All The Grocer articles in 25 January 2025
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Range Preview
Pretzel eggs and apple crumble hot cross buns: Co-op Easter range 2025
Highlights include items in its premium Irresistible range, with two new premium chocolate eggs and two new inventive hot cross bun varieties
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Profiles
This CEO Mark Cuddigan on parenting, plant-based and Thierry Henry
‘I want to drive change at a government level, educating them on the impact food has on our planet’
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Analysis & Features
Franchise & fascia report 2025: convenience by numbers
A break down of the store numbers, type as well as membership costs and minimum contract terms
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News
Rachel Reeves pushes for ‘Brexit reset’ and Trump partnership in economic speech
The Chancellor delivered her speech outlining plans to grow the UK economy on Wednesday
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Range Preview
Croissant Easter eggs and hot cross bunettones: Waitrose Easter range 2025
This year’s range highlights premium confectionery, bold bakery additions and playful products to delight shoppers of all ages
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News
Calls for EU closeness as government gears up for new trade strategy
The EU has also alluded to the possibility of having Britain join its tariff-free area, the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention
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Range Preview
See the range: Waitrose expands FreeFrom with new sweet treats
Waitrose has expanded its FreeFrom lineup with 12 new products, responding to its growing demand for specialist dietary foods
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News
Pricecheck renews Beighton headquarters lease for five more years
The company sought help from a retail specialist law firm to secure the deal
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News
Food businesses shouldn’t expect growth in 2025 amid Trump tariffs and inflation, IGD says
The IGD report said the potential for ‘stagflation’ in 2025 was high
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News
Aldi taking £10 ‘pre-payment’ from shoppers to enter its checkout-free store
Shoppers who don’t leave with £10 worth of shopping could have to wait several days or longer for a refund
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News
January promotions keep prices down, but tough times are ahead
Food inflation eased yet food prices continue to rise at their fastest rate since April 2024
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News
New project to save UK from food shortages gets £2m government backing
Anglia Ruskin University is leading an initiative to identify vulnerabilities and avoid collapse of the UK’s food system
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News
Popeyes UK aiming for one store opening every week this year
The chain is aiming to open ‘one site per week’ on average according to its CEO
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Comment & Opinion
Was ruling out an £8bn Guinness sale genius or insanity?
There are compelling reasons for a Guinness offload, but such a move would have been a huge gamble for Diageo
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News
Vegan Food Group strengthens board with UK MD and CFO
The Vegan Food Group has strengthened its board with the creation of a new UK managing director role and the appointment of a new CFO
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News
Arla scraps plant-based Jörđ brand from UK retail
The range has already been removed from Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s shelves
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News
Bestway to debut Costcutter On The Go format with James Convenience Retail
JCR chairman Jonathan James told The Grocer the new format had been designed for its transient sites located at bus stations
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Analysis & Features
How Aberdeenshire farm shop Marshall’s became a local hero
Marshall’s Farm Shop & Kitchen prides itself on being a family business with a local focus
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News
Impossibrew smashes crowdfunding campaign to raise more than £1m
The brand uses natural nootropics and adaptogens to create a 0.5% beer that gives drinkers a ‘one or two pints feeling minus the downsides’
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News
Wingstop to open more than 20 new sites across the UK in major expansion plan
The chain plans to grow its estate by a third, adding to the existing 57 sites in the UK