All The Grocer articles in 26 July 2025 – Page 2
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NewsBestway invests £10m to reduce prices across 2,000 lines
The wholesale giant said the move was designed to boost profitability and sustainability for independent retailers across the UK, while attracting more shoppers to their stores
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NewsTesco and Sainsbury’s chiefs join calls for Rachel Reeves to rethink business rates reforms
Tesco Group CEO Ken Murphy and Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts said it would worsen the plight of high streets by undermining the investment from larger retailers who act as anchors for footfall
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NewsCompass to buy Vermaat for £1.3bn as Q3 sales surge
Compass said the acquisition would provide it with a ‘unique opportunity for further sustainable growth in Europe'
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NewsArla unveils ‘indulgent’ high-protein milkshake in a cup
The 200ml lactose-free drink is available in Vanilla Fudge and Chocolate Brownie flavours
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NewsJJ Foodservice launches kitchen workshop concept
The first session began with a summer drinks masterclass in partnership with DaVinci Gourmet
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NewsSainsbury’s to donate ‘every penny’ of own-label pasta sales to fight school holiday hunger
Sainsbury’s donations would focus on helping the estimated 900,000 UK children who live in food poverty yet remain ineligible for government food clubs
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NewsRock Face launches trio of refillable deodorants with 48-hour protection
Original, Power and Refined deodorants are the result of 18 months’ development
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NewsBidfood launches Christmas cost-saving tools and recipes
The resources will include Christmas menu planners, costed recipes and waste reduction tools
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NewsMoving Mountains debuts trio of ‘health hacking’ superfood dishes
Superfood Spicy Burger, Superfood Spicy Bites and Superfood Crispy Dippers launched through Ocado this week with a £3.50 price tag
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NewsCoca-Cola sees volumes fall amid price hikes
The business continued to see demand fall in North America, its biggest market, although demand elsewhere is helping to dampen the impact
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NewsLa Martiniquaise-Bardinet snaps up majority stake in Warner’s Distillery
La Martiniquaise is France’s second-largest spirits group, making drinks including Glen Moray and Cutty Sark
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NewsMorrisons enhances commercial proposition for Daily franchisees
All independent retail partners will be offered better rebate rates, with the opportunity to earn up to 6% opposed to the previous cap of 1.5%
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NewsJohn Lewis trialling ‘last minute’ gift deliveries with Uber Eats
The pilot will launch in an initial two stores, ahead of a future nationwide launch
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NewsCo-op selects eight more suppliers to join Apiary support scheme
The programme is designed to enable smaller or early stage businesses, which are ‘unique, purpose-driven and create social value’, to become ‘retail ready’
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NewsIceland Foods reinstates cage-free egg commitment by 2027
The supermarket had reneged on its previous commitment to go cage-free by 2025, citing supply chain disruption and the cost of living crisis making it unachievable
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NewsCathedral City makes cheese ‘an everyday hero’ in £7m push
Currently live across TV, video on demand, out of home, and social media, the £7m creative push is running for 21 weeks
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NewsWholesale Group launches AI tech to support members
Members and suppliers will be able to ask Jake AI questions and receive immediate insights
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NewsGreens Retail launches donation scheme to support shoppers in need
The scheme allows customers to donate £1.50 at the till, which is converted into a Kindness Token that can be used by another customer
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Comment & OpinionHealth is wealth: have gut-friendly brands and functional foods finally gone mainstream?
With 700 challenger brands competing for attention, those offering functional benefits – particularly gut health – dominated the event as entrepreneurs raced to catch the eye of supermarket buyers and investors
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NewsBooker launches 600 price lockdowns and summer lines
Booker’s 2025 Summer Catering Guide features seasonal menu ideas and exclusive lines