All The Grocer articles in 19 September 2026 – Page 2
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Comment & OpinionBeef’s future won’t be won by protein claims alone
Shoppers haven’t stopped buying beef, but the industry has to prove its relevance and environmental credentials, not just assume them, says Sean Deane, market specialist at Bord Bia
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NewsPrinces closes in on maiden deal as listed group
The group made ‘significant progress’ on a number of opportunities within its pipeline and is currently in advanced negotiations in relation to two potential acquisitions
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NewsSupermarkets suffer volume decline as summer heat fades
Volumes have gone into reverse at UK supermarkets for the first time since Easter as sales slowed considerably at the tail end of summer, according to the latest industry data
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NewsMcBride warns of ongoing cost uncertainty after ‘pleasing’ annual results
CEO Chris Smith called the results ‘pleasing’ and said it demonstrated that McBride was a ‘fundamentally more agile and capable business’ than in the past
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NewsAsda back in growth over 12 weeks for first time since March 2024
Sales at Asda were up by 0.1% year on year in the 12 weeks to 6 September
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NewsMajority of Brits are against food delivery robots using pavements, poll finds
The YouGov poll commissioned by Living Streets found 60% of respondents wanted the bots outlawed from pedestrian pavements
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NewsThai government launches shop on Ocado
Thailand’s Department of International Trade Promotion has launched a page on Ocado dedicated to the ‘Taste of Thailand’ featuring 15 new products from the country
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NewsTofoo & Co unveils Frankfurters, Bratwurst and Silken Tofu SKUs
The new launches come as Tofoo & Co continues to broaden its focus beyond tofu and follows a packaging revamp designed to enhance shelf impact
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Category ReportWhy innovation is booming in the chocolate category
Can multi-sensory NPD help lure lapsed shoppers back to chocolate? And which trends will influence innovation in the year ahead?
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NewsCathedral City launches Bacon Mac & Cheese ready meal SKU
Cathedral City Bacon Mac & Cheese combines smoky bacon, pasta and Cathedral City’s signature ‘rich and creamy’ cheese sauce
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NewsWaitrose to begin estate-wide rollout of inventory management tech
Trust Retail’s tech gives Waitrose staff a more granular and up-to-date view of stock, and replaces processes that previously relied on batch updates
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NewsWaitrose unveils ‘supermarket first’ Championing Regenerative Farming logo
Waitrose said the innovation ‘highlighted the start of the regenerative farming journey which Waitrose dairy farmers are practising on their farms’
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NewsCMA flags potential issues in Co-op Group and Southern merger
Co-op and Southern have asked the CMA to fast-track the case by taking into consideration undertakings in lieu that would address the concerns raised
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NewsMedia for Growth launches $75m media investment fund
London-based venture capital firm Media for Growth is seeking to invest a $75m fund in early-stage companies with ambitions to build and scale in the US market
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NewsFormer health minister attacks food & drink industry over ‘tobacco-style’ tactics
James Bethell accused supermarkets and food manufacturers of using the same ‘deny, distract, and delay’ tactics used by the tobacco industry before governments finally cracked down on it with sweeping marketing bans
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NewsFarmfoods turnover exceeds £1bn for third year in a row
Farmfoods’ turnover rose by 18.4% to £1.2bn in the 53 weeks to 3 January 2026, according to newly filed accounts at Companies House
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NewsMcVitie’s launches multimillion-pound masterbrand push
Central to the campaign is 60-second commercial ‘There’s only one that brings us together’
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NewsAvara announces major £100m investment in British food production
According to Avara the investment programme will strengthen its poultry model by creating a more efficient, resilient and ‘future-fit’ production network
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NewsLidl signs up to Fairtrade living income premium for new tea
The discounter is paying farmers a Fairtrade living income reference price for its new Way To Go Single Origin Kenyan Tea, launching during Fairtrade Fortnight
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Analysis & FeaturesNice Buns: the award-winning cake business with no big plans to expand
Kat O’Reilly was crowned Baker of the Year in the 2026 Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards