All articles by Alice Leader
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RankingsSoft drinks - juices & smoothies 2025: Functional juice shots fuel growth
Juice & smoothie players boasting functional benefits are reaping the biggest rewards
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RankingsSoft drinks - bottled water, squash & cordial 2025: Highland Spring soars to top spot
There’s a new number one in bottled water. Highland Spring has rocketed past Danone duo Evian and Volvic on a 43.3% value gain
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NewsEG On The Move extends franchise agreement with Co-op with two new stores
The latest additions take the number of Co-op franchise stores it operates to 10
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NewsAF Blakemore extends distribution partnership with Moto Hospitality
AF Blakemore supplies Moto’s retail and forecourt partners with impulse-led products, including tobacco, soft drinks, crisps, and snacks
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NewsCentral Co-op and Midcounties merger confirms CEO of new society
Phil Ponsonby, CEO of Midcounties, will become CEO for integration, overseeing the programme to bring the two societies together
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NewsAppleby Westward sale moving ‘slower than we’d like’, admits Spar Group CEO
Spar Group said an ‘active process to locate a buyer was ongoing’
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NewsPostmaster pay boost set to reach £86m as Post Office ramps up automation
Chief revenue officer Dominic Grounsell told The Grocer it remained the Post Office’s ambition to reach the full £120m target
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NewsCentral Co-op and Midcounties Co-op members approve merger
In the coming days members will vote on a new legal name for the society
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NewsACS welcomes ‘Winter of Action’ to tackle crime in town centres
The initiative will see officers using hotspot patrols, backed by swift and visible enforcement
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NewsMFG partners with SpotlessWater to roll out pure water stations
The deal will see SpotlessWater install its 24/7 self-service pure water stations across select MFG forecourts
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NewsMorrisons showcases British farming links in new franchise roadshow series
The initiative aims to give retailers a first-hand view of Morrisons’ supply chain across Myton Food Group sites
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NewsTout’s renews partnership with Co-op Wholesale
Tout’s, which operates three forecourts across Somerset and Bristol, said renewing its long-term agreement meant it could prepare for opening more convenience-led forecourt sites
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NewsEuroMillions jackpots and digital channels lift Allwyn’s UK lottery revenues
In its Q3 trading update, the parent company of the National Lottery operator said the UK’s steady growth was also driven by its digital channel, such as interactive instant win games, and targeted promotional and marketing activity
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NewsCo-op pledges £1bn to cut prices and support UK economy
The society said it would channel £1bn into the UK economy over the next 12 months to support consumers, businesses and high streets
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NewsAsda boosts Express stores with supermarket prices and exclusive deals
It comes as Asda kickstarted the next rollout of its Express convenience stores in October, with up to 20 new locations planned by the end of the year
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NewsPret a Manger to pull Express coffee machines out of retail sector
The decision to withdraw its branded machines from the coffee-to-go sector will come into effect from February next year
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NewsDCS bolsters leadership team as new food division takes off
A news sales director and business unit controller for food and wholesale have joined the business
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NewsEG On The Move triples Iceland concessions as frozen range drives 11% sales uplift
A 10-store pilot has been extended to 28 stores
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NewsPremier reaches 5,000th-store milestone
Premier said the ‘landmark moment’ celebrated over 30 years of growth, innovation, and support for independent retailers
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NewsCo-op pledges £70m to create 7,000 apprenticeships by 2030
The new £70m target comes as apprenticeship starts have dropped 31% since the government introduced the apprentice levy in 2017