All The Grocer articles in 13 June 2026 – Page 4
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Comment & OpinionHealthier diets are good for Britain but they need to be good for business too
Obesity has doubled in England since the 1990s. The food system needs to change but so do the economics, says Hannah Daley, head of health & sustainable diets at IGD
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Comment & OpinionThe drinks industry is solving the wrong problem
When it comes to low & no alcohol, the category may be booming but innovation is sadly lacking, says Chris Friend, managing partner Amsterdam at Superson
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NewsSnappy Shopper debuts in Channel Islands with Alliance Retail tie-up
The rapid delivery app said the partnership marked a major step in expanding its footprint beyond the mainland UK
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NewsObesity ‘moonshot’ at risk from industry lobbying, claim health groups
NGOs and medical leaders have warned it would be an economic disaster for the government to listen to calls from the food industry for a rowback on measures outlined in Wes Streeting’s 10-year NHS plan
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News‘Simpler and fairer’ Sustainable Farming Incentive unveiled
The 2026 scheme is backed by £240m for new agreements, building on more than £560m already committed
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NewsClimate change to push fruit & veg prices up by 170% by 2050, research claims
Healthy eating risked becoming ‘unaffordable’ for millions of shoppers, claimed research by thinktank The Autonomy Institute
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NewsLidl Plus app users unfazed by loyalty scheme overhaul
Users of Lidl’s Plus app have been undeterred by the discounter’s switch to a points-based loyalty programme, with daily active users up 20% year on year in May
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NewsTesco announces 20% ‘health discount’ for staff to ramp up everyday wellbeing
The supermarket giant has announced a 20% colleague discount across a wide range of healthcare products
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NewsPlastic-free oral care disruptor Pärla kicks off first-ever TV ad
The new ad – running now across Sky channels – explores the evolution of brushing teeth. It highlights the scale of toothpaste tube waste before positioning Pärla as a sustainable alternative
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NewsAsda ‘nudge’ trials boost healthier food sales by nearly 25%
Asda has published the much-awaited results of its two-year partnership with the innovation body Nesta. It tested whether the positioning of products, how they were merchandised and how they were promoted could boost the sales of healthier lines
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ProfilesLove Sum Dumplings co-founder Sandy Tang on birds, 999 and Dragons’ Den
‘Bao bun’ literally means bun bun – imagine ordering a ‘bread bread sandwich’
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NewsZack Polanski backs campaigners calling for CO2 stunning ban for pigs
The politician joined animal welfare advocacy group Project Slingshot as it projected a video of pigs ‘being slaughtered inside CO2 gas chambers’
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NewsSainsbury’s rolls out AI safety cameras across online delivery fleet
During an earlier trial the cameras prompted a 77% reduction in “safety incidents” and a 57% reduction in harsh braking
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NewsVitabiotics adds Ultra Mushroom gummies to Ultra Botanicals range
The NPD offers “a high potency blend of six mushroom extracts, combined with essential B vitamins and zinc”
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Analysis & FeaturesThe true impact of weight-loss drugs: six key takeaways
Weight-loss drugs have upended the way users eat and drink. With usage on the rise, what are the opportunities – and side effects – for the industry?
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Comment & OpinionThe NPM reforms are solving a problem the evidence doesn't support
The food industry spent billions reformulating products at the government’s request and now faces having to do so again, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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NewsCo-op and Filco unite against Lidl’s Llantwit Major store plans
The retailers’ concerns were heard at a public inquiry at the Civic Offices in Barry last week
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NewsMajority back cancer warnings on nitrite-cured meats
Exclusive research reveals 55% of bacon and ham eaters would support tobacco-style warnings on processed meat containing nitrites, amid calls for action a decade after WHO linked products to cancer risk
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NewsFertiliser ‘must be affordable’ amid Iran war price spike, NFU urges
Farmers are warning they may have to stop planting some crops due to the soaring cost of fertiliser
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NewsCBD manufacturers in ‘limbo’ as EU reset sparks approval doubts
Thousands of applications for CBD food and drink products are in “limbo” amid uncertainty over the government’s SPS re-alignment negotiations with the EU