All The Grocer articles in 17 May 2025
Previous issues.
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Cheese: 14 June
“Cheddar has seen shoppers switch away to other kinds of cheese throughout 2024,” says Kantar analyst Kitty Edwards. So what are they buying instead?
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NewsUnited Wholesale Scotland moves south with Time Wholesale acquisition
United Wholesale Scotland will take over the business in July
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NewsSupermarkets suspend Cranswick pig farm supplies following violent animal abuse claims
Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Morrisons have suspended supplies from a Cranswick farm after an undercover investigation revealed animal rights abuses at the site.
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NewsJJ Foodservice launches brochure with warehouse site requirements
The brochure outlines the company’s ideal site requirements, including minimum size, use class, and target regions, giving prospective sellers and agents the tools they need to assess whether their property is the right fit.
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NewsIceland ramps up retail media push through partnership with GIG Retail
The partnership with GIG Retail marks a ’significant step’ in Iceland’s plans to build an ’end to end’ retail proposition
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NewsEgg packers prosecuted for switching best before dates
The prosecutions, which took place between January and March 2025, involved multiple offences under egg marketing regulations, the government said
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NewsJTI adds three new flavours to Nordic Spirit nicotine pouch range
Raspberry, Tropical Mix and Forest Berries have been added to the Nordic Spirit range
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NewsDash grows portfolio with new ‘sweet-tart’ cherry flavour
Dash’s new addition is made using ‘wonderfully wonky’ cherries grown in Herefordshire
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NewsSainsbury’s accused of ‘ripping off’ butter brand in copycat row
The retailer has been slammed by Sublime Butter after launching ‘carbon copy’ own label flavoured butters, which followed abandoned talks with the brand last year
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Comment & OpinionAnimal welfare is in crisis; now is the time to be proactive
Over the weekend, horrific and violent footage revealed the full extremes of the bad treatment animals can be subjected to inside some of the nation’s biggest farms
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NewsEast of England Co-op saves 1.8 million meals from landfill thanks to markdown tech
The society, which runs 120 food stores, said the amount equated to preventing 4,880 tonnes of CO2 emissions from being emitted
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NewsDefra u-turns over controversial SFI closure following ‘error’
The government has apologised over information given to applicants of the subsidy scheme who missed out before it was abruptly closed in March
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NewsFood sales soar as sunny weather boosts Easter spend
Retailers have been enjoying a boost from sunny weather, with both food sales and total retail sales up year on year in April, according to the BRC
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NewsMedia Bites 13 May: consumer spending, pub sales, immigration and labour market
Warm weather has boosted consumer spending but wage growth has slowed
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NewsM&S warns customers personal data has been taken by cyberattackers
Dates of birth, ‘household information’, telephone numbers and ‘masked’ payment card details have been stolen, M&S admits
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NewsAsda push healthier choices in 10 ‘nudge’ trial stores
Asda’s move will include the introduction of healthier choices in snacking aisles, with products that are high in fibre and below 100 calories
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NewsAvian flu mandatory housing measures lifted as risk declines
The measures were introduced across various UK counties to prevent the spread of bird flu
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NewsNisa and Costcutter hit by stock shortages amid Co-op cyberattack
In communications sent to retailers, the symbol groups listed products that were either ‘temporarily unavailable’ or ‘out of stock’ as a result of supplier issues
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NewsJTI takes controlling stake in UK’s biggest independent vape company Flavour Warehouse
JTI confirmed the deal, saying it was ‘in line with our exploratory approach for reduced-risk products beyond heated tobacco sticks’
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NewsNewlat to buy Diageo operations in Italy to grow drinks exposure
The factory in northern Italy produces alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks