All The Grocer articles in 31 May 2025 – Page 5
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NewsTennent’s and Bulmers owner C&C Group back in black as Roger White takes helm
This morning’s annual results are the first for the company under the leadership of former AG Barr boss Roger White, who took the helm in January.
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NewsMedia Bites 28 May: inflation, KFC expansion, food waste
Most of the major national titles covered the reveal by the British Retail Consortium that food inflation hit a one-year high in May, while KFC’s expansion plans were also widely featured.
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NewsWhy Zoe should be happy to live and die by the UPF sword
Zoe has bristled at the ASA’s ruling over its ad – but it has also pushed the ‘UPFs = bad’ message to its customer base
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NewsSeabrook owner Calbee ‘disappointed’ by profit slip
Calbee’s profit fall was mainly due to delays expanding its Bradford factory
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NewsTesco names Booker boss as new central Europe CEO
Tesco has announced Booker’s chief operating officer is to take over as its CEO of central Europe
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NewsHome Bargains opens ‘most sophisticated automated warehouse in the country’
The variety discounter has officially opened its new one million sq ft warehouse at Omega Business Park in St Helens, after three years of construction
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NewsCo-op Wholesale opens new store with indie retailer in 26-acre east London development site
The Market features a fresh bakery and hot food offer supplied by Country Choice and a wide range of groceries, including Co-op own label
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NewsAsda tracker warns of worst inflation in 15 months
While the average household had £11.53 more to spend per week compared with the same time last year, rising living costs wiped out the difference
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NewsCastell Howell partners with Natasha Allergy Research Foundation
Castell Howell will support the foundation’s work to ‘make allergy history’
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NewsInvestor appetite for supermarket real estate intensifies amid anticipated rising rents
The shift has been fuelled by a lack of new developments, as well as the potential for rental growth from the sector, according to Colliers’ annual UK Grocery report
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NewsYorkshire Tea owner Bettys & Taylors sees sales top £300m for first time
It marks a 40% rise since before the year before the pandemic
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NewsTGI Fridays debuts ‘Rise & Dine’ breakfast menu
The ‘Rise & Dine’ breakfast menu is rolling out across 22 locations
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NewsNestlé, FareShare, Zest pilot AI solution to redistribute 700 tonnes of surplus food
The manufacturer is part of a pilot that applies Zest’s AI to its York confectionery manufacturing facility’s operations
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NewsMarks & Spencer names retail director for newly created role
Marks & Spencer has appointed ex-Coles exec Thinus Keeve to the newly created role of retail director
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NewsBestway to give Best-one stores access to Bargain Booze pricing and promotions
The move is focussed on smaller Best-one stores that do not have the capacity to adopt the dual-branded fascia and Bargain Booze’s full off-licence offer
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide to Beer & Cider
While economic pressures have not disappeared, the beer and cider industry is adapting and finding new ways to connect with drinkers who are becoming more selective about where and what they spend their money on.
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NewsMeatly announces tech updates to cut cultivated meat costs
Meatly has created a bioreactor which could cut costs for the sector by 95%
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NewsM&S snaps up 12 former Homebase sites to build new Food stores
The retailer is planning to open its largest ever standalone M&S Food store in Godalming in summer 2026, at 22,000 sq ft
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NewsAldi launches free online course for students interested in retail
Billed as a work experience programme, the online programme is open to students aged 13 and over
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NewsBidfood relaunches support hub as industry pressures mount
The refreshed hub will support foodservice businesses with insights and tools