All The Grocer articles in 08 August 2026
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NewsOcado trading director departs business
He will be replaced by Ayaz Alam, who is joining Ocado having spent two decades at Asda
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NewsMet Police expands Auror retail crime reporting tech rollout
A pilot saw the number of shoplifters being brought to justice in the capital quadruple
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NewsAsda rolls out Auror crime tech across estate after London trial
The technology helped Asda recover more than £100,000 in stolen goods during a 10-week trial at 30 of its London stores
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NewsCDS Superstores secures £190m credit facility to fuel expansion
CDS Superstores, which also owners Homebase and Bathstore, said it would use the financing to continue its rollout of new format ‘The Range Superstores’, as well as enhancing AI search online
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NewsTiptree chasing shelf space after several delistings
Despite a drop in sales, the business still posted a pre-tax profit
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NewsIllycaffè to double coffee production to meet soaring demand
Illycaffè’s growing demand is strongest in Italy and the US
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NewsDomino’s delivers ‘strong’ first half as Chick ‘N’ Dip drives growth
Like-for-like sales increased 4.9% and orders were up 1.6%, driven by growth in pizza and Chick ‘N’ Dip
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NewsNice wine brand debuts ‘premium’ Icons range
The first release is a lower-abv southern French rosé called Going Places
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NewsSainsbury’s to roll out over 7,000 Nectar Prices offers throughout August
From 5 August to 25 August, Sainsbury’s will be launching savings across products including Pizza Express Margherita Pizza and Birds Eye Fish Fingers
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NewsMeat trade body AIMS launches legal action against French border authorities
AIMS is challenging new French rules that require hauliers to physically move carcases on wagons for inspection
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Olivia Lewis, finance assistant, Jus-Rol
‘I was hired as temporary general help during a busy Christmas period and ended up becoming a permanent member’
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NewsZambrero UK signs 14 franchise partners in one year amid expansion push
Up to 10 new restaurants are now forecast to open by the end of 2026, with a further 30 locations targeted for 2027
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NewsFinalists for The Grocer New Product Awards revealed
On-trend innovations on the shortlist include a matcha flavoured kombucha, a pistachio oat drink and a protein-packed ‘cheese bar’
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op cuts carbon emissions by 220 tonnes with solar rollout
The society kicked off a £2m solar panel investment programme in April 2024
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NewsWestmorland to bring ‘proper food’ ethos to Cheshire with £65m Tatton Services
The development for Tatton Services is a partnership between Cumbrian family business Westmorland and the Tatton Estate
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NewsAustralian frozen yoghurt chain Yo-Chi to make UK debut
At launch, customers will be able to chose from nine Yo-Chi frozen yoghurt flavours and more than 30 toppings
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NewsKleenex targets skincare routines with Beauty Tissues range
The new lineup comprises For Oily & Combination Skin and For Dry & Normal Skin, each in an at-home canister and an on-the-go format
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NewsMorrisons rebrands ‘famous’ Cob to raise funds for Marie Curie
Morrisons aims to raise £15m by 2027 through its Paint It Yellow campaign with Marie Curie
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Comment & OpinionLidl’s scan & shop system works perfectly… I can’t believe it!
This is a discounter, with tighter margins to protect than Tesco, Sainsbury’s or Waitrose – and that’s what makes the experience so incongruous
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NewsSupermarkets ‘overlooking’ essential small charities, report finds
Lidl and Neighbourly surveyed around 900 charities and found 95% thought smaller, less visible causes were being overlooked