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Comment & OpinionSpirits and hospitality can’t afford a gut punch in spring statement
The sectors took a quadruple hit at the last statement – it’s someone else’s turn, says Nick Gillett, MD at Mangrove Global
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Analysis & FeaturesExclusive: Allan Leighton’s plans to turn ‘maverick’ Asda around
Allan Leighton has ‘loved every minute’ since returning to Asda. And his comeback is already having an impact internally – and externally. In an exclusive interview with The Grocer, he reflects on the progress to date and the plans that are taking shape
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Grocer 33Asda cheapest in Grocer 33 without opening war chest
Asda was not reliant on Rollbacks for victory, but margin is still well short of promised 5%-10%
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Category ReportGoing, going, gone? Trends in snack bars 2025
Snack bar profits are crumbling in the face of soaring wheat, nut and cocoa prices. So, who’s managing to grow, and at what cost?
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Analysis & FeaturesTemu: how long can brands ignore cut-price Chinese marketplace?
As its user base balloons, should brands risk getting involved?
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Grocer 33Clubcard Prices savings help Tesco to Grocer 33 pricing win
At £68.44, the UK’s biggest supermarket came in just 95p cheaper than Asda
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s keeps lid on inflation to come in as cheapest supermarket
Sainsbury’s was cheapest for 11 products and exclusively so for six items
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Comment & OpinionIs retail’s perfect shoplifting storm coming to an end?
The Crime & Policing Bill has finally entered parliament, putting the industry a step closer to the shoplifting protections it has fought for
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KVI TrackerThe Jolly Hog shrugs off sluggish sausage and bacon markets to boost sales
The brand had benefitted from increased supermarket listings and rising consumer demand for meat, said co-founder Olly Kohn
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Category ReportJust what the doctor ordered? Trends in juices & smoothies 2025
As take-home juice volumes slump, makers of shots are touting their health benefits to recoup sales. But do their claims stand up?
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Comment & OpinionTrump’s tariffs could turbocharge ‘brand Britfood’ abroad
The prospect of VAT tariffs could be seized as a chance to set the clearest food and drink strategy in the world, says Harvey Choat, MD at Nexus PR
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s takes the win as cheapest supermarket in close battle for big four
Sainsbury’s offered the biggest savings via promotions this week
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Comment & OpinionDon’t follow Trump and dump diversity & inclusion
Neither national European governments nor the EU have shown much interest in rolling back diversity legislation, says Ian Wright, a partner at Acuti Associates
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Grocer 33Tesco records first Grocer 33 price comparison victory of 2025
This week was an online Super 33 shop, featuring Amazon and Ocado
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Analysis & FeaturesCan the CMA save parents from infant formula confusion?
The CMA’s report on infant formula concluded parents are overpaying by £300 a year. How does it plan to tackle the issue and what’s the response?
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Grocer 33Asda gains early payback for new rollback campaign in price comparison survey
Asda reintroduced the rollback at the end of January, with 4,000 products lowered in price
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Comment & OpinionFmcg must disrupt to survive – and Unilever is making a start
Companies must be more aggressive in self-disrupting, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does Trump’s tariff showdown mean for UK food and drink?
The US president’s unpredictable approach to bringing in tariffs has upset global markets. The UK may not escape the crossfire
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Grocer 33Aldi takes third ‘Super 33’ price comparison win in a row
Aldi’s £54.82 total was 39p cheaper year on year, and offered the lowest price for 23 items
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Category ReportThe great escape: eggs category report 2025
UK retailers and suppliers are freeing their hens and switching to cage-free eggs. Why are some against this move?