Archive of all Events articles – Page 5
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025: Hendersons wins Independent Retail Chain of the Year
Northern Irish Spar operator Henderson Retail has enjoyed an outstanding year – outpacing both local rivals and the wider UK grocery sector
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025: Grocer 33 - Service
Waitrose breezed its way to being named the best supermarket for customer service once again
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025: Warburtons wins Supplier of the Year
Celebrity sells. It’s a truth Warburtons has leant into more than any fmcg brand in its advertising
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025: Iceland Food Club wins Social Impact Initiative of the Year
Millions of low-income families in the UK struggle to afford food – forcing them into the hands of high-cost payday lenders or even illegal loan sharks
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Comment & OpinionThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025: winning ain’t easy – and nor should it be
Entering awards should be about more than simple point scoring, because – when they’re done properly – there is an emotional side to winning that goes far beyond profit and loss calculations
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Analysis & FeaturesMeet the partners sponsoring The Grocer Gold Awards 2025
The Grocer Gold Awards 2025 is taking place at London’s Royal Albert Hall on 8 July, with PayPal, KPMG and Uber Eats among the sponsors
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NewsEntries now open for The Convenience Awards 2026
The Convenience Awards 2026 will take place on Wednesday 11 March 2026 at The Titanic Hotel in Liverpool
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NewsBroadcaster Edith Bowman to host Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards
Asda has renewed its commitment to the awards as headline sponsor again this year, having backed the awards for more than a decade
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Chili Maven's communities helped it bring a taste of Mexico to the UK
Chili Maven has made a success of salsa macha and mole lines previously unfamiliar to British palates
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NewsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025 shortlist unveiled
This year over 170 finalists will battle it out across 34 categories
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Analysis & FeaturesHow food & drink brands come together with music festivals
UK music festivals now offer a host of high-end food and drink options and imaginative activations. So how are the most successful partnerships conceived and executed?
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Comment & OpinionVapes, pickles and TikTok Shop: Food & Drink Expo 2025’s top trends
Innovations at Food & Drink Expo reflected changing legislation on disposable devices, and changing consumer thinking on health
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NewsGroceryAid helps sector break diversity records in run-up to D&I in Grocery LIVE!
The grocery sector has chalked up a record-breaking number of diversity and inclusion achievements in the past year, as retailers and suppliers continue to work together to drive real change
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Analysis & FeaturesUK Food & Drink Shows 2025: panels grocery businesses won’t want to miss
One focus for 2025 is a series of panels recognising women leaders in various food and drink industry sectors
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NewsFarm shops & delis outline ‘challenging’ climate in new review
Rising costs and falling consumer spending have been flagged as the biggest challenges
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NewsGroceryAid Ball raises £700,000 to support grocery workers
More than 1,000 guests attended this year’s GroceryAid Ball, which raised £717,267 to support grocery industry colleagues
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NewsGrocer Gold Awards 2025 deadline extended by two weeks
The entry deadline for the Grocer Gold Awards 2025 has been extended to Monday 17 March
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Analysis & Features10 new products to see at this year’s UK Food & Drink Shows
Mexican sauces, kimchi shots and Neapolitan truffles are among the hundreds of new products visitors will be able to see at the event in April
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NewsCo-op quick commerce ambitions inspired by Big Macs, not Big Four
‘I tell my team: don’t worry about the other grocers, see what McDonald’s are doing” says Co-op e-commerce chief
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NewsFarm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards 2025 finalists revealed
The 52 shortlisted businesses span seven categories across independent specialist food and drink retail