All The Grocer articles in 18 October 2025 – Page 5
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NewsVeg Power announces campaign with Sakata, Barfoots and Waitrose
The non-profit alliance will lead the campaign to celebrate the British butternut season and inspire families to cook with the vegetable
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Comment & OpinionWhat next for rescued Roberts Bakery following Boparan deal?
Why on earth does the ‘Chicken King’ want a struggling factory selling traditional and out-of-fashion sliced bread? No one seems to know
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NewsFootball partnerships help Nemiroff buck wider spirits category malaise
Off-trade sales of Nemiroff vodka have climbed 24% to £6.3m in the past year
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NewsMorrisons scales back loyalty price More Card promotions
Morrisons has scaled back the use of More Card for promotions, bucking the growing trend of loyalty pricing as it fights to build footfall and basket spend.
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NewsArla celebrates 50 years at Lockerbie site with £144m investment
The site opened in 1975 and has since grown into one of the UK’s largest cheese-making facilities
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Category ReportIs it chocolate? How soaring cocoa costs are changing cakes and biscuits
As cocoa prices hit record highs, cake and biscuit makers are turning to cheaper ‘chocolate flavour coating’
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NewsCountryside Stewardship funds extended for next year
Defra secretary Emma Reynolds and NFU president Tom Bradshaw had a meeting and confirmed the extension of the scheme, which was due to expire at the end of the year
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NewsOaf launches gluten-free sub rolls and flatbreads into Tesco
Oaf is the brainchild of gluten-free food manufacturer Juvela
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Henry Dimbleby right about Asda destroying Leon’s brand ethos?
Dimbleby has warned that a shift to unhealthier options could “destroy” Leon. What’s changed for the brand, and is it really in jeopardy under Asda?
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NewsCentral Co-op cuts 8,800 tonnes of food waste thanks to markdown tech
Central Co-op has stopped 8,800 tonnes of food waste from reaching landfill over three years thanks to its partnership with markdown technology provider Retail Insight
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NewsWarburtons acquires Roberts Bakery factory
Market-leading bakery Warburtons has acquired a speciality bread factory from Roberts Bakery, The Grocer can reveal
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NewsWalker’s Shortbread appoints chair as it eyes ‘new opportunities’
Bob Brannan left the position in May, after seven years
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NewsABF takes a bigger slice of Cook
ABF has increased its stake in posh ready meal manufacturer Cook, five years after first investing in the brand
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NewsAu Vodka extends into alcohol-free with 0% abv Blue Raspberry
The carbonated soft drink was ’perfect for both parties or chilled nights in,’ according to Au
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NewsCo-op Wholesale hires former Booker director as new customer boss
The new hire brings 30 years of retail and wholesale experience
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NewsLidl doubles sourcing commitment with £30bn investment in UK food
The discounter said the pledge strengthened its commitment to backing British suppliers and supported long-term sustainable growth across the sector
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NewsAriel advert featuring Peter Crouch banned for ‘unverifiable’ comparisons with competitor brands
The advertisement for Ariel’s ‘The Big One’ laundry pods – seen on 24 April 2025 – featured a man looking confused while looking at a number of ‘laundry additives’
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NewsPukka and Sauce Shop launch co-branded Buffalo Chicken Pie
The innovation will hit Asda and Tesco in the coming weeks
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Comment & OpinionA step to the right: why the EU’s veggie burger ban is bull
MEPs have voted to ban the use of key ‘meaty’ words when describing plant-based versions of certain foods – leading to no little clapback from meat-free brands