All articles by Jacqui Parr
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NewsAsda adds new execs in senior leadership shuffle
Asda has made a number of key changes to its senior leadership team, following yesterday’s surprise announcement that marketing VP Adam Zavalis is leaving after just over two years in the role
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: meat woes, NPD, food fashion and Christmas ads
This afternoon, we celebrated over 200 standout products at The Grocer New Product & Packaging Awards. But all that doesn’t mean we’ve been resting on our laurels
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Comment & OpinionHFSS rules didn’t kill Christmas ads – they just invited fruit & veg to the party
Under new HFSS rules, retailers are proving festive magic doesn’t need sugar-coating
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: a celebration of innovation
The event culminated in 40 category winners being crowned this afternoon in front of a capacity crowd at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium – a fitting venue for a coming together of champions
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NewsIceland targets over-60s with price cuts on ‘good, hearty food’
Iceland is targeting over-60s by cutting prices across hundreds of products loved by what the supermarket refers to as ‘older shoppers’
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Comment & OpinionA step to the right: why the EU’s veggie burger ban is bull
MEPs have voted to ban the use of key ‘meaty’ words when describing plant-based versions of certain foods – leading to no little clapback from meat-free brands
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Analysis & FeaturesTikTok: which grocer is doing it best… and how?
Grocers of all shapes and size are jumping on the on-trend platform – but the battle for Gen Z eyeballs is about more than numbers
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NewsTesco fuels truck fleet with waste to cut CO2 emissions by 83%
Powered by biomethane produced from animal and food waste, the trucks will save up to 6,473 tonnes of CO2e each year
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Comment & OpinionThe Grocer’s Green Week launches with mixed climate messages
Two headlines in The Grocer this morning highlight two vastly opposing views – and a perfect snapshot of why the topic of sustainability in grocery is so controversial
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NewsRetail supply chains under threat from biodiversity loss
Retail supply chains are under threat from the accelerating loss of nature and biodiversity, says a BRC report
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NewsAsda doubles disability intern scheme to close employment gap
Asda has doubled the number of spaces on its disability intern scheme, boosting opportunities for young people with learning disabilities or difficulties
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NewsAsda and Morrisons bosses in lineup for Retail Week x The Grocer LIVE 2026
Supermarket titans Allan Leighton and Rami Baitiéh will be taking to the stage for Retail Week x The Grocer LIVE, a one-day event showcasing what’s next for the retail and grocery industry
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NewsAsda’s first-ever meal deal set to shake up lunchtime market
Asda is shaking up the supermarket lunchtime market with its first-ever fixed-price meal deal, offering a main, snack and drink for less than £4
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NewsCluck & collect: TikTok Shop to sell fresh Christmas turkeys
From 1 October, TikTok Shop will be taking pre-orders for Christmas turkeys via Newcastle’s The Fat Butcher
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NewsBabyfood suppliers given 18 months to cut sugar and salt levels
Suppliers have also been told to tackle misleading marketing claims that make babyfoods appear healthier than they are
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NewsUK food industry faces ‘ticking workforce timebomb’, IGD warns
Labour shortages and skills gaps are creating significant workforce challenges for the UK food and drink industry
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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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NewsAsda to spend £12m on major upgrades to Yorkshire stores
Asda stores in Kingswood, Harrogate, York, Pudsey and Keighley will benefit from upgrades worth a total of £7.2m by the end of 2025
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NewsMedia Bites 21 July: John Lewis bonus, taxes, food prices and tariffs
The big news in retail this weekend was the revelation that John Lewis is considering reinstating its staff bonus scheme for the first time in four years
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NewsMedia Bites 11 July: Poundland woes, M&S hackers and BrewDog founder’s cannabis farm
Yesterday’s news focused largely on Poundland’s ongoing woes and the M&S and Co-op hacker arrests