All The Grocer articles in 10 May 2025 – Page 5
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NewsDairy industry slams sugar tax extension as ‘flawed’ as consultation kicks off
Last week, it was revealed the government was consulting on proposals to end the exemption from the Soft Drinks Industry Levy for milk-based drinks, as well as non-dairy substitutes such as oats or rice
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NewsUK borders ‘not secure’, claim MPs, as minister grilled over illegal meat imports
The Efra committee is holding a series of evidence hearings looking into the state of the UK’s borders post-Brexit
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NewsNestlé appoints managing director for UK&I confectionery business
Scott Coles has replaced Mark Davies, who has retired after a 34-year tenure with the company
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NewsPlanet Farms launches vertically farmed salads into Waitrose
Planet Farms’ Fresh Everleaf range is grown without pesticides or herbicides and is free from human touch until opened, ‘maximising freshness, quality, crispness and flavour’
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NewsDunsters Farm acquires fruit & veg wholesaler Ralph Livesey
Dunsters Farm aims to strengthen its fresh produce offering into education, healthcare and hospitality sectors across the north of England
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NewsWholesalers urge ministers to give them seat at Food Strategy table
The FWD’s new white paper, The Roadmap for Resilience in the UK Food Supply Chain, was presented to the minister for food security and rural affairs Daniel Zeichner last week
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NewsDRS D-day: reaction as UK Deposit Management Organisation appointed
The government yesterday confirmed it had appointed an industry coalition called the UK Deposit Management Organisation (UK DMO) to run the £1.13bn DRS scheme, due to launch in October 2027
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NewsTesco launches F&F clothing online for first time since 2018
It is the first time since 2018, when it closed Tesco Direct, that customers will be able to buy online through Tesco’s website
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NewsFranco Manca relaunches retail pizza range with ‘improved’ recipes
The new sourdough pizza bases are hand-stretched and baked in Italy
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NewsAldi asks public to nominate locations for new stores
Aldi says the most popular areas will be taken into consideration in its expansion programme
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NewsMedia Bites 7 May: trade pacts, Jason Tarry, tartare sauce
Government trade deals around the globe dominate the headlines
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NewsUK-India trade deal: food and drink businesses to benefit from ‘historic’ agreement
British food and drink makers are set to benefit significantly from lower trade tariffs with India
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NewsMinisters to reveal major concessions on packaging tax to ward off EPR revolt
The Grocer understands Defra will include amending the EPR regulations to appoint a producer responsibility organisation (PRO) to run the scheme
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NewsLidl GB property director joins board of deposit return scheme administrator
Robert Beamont would represent the views and experiences of large retailers on the board of the UK Deposit Management Organisation, said Lidl
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Comment & OpinionThe DRS clock is now ticking. Will the UK DMO offer a smooth road ahead?
In the long history of the food and drink industry, few subjects have managed to generate as many rows and bust-ups as the DRS
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NewsFlorette launches promotion offering chance to win holidays
The campaign will launch on 1 May and appear on 6.7 million packs
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NewsBeyond Meat launches Beyond Steak Pieces into UK market
The steak pieces are made from wheat and faba bean protein, and contain 24g of protein per 100g
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NewsAsda poaches Morrisons marketing boss to push turnaround
Asda has poached Morrisons’ marketing boss to take over as new chief customer officer
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NewsReciprocal trade tariffs will force UK small businesses to quit US market, data shows
Importers are concerned about the impact of reciprocal tariffs on US goods as increased costs wreak havoc for British exporters
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Category ReportHow retailers are cracking healthier snacking
The supers say they’re upping their healthier snack game. Eggs have even poached crisps’ spot as Tesco’s most-bought meal deal side. What’s next?