All The Grocer articles in 22 August 2026
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NewsDrought support package ‘important step’ to building resilience, say farmers
Over the weekend the government announced a raft of support for farmers in light of the ongoing drought in much of the country
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NewsParfetts deploys agentic AI to sharpen supplier insights
Parfetts has partnered with intelligence platform Cerve on the venture
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NewsBurnham urged to treat Aldi’s attack on ‘fake’ supermarket deals with caution
Aldi CEO Giles Hurley has waded in to the row over the government’s pledge to clamp down on retailer discounts
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NewsBird Brothers appoints producer relations manager to drive growth
Lizzie Musk has taken up the post at the egg producer, which said she would be ‘instrumental’ in growing its existing customer base
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NewsSalmon deaths and lower prices slash profits at Loch Duart
Mass deaths at one of the company’s sites due to jellyfish and greater supply of salmon in the market increased its operating loss by around 1,200% from £649.9k to £8.4m
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NewsCrediton Dairy sees profits fall due to challenging dairy markets
The Arctic Coffee and Pro Mlk brand owner saw profits fall from £10.4m to £7m in the year to 3 January
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NewsLove British Food announces Red Tractor as partner for 2026
The move brings the two organisations together to champion British food with the aim of strengthening demand for assured British produce within foodservice, retail and public sectors
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Comment & OpinionThe CMA cleared loyalty pricing. So why is Aldi reopening the debate?
Surprise, surprise: a change of prime minister, another pledge to tackle the cost of living crisis, and the loyalty pricing debate is back
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NewsWorldpanel: shoppers lapping up promotions despite calls for clampdown
Deals were included in 31.3% of grocery sales in the four weeks to 9 August 2026, their highest level this year, as shoppers sought to save money
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NewsSainsbury’s facial recognition rollout to continue despite false thief claim
Sainsbury’s has temporarily suspended the use of Facewatch technology from the Dulwich superstore to further investigate, and if necessary provide additional staff training, it said.
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NewsMarket-leading brand not top AI answer for majority of categories, analysis finds
In 28 of 40 categories analysed, the ‘most visible’ brand, according to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, was not the brand with the biggest market share in that category.
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NewsHoldsworth Foods founder Michael Holdsworth dies aged 85
A well-known and respected character in the frozen food and foodservice industries, Holdsworth began his career by following in his father’s footsteps in butchery
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Category ReportWhy branded pizzas are flying in grocery
What’s the outlook for the big names in takeaway pizza? And how are grocery brands strengthening their foothold?
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Analysis & FeaturesInside Centra’s biggest-ever Northern Ireland store
Centra The Barbican’s 7,900 sq ft store prioritises the customer journey and features a wide range of meals including Musgrave NI’s first bespoke sub-brand dedicated to a specific store
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NewsOnion crop facing ‘most challenging season ever’ due to drought
The crop is heavily concentrated in one of the worst affected areas, East Anglia, with 90% of supply grown in the region, which had only 2mm of rainfall for the whole of July
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NewsMcDonald’s chief restaurant officer departs UK business for US role
Patrick Gerber’s successor will be announced in the coming weeks
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NewsMorrisons condemned for sourcing own-label chicken from China
Animal rights campaigners, industry groups and customers criticised the retailer after it was revealed Chinese chicken had been used in a packet of Morrisons Hot & Spicy Breaded Chicken Tenders
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Charlotte Collins, brand manager, Pukka
‘Being an avid tea drinker and also being genuinely passionate about and a huge fan of Pukka’s products makes my job really rewarding’
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NewsReform leader clashes with supermarkets over ‘made in Britain’ sourcing
Reform is calling on supermarkets to extend its British sourcing to a raft of other products, describing the lack of local products as a ‘missed opportunity’
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Analysis & FeaturesThe industry’s race to be deposit return scheme-ready
Political turmoil and industry infighting have plagued the road to the UK’s deposit return scheme. With the October 2027 launch looming, packaging and labelling reforms can’t wait