All Christmas articles
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Comment & OpinionIt’s the most wasteful time of year: how to help cut festive food waste
Jenny Costa of Rubies in the Rubble is encouraging everyone across our industry to help narrow the gap between abundance and need
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Grocer 33Waitrose Meanwood branch manager Laura Shaw on Christmas in Leeds
The three-time winner on competition, rewarding staff and taking control on store standards
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Grocer 33Asda wins cheapest supermarket in both premium and budget Christmas baskets
This week’s Grocer 33 basket was designed for shoppers looking to host Christmas without breaking the bank
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NewsSupermarket Christmas ads: consumer awareness falling each year
The number of Brits who recall having seen, heard or read advertising for supermarket brands when prompted during the festive period, has dropped each year since 2022, exclusive Kantar data shows
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NewsSainsbury’s and Comic Relief launch ‘12 Recipes of Christmas’
Each recipe will include swaps and tips to create adaptable festive dishes to suit ‘any budget or diet’
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NewsAldi opening five new stores in 24 hours
Aldi started 2025 with about 1,040 UK stores and expects to end it with 1,081
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NewsNIQ predicts max-value Christmas for shoppers
NIQ has predicted almost £20bn will be spent on groceries in December, just 2.8% up on last year, as 40% of UK households plan to use saved loyalty points and vouchers to maximise savings
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NewsHeron Foods reveals frozen family Christmas dinner for £15
At £15 – or £3.75 a head – the frozen food retailer’s deal comes in pricier than offers from Aldi, Lidl and even Sainsbury’s
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NewsChristmas dinners wars 2025: Aldi undercuts Lidl on festive feast for eight
Having matched Lidl last week with a festive feast for eight for £11.85, Aldi this morning dropped its dropped its gravy granules by 10p, bringing the total price of the meal down to £11.75
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NewsMagnavale plays down GMB Union claims about disruptive strike at Lincolnshire facility
The union said footage released on its GMB Midlands X page shows queueing lorries, waiting to load up and deliver to major multiples, after action began at cold storage business Magnavale’s Easton site last week
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NewsAldi chief expects ‘record Christmas sales’ but stops short of predicting like-for-like growth
‘Shoppers are prioritising value, as they always do, but more than ever this Christmas,’ said Aldi chief Giles Hurley
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Comment & OpinionRetailers must navigate grocery’s trickiest Christmas trends
Financial pressures remain front of mind for many households across the UK, notes Luke Hand of Mail Metro Media
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Comment & OpinionDon’t let TikTok Shop be the turkey of your Christmas strategy
TikTok Shop demonstrates that discovery commerce demand is now large enough to shape holiday grocery outcomes, says Eva Liu, social commerce director at Samy
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NewsSainsbury’s reveals festive feast for six for £13.31
Sainsbury’s has also thought of vegetarians, unveiling a meat-free option
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Grocer 33Waitrose Comely Bank’s GSM on Edinburgh Fringe trading and festive morale
Edinburgh’s best supermarket, near Stockbridge, serves locals, students and tourists, as well as John Lewis collection point customers
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Comment & OpinionHow TikTok and Instagram are reshaping Christmas dinner
TikTok Shop and Instagram Shop have made festive experimentation easier than ever, says Emma Thompson, head of agency at Golley Slater
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NewsAldi launches festive food bank appeal
The discounter has published a list of the most needed items
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NewsPilgrim’s Europe launches over 170 festive products
This is an increase on last year, when the business produced around 130 lines
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NewsDeliveroo strikes deal with The Entertainer in time for Christmas
The partnership was an answer to the ‘last-minute panic over forgotten presents’ for ‘parents and last-minute shoppers alike’ Deliveroo said
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NewsAldi reveals value Christmas feast for eight
Aldi has matched Lidl blow for blow, with both now promising a festive feast for eight for £11.85, or £1.48 a head