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Comment & OpinionC-stores must fight back as shoplifting hits record high
My local police force, West Midlands Police, has just reported a 60% increase in suspected shop theft arrests over the past two years thanks to changes made to its policing model and call handling systems, says Jason Wouhra, CEO of Lioncroft Wholesale and chair of Unitas
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Comment & OpinionCommunity, not campaigns: the new wave of fmcg social media
A brand that can spark a recipe hack, TikTok duets and dinner-table debates earns its place in culture, says Melissa Chapman, CEO, Jungle Creations
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NewsACS urges Chancellor to reduce business rates burden to help c-stores invest
The ACS has outlined the challenges facing the convenience sector as a result of increased costs of employment and the rising burden of business rates
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Comment & OpinionThe Golden Spurtle: inside the World Porridge Making Championship
The film follows the people of Carrbridge as they come together to put on the eccentric event
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NewsAsda donates £1.25m to churches, youth clubs and town halls via community fund
The Asda Foundation’s initiative will support churches, youth clubs and town halls nationwide, responding to research showing 42% of community groups consider access to safe spaces a critical issue
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Comment & OpinionRetailers must join the consultation on under-16s energy drink ban
The UK government has announced plans to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s, with a new public consultation launched to gather feedback from retailers and other stakeholders on implementation, says MP Ashley Dalton
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Comment & OpinionMaking South Asian Heritage Month a growth engine
South Asian-founded brands remain a small fraction of what shoppers actually see on shelves, says Ivor Peters, food writer at Urban Rajah, and Nirali & Jag Mankodi, co-founders of Superfoodio
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NewsEconomic headwinds hammering convenience sales, investment and jobs, says ACS
The trade body’s 2025 Local Shop Report, published today, showed the total projected sales this year had fallen
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Comment & OpinionTaking maternity leave is tough for female founders – but it is possible
As I begin to contemplate taking myself out of the business, I find myself facing the founder’s maternity dilemma says Amelia Christie-Miller, founder & CEO of Bold Bean Co
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Comment & OpinionA right to food would strengthen the fragile Food Strategy
The new food strategy needs foundations that outlast ministerial shuffles – we need a right to food, says Elta Smith, chair of the Food Ethics Council
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Comment & OpinionHow we can all fight school holiday hunger – and why we must
When I was a teacher I could tell who had eaten breakfast before we took the register, says Rachel Kettlewell, founder of Fearne & Rosie
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NewsLidl rewards over 75 community groups with grants
The grants will support groups including food banks, secondary schools, community centres and environmental organisations
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Comment & OpinionSupply chain accountability is key to the Fairtrade offer
Without independent verification, ethical claims rely solely on a buyer’s integrity – a bit like marking your own homework, says Kerrina Thorogood, partnerships director at the Fairtrade Foundation
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Comment & OpinionWhy UK grocery has been so slow to speak out on Gaza famine
A fear of speaking out due to the complexity of the situation but also the potential cost and damage has suppressed action until now
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Comment & OpinionLessons from a startup founder: don’t get lost in your story
There are three stages of building a consumer-focused brand, which all have a different goal and methodology, says Joe Woolf, founder of Tasty Mates and head of retail at HomeCooks
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Comment & OpinionUK grocery is right to break silence on Gaza mass starvation
The scenes playing out in Gaza, with each day bringing new, heart-breaking updates, are a humanitarian tragedy
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the food & drink sector is tackling holiday hunger
As the school holidays stretch family food budgets, retailers and suppliers are taking action. Which initiatives are making the biggest impact and how?
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NewsMorrisons launches yellow packaging push for £15m Marie Curie campaign
A percentage of the sales of products such as Innocent Orange Juice and Fairy Lemon will go towards the Every Pack Gives Back campaign
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NewsCo-op’s Levy Share to support UK-first prisoner apprenticeship rail skill programme
Co-op’s Levy Share service brings together funds from Co-op and other employers to support training programmes for underrepresented groups and those in need of rehabilitation
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NewsBite Back appoints Unicef childhood nutrition specialist as CEO
Former Bite Back chief executive James Toop has left to join Teach First