All The Grocer articles in 25 October 2025
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NewsAsda distribution managers approve GMB union recognition in ‘historic’ vote
‘Asda’s distribution managers told us they were fed up and needed a voice in the workplace,’ said GMB national officer Nadine Houghton
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NewsMorrisons buying team shake-up continues as new dairy director joins from Asda
The appointment is the latest in a string of changes to Morrisons’ commercial team following a major restructure under new group trading director Andrew Staniland’s ‘Magic’ plan.
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Comment & OpinionDiverse diets and nostalgia: Mintel’s 2026 trend predictions
Next year will see a rise in demand for diverse, fibre-forward diets, nostalgic recipes and purpose-led sensory experiences, says Alex Beckett, senior director of food & drink research at Mintel
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NewsNew insect farming study warns of environmental risks
The study examined 352 papers and found insect farming is not as environmentally friendly as many have touted it to be
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NewsBen & Jerry’s co-founder develops ice cream in support of Palestine
Ben Cohen has claimed Ben & Jerry’s was blocked from launching a flavour in support of Palestine
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NewsRana dials back authentic Italian ingredients in fresh pasta overhaul
The new recipes contain a lower proportion of meat than previous iterations
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Comment & OpinionWhy the cold chain is the real food waste villain
The real villain is the cold chain: cold air leaks away through old doors, thermostats drift off target, and dock doors get left open just long enough to undo a day’s worth of cooling, says Rob Rowsell, engineering director at Wirth Research
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NewsNomad Foods UK & Ireland GM leaves the business after 17 years
He stepped into the role of GM in March 2023
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NewsFWD: barring wholesale from higher business rates exemption is ‘anti-competitive’
Facing the cost increases, 80% of wholesalers say they will be forced to raise food prices
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Comment & OpinionWhat’s in a name? Why Westons ditched perry tag to win over younger cider drinkers
The Herefordshire cidermaker says nobody knows what the term ‘perry’ means. But should it not be its job to educate them?
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NewsHospitality makes progress on gender diversity but ‘much more to do’
At the most senior levels women remain ‘significantly underrepresented’
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NewsRed Tractor appoints new poultry and fresh produce sector chairs
Both will also join the Red Tractor board of directors and help to shape the strategic direction of the organisation
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NewsFresca Group announces strong sales growth in 150th year
Celebrating its 150th year in business, the company announced its group sales rose from £428m in 2024 to £526m in 2025, with EBITDA up 17% from £14.3m to £15.7m
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NewsChristmas dinner spend to fall for first time in three years
VoucherCodes forecasts that consumers will spend a total of £8.36bn on food & drink over the six-week Christmas period
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NewsStarbucks shutters 10 UK stores this month
Some stores in the UK, Switzerland and Austria will close as part of Starbucks’ strategy
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Comment & OpinionSmall food producers pay for net zero while others benefit
The risks and costs of transformation are carried by the smallest actors while the reputational benefits accrue upstream, says Dr Rounaq Nayak, senior lecturer in farming systems at the University of the West of England Bristol
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News500 large high street outlets at risk of closure, trade bodies warn
UKHospitality and the BRC are calling for hospitality and retail outlets to be exempt from a business rates surcharge
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NewsSysco and Meals & More call for government support over child food poverty crisis
The pair partnered to brief parliamentarians on the growing child food poverty crisis facing the UK
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NewsNFU alarm as rising energy prices continue to hit farmers
The NFU said the cost of energy and standing charges on non-domestic electricity bills was adding ‘huge inflationary pressures in the supply chain’
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NewsTerry’s goes ‘beyond orange’ with more mint chocolate lines
It follows the success of Terry’s Mint Chocolate Ball