All The Grocer articles in 13 September 2025
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NewsWhitworths enters meat alternatives with walnut mince
Whitworths claims the innovation is the UK’s ‘first unprocessed meat-free mince’
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Comment & OpinionFood industry left in limbo as Defra’s strategy stalls again
Reactions to the appointments of Emma Reynolds and minister Angela Eagle have varied
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NewsPip & Nut expands snack portfolio with nutty protein bars
Each bar provides 10g of plant-based protein
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NewsAF Blakemore hires new chief commercial officer
The new hire has joined the Spar wholesaler from Poundland & Dealz, where she was responsible for the commercial, marketing and digital functions
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NewsRetailers cautious ahead of ‘golden quarter’ despite strong summer
The autumn budget will fall just days before Black Friday, making retailers uneasy about its impact on Christmas spending
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NewsEvri-DHL merger wins unconditional approval
The Competition & Markets Authority has cleared a proposed merger between Evri and DHL, creating a combined group capable of delivering more than a billion parcels each year
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NewsMomo Kombucha raises £2m in biggest funding round to date
The cash – raised from 24 angels, including Brixton Brewery co-founder Jez Galaun and Natoora founder Franco Fubini – is earmarked for a new fit out of the brewery at New Covent Garden Market to help the business scale faster
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NewsSchool meals expansion ‘a chance for £600m farm boost’
A report claims the surge in demand from the schools sector could unlock huge investment in British farming
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NewsFormer Distill Ventures MD joins non-alcoholic challenger Chance Clean Cider
Bath headed up the Diageo-backed incubator from 2020 until it was wound down earlier this year
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NewsTesco staff get safety app to help them get to and from work safely
Using AI technology, the app will allow up to 300,000 staff to raise the alarm if they feel in danger, with automatic checks if they fail to arrive on time
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NewsM&S ends long-term supply deal with Booker
M&S has ended a long-term supply deal with Booker, ending a relationship of more than 15 years
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NewsFuel10k channels Ambrosia with ambient rice pudding range
The pots are non-HFSS and provide 13g of protein
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NewsChristmas chocolates shrink, but prices soar by as much as 33%
It comes after a poor crop of cocoa in west Africa has pushed global cocoa prices to record highs
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Category ReportPile ’em high… Batteries category report 2025
…and sell ’em cheap. That’s the tactic DIY and discount stores are adopting to sell more batteries. How can supermarkets fight back?
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NewsBord Bia appoints Conor O’Sullivan as new market manager for the UK
He succeeds Donal Denvir in the role and will be tasked with growing opportunities for Irish food businesses within UK retailers
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NewsTom Parker unveils retro unhomogenised whole milk with ‘cream top’
The NPD is described by the brand as a ‘nostalgic nod’ to how milk would be sold on the doorstep
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NewsBen & Jerry’s co-founders intervene in Magnum investor day to demand divestment
The co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s have called on The Magnum Ice Cream Company to release the brand from its ownership, as a dispute over the “erosion” of Ben & Jerry’s progressive voice boils over
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NewsYoung’s looks to reel in shoppers with supersized Chip Shop frozen pollock
The NPD builds on the success of Young’s Jumbo Cod Special – launched in September 2024 – which has delivered £1.4m-worth of retail sales in less than 12 months
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NewsPilgrim’s Europe slashes water use across key manufacturing site
The initiative recovered and reused water captured during the softener regeneration process at the company’s site in Spalding, Lincolnshire
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NewsMaya Jama’s Sproud brand launches RTD matcha tea
The brand’s matcha milk alternative is made with ingredients including pea protein, spirulina extract and agave syrup