All The Grocer articles in 17 October 2026
Previous issues.
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NewsRow erupts over new English Whisky Geographical Indication status
The basis of the SWA’s complaint concerns the fact that the English Whisky GI allows single malt English whisky to be mashed and fermented away from the distillery
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NewsFamilies could save £1,300 a year by choosing frozen fruit and veg
The latest figures show that frozen fruit and vegetables are now around 36% cheaper than their fresh equivalents
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NewsCod stock collapse fears trigger ‘do not catch’ advice
The latest scientific advice has advised that there should be a ‘zero catch’ for cod across the North Sea, Irish Sea, Celtic Sea and English Channel next year
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NewsIceland to raise awareness of prostate cancer with branded lorry
The campaign supports the charity’s efforts to improve early diagnosis and tackle inequalities in prostate cancer outcomes
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NewsM&S and John Lewis bosses set out budget demands for Chancellor
M&S chief Stuart Machin said he had written to John Healey directly ‘to set out what needs to change’
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NewsUber Eats courier pick, pack and pay service now available in UK
The aggregator confirmed the service was now available to merchants in the UK, having been announced as coming imminently back in 2024.
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NewsFSA finds salmonella in Ukrainian eggs
The FSA has urged businesses to withdraw and recall eggs from Yasensvit from the supply chain immediately after finding they were contaminated with salmonella enteritidis
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NewsJJ Foodservice gains 300 customers through TikTok Shop pilot
The shop currently offers more than 30 best-selling products with no minimum spend
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NewsArla expands climate action programme to accelerate progress on farms
The FarmAhead Incentive, launched in 2023, enables farmers to earn points for documented actions to reduce CO2 emissions on farms and those points directly influence the price they receive for their milk
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NewsCo-op unifies franchise and wholesale operations as contract value doubles
The new division will see the wholesale arm’s existing business development and account management teams expanded to service both channels
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NewsEurope’s food security threatened by climate-linked productivity slump
Economist Enterprise’s Resilient Food System Index warned Europe was becoming increasingly vulnerable to climate shocks
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NewsUnion ‘deeply concerned Poundland is being pushed into administration’
Usdaw said it had persistently sought talks with Gordon Brothers to no avail and feared a decision could be made on Poundland’s fate as soon as Tuesday
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NewsFood sales grow in September but shoppers ‘remain cautious’ as budget looms
Retail sales growth ‘remained subdued’ in September, according to the latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor
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NewsGreencore finishes ‘monumental’ year on a high
CEO Dalton Philips said the integration of Bakkavor continued to “make strides” as the group increased revenues 4.5% to £1bn in its fourth quarter to 25 September
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NewsWorldpanel: Asda’s return to growth proves short-lived
The latest data also tells of subdued grocery sales elsewhere as consumers spend cautiously ahead of the autumn budget
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NewsCautious shoppers constrain supermarket growth, NIQ figures show
Supermarket sales growth has slowed as consumers continue to keep a close watch on household budgets
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NewsMore than 800 UK supermarket fridges at heightened risk of hacking
The finding comes after hackers commandeered fridge and freezer systems at hundreds of French supermarkets, remotely raising their temperature
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Joelle Barwick, product manager, Grenade
‘Being able to play a part in shaping a brand I genuinely believe in makes the role even more rewarding’
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NewsServed debuts Vodka+ RTD range with coconut water and Himalayan pink salt
Cans in Blue Raspberry and Black Cherry have rolled out exclusively via Tesco and Booker
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NewsEmmi launches hot cheese range Emmi Melts
The range is comprised of Classic Fondue, Classic Raclette and Classic Swiss Cheese Dip