All The Grocer articles in 16 August 2025
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NewsPooch & Mutt launches gut health testing kit and supplements for dogs
The kit promises ‘cutting-edge science, research and AI to deep-dive into dogs’ unique microbiomes, to identify gaps or imbalances’
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NewsUK dairy exports to avoid Egypt trade barriers in £250m boost
The move forms part of the government’s Trade Strategy, launched in June, focused on removing market access barriers, opening new markets, and growing the UK economy, DBT said
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NewsJust Eat Takeaway acquisition gets regulator green light
Just Eat Takeaway’s €4.1bn acquisition by Dutch investment group Prosus now has ‘all regulatory clearances’ required to close the deal
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NewsPost Office: postmasters boost footfall with TikTok content
The Post Office trialled a social media training day in March at TikTok’s HQ in Farringdon, London, which involved 15 postmasters
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NewsVinarchy eyes growing bag-in-box wine occasion with Jam Shed and Echo Falls launches
Boxed wine sales in the UK were up 35% year on year and ‘booming’, according to the supplier
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat food and drink will the UK grow as temperatures rise?
Climate change is reshaping what we grow and where we grow it — raising opportunities but also threats as to how we can keep feeding ourselves
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NewsPoundstretcher hosting supplier open day in hunt for clearance deals
Poundstretcher is inviting fmcg suppliers to show up at its Kirby Muxloe HQ on 20 August for a ‘great opportunity to showcase your best clearance deals’
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NewsM&S signs Asda and Tesco veteran as new chief people officer
Marks & Spencer has appointed a Asda and Tesco retail veteran as its new chief people officer
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Category ReportBeautiful inside and out: trends in healthcare & supplements 2025
Move over, multivitamins. Pills claiming to boost beauty regimes are stealing the limelight. Which ones deliver what they promise?
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Comment & OpinionRule 34 but make it petcare: the future of fur baby food fads
Petcare brands show considerable agility and ingenuity in keeping pace with the hottest human trends
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NewsEmmi Caffè Latte launches Creamy iced coffee line
Creamy will make its debut in Tesco on 27 October and is made with three ingredients
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NewsM&S overtakes Co-op in food and drink sales
M&S is now the UK’s seventh-biggest grocer in terms of food and drink sales, with Co-op eighth and Waitrose ninth
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NewsFood safety fears as dozens of supermarkets fail essential hygiene checks
Six supermarkets received the lowest possible score of zero, meaning urgent improvement is required
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NewsCo-op Wholesale starts stocking halal food-to-go supplier Express Cuisine
The range consists of wraps, sub rolls, and sandwiches that are fully certified by both the Halal Monitoring Committee and the Halal Food Authority
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Personal Care: 27 September
Will 2025 be the year that refillable toiletries finally clean up? If the ongoing expansion of “sustainable” brands is anything to go by, it could well be…
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NewsGlanbia lifts earning guidance following ‘resilient’ first half
The London-listed nutrition group increased revenues by 6% to $1.9bn in the six months to 5 July, with volumes up 0.9%, prices by 3.4% and 1.7% coming from acquisitions
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NewsTreasury Wine Estates revenues boosted by China exports
Underlying profits at the group jumped 17% for the year to A$770.3m
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NewsFirst Milk appoints former Samworth Brothers chief executive as new chairman
Hugo Mahoney will assume the new position on 3 November, succeeding Chris Thomas, who has served three full terms
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NewsFDF steps up help for suppliers in ‘high stakes’ climate change battle
The FDF said the new toolkits would help companies find ways to make their business more sustainable in the face of major economic and geopolitical headwinds
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Jade Simpkin, assistant brand manager, The Gym Kitchen
‘The brand’s energy and ambition were clear from the outset, and I knew I wanted to be part of that journey’