All The Grocer articles in 27 September 2025
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Comment & OpinionConvenience will win the refill revolution
Traditional refillable models feel outdated in a world of quick convenience, says Michael Brennan, co-founder of Bob
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NewsWaitrose commits to major London investment with new convenience store
The 2,500 sq ft Little Waitrose opened this week in Wandsworth and forms part of a new neighbourhood housing development
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Comment & OpinionWhy ice cream is perfect for a ‘warm’ wellness makeover
Why ice cream is perfect for a functional makeover says Alice Pilkington, research principal analyst at Mintel Food & Drink
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Comment & OpinionRegenerative rhetoric masks Climate Week’s methane blind spot
Having morphed into a catch-all climate-friendly slogan for the industry, regenerative agriculture distracts from the most urgent challenge: methane, says Lily Roberts, campaign advisor at Changing Markets Foundation
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Comment & OpinionEUDR will forcibly level up suppliers’ sustainability game
Some may argue due diligence requirements are an unnecessary cost burden but the costs of non-action are also becoming clearer, says Dr Anthony Alexander, associate professor of operations management at the University of Sussex Business School
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NewsFortnum & Mason to open new store and takeaway kiosk outside London
The boutique and brand new takeaway format are the first of a new expansion plan to take Fortnum & Mason around the UK
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Range PreviewIrish coffee tira-merry-su, anyone? Sainsbury’s Christmas range 2025
Sainsbury’s has unveiled its premium Taste the Difference Christmas range, aimed at shoppers looking for more variety beyond the traditional turkey
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NewsHovis makes sourdough debut with sliced cob duo
White Sourdough Cob and Seeded Sourdough Cob are poised to roll out on 13 October
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NewsLucky Saint lineup grows to four with launch of alcohol-free Weissbier
The new brew is produced in Germany using only natural ingredients
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NewsMatch Tonic Water seals grocery debut with Waitrose
Match Tonic Water’s Indian and Mediterranean SKUs will land with the retailer from mid-October
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Category ReportA simple aim: Dairymen yoghurt category report 2025
Shoppers are increasingly spooked by long, complicated ingredient lists. So, yoghurt suppliers are going clean label
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NewsHofmeister breezes through £1.4m crowdfunding goal
Hofmeister has breezed through a £1.4m fundraising goal with 20 days to spare, as investors flocked to back the resurrected beer brand
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NewsRetail supply chains under threat from biodiversity loss
Retail supply chains are under threat from the accelerating loss of nature and biodiversity, says a BRC report
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NewsIceland Foods to highlight mental health toll of food allergies through new charity partnership
Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation will support NARF in the development of a ‘game-changing’ programme to understand the emotional and social toll felt by children and their families as a result of their food allergy.
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Range PreviewCo-op launches new ready meal range and £7 dine-in deal for two
Co-op has launched Served, its new spin on a meal-for-two deal, undercutting premium rivals on price and aiming to make midweek dining easier
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Snacking
Social media continues to influence shoppers’ choices in the snacking category and ‘snackification’ now represents more than just meal replacement, signalling a cultural shift in consumer habits.
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Promotional FeaturesMasterclass: Evolving the deodorants category and driving growth
The deodorants category has gone from strength to strength in recent years, growing by £53m in the last year alone. Discover why and how the category is evolving and the factors driving potential growth for retailers.
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NewsPets at Home recruits new CFO from PZ Cussons
The retailer is rebuilding its top team amid declining sales
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NewsHilton Foods sells Fairfax Meadow to Sysco for £54m
Hilton bought the business in 2021 to help it expand into foodservice