All The Grocer articles in 28 March 2026 – Page 4
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NewsSoft Drinks Industry Levy expansion to have ‘extremely small’ impact, IFS warns
Changes would reduce the average per-person calorie intake by just 0.3 kcal per day, according to the IFS
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NewsEx-Asda commercial boss joins Direct Produce Supplies as CEO
Former Asda commercial chief Kris Comerford has landed the CEO role at major fresh produce supplier Direct Produce Supplies
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NewsAI project diverts nearly five tonnes of Nestlé production food surplus from animal feed to humans
The 4.8 tonnes of unavoidable edible surplus from the production line was sold to Company Shop Group and FareShare, meaning the fmcg giant was able to boost its revenue from the factories’ surplus 15-fold
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NewsM&S’s Only 9 Ingredients rolls attract ultra-processed warning
The rolls have been flagged as ultra-processed by The Food App, which aims to make it ‘easy to avoid ultra-processed foods’ by scanning barcodes in store.
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NewsEx-Britvic MD takes up CCO role at C&C Group
Graham left Britvic following the soft drinks supplier’s merger with Carlsberg
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NewsYeast-made oil biotech launches first commercial product for cosmetics industry
Clean Food Group said its CLEANOil product delivers “the sensorial quality and functionality associated with premium oils”
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News‘We feel great’: MP Evans CEO celebrates record year
Palm oil producer MP Evans has reported record revenues and profits for 2025, with a “strong start” to 2026 only increased by the Iran war’s boost to biodiesel prices.
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NewsThe Wholesale Group: ‘So much potential in own-brand’ as range grows
Foodservice MD Coral Rose said TWG’s own-brand range is “getting more traction” with “more members buying into it”.
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NewsHolland & Barrett chairman Alex Gourlay steps down after three years
Qualified pharmacist Gourlay has overseen one of the most successful periods in H&B’s recent history, in which the business has gone from loss making to posting three years of double-digit growth.
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NewsMorrisons sales grow again despite ‘highly competitive’ market
Price cuts and investments in loyalty had helped Morrisons grow volumes and improve sales, it revealed in Q1 2026 results during the first quarter of 2026.
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News‘No truck with genociders’: Tesco pulls vandalised Israeli dates from sale
A box of the fruit from Israel at Andover’s Tesco Extra was found on 23 March defaced with the statement, ’no truck with genociders, stand with Palestinians’
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NewsOcado calls cops on rival at Stuttgart trade show
Ocado has called German police on picking robot rival Brightpick after alleging the company has infringed one of its patents.
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NewsLipton eyes Gen Z shoppers with cold brew teabag range
The NPD presented “a significant opportunity for retailers to capitalise on evolving consumer habits”, Lipton Teas & Infusions said.
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NewsCoca‑Cola Zero Sugar Zero Caffeine relaunched in ‘sophisticated’ black can
To support the relaunch, CCEP has partnered with the upcoming 007 First Light video game for an on-pack promotion
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NewsBooker invests £5m in new ‘Value Hero’ pricing strategy
It will focus on key profit-driving lines across both branded and Booker own-brand products
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NewsMeat and dairy threaten food security, Vegan Society claims
The group made the claim following the release of its new Food Security Briefing, which revealed the UK’s meat and dairy heavy diet undermined its food security
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NewsFSA backs ‘more ambitious’ inspections overhaul, despite fresh supermarket safety fears
The results of a consultation on plans showed “strong resistance” from local authority inspectors to the idea of using supermarket data as the basis for a new national system of regulation
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NewsPremier Foods pours classic Ambrosia custard into pouches
Aimed at busy households, the ‘mess-free’ custard pouches were designed to ‘unlock on-the-go dessert occasions’, the brand said
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NewsSubway launches Shawarma Spiced Chicken and Smashed Falafel nationwide
Shawarma Spiced Chicken features chicken thigh pieces marinated in cumin, coriander, turmeric and paprika
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NewsBottlegreen splashes £3m on NPD and brand refresh
The SHS Group-owned brand has unveiled a spree of innovation hitting stores this spring