All The Grocer articles in 12 July 2025
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NewsMcBride shares tank on worries own-label boom has peaked
Shares in McBride have tumbled as the household cleaning product manufacturer warned of a potential slowdown in the booming demand for own label in supermarkets
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NewsWilkin & Sons returns to profit as jam maker sees light at end of ‘very long and dark’ tunnel
Wilkin & Sons has bounced back to the black as the spreads manufacturer boosted revenues and got to grips with soaring input costs
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NewsFood & drink sector most bullish on mergers & acquisitions in 2025
Around five in six leaders in the UK and Irish food and beverage industry expect an increase in M&A in the sector over the next year
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NewsHungryPanda wins £11.7m payout after acquired business breaks contract
After receiving an initial sum worth $45.2m in December 2021, Easi’s owners withheld IT assets from HungryPanda vital to the business’ operation
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NewsOatsu to get Channel 4 TV ad as founder triumphs at ‘Small Business, Big Break’ competition
The challenger overnight oats brand will take a share, along with two other winners, of a marketing package worth more than £300k
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NewsInflation on supermarket shelves drives surge in UK food sales
Soaring prices in supermarkets has fuelled a jump in UK food sales in the past month, as volumes in store remained under “sustained pressure” and consumer confidence continued to drop
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NewsCompleat Food Group acquires sandwich filling maker Freshpak
The acquisition – for an undisclosed sum – gives The Compleat Food Group new capabilities in egg processing
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NewsIceland becomes latest retailer to pledge prawn welfare improvement plan
Iceland will eliminate the use of eyestalk ablation and integrate electrical stunning by 2027
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NewsCastle Dairies and Halen Môn launch premium butter
Castle Dairies has teamed up with Halen Môn to create a premium range of salted butters
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NewsNurture Brands teams up with FareShare to help with cost of living crisis
Nurture said its decision to focus on a domestic charity was fuelled by the ongoing cost of living crisis
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NewsMarcus Coleman to step down as Seafish chief executive
He will move on in December 2025 and take up a CEO position in another organisation
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Household, Hygiene & Personal Care
While efficacy and convenience remain important factors in household cleanliness, the laundry and personal care sectors are increasingly focused on fragrance and freshness to promote personalised wellbeing.
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Comment & OpinionRibena gets heavy with rainy memories of mum
Two siblings dance in the ‘rain’ as Ribena’s evokes childhood memories
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Comment & OpinionRetail Media Therapy: experts dissect ‘symbiotic relationship’
Hosts Colin Lewis and Viv Craske discuss the top three stories of the moment from the ever-fattening marketing channel
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Comment & OpinionPlay chess, not draughts, with these top negotiation tips
Negotiating is harder to do than haggling, taking more time, effort, and skill. Here’s Darren A Smith of Making Business Matter’s guide
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Comment & OpinionGrocer Gold Awards celebrates industry’s inspiration and hard work
The awards recognise the big hitters, as well as the efforts of the hidden heroes who work tirelessly behind the scenes
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NewsDeclan Rice creates limited-edition flavour of Müller Rice
The new product, the first limited-edition the brand has released in five years, is the latest milestone in the partnership with Rice, now in its third year.
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NewsHovis confirms talks over merger as losses deepen and sales fall
Turnover at Hovis fell 8.6% to £446.8m in the 52 weeks to 28 September 2024, down from £489m in the previous 53-week financial period, the accounts revealed
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NewsFrylight unveils rebrand and packaging refresh
The Saputo-owned brand said the look had been refreshed to align with how consumers think about healthy cooking, ‘focusing on less restriction and more on balance, nourishment, and the enjoyment of delicious food’
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Analysis & FeaturesWill others follow Co-op in dropping Israeli produce?
Co-op has announced an end to the sourcing of Israeli goods, alongside those from 16 other ’countries of concern’