All The Grocer articles in 19 July 2025 – Page 5
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NewsMedia Bites 17 July: Diageo CEO, Co-op cyber attack, Coca-Cola’s sweetener
The Guinness owner’s CFO, Nik Jhangiani, will lead the business on an interim basis and has been tipped as a frontrunner for the CEO role
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NewsOcado Group focused on moving to positive cashflow after ‘strong’ first half
Ocado Group has delivered a ‘strong’ first-half performance as revenues increased 13.2% to £674m and underlying adjusted profits almost doubled
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NewsPremier Foods grocery sales hit by heatwave as demand for gravy, stock and soup falls
Revenues at Premier Foods were almost flat in the first quarter as a leap in sweet treats covered for a slump in grocery sales
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NewsData: 19 million UK adults ditch UPFs as health fears grow
Levercliff found awareness of UPFs had risen to 78% of consumers in June, compared to 62% in May 2024
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NewsSupermarkets urged to give suppliers greater retail media transparency
The first qualitative study of the UK’s retail media networks calls for retailers and fmcg companies to work towards establishing shared standards of governance
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NewsJunk food advertising ban: government consultation launched
The junk food ad ban consultation is aimed at ‘providing clarity in legislation regarding brand advertising’
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NewsWelsh government’s Sustainable Farming Scheme still concerning farmers
Earlier proposals for the subsidy scheme had led to a series of farmer protests across Wales
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NewsEV charge point policy a big opportunity for retailers, government says
‘Immediate changes’ will allow larger EV charging hubs to be signposted from major A-roads for the first time
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NewsGrape Tree to take on Holland & Barrett with ambitious store expansion plan
‘We’re a little ray of sunshine in retail,’ Grape Tree managing director Nick Shutts told The Grocer
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NewsM&S confirms Sparks rewards are back after cyberattack
Sparks rewards were the among the services that were disabled after cyberattackers targeted M&S over the Easter bank holiday weekend in April
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NewsHealth Lottery sales fall for 10th consecutive year
The Health Lottery has not made a profit since its inception in 2011, with cumulative losses now totalling almost £300m
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NewsPepsiCo steadies ship with positive Q2 trading
PepsiCo sales have rallied after a difficult start to the year, with its European division leading the charge
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Comment & OpinionThe Good, the Bad and the Healthy: debunked claims and unscientific nonsense
In the latest episode, Sunna van Kampen makes a frequently debunked claim about seed oils
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Analysis & FeaturesA Cock & Bull story: from home-made pie to global supplier of plant-based food
From humble beginnings with a Jampa’s ‘pork’ pie, Richard Fox and Simon Hurley have expanded into a grocery range, and foodservice supply around the world
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NewsPiccolo adds meals, smoothies and snacks for tots in NPD spree
The launches coincide with a ‘vibrant’ redesign for the brand
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NewsIceland Foods microloan scheme returns with ‘budget friendly basket’ to fight school holiday hunger
To help shoppers ‘make the most’ of their Food Club loan, Iceland has partnered with nutritionist Tanya Haffner, to compile a ‘budget-friendly’ shopping basket
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NewsB&M shares sink to all-time low as investors worry about growth prospects
B&M shares plunged to an all-time low this week despite the discounter returning to growth in the UK for the first time in more than a year
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NewsMedia Bites 18 July: buy now pay later, hose pipe bans, Coca-Cola
Shoppers using buy now, pay later will need to pass stricter affordability checks under new rules coming unto force next July
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NewsReckitt agrees $4.8bn sale of Essential Home business
Expected to complete by 31 December 2025, the sale to private equity firm Advent International is a ‘significant step forward’ in Reckitt’s strategic turnaround plan, according to the firm
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Comment & OpinionThe Food Strategy is ambitious… but we still need profits
Amid many sections on economic growth, I could not find a single reference in the Strategy to the need for the industry to make a profit, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates