All The Grocer articles in 19 September 2026
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NewsEnglish whisky secures ‘landmark’ Geographical Indication status
The milestone comes after more than six years of campaign work by the English Whisky Guild
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NewsFood firms commit to healthy sales reporting ahead of Grocer summit
Carlsberg Britvic, Danone North Europe, KP Snacks and Nomad Foods said they were making the move in the hope the government would finally push ahead with delayed plans to bring in mandatory reporting
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NewsTesco and Uber Eats launch ‘last-minute hosting’ bundle
The ‘Doorbell Drops’ promotion includes own-label and branded products
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NewsDiageo backs mid-strength with Gordon’s, Smirnoff and Captain Morgan launches
The 20% abv spirit drinks were a response to moderation trends including ‘zebra striping’ and ‘coasting’, Diageo said
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NewsCooks Coffee appoints group marketing director from Tim Hortons
Louise Buet will lead the group’s marketing strategy, with responsibility for strengthening the Esquires brand, driving customer demand and loyalty, and assisting franchisees to deliver sustainable sales growth
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Analysis & FeaturesThe UK food & drink brands looking to crack America
The US has a reputation as a graveyard for UK brands. What can we learn from the success stories?
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NewsPosh wellies brand Hunter expands into male grooming
The products boast the fragrance Petrichor, Cedarwood & Dry Oak to replicate the earthy aroma of the outdoors after a thunderstorm
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NewsHydration challenger Punchy lands investment from Belvoir Farm
The two businesses have worked together for over three years, with Belvoir acting as Punchy’s main co-packing partner
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NewsJJ Foodservice launches AI price comparison tool
The AI tool is designed to remove the time and guesswork involved in comparing supplier prices manually
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NewsSale to Sazerac was a ‘natural next step’: Au Vodka founder
Sazerac, meanwhile, reiterated the deal would enable it to expand in the UK spirits market
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NewsSupermarket Income REIT snaps up six major grocery assets for £104m
The latest acquisitions include a 74,000 sq ft Sainsbury’s supermarket in Macclesfield, an 80,000 sq ft Morrisons in Leeds, and a 10,000 sq ft M&S in Glasgow
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NewsErdinger plots alcohol-free expansion in UK grocery
Erdinger Alkoholfrei now accounts for around a third of all Erdinger sales globally
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NewsM&S offering cut-price surplus bakery products on Too Good To Go app
From today, over 350 M&S Food stores will offer Too Good To Go ‘surprise bags’ made up of surplus bakery products for customers to collect at the end of each day
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NewsJust Eat grocery chief joins AI startup
Hilbert provides business-to-consumer companies like Walmart with ‘predictive clarity into user behaviour, revenue drivers, and the actions that drive sustainable growth’
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NewsDeep-fried food and fruit juice banned from school menus, govt confirms
While the changes are widely supported by the school food sector, fears around funding and monitoring continue to be raised
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NewsHot summer sparks return to growth for fruit cider
The resurgence was being driven by ‘warm weather, major sporting occasions and people spending more time together’, according to fruit cider brand Kopparberg
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NewsBiona taps functional beverages trend with trio of new launches
Nearly one in four new product launches across food and drink now contains a functional claim, Mintel’s Global New Products Database shows
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Comment & OpinionCostco, costs & culture: how UK grocery can crack America
Here are a few areas food and drink brands should consider when weighing up a stateside launch
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NewsJW Filshill posts ‘robust’ results despite ‘challenging’ market
Pre-tax profit jumped by 72% to £8.4m in the year to 31 January 2026
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NewsJose Cuervo accused of plagiarism over Inconvenience Store pop-up
Jose Cuervo supplier Proximo Spirits UK said the similarities were ‘a genuine coincidence’