All The Grocer articles in 13 December 2025
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NewsKellogg’s Crunchy Nut adds trendy Hot Honey cereal
The NPD is claimed to offer ‘the perfect blend of sweet and heat’
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NewsIceland Foods boss Richard Walker set to be appointed Labour peer, reports say
His appointment to the House of Lords comes less than three months after former Conservative MP candidate Walker declared he was on ‘long-term hibernation from politics’
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NewsRed Tractor sets out new priorities for farming sector
The priorities have been developed by Red Tractor’s sector boards and will guide improvements to the scheme
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NewsHolland & Barrett launches concessions into Well Pharmacy
The tie-up launched at Bestway-owned Well Pharmacy’s newly refurbished Birchwood Store in Warrington
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News‘No plans’ to withdraw controversial nitrites report, says government
The DHSC described a controversial review by the watchdog as an “important piece of work” and said there were no plans for it to be withdrawn
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NewsAldi chief expects ‘record Christmas sales’ but stops short of predicting like-for-like growth
‘Shoppers are prioritising value, as they always do, but more than ever this Christmas,’ said Aldi chief Giles Hurley
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NewsOreo adds Creme Egg flavour cookie for Easter 2026
It will hit grocery and convenience channels after Christmas
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NewsTesco announces two partnerships to bolster nature in its supply chains
The partnerships come as Tesco has revealed its Nature Programme now engages 130 farms and works with more than 30 key suppliers
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NewsEU backslides further on Deforestation Regulation, with delay to 2027
The flagship anti-deforestation law had already been delayed by a year when the EC announced proposals for a ‘simplified’ policy in October
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NewsGrape Tree founder sells majority stake to employee ownership trust in ‘exciting new chapter’
Founder Nick Shutts will remain as CEO while retaining a stake of above 25% but no more than 50% in the business, which grew sales by nearly a third to £69.3m last year
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News‘Pre-budget’ jitters drag on November retail sales
Total UK retail sales were up 1.4% year on year in November, below the 12-month average of 2.5%, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor
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NewsNaked Wines turnaround ‘going better than planned’
Naked Wines has said sales will return to growth by 2028 but boosting margin is more important
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NewsKing Brothers Foodservice joins Country Range Group
The move will further expand the foodservice buying group’s reach and distribution in Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Northants, Leicestershire, Bedfordshire, Nottinghamshire and Hertfordshire
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NewsMagnavale plays down GMB Union claims about disruptive strike at Lincolnshire facility
The union said footage released on its GMB Midlands X page shows queueing lorries, waiting to load up and deliver to major multiples, after action began at cold storage business Magnavale’s Easton site last week
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NewsBrewDog takes on Trip with functional alcohol-free beer brand Mello
BrewDog’s move into functional comes amid growing interest in the category from consumers and retailers
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NewsJason’s Sourdough lands first wholesale listing with Booker
The Tesco-owned wholesaler will stock two of the brand’s bestsellers in all 192 depots, available to trade customers nationwide
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NewsNorth Sea cod stocks slashed by almost 50% in annual quota setting
Signed under the shadow of increasing concern for fish stocks, the most dramatic falls affect cod, 44%, herring, 20%, and saithe, 25%
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NewsChristmas dinners wars 2025: Aldi undercuts Lidl on festive feast for eight
Having matched Lidl last week with a festive feast for eight for £11.85, Aldi this morning dropped its dropped its gravy granules by 10p, bringing the total price of the meal down to £11.75
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NewsAB InBev invests in alcohol-free beer production in Wales
The new unit will enable AB InBev to produce lines such as Stella Artois 0.0 and Corona Cero in the UK for the first time.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Chinese food suppliers eyeing British supermarkets
As Donald Trump’s tariffs make the US less predictable, China has the UK in its sights, with suppliers set to receive considerable government support. What markets are they targeting?