All The Grocer articles in 16 May 2026
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NewsEG On The Move taps viral SpudBros brand for 30-site expansion
The companies have committed to launching the concept in 30 locations over the next three years, with 15 planned for 2026
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NewsLeon co-founder: Britain’s political system is ‘adversarial and not constructive’
John Vincent described his frustration that ministers could change job at any moment
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NewsXQS nicotine pouch range topped up with mint flavoured quartet
STG has added four new lines: The Spearmint, The Peppermint and The Menthol in two different strengths
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NewsJJ Foodservice launches ‘one-stop-shop’ Fish & Chips campaign
The campaign includes a new brochure showcasing the wholesaler’s full frozen fish and seafood range
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NewsDiageo to spend €400m on new Guinness brewery in Kildare
The Kildare expansion had originally been earmarked for the production of lagers and ales including Hop House 13 and Smithwick’s
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NewsDoughlicious unveils dairy version of its chocolate chip gelato bites
Doughlicious has launched a dairy take on its Chocolate Chip & Non-Dairy Gelato Bites, developed after ‘years of fan requests’
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NewsLactalis UK & Ireland launch Leerdammer Mini Cubes into Morrisons
Made in the Netherlands with Leerdammer Original Cheese, Lactalis said the product delivered Leerdammer’s ‘distinctive mild, nutty taste’ in a ‘cube format developed for adult snacking’
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NewsOil, not operators, drives fuel pump price surge, says CMA
The watchdog’s investigation was triggered after pump prices for petrol and diesel rapidly increased by 26 and 50 pence per litre (ppl) respectively between February and 20 April
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NewsBidfood development platform ‘Caterers Campus’ reaches 10,000 users
Since its launch the platform has expanded across 12 sectors and now features 35 specialist modules
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NewsSouthern Co-op expands partnership with Snappy Shopper
The society has now rolled out the home delivery service to 140 stores, which represents around 80% of its food estate
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NewsDefra data shows drop in organic farmers and processors
Defra found the number of organic operators dropped from 5,133 in 2024 to 5,004 in 2025
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NewsSainsbury’s and Comic Relief set new £30m fundraising target to provide millions of meals
The pair are looking to double their work so far by donating the equivalent of 120 million meals to the charity’s partners by 2030
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NewsFood sales fall after earlier Easter but shopper confidence remains weak
The overall rate of the year-on-year decrease was distorted by a calendar change in 2026, where Easter fell in March, compared with April last year, the BRC warned
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NewsGreggs chicken roll and matcha offer proves a hit in 2026
Greggs highlighted the newly launched chicken sausage roll as a standout performer in 2026. It said the product had quickly established itself as a customer favourite and complemented the flagship sausage and vegan rolls
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News‘Culture of fear’ on the rise in Seasonal Worker scheme
In its annual report, ‘A year of building worker power’, Worker Support Centre reported that it had supported 550 people in Scotland, many of whom face ‘fear, discrimination and retaliation’
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NewsBoparan Private Office completes turkey processor takeover
The Ahlhorn-based turkey processor is now part of Storteboom Food Group, which is owned by BPO – the private investment vehicle of 2 Sisters Food Group owner Ranjit Singh Boparan
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NewsMorrisons adds cancer awareness messages to own label bath and shower range
The campaign aims to encourage people to use ‘everyday routines’, like showering, to check their bodies for potential signs of cancer
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Maresa Ronan, assistant brand manager, Blanco Niño
’Take the time to really build relationships with people you meet along the way’
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NewsUK’s growth strategy has been blown off course: report
A new report by a House of Lords committee warns that moves to speed up regulation and make the UK a more attractive prospect for investment have been hampered by unclear leadership, competing priorities and lack of funding
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NewsEncirc strike action ends after safety improvements implemented
Redundancies had led to health and safety fears from staff at the bottle manufacturer