ‘iconic Italian flavours into one convenient product’
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NewsCook debuts carbon friendly lasagne to kick off major sustainability drive
Cook Foods has reformulated its bestselling Lasagne Al Forno, which now has a 27% smaller carbon footprint per portion to kick off the new programme, called Recipe for Change
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NewsDr Squatch teams up with UFC fighter Paddy Pimblett for ‘Manlandia’ push
Dr Squatch’s OOH tie-up with the Liverpudlian fighter will run across Liverpool and London
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NewsCostcutter ends industry speculation with Co-op Wholesale deal
Costcutter has been supplied by Co-op Wholesale, under its former name Nisa, since 2018, but its existing contract was due to run out in December of this year
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NewsNestlé shares under pressure as CEO Laurent Freixe sacked
Shares in Nestlé were under pressure once again this week as the Kit Kat and Nescafe supplier sacked its CEO Laurent Freixe following an investigation into his affair with a direct subordinate
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NewsNestlé UK 3D printing parts for its factory machines
The company said the move had reduced its reliance on third-party suppliers and ‘led to substantial cost savings’ compared to traditional manufacturing methods
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NewsAldi rapped by alcohol watchdog over branding that implied illegal behaviour
The Portman Group’s Independent Complaints Panel found the design breached the code of practice by creating an association with illegal behaviour
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Analysis & FeaturesHere come the robots: how automation is shaking up food & drink
From delivering meals to running ‘lights out’ warehouses, robots are starting to shake up the food industry. So what roles will they take? And where does their rise leave the sector’s human workers?
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Comment & OpinionCMA’s new powers mean grocery faces intensifying regulation
The CMA has been pushing for these powers for years, and when the legislation was first announced, it was clear the initial intention was to make use of them quickly, says Kate Newman, partner and head of competition at Mills & Reeve
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Comment & OpinionIs Raising Cane’s too late to win the UK chicken shop wars?
Raising Cane’s has seen huge success in the US with celebrity endorsements and millions of social media followers. But is it too late to the party in a crowded UK market?
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NewsACS CEO James Lowman to step down next year
Lowman initially joined ACS in March 1997 ahead of his appointment as CEO in November 2006
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NewsJohn Lewis and Waitrose kick off festive recruitment
JLP said the recruitment campaign was its biggest ever, and it is hiring for 13,700 roles
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Analysis & FeaturesAs a sale of Costa brews, why is it an attractive target for a private equity buyer?
A sale of Costa Coffee is on the cards and suitors have been named. Who else might be interested, and what are the growth opportunities?
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NewsRetail footfall takes August hit despite high street gains
Retail footfall declined by a further 0.4% year on year in August, in a repeat of last month’s disappointment to retailers