All The Grocer articles in 09 August 2025
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Comment & OpinionNavigating the HFSS ad ban: from food porn to brand power
Whatever your feelings about the rights or wrongs of the HFSS regulation, it’s going to lead to a revolution in the way we sell food products, says Jon Evans, CCO at System1
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets must stop treating real food like a luxury
Cheap, sugar-filled options addictive, fast and convenient, but they’re also undermining our health and our connection to real food, says Carl Saxton-Pizzie, founder and CEO at Wholegood
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Comment & OpinionWhy has British TV lost its appetite for cookery shows?
As scandals plague existing cookery programmes, there’s a growing need for practical content that addresses Britain’s broken relationship with food, says Tom Neumann, founder & MD at Properoni
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy are the UK’s biggest pizza delivery players struggling?
Papa Johns is an outlier in a market where sales are being sliced
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NewsMore than 100 large supermarkets ‘at risk of closure’ thanks to business rates reforms
The changes will also hand an advantage to the discounters thanks to their smaller stores
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Comment & OpinionDigital DRS is the key to unlocking a true circular economy
Pressure is mounting on brands and retailers to do more than just claim their packaging is recyclable – they now have to prove it, says Alice Rackley, CEO at Polytag
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NewsFrugalpac launches £5m crowdfund campaign for Frugal Bottle expansion
The Ipswich-based business has already secured £1m from existing and new investors ahead of the launch of the campaign on the Crowdcube platform
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NewsSouthern Co-op and Wenzel’s unveil franchise partnership
The collaboration marks the British bakery chain's first ever franchise partnership
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NewsMcVitie’s partners with Iceland to launch branded ice cream range
‘We’re thrilled to see our iconic biscuits and cakes reimagined for the freezer aisle,’ said McVitie’s
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NewsStocked readies retail expansion as it secures seven-figure sum in seed funding round
Backers in the £1.3m seed round include consumer-focused investment firm Active Partners, serial fmcg investor Giles Brook, Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee and former England rugby player Will Greenwood
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NewsLabour shortage threatens food security, Arla warns
The dairy giant has said that urgent action is needed to meet the scale of the challenge
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NewsAsda adds flavoured cheese duo in response to TikTok trend
Limited-edition British Cheddar with Sweet Roast Garlic and Yorkshire Wensleydale with Mango & Ginger aim to meet consumer demand for premium tastes
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Comment & OpinionRetailers must act now in the fight against rogue nicotine pouch sales
High-strength nicotine pouches that target under-18s show a total lack of responsibility and damage the reputation of the market, says Duncan Cunningham, external affairs director at Philip Morris Limited
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NewsEG Group exits Italy with €425m forecourt sale
The deal will mark the Blackburn-headquartered group’s full exit from the Italian market as it continues to execute its strategy to focus on core markets and strengthen the balance sheet
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NewsDawn Meats agrees to £110m investment in New Zealand red meat processor Alliance Group
Dawn Meats has agreed to invest NZ$250m in New Zealand’s largest processor and exporter of sheepmeat Alliance Group
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NewsBrakes launches 'Make More of Mutton' campaign
Brakes’ campaign looks to showcase the benefits of mutton
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NewsHunter & Gather set for next stage of growth as it raises £1m
Hunter & Gather has secured a further £1m in investment to fuel a retail expansion and support new product development
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NewsBidfood launches Christmas discounts and loyalty giveaway
The foodservice wholesaler will be launching over 300 Christmas deals throughout November and December
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NewsAsda in talks to tackle chaos from new Project Future supplier portal
Asda is speaking to groups of suppliers to try to tackle an avalanche of complaints over the new system
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NewsPasta Evangelists to open 100 UK restaurants in five years
Pasta Evangelists will be investing over £30m in the new restaurants