All The Grocer articles in 11 April 2026 – Page 4
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NewsBird flu housing orders lifted in England and Wales
It means poultry and other captive birds will no longer need to be housed and can now be kept outside, unless keepers are in a protection zone or captive bird monitoring (controlled) zone
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NewsCosta Coffee to invest up to £3.5m to expand and upgrade London sites
The coffee chain will open up to seven new stores across the capital in 2026 and refurbish more than 10 existing sites
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NewsRetail shares rally on news of Iran ceasefire – but worries remain
“Euphoria” over news of a ceasefire between the US and Iran prompted a rally in City shares on Wednesday, as investors bought back into disrupted stocks. UK retail shares leaped 5.3% on Wednesday, ahead of both FTSE 100 (2.5%) and FTSE 250 (4.1%)
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NewsOle & Steen launches bakery selection on Ocado to reach customers nationwide
It marks the first time the vast majority of UK households will have access to Ole & Steen’s bakery range
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NewsM&S invests £2.1bn in British beef and lamb with decade long contracts
The 10-year supplier contracts with ABP and Dunbia will give British suppliers “the surety of supply and confidence to invest against a challenging backdrop and increased competition”
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NewsBearfields launches Carved Roast Turkey into Tesco
The O’Brien Fine Foods-owned brand said the product (rsp: £3.50/90g) was the latest extension to its Bearfields Family Delicatessen range of premium, nitrite-free, carved deli hams
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Comment & OpinionWhy the Co‑op merger matters – and the timing speaks volumes
Co-op has faced a whirlwind of problems recently, but the merger isn’t necessarily a knee-jerk reaction
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NewsExperts warn no quick benefits from Iran-US ceasefire
Any benefit from the ceasefire between Iran and the US could take many months to be felt, trade and commodity experts have warned
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Comment & OpinionLess chocolate, higher prices: how brands are managing the cocoa price squeeze
The challenge is that visible reformulation can quickly collide with brand equity says Patrick Young, MD at PRS In Vivo
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NewsBakeAway debuts ready-to-bake cookie dough brand
BakeAway launches a ready-to-bake cookie dough brand to meet growing demand for “straightforward home baking”
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NewsUnilever buys US veggie supplement maker Grüns
Unilever has added a new brand to its beauty & wellbeing portfolio with the acquisition of US-based gummy supplement Grüns
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Analysis & FeaturesHow big is the future for regenerative farming?
It has no agreed definition, yet brands and retailers are getting on board. Can the regenerative movement outpace organic?
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NewsFootfall growth below expectations as Iran war weighs on confidence
Worries over the impact of the Middle East conflict on household budgets led to weaker retail footfall traffic than hoped for over the past month, new figures revealed this morning
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Analysis & FeaturesAfter ‘decisive step’ on food, what does Unilever do now?
Investors pushed for an exit from food – but shares have fallen since news broke. What does an HPC-focused Unilever look like?
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NewsB&M interim finance chief steps down
Peter Waterhouse has been appointed to the interim role with immediate effect
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NewsIceland Foods offers free same-day delivery as online membership drive continues
Iceland is in the midst of a major expansion of its online shopping offer and is running promotions as a way of attracting new customers
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NewsGovernment transport strategy ‘must listen to needs of hauliers’
The logistics sector was largely ommited from a new government integrated transport strategy published last week
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Analysis & FeaturesWill Princes’ price hikes open the doors to a flood of CPIs?
Last week, Princes informed retailers of a 5% price hike across its range. Other manufacturers will be watching closely how the move plays out
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NewsAccolade Wines sales slid £40m before Pernod Ricard wine merger, filings show
Company directors blamed the cost of living crisis and UK alcohol duty reforms for the showing