All The Grocer articles in 06 September 2025 – Page 6
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NewsLabour revives energy drinks ban ditched by Tories as ‘nanny state’
Health secretary Wes Streeting claimed the move could prevent obesity in up to 40,000 children
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Comment & OpinionRetailers must join the consultation on under-16s energy drink ban
The UK government has announced plans to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s, with a new public consultation launched to gather feedback from retailers and other stakeholders on implementation, says MP Ashley Dalton
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NewsIceland hails ‘life-saving’ partnership with CALM to break the ‘stigma’ of suicide
During the two-year partnership Iceland’s charitable foundation has supported the rollout of CALM’s helpline and a new mental health first-aid course through fundraising and in-store awareness campaigns
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NewsActivist investor unveils plan to turn around ‘deeply undervalued’ PepsiCo
Hedge fund Elliott Investment Management, which has built a $4bn stake, surprised PepsiCo management with a letter setting out its aims
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Category ReportBlack gold: trends in hot beverages 2025
Coffee bean prices have hit record highs as the result of climate change around the globe. How is that affecting Brits’ thirst for coffee?
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NewsBirds Eye adds two prawn dishes to its world cuisine frozen fish range
Battered Lemon & Parsley Prawns (220g) and Classic Breaded Prawns (250g) will roll out in Tesco on 8 September, priced at £4
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NewsFormer Tesco exec named as new Waitrose MD
The partnership has moved quickly to name a successor to James Bailey who confirmed that he was leaving the upmarket retailer a fortnight ago
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News‘Superfruit’ grape launches to rival blueberries on health
Available for a limited time through Marks & Spencer and Ocado (rsp: £3), Boombites Red Berry Grapes are said to contain elevated levels of anthocyanins
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NewsMidcounties Co-op celebrates 20th anniversary with member deals and discounts
The society, which is one of the UK’s largest independent co-operatives, said the milestone marked two decades of growth, innovation and community impact
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Comment & OpinionLittle Treats: loyalty rewards are a long overdue smart move for Waitrose
Most Waitrose shoppers are likely to want better Waitrose rewards much more than John Lewis rewards
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NewsKraft Heinz to be broken up following lacklustre decade
Kraft Heinz is to be broken into two separate independent companies following a unanimous vote by its board
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NewsInnocent launches ‘veg-packed’ duo of smoothies
Green Goodness and Red Goodness contain a vegetable content of at least 25%
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NewsMüller triples operating profit as it returns to the black
Müller nearly tripled its operating profit in 2024, powered by volume growth in both its branded and ingredients businesses
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Lizzie Douse, account manager, Birds Eye
‘If sales start to fall behind, it’s my job to bring forward solutions as to how we’ll plug the gap’
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NewsAsda owner TDR Capital among potential bidders for Costa
It is not the first time TDR Capital has expressed interest in Costa, having previously explored a deal through its petrol forecourt business, EG Group, in 2018
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NewsCo-op shakes up leadership teams to accelerate growth and buying powers
Co-op said its new commercial and logistics division would be ‘a cornerstone of our strategy’
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NewsUK retailers urged to rethink dairy procurement strategy to secure future milk supply
Despite a milk glut in 2025, the oversupply was temporary and a result of UK farmers responding quickly to favourable margins, good weather and fewer production restrictions than seen in the EU or New Zealand, the report showed
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NewsSmirnoff brings ‘flavour-forward’ Crush RTDs to the UK
The launch would tap into rising demand for larger-format RTD drinks, Smirnoff said.
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NewsMeat prices will be driven up further by drought, industry warns
A lack of grass growth caused by the hot and dry summer months has meant farmers are having to buy in feed or use winter feed earlier
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NewsSainsbury’s to roll out facial recognition tech in stores
The technology will be used to identify and possibly ban people who are ‘violent, aggressive or steal in the store’