All The Grocer articles in 22 August 2026 – Page 4
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NewsSpudBros signs first international expansion deal with UAE hospitality firm
The first SpudBros Express location is scheduled to open at Galleria Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi during the second half of 2026
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NewsPoundland like-for-like sales continue to fall in nine months to June
Like-for-like volume sales rose by 5% over the first three quarters of its current financial year, but price drops meant it did not feed through to value sales growth
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NewsParamount Retail sells off Vital Pet Group
Vital Pet has now come under the leadership of SPL’s owner Tom Wang and his co-managing director Richard Long
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NewsVandemoortele must sell Worcester croissant factory, rules CMA
Frozen pastry giant Vandemoortele must sell off its Worcester factory to preserve competition in the UK market, the CMA has ruled
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NewsThe Vegan Society unveils new Vegan Trademark design
The ’bold and contemporary’ Vegan Trademark redesign features a series of interconnected ‘V’ shapes, which the organisation said also resembled ticks to create ’positive visual representation of vegan certification at every stage’
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NewsSwedish coffee major Löfbergs appoints first female CEO
Löfbergs’ current CEO is moving on to fmcg conglomerate Humble Group
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Comment & OpinionDo you have a strategy or just a shopping list?
Agreeing on the core problem to solve will take your strategy further than a long list of goals, says François Bazini, former CMO at Suntory Beverage & Food Europe
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Comment & OpinionRetailers are central to the next chapter of the smoke-free journey
New regulations are imminent – but much of what retailers will be asked to do will already feel very familiar, says Caroline Cerny of Action on Smoking & Health
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NewsDRS breakthrough as Wales appoints Exchange for Change as administrator
The appointment of the DMO will raise hopes that a joined-up launch is still possible
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NewsM&S Food opens new, bigger airside store at Heathrow T5
The new airside store at Terminal 5 is in a more prime location, at the entrance to the departure lounge
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NewsParfetts revamps birthplace of Go Local symbol group with first Extra
The wholesaler and symbol group operator said it marked a significant milestone as it continued invest in its retail network
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NewsAllwyn and Co-op celebrate £3bn raised for National Lottery good causes with new campaign
The campaign aims to highlight the impact that National Lottery funding can have on strengthening communities and improving wellbeing
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Analysis & FeaturesBrand collaborations: what does a good tie-up look like?
With collabs ever more frequent, brands hoping to replicate recent successes must beware the pitfalls
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NewsDrink Tank conference to explore trends shaping the drinks industry landscape
Drink Tank will bring together buyers, operators, retailers, wholesalers and suppliers from across the UK’s drinks industry
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Comment & OpinionRight crime, wrong face: Who’s to blame when facial recognition gets it wrong?
Bleating about the accuracy of the tech and blaming shopworkers when they get it wrong is an underhanded misdirection from the facial recognition companies
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NewsIndustry reacts to Wales appointment of Exchange for Change
Industry reacts to DRS ‘milestone’ moment
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NewsCaffè Nero appoints former Pilgrim’s Europe CFO as new finance boss
He previously held the role of CFO at Pilgrim’s Europe from 2019 to 2025
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NewsConfidence shows ‘partial recovery’ ahead of crucial budget
A survey of its members by the FDF showed business confidence among food and drink manufacturers was at a score of –31% in Q2 2026
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NewsRetail sales dip in July after two-month summer boost
Retail sales volumes dipped 0.5% in July 2026 after two consecutive months of increases in May and June when retailers brought promotions forward for early heatwaves and the World Cup
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Analysis & FeaturesSaputo’s £1bn sale to Lactalis: what are the implications?
The £988m sell-off gives Lactalis ‘a leading place in UK dairy’ by adding the likes of Cathedral City and Country Life to Seriously and Président