All The Grocer articles in 09 August 2025 – Page 4
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NewsJLP head of delivery and operations departs for M&S
Tom Palmer, formerly head of delivery and operations, has left the John Lewis Partnership to join rival M&S
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NewsUS tariffs ‘risk $2bn in lost sales’, major alcohol trade bodies warn
Wine and spirits were unique products often tied to specific geographical regions around the world, the letter argued.
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NewsGreggs partners with KFC for ‘culinary crossover of the century’
The collab consists of a sausage roll sharing bucket with a large tub of KFC gravy
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Comment & OpinionWhy time’s up for late payers as struggling SMEs get support
With 38 businesses closing daily due to late payments, the government’s new reforms introducing mandatory payment terms have been welcomed by small businesses struggling with cash flow issues
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NewsOne in six convenience stores selling banned disposable vapes
Just under £400,000 in disposable device sales went through the tills of the convenience channel last week
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NewsAu Vodka sales soar but profits halve amid overstocking
The supplier recorded exceptional costs of £3.9m in the year to last April.
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NewsPaul Martin returns to retail with AlixPartners role
Paul Martin started at the firm this week as global retail growth leader
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NewsDeliveroo profits surge ahead of DoorDash takeover
The London-based company achieved its first-ever annual profit last year, drawing the attention of DoorDash which agreed a £2.9bn takeover in May
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NewsOnline wholesale platform Faire expands to 15 additional countries
The expansion marks Faire’s broadest international rollout to date
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NewsPolicy changes making recruitment ‘very difficult’ for meat sector
Last month the government changed the rules so all workers coming into the UK on the Skilled Worker visa had to be at RQF 6 (graduate level)
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NewsArla Foods UK appoints senior vice president of UK supply chain
The industry stalwart previously served three years as the company’s vice president for production
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NewsSocial media fame seekers pose as supermarket staff in shocking online trend
Videos posted to TikTok and Instagram show ‘pranksters’ wearing staff uniforms and pretending to work in stores
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News‘Constant battle’ to maintain NI food availability to continue for three years
Supermarkets are increasingly concerned checks are ‘leading to reduced availability of some SKUs’ shipped over from the mainland
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NewsAsda launches e-commerce insights platform for brands
Asda Xpert ‘represents a major step forward in the evolution of e-commerce category management’
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NewsMore support for farmers urged as climate change threatens food supply
The caution comes as analysis revealed that £3bn worth of UK food, including rice, tea and mangoes, is imported from 20 countries experiencing high levels of displacement
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NewsMagners unveils ‘modern’ rebrand in bid to reverse sales slide
Magners sales fell by £8.0m on volumes down 17.8% last year
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Analysis & FeaturesShaun Parker on steering Asda’s biggest store to glory
The Grocer Gold Awards 2025 store manager of the year, ultramarathon runner Shaun Parker, runs Asda’s biggest store in the north
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NewsChelmsford Star Co-op members vote in favour of merger with Central Co-op
The vote in favour of the merger follows two special member meetings
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NewsPlant-based egg alternative Just Egg launches into the UK with Ocado listing
Just Egg (rsp: £3.99/340ml or the equivalent of six eggs) is made from mung bean
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NewsBeyond Meat brings in hired hand to ‘aggressively’ reduce costs amid losses
John Boken, MD of AlixPartners’ turnaround and restructuring department, is charged with strengthening the balance sheet at the struggling meat alternatives business