All The Grocer articles in 21 February 2026
Previous issues.
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Comment & OpinionBrewDog fire sale: how did it come to this?
Scottish beer business BrewDog has been put up for sale and could be split up following five years of consecutive losses
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NewsCoca-Cola Europacific Partners launches €1bn share buyback after robust growth
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has reported ‘another strong year’ in 2025 with robust top and bottom-line growth
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NewsApplied Nutrition upgrades full-year expectations again
Revenues increased 57% to £74.5m in the six months to 31 January with EBITDA ahead of management expectations, the group said in a trading update
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Analysis & FeaturesWill AG Barr’s acquisition of Fentimans and Frobishers fizz or froth?
Investors approve of AG Barr’s move for Frobishers and Fentimans
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NewsDeliveroo and Liberis partner to offer restaurants access to funding
The programme will allow restaurants and food operators to access finance in the same place they manage delivery orders
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NewsFinsbury Food Group appoints group product & innovation director
The role was created to signal Finsbury’s intent to invest further in its innovation capability
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NewsFanta extends its core range with grape-flavoured variant
Sales of grape flavoured soft drinks are up 8.1% year on year, according to NIQ data
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NewsCooks Coffee sales jump as UK and international expansion ramps up
The group’s UK Esquires Coffee stores saw an 18.3% rise in sales to £21.9m in the nine months to 31 December 2025
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NewsSides plans for 15 more restaurant openings in 2026
Target locations for new UK sites include Cardiff, Liverpool and across Scotland
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NewsIceland Foods to fund the planting of community orchards in deprived areas
Iceland will invest £50,000 to support the planting of the new orchards in London, Swansea and Glasgow
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NewsAldi redesigning fruit juice at centre of Robinsons lawsuit
Aldi’s Sun Quench Squirty Squash has been delisted on Aldi’s website since the start of year
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NewsConfusion over ‘incorrectly classified’ soft plastic adds to UK’s waste mountain fears
Concern has been growing that new rules to try to push companies away from using the materials have been widely misinterpreted
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NewsScrapples aims for £275k raise after Tesco accelerator success
Scrapples sales soared 72% in the year to 31 January 2026 thanks to the rollout in Tesco’s accelerator scheme
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NewsMondra joins forces with Inoqo in retail net zero drive
The move unites two industry leaders to create a single global entity dedicated to accelerating the decarbonisation and resilience of the global food system
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NewsKids’ food brand Little Dish expands Superstars frozen range
Two new variants will hit Ocado on 9 March
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NewsUnitas launches sustainability guide for independent retailers
The guide features insight and retailer-specific advice on sustainability
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NewsFood sector bodies say businesses ‘need information’ on SPS negotiations
Concerns are growing within the food sector that businesses are in the dark over the new deal with the EU, with a lack of engagement from government
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NewsBoots launches high street weight-loss jab service
Available in 17 stores across the UK, including in London, Manchester and Edinburgh, the service offers a private consultation with a pharmacist who can give treatment to eligible customers
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NewsBeet It beats sales watermark on back of wellness boom
Beet it had now grown sales by 58% in the space of two years, the James White Drinks-owned brand said
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NewsCastell Howell launches ‘Growing Healthy Futures’ initiative
It looks to encourage uptake of domestically grown food and highlight the importance of healthier diets