All The Grocer articles in 24 May 2025
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NewsBen Stokes takes stake in alcohol-free spirits brand CleanCo
CleanCo was set up by former Made in Chelsea star Spencer Matthews in 2019
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Sauces & Condiments: 21 June
Competition is hotting up in sauces and condiments as the big brands become increasingly reliant on promotions to shift their products. Who winning in this climate?
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NewsSome Grub raises £270k to lead ‘insect petfood revolution’
The UK has seen an explosion of insect-based petfood in recent years
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NewsAsda blow as top food name leaves after less than six months
Asda suffers another major blow as former Accolade Wines boss set to leave after less than six months as vice president for ambient foods
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NewsGordon Brothers ‘in pole position’ to acquire Poundland
The former Laura Ashley owner is among private equity firms circling the variety discounter
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NewsUK and EU reach deals on fishing quotas and food & drink exports
London and Brussels have agreed to extend fishing quotas for 12 years while reducing rules on food trade
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NewsMorrisons adds 300 retailers in More Card partners scheme
From today, More Card members can earn More Parner Points by shopping via the Morrisons More App or More website
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NewsMeat-free brands unite with new campaign to drive category growth
The campaign, ‘Meat Free Made Easy’, has launched as a “large scale, test-and-learn activation” across Instagram, press and influencer channels
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NewsCyberattack: M&S facing class lawsuit over customer data theft
‘I think this will be the biggest data theft case we have ever been involved in,’ says lawyer
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NewsUK seafood sector to get £360m fishing growth fund from government
The fund will invest in new technology and equipment to modernise Britain’s fishing fleet, deliver training and skills to back the next generation of fishers, and promote the seafood sector to export
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Analysis & FeaturesFood and drink reacts as border checks on EU exports scrapped
The government has reached a 12-year deal that will grant fishing access for EU boats into British waters, with ministers also having nailed down a reduction in checks on food exports to the bloc in return
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Comment & OpinionCould this be a new era of positive food poverty action?
Genuine, unadulterated good news has been the scarcest of all commodities lately, making today’s landmark collaboration by Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Morrisons and Waitrose to tackle food poverty a genuine breath of fresh air
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Chili Maven's communities helped it bring a taste of Mexico to the UK
Chili Maven has made a success of salsa macha and mole lines previously unfamiliar to British palates
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NewsBroadcaster Edith Bowman to host Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards
Asda has renewed its commitment to the awards as headline sponsor again this year, having backed the awards for more than a decade
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NewsFresh foods AI platform raises £5.5m to cut supermarket waste
Freshflow says its AI platform is uniquely tailored for fresh produce and can reduce waste by over 20%
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Sara Ashworth, senior brand manager, Lucky Saint
‘You might spend months planning a product launch, and the moment you get to hold, taste, and see that product on shelves is incredibly rewarding’
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NewsCranswick to review animal welfare as it posts record revenues and profits
Cranswick announced the ‘new, fully independent, expert veterinarian review’ this morning as it reported record annual revenues and profits over the past year
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NewsMedia Bites 20 May: UK-EU deal reactions, Greggs fridges and Diageo plans
The food and drink industry has been quick to react to yesterday’s announcement of the new EU-UK trade deal, whish set out post-Brexit relations on fishing rights and farming exports
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NewsSupermarket bosses promise lower prices after EU deal slashes border checks
Routine checks on animal and plant products moving between GB and NI will be slashed, although not removed completely
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NewsUnitas Wholesale names new trading director
Gurms Athwal brings more than 25 years of experience to Unitas