All The Grocer articles in 20 December 2025 – Page 4
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NewsPlanning policy framework promises to remove red tape for farmers
The government’s draft National Planning Policy Framework, published this week, has been welcomed by the NFU and others as an opportunity to support investment and speed up planning applications
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Comment & OpinionCan Minette Batters’ farming review push Defra into action?
Just as MPs were packing up for the festive period, Defra published Batters’ much anticipated Farming Profitability Review – something that had been sat on Emma Reynolds’ desk since October
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ProfilesFieldfare’s Susie Stewart on Vietnam, branding and 90s hip-hop
‘As we don’t use packaging, brand recognition means a lot, so when people call out Fieldfare, it feels like a big win’
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Vapes, Tobacco & Accessories: 7 February
How can the authorities stub out the trade in illegal tobacco and vapes?
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NewsGovernment must tackle misinformation on animal products, welfare campaigners say
Compassion in World Farming, Humane World for Animals UK and The Animal Law Foundation met with MPs this week and urged the government to implement mandatory labelling and stricter enforcement of current consumer laws
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NewsTesco reveals Clubcard Christmas dinner for six for under £10
From today (19 December), Tesco is selling a Christmas feast for six for £9.55 with Clubcard discounts
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NewsConsumer confidence edges up as budget blues settle
Consumer confidence has edged up by two points in GfK’s monthly barometer, as worries over November’s budget settle
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NewsWH Smith’s “difficult” end to year will not stop growth, CEO says
Despite a “difficult” year end rocked by a major accounting scandal, WH Smith is “well positioned” for growth at the end of 2025, its interim CEO has insisted
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NewsDubai-style chocolate bar recalled as it may contain peanuts
Earlier this week, the FSA warned people with allergies not to eat Dubai-style chocolate
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NewsNortheast mackerel agreement does not go far enough, sector warns
This week the UK, Faroe Islands, Norway and Iceland signed an agreement to cut catches of mackerel by 48% in 2026 compared to the level allowed in 2025
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NewsClive Beddall, legendary ex-editor of The Grocer, dies at 83
Beddall worked on The Grocer for 38 years, including eight as editor, and was widely acknowledged as a giant of trade journalism
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NewsHeadcount slashed at Halewood Artisanal Spirits amid declining sales
The average number of employees at Halewood fell from 390 on 29 June 2024 to 225 by the end of this June
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Videos2025 in cartoons: The Grocer’s Christmas Tinkle
The Grocer wishes you a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous 2026
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NewsMorrisons is ‘first’ supermarket to launch GLP-1 ready meals
The supermarket has teamed up with Applied Nutrition to launch a swathe of high-protein products
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NewsNearly one in three Brits plan to take part in Dry January: data
As many as 17.5 million people could take part in the challenge in 2026, ACUK said
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NewsLavazza in UK media push starring John Krasinski and Steve Carell
The push comes after Lavazza sales grew by 6.4% last year
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NewsBarents Sea cod quota drops following agreement between Russia and Norway
The quota for 2026 has been set at 285,000t, making it the lowest since 1991
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NewsLidl and Aldi lower turkey prices after Tesco Clubcard deal
Lidl has gone to £2.50 per kg – matching Tesco’s Clubcard deal – while Aldi has gone a penny lower, at £2.49 per kg
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NewsMarkets watchdog launches inquiry into Hovis-ABF merger
The Competition & Markets Authority has launched a probe into Associated British Foods’ acquisition of Hovis from private equity group Endless
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Comment & OpinionFeatures editor’s picks 2025: robots, chicken shops and pay gaps
With 2025 drawing to a close – and the weekend almost upon us – we thought this would be a prime opportunity to remind our readers of some of the very best features of the year