All The Grocer articles in 25 April 2026 – Page 5
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Analysis & FeaturesThe UK Food & Drink Shows 2026: Three days that brought the industry together
Around 1,200 exhibitors, from the world’s biggest names in fmcg and manufacturing to startup businesses taking their first steps, travelled from across the globe to present their products and services
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NewsMPs call for mandatory animal welfare labelling in open letter
The letter, led by Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Dyke and signed by 22 MPs, also calls for the strengthening of enforcement against misleading claims in food marketing
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NewsSiggi’s skyr launches into UK with Morrisons listing
The range is made using traditional Icelandic skyr methods to deliver a ‘thick, creamy texture with a simple ingredient list’
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NewsCathedral City kicks off 60th anniversary roadshow
The Cathedral City food truck will visit Manchester, Bristol, London and Glasgow serving up ‘hot, comforting dishes designed to showcase the brand’s rich, melty cheddar’ such as cheese toasties and jacket potatoes
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NewsHero Group snaps up The Gut Stuff
Founded by twins Lisa and Alana Macfarlane in 2017, The Gut Stuff brand supplies a range of high-fibre soft drinks and snack bars, which are listed by Tesco, Ocado and Boots
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NewsCo-op Wholesale debuts revamped trade show one year on from Nisa rebrand
More than 100 suppliers exhibited their products, which collectively offered 300 on-the-day exclusive deals for attending retailers
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NewsGalbani launches Burrata Minis and basil-infused mozzarella lines
The Lactalis-owned brand said the launches would bring ‘format innovation with elevated flavour’ as well as added convenience and product differentiation
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NewsConsumer confidence ‘in the doldrums’ as economic volatility drags on
Optimism in the state of the UK economy is at its ‘lowest on record’ according to the BRC’s-Opinium sentiment tracker measures consumer confidence over the next three months
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NewsSainsbury’s gains clouded by Iran uncertainty
Sainsbury’s grocery sales jumped 5.2% in 2025, as consistent volume growth helped it win market share gains throughout the year
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NewsWH Smith suspends dividends as profits slump
The group said it was taking ‘a more cautious outlook’ for the rest of the year, as the Iran war hit passenger numbers and consumer confidence. As such, it has reduced its full-year pre-tax profit guidance from £100m-£115m to £90m-£105m
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NewsRAC says fuel prices ‘should be falling faster’
Fuel prices have not dropped as fast as they should despite falling wholesale costs, the RAC has claimed, with petrol down just 1p per litre in the past week
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NewsAsda deploys AI within legal team to speed up contract reviews
The supermarket has partnered with London-based legaltech company Definely, whose AI product is designed to ‘automate document review, identify inconsistencies, and ensure accuracy’
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NewsAsian condiment challenger Mei Mei Goods lands grocery debut in Ocado
Mei Mei Goods was co-founded by Michelin-starred chef Elizabeth Haigh and former Google head of retail Renée St John
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NewsHeineken beer volumes swell in ‘reassuringly uneventful’ first quarter
The results were bolstered by impressive showing in Heineken’s Asia-Pacific reporting region
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NewsAnnual cost of shopworker abuse as high as £1bn, analysis finds
‘Retail abuse is often discussed in terms of its human impact, but the cost to employers is substantial’
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NewsSainsbury’s warns of ‘pressure on food prices’ and calls for energy support
‘The single biggest thing the government could do to help support keeping food prices down is to make sure that energy costs to the industry are not rising faster,’ Simon Roberts said
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NewsAldi announces £1.1bn investment in UK egg supply
The discounter sells over 1,500 tonnes of British eggs every week – equivalent to around 2.5 million packs – and is the second-largest retailer in the UK for free-range egg volume
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Category ReportGoing Japanese: brands bill Asian flavours as the next big thing in crisps
Alongside the growth in premium sharing and new takes on classics, another big thing in snacking is global flavours
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Category ReportWhy popcorn brands are betting big on big night in occasions
Popcorn is a tiny part of the bagged snacks market, accounting for a little over 2% by volume
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Category ReportDo people know (or care) about the HFSS crackdown?
Ask the average shopper about HFSS and you’re likely to get a blank look