All The Grocer articles in 29 August 2026 – Page 2
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NewsJames Watt unveils Fool’s Fix ‘detoxification’ drink
The drink has launched via DTC, with a 355ml, six-can ‘sample pack’ available for £23.99
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NewsHotel Chocolat slips to loss after soaring cocoa and employment costs
Global CEO Angus Thirlwell acknowledged that margins had been ‘materially affected’ as the business absorbed the cost of volatile cocoa and other raw material prices
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NewsJJ Foodservice launches LOV Awards to celebrate colleagues
Colleagues can be nominated by their peers for demonstrating one of the foodservice wholesaler’s values in action
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NewsNajma announces first ever £300k TV campaign
The Golden Acre Foods-owned business said the £300k investment marked a ‘significant milestone’ in its growth strategy and supported Najma’s ambition to drive sales during the back-to-school period
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NewsDomino’s to hire 5,000 workers in seasonal recruitment drive
The pizza giant will be looking to recruit more in-store team members and delivery drivers
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Comment & OpinionDRS: Is the UK rollout back on track?
With a huge amount to do if DRS is to hit its October 2027 deadline, there is surely a far greater chance of success with industry calling the shots rather than being pulled in different directions by Westminster, Holyrood or the Senedd
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NewsBluefin tuna farm boom threatening food security, NGO warns
The increase in the fishing of the species threatened stocks and could impact wider seafood supply chains, the NGO warned
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NewsCosta launches Maple Hazel Iced Matcha Latte in autumn menu shake-up
The Maple Hazel Iced Matcha Latte combines matcha green tea, roasted hazelnut flavour syrup, maple sauce and chilled milk
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NewsAngus Soft Fruits turnover swells after bumper UK crop
Summer 2025 was ‘early and warm, resulting in higher yields and increased UK volumes’, driving overall sales growth
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NewsIceland Foods returns to South Korea with new concessions deal
It is Iceland’s latest supply partnership as part of a renewed push into Asian markets
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NewsApplied Nutrition upgrades profit guidance as revenues soar
Applied Nutrition had previously upgraded its sales guidance to £148m at the start of June
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NewsSainsbury’s to create 10,000 work experience opportunities in KickStarter programme
The supermarket’s KickStarter programme will bring together two pathways to support young people at different stages
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NewsFrozen meal kit DTC brand Chefees makes retail debut on Ocado
Each bundle contains ingredients which have been flash-frozen ready for shoppers to store in their freezers, for up to 12 months, until they are ready to cook
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NewsJohn Lewis opens flagship Platter restaurant at Oxford Street store
The new in-store hospitality concept will replace the retailer’s The Place to Eat restaurants across 32 stores by the end of 2027
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NewsPoundland owner sounding out Modella for interest
The owner of TG Jones, which is closing up to 150 stores after a restructure was launched in July, is said to be among potential Poundland suitors
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NewsAldi potato supplier invests £1.7m in automation and future growth
Cockerill has supplied Aldi since the supermarket first arrived in the UK and provides potatoes across bagged and loose lines including more than 16 million loose baking potatoes annually
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NewsYeo Valley extends soup range with four new flavours
The range comprises Sweet Potato, Carrot & Lentil, Broccoli, Pea & Spinach, Tomato, Spinach & Lentil, and Cauliflower, Leek & Cheddar
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NewsSecond plastics bailout on cards as waste costs skyrocket
The four UK governments have admitted they are considering mitigation, after changes to the way companies report their tonnages for reprocessed and exported packaging waste under the Packaging Recovery Notes (PRN) system led to mayhem
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NewsNestlé Waters & Premium Beverages appoints new UK managing director
Nestlé sold a 50% stake in its water business to investment firm Platinum Equity earlier this year
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NewsRichmond launches into frozen ready meals with six-strong range
The six dishes are: Sausage & Mash, Toad in the Hole, Sausage Pasta Bake, Cottage Pie, Sausage Casserole and Sausage Mac & Cheese