All articles by Ed Devlin
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Comment & OpinionTesco’s confidence rests on more than just market share
In a grocery market where growth is increasingly hard won, Tesco is demonstrating it has more tricks up its sleeve
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NewsOmega Pressery secures investment from Giles Brook
The Grocer Gold winner will use the six-figure investment, alongside leveraging Brook’s supply chain experience from his days as European CEO at Vita Coco, to support its retail, DTC and international growth strategy
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury’s, Morrisons, Tesco & Majestic: inside grocery’s consolidation rush
Sainsbury’s explored a Morrisons merger before walking away and Tesco is circling Majestic Wine. What does it tell us about where the grocery sector is heading?
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NewsSainsbury’s and Morrisons held multibillion-pound merger talks
The early stage talks between the two supermarkets took place over a three-month period from November last year to February before Sainsbury’s walked away
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NewsTesco in the race to buy Majestic Wine
The UK’s biggest retailer is among a list of bidders weighing up an offer in an auction of Majestic, according to Sky News this weekend
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NewsLidl wins shoppers from rivals to boost sales and profits
The increased demand led to a 10.8% rise in turnover to £13bn in the 12 months to 28 February, Lidl revealed this morning
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NewsWildfarmed racks up losses but scales impact
Losses have continued to mount at Wildfarmed despite a 24% jump in revenues as the regenerative farming company prioritisef scaling its impact in the food and agriculture industries
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NewsGeneral Mills appoints CEO to succeed Jeff Harmening
Harmening, who joined the Cheerios and Old El Paso maker in 1994 and has held numerous roles during his 32-year tenure, will become executive chairman of the board
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NewsJason’s Sourdough owner lays ground for £500m sale on back of stellar growth
Independent M&A advisory firm Spayne Lindsay is helping Jason’s parent Geary’s Bakeries explore strategic options, including a sale, The Grocer has learned
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NewsSomething & Nothing raises $6m for nationwide US push
Something & Nothing makes a range of three premium sodas with real fruit juices, extracts and botanicals
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NewsSamworth Brothers posts strong year despite difficult market backdrop
Revenues increased 8% to £1.8bn at the food manufacturing giant in 2025 thanks to business wins, volume growth and higher prices. The company said in its latest set of accounts that volumes grew in all its core categories
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NewsLindt & Sprüngli volumes hit as consumers steer clear of high prices
Lindt & Sprüngli dropped guidance for organic sales growth from 4%-6% to just 0%-2% for 2026
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NewsAG Barr back on track after supply chain blip
AG Barr has grown sales ahead of the wider soft drinks market after fixing supply chain issues that held the Irn-Bru maker back earlier in the summer
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NewsAll Things expands into US with nationwide Whole Foods butter launch
Three of its grass-fed butter SKUs launched nationally in the US across 500 Whole Foods Market stores today
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NewsAldi sets sights on tackling food affordability as it reveals record sales for 2025
Aldi has earmarked a record £900m investment for store openings and new distribution centres
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Comment & OpinionNo risk, no return: what does the future hold for Hain International?
Despite the serious struggles at the US parent, the European division is no basket case, though it has been starved of resources
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NewsNorthern Pasta Co on track for £1m turnover after Dragons’ Den success
Founders Imogen Royall and Matt Kenyon persuaded Peter Jones and Deborah Meaden to make a joint offer of £50k in return for a 10% slice of the brand
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NewsSoul Kitchen aims to reinvent instant soup after Dragons’ Den appearance
Bella Acland accepted an offer of £40k in return for a 15% stake in the challenger brand from guest dragon Susie Ma
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NewsProfits plunge at McVitie’s owner Pladis in demanding year
EBITDA slipped 4% year on year to £473.7m at the group in 2025, driven by currency headwinds and the strengthening of sterling versus the Turkish lira
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NewsMcCormick-Unilever tie-up faces official CMA competition review
The phase 1 probe, launched today, follows a call for comment in July from the CMA to any interested industry parties on the $45bn combination