All The Grocer articles in 20 December 2025 – Page 2
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NewsNFU members concerned about December drought despite easing conditions
The farming group has warned more needs to be done to address the ‘significant water challenges that impact farmers’ ability to produce food for the nation’
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NewsAdjudicator confronts retailers over ‘persistent’ forecasting and delist issues
In a series of meetings with retailer code compliance officers, Adjudicator Mark White said he was pushing ahead with ‘proportionate action’ to ensure behaviour improved
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NewsRetail employment hits ‘record low’ as thousands more jobs lost from sector
Overall, there were 2.82 million jobs in retail in September 2025, 74,000 fewer than the previous year
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NewsShoppers warned over ‘potentially unsafe whisky and gin’
The distillery in question had failed to provide evidence that its products meet safety standards, FSS said.
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Comment & OpinionWhy 2025 was the year of the BuzzBallz boom
If you have working eyes and live in the UK, you’re highly likely to have spotted an empty BuzzBallz container in the past 12 months
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NewsMagnum moves to oust Ben & Jerry’s board
The world’s largest ice cream company has mandated that members of Ben & Jerry’s independent board – set up to guarantee the brand’s freedom of speech – must not serve for more than nine years
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NewsDefra unveils new plans to protect vital UK fish stocks
The latest plans cover North Sea and Channel sprat, cockle, queen scallop, southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays, and southern North Sea demersal non-quota species
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NewsSpudBros partners with EG On The Move to bring spuds to service stations
If the trial is successful, both partners will explore the rollout of SpudBros across EG’s national network of over 160 petrol forecourt locations
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NewsRetail carbon emission figures up 11% since launch of landmark roadmap
Five years on from the launch of the BRC’s Climate Action Roadmap, estimated UK retail emissions for 2024 stood at 331 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, compared with 298 million tonnes in 2019
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NewsWeaker food and drink prices power sharp drop in inflation to 3.2%
UK inflation has fallen to its lowest rate in eight months – 3.2% – as a sharp drop in food and drink prices knocked consumer costs downwards
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NewsEPR bills will rise by double inflation next year: Defra
The industry’s bill for the extended producer responsibility (EPR) packaging tax is set to rise by tens of millions next year
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NewsGreencore sets January date for Bakkavor deal completion
Greencore has revealed the final date of completion for its £1.2bn mega-merger with rival Bakkavor
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NewsDiageo agrees to sell EABL shareholding to Asahi for $2.3bn
In the fiscal year ended 30 June 2025, EABL reported net sales of $996m
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NewsPernod Ricard divests US wine assets in latest consolidation move
The deal covers its Mumm Sparkling California, Mumm Napa and DVX labels, but not the GH Mumm Champagne brand
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NewsBidfood appoints first culinary director
He will work closely with manufacturing brands, leading new product innovation and supporting the development of the wholesaler’s annual food and drink trends
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NewsFSA warns allergy sufferers not to eat Dubai-style chocolate
Some Dubai-style chocolate products do not meet UK food safety standards
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NewsMorrisons offers 27 tonnes of carrots for free in bid to drive Christmas footfall
Morrisons is giving away more than 27 tonnes of wonky carrots to children in the run-up to Christmas, as the retailer aims to drive festive footfall while supporting British farmers and reducing food waste.
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NewsEU trade down by a quarter on pre-Brexit levels, FDF reveals
Exports to the EU between 2021 and 2025 were down by 23.4% compared with the five-year period between 2016 and 2020, according to the FDF’s Trade Snapshot for the third quarter of 2025
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NewsGrowUp Farms rescued by former CEO in pre-pack administration deal
Marcus Whately, who ran the company for six years until November 2024, has acquired GrowUp Farms Ltd
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NewsMFG rolls out payment terminals across EV charging network
MFG said the ‘quick, simple and secure’ payment option at its charging stations was helping to remove barriers to EV adoption