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NewsFinalists announced for New Product & Packaging Awards 2025
Dozens of innovative goods in line for a gong at The Grocer’s anticipated event at Wembley Stadium
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Comment & OpinionGrocer Gold Awards celebrates industry’s inspiration and hard work
The awards recognise the big hitters, as well as the efforts of the hidden heroes who work tirelessly behind the scenes
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025 in 150+ sensational pictures and video
Were you papped at The Grocer Gold Awards 2025?
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NewsLidl takes Grocer of the Year in glittering Grocer Gold Awards 2025
Lidl won the top award on a night in which the likes of Tesco CEO Ken Murphy, Asda store manager Shaun Parker and Bold Bean Co founder Amelia Christie-Miller were also honoured
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Events & AwardsApplied Nutrition wins Exporter of the Year
In addition to a landmark IPO, Applied Nutrition made a splash in the tough US market in 2024
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Events & AwardsWaitrose leads the pack with best availability in Grocer 33
Waitrose came out on top in the battle against empty shelves – no mean feat considering it has the smallest supermarkets by square footage most weeks
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The Grocer Gold Awards 2025: Grocer 33 - Price
Asda stormed back to reclaim its Grocer 33 price crown this year – and by quite some margin
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025: Plenish wins Soft Drinks Brand of the Year
Plenish has become a dominant force in health and wellness over the past decade. Its cold-pressed juices, health shots, and plant-based m*lks tap rising consumer demand for minimally processed products free from artificial ingredients.
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025: Little Dish and The Felix Project win Consumer Initiative of the Year
Around one in four working Londoners struggles to afford to feed their families, with 400,000 children going hungry every day. Little Dish looked to tackle the issue through a different type of charitable initiative
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025: Tesco rail freight scheme wins Supply Chain Initiative of the Year
Tesco’s rail freight initiative has become synonymous with the supermarket. “You only see Tesco cars on the rails. I’ve never seen anyone else’s,” one judge noted
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025: Midcounties Co-op wins Sustainability Initiative of the Year - Corporate
Midcounties Co-operative’s member-led sustainability strategy achieved “to a whole new level” of environmental impact, our judges said
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025: Shelf-edge AI at Morrisons wins Technology Initiative of the Year
The first AI deployment of its kind at scale within the UK, Focal Systems installed more than 200,000 tiny, shelf-edge, AI-powered availability cameras into 498 Morrisons supermarkets in just eight months
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025: Ordo wins Health & Beauty Brand of the Year
Ordo’s sleek sonic toothbrushes have brought some much-needed style to oral care
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025: Persil wins Household Goods Brand of the Year
Persil’s Wonder Wash range debuted in April 2024 to tap “the growing trend of short-cycle washes”
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025: Peachies wins Startup of the Year
The nappies category has traditionally been dominated by global brands and own label
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025: Ocado wins Online Service of the Year
Throughout last year, online pureplay grocer Ocado Retail – a joint venture between Ocado and M&S since 2020 – remained resolutely focused on its ‘Perfect Execution’ strategy
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025: Marleybones wins Specialist Online Service of the Year
Last year, female-founded, vet-backed dog nutrition brand Marleybones pivoted from DTC to an omnichannel approach
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025: Londis wins Symbol/Franchise Retailer of the Year
Londis has proven to be an attractive proposition for independent retailers
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025: JW Filshill wins Regional Wholesaler of the Year
Fifth-generation family-run wholesaler JW Filshill has thrived despite a shrinking convenience retail market
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025: Kingfisher wins Own-Label Supplier of the Year
As a key supplier of tinned fish to British supermarkets, Kingfisher faced an unprecedented supply shortage across many core products