All The Grocer articles in 20 September 2025
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NewsAlpro partners with Zara Larsson to push fortification of core lineup
The collaboration comes as the plant-based giant fortifies part of its lineup with a blend of essential nutrients
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NewsKallø enters the dairy alternatives category with oat milk debut
The Gluten-Free Oat Milk and Oat & Protein Milk are both made with minimal ingredients and processing
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NewsMorrisons faces ‘minimum wage’ anger over lack of staff pay rise
Usdaw claimed Morrisons workers had been left ‘angry, disappointed and frustrated’
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NewsBoursin unveils Blue Cheese Flavour SKU
The new launch is designed to be an accessible introduction to blue cheese
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NewsArla and Mars pilot GEO platform to boost brand visibility on AI answer engines
Azoma ensures brands are ‘seen, surfaced, and preferred’ by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews and other AI engines.
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NewsHain Celestial to ‘rapidly reset’ costs as turnaround plan falls apart
Hain Celestial has written half a billion dollars off the value of its assets, as its Hain Reimagined turnaround plan falters
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NewsBone broth challenger Freja appoints new MD to help drive growth
Freja has appointed a managing director to drive the next phase of retail growth at the bone broth challenger brand
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News‘Most lapsed alt-dairy consumers would return to category’ says report
A poll of 2,000 consumers found that 62% of lapsed users still felt positive about plant-based drinks, despite the market falling 0.8% in value over the past year
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Comment & OpinionReprobates ruled out: why Aldi’s sparkling wine fell foul of the code
The Independent Complaints Panel of the Portman Group, the alcohol industry marketing self-regulator, found the packaging of the Aldi own-label wine ‘created a direct and dominant association with illegal behaviour’
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NewsPoundland puts 11 planned store closures ‘on hold’
The 11 were among 68 stores set to close in a restructure plan announced in June, following Poundland’s sale by Pepco Group to investment firm Gordon Brothers
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NewsNutrition brand Zoe launches ‘radically redesigned’ new app
Zoe’s new app features an AI tool that allows users to take a photo of any meal to ‘understand exactly what is in it – and its impact on your body’
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NewsNestlé chairman Paul Bulcke steps down early following Laurent Freixe scandal
Bulcke was due to step down as chairman at the company AGM in April next year to be replaced by current vice chairman Pablo Isla but will now leave the role early following shareholder concern over governance at Nestlé
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NewsFood inflation hits highest levels since January 2024
It is the fifth month in a row that food prices have climbed, with increases for vegetables, cheese and fish, the Office for National Statistics reported
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NewsSupermarket volumes fall as inflation ramps up pressure on shoppers
Volumes at supermarkets have remained under pressure as growth at the tills continues to be driven by rising food prices
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NewsFarmfoods slammed for abandoning cage-free eggs commitment
The Humane League called Farmfoods’ decision a ‘betrayal of animal welfare standards’ and has launched a petition in response
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NewsUK border strategy ‘failing’ warns second damning Efra Committee report in a week
A new report, published by the Commons Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Committee, has warned the Border Target Operating Model is ‘flawed’
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Analysis & FeaturesHoney Heaven: how wellness-focused brand found a new direction
Honey Heaven’s Hungarian honey products have won acclaim across UK retail. But illness for one of its founders saw it diversify into CBD
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NewsBabybel unveils spicy vegan version with Stranger Things
The limited-edition Babybel Hellfire is a spicy, plant-based snack which has launched in Sainsbury’s, with further rollout in Morrisons later this month
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NewsMorrisons reports ‘strong momentum’ despite food inflation crisis
Releasing its third quarter figures today, for the 13 weeks ending 27 July, the supermarket reported like-for-like sales up 3%, with total sales up 3.5% to £4bn
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NewsJD.com mounts UK recruitment blitz ahead of Joybuy launch
JD.com is hiring for more than 150 jobs in the UK in the wake of Argos acquisition snub