All The Grocer articles in 26 September 2026 – Page 4
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NewsAnya Hindmarch launches Universal Bag with Waitrose’s Dish podcast
The limited-edition Universal Bag, available in an exclusive pink colourway, will be available from the end of September at £15
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NewsCo-op Group banks on summer momentum and Southern Co-op deal to boost H2 growth
It comes as the society released its half-year results today (23 September), which showed underlying losses grew to £45m in the six months to 4 July 2026, up from £32m in H1 2025
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NewsGosh swaps growth for profitability in ‘key turnaround year’
Sales at Gosh fell 6.7% to £16.8m in the year to 31 December 2025 amid a shift away from lower-margin contracts and a slight decline in the plant-based market
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NewsIceland Foods to use AI to calculate yellow label markdowns and cut food waste
The technology, from Retail Insight, save store staff time and ‘protect margins’ on products, by ensuring that close to expiry lines are identified more quickly
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NewsVocation Brewery makes three senior hires as growth ramps up
Andrew Winning, Greg Levens and Steve Pickles have all been selected for roles at the West Yorkshire business
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Comment & OpinionHow Food Nation 2040 sets out a framework for change
The proposals will set out how industry, government and wider stakeholders can work together, says IGD CEO Sarah Bradbury
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NewsBurger King taps fried chicken trend with Crispy Chicken Tenders
Alongside the tenders, Burger King has launched a new range of exclusive dips
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Comment & OpinionFoodTok or FadTok? How brands can spot genuine TikTok trends
TikTok is an invaluable window into emerging consumer tastes, but its algorithm rewards novelty, surprise and shareability rather than long-term relevance, says Jonny Forsyth, principal strategist at Mintel Food & Drink
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Comment & OpinionCan Food Nation 2040 finally turn ambition into action?
Where Henry Dimbleby’s food strategy and the food white paper failed, Food Nation 2040 will look to succeed. Can it?
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NewsCo-op pulls plug on standalone On The Go format
The society first launched the micro-store concept on 31 July last year in Solihull, showcasing a range of food and drink to-go options catering different parts of the day
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NewsConsumer confidence ‘stumbles’ in September as autumn budget looms
The worsening Middle East crisis caused consumer confidence to dip in September, according to the latest BRC-Opinium sentiment survey.
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Comment & OpinionWould you listen to me more with a pint and a pie?
When politicians are announcing new policies or trying to curry favour with the electorate, what they’re choosing to eat or drink in front of the camera matters, says Dan Crossley, executive director of the Food Ethics Council
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NewsBidfood adds new suppliers to Open Doors accelerator scheme
The programme, which first launched in 2023, has now onboarded 33 smaller food and beverage companies
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NewsBosh launches nutrient-dense grain bowls into Tesco
The bowls include three variants: Korean Firecracker Grains, Mediterranean Orzo & Beans, and Thai Sweet Potato Grains
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News‘They don’t give a damn’: the real cost of the illicit tobacco trade
Store owners in Croydon have spoken candidly about the devastating effect of the illicit tobacco and vape trade on their businesses, warning that rogue traders face no real consequences and that the price gap between legal and illegal products is impossible to bridge
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NewsTesco announced as new supermarket partner for WSL football
The sponsorship will see Tesco support both the Barclays Women’s Super League and Barclays Women’s Super League 2
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NewsDeliveroo couriers to pick, pack and deliver Aldi rapid grocery orders
The new ‘Shop & Deliver’ service will be trialled across eight stores from early October
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NewsTesco becomes ‘game-changing’ backer for Henry Dimbleby’s £100m health plan
As well as a £20m investment in Dimbleby’s Bramble Fund, Tesco said it was working with the Leon restaurant founder on a new Tesco-Bramble Innovation Partnership
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NewsFormer health tsar Dimbleby welcomes Food Nation 2040 plans
The latest proposals promise to form an industry and NGO coalition across the supply chain to identify priorities for the health strategy that can be ‘actioned at pace’
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NewsCathedral City expands cheese portfolio with spreadable and peelable SKUs
The Mature Spreadable and Lighter Spreadable lines are made with Cathedral City cheddar, are high in fibre and a source of protein