All The Grocer articles in 8 March 2025
Previous issues.
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NewsRadnor Splash water adds PMP format in convenience push
This is the first time the brand has launched a PMP
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NewsDoghouse Distillery launches UK distilled ‘bourbon-style’ whisky
Every step of the production process takes place in London
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NewsBRC urges government to ‘mitigate swathe of costs’ as food inflation climbs
‘We expect food prices to be over 4% up by the second half of the year,’ said BRC CEO Helen Dickinson
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NewsGreggs’ sales top £2bn but slowdown continues
Greggs’ share price plummeted 10% in January after the chain disappointed investors
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NewsBakkavor delivers strong results despite strike disruption
Bakkavor has outperformed expectations as the prepared food business grew volumes ahead of the market in the UK
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NewsMedia Bites 4 March: Trump tariffs, inflation, obesity
US President Donald Trump rolls out tariffs on his neighbours and China, while UK food and drink inflation continues to grow
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NewsKitwave revenue grows 10% due to latest buying spree
The AIM-listed business completed the acquisition of three businesses last year
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NewsPromotions keep shoppers spending but Asda woes continue
Promotions at supermarkets have kept food inflation in check in February as spending on deals rose again last month, according to the latest data out this morning from Kantar
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NewsCity snapshot: Greggs shares plummet 10% as slowdown continues
Greggs’ slowdown has been worrying investors since it posted disappointing results in January. Also, Bakkavor and Kitwave report strong annual results.
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NewsChapel Down appoints former Fever-Tree and Typhoo exec
The experienced finance boss joins English winemaker Chapel Down at a critical juncture for the business
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NewsNomad Foods back on track after major tech disruption
Nomad Foods’ share price rose 5% on Monday after reporting its fourth-quarter results
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Category ReportJust what the doctor ordered? Trends in juices & smoothies 2025
As take-home juice volumes slump, makers of shots are touting their health benefits to recoup sales. But do their claims stand up?
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Comment & OpinionThree ways suppliers can influence the retailer tribe
Work to become a trusted advisor but be prepared to show some edge when it comes to dealing with buyers, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Comment & OpinionForget the Eatwell Guide: Nourishment Table is far superior
This refreshing model leaves the UK Eatwell Guide and the US Healthy Eating Pyramid looking as relevant as yesterday’s discarded sweetie wrappers, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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NewsAldi’s head office job cuts the result of ‘outsourcing to low-wage countries’
Unlike many job cuts elsewhere in retail, the long-planned nature of Aldi’s suggests they have little to do with additional costs placed on the sector in the autumn budget
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NewsPerfetti Van Melle appoints Rob Lockley as UK commercial MD
The appointment came at ’a very exciting time for the business’, said Perfetti Van Melle
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NewsGreggs CEO defends bakery chain’s health record
The chain hopes new foods like fish finger sandwiches, chicken wraps, and chicken burgers can help draw greater sales after 4pm
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NewsKevin Bennett promoted to M&S Food logistics director and CEO of Gist
Gist has been central to the modernisation of M&S’s food supply chain, following its acquistion of the logistics business in 2022
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NewsElla’s Kitchen sees 17-year run of unbroken sales growth come to an end
Revenues at Ella’s Kitchen have declined as branded babyfood pouches came under increased pressure from own label as parents looked to save money
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NewsElla’s Kitchen adds dairy-free Oaty Smooshy pouches for toddlers
‘We want to make sure every little one has access to great-tasting, better-for-you products,’ said Ella’s Kitchen