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Comment & OpinionMandatory health targets are a game-changer for M&A strategy
Food businesses are facing pressure to get healthier from government and major investors
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Comment & OpinionWhy the HFSS promotions ban was never going to work
It’s easy to carp from the sidelines when well-intentioned folk try to effect important change – but the HFSS promotions ban was never going to work.
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Comment & OpinionMystery shop win symbolises M&S recovery from cyberattack
M&S is pulling in more punters despite prices 22% higher than the cheapest supermarket. Impressive
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury’s has used Moriarty move to streamline senior team
It was never going to be easy for Sainsbury’s to replace Clo Moriarty: hers was a uniquely fashioned job title for a rare talent
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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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Comment & OpinionWhere do big suppliers stand in revitalised war on plastic?
The Plastics Pact has been revitalised by the united actions of supermarkets. But there’s a massive elephant in the room: where are the big suppliers?
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Comment & OpinionKeir kibosh of food strategy plans has Boris Johnson hallmarks
It’s clearly not easy reaching a consensus on a national food strategy, but Labour has had plenty of time
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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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Comment & OpinionRevolutionary health plans will trigger anxiety for supermarkets
Proposals have been met with a mixture of derision and grace from the industry
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Comment & OpinionAlcohol regulation plans feel heavy handed, especially as consumption falls
The booze industry is already facing a litany of costs, from EPR to duty changes and Trump’s tariffs
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Comment & OpinionDarren Blackhurst comeback is latest plot twist in Asda soap opera
If Darren Blackhurst can recreate the spark he brought to Asda all those years ago, it will match anything in Emmerdale
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Comment & OpinionThe Grocer’s first-ever Health Issue: it’s been an education
Snack to the Future: health warnings, babyfood bombshells and cottage cheese. It’s all in our Health Issue
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Comment & OpinionTikTok needs to start acting like the food retailer it now is
TikTok claims it has ‘policies and processes’ and ‘strict measures’ to ensure the safety of food sold on TikTok Shop. But it’s evidently not enough
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Comment & OpinionInflation’s return is good news for discounters and own label
The start of the new financial year has brought an immediate uptick in inflation, with prices rising 4.1% last month
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Comment & OpinionBorder checks relaxation is welcome: now the hard work begins
A skilful game of diplomacy will be required to find allies among EU member states, while Defra must resource its work properly
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Comment & OpinionTesco 30% share aim puts different complexion on profit warning
The last time Tesco enjoyed 30% share in UK grocery sales was October 2013. Then the wheels came off
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Comment & OpinionThree reasons ABF is now talking to Hovis about Kingsmill
There is no guarantee a Best of Both merger will be a success for Kingsmill and Hovis
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Comment & OpinionThis is not just a cyberattack… this is an M&S cyberattack
Whereas other businesses under attack have been able to operate and negotiate out of plain sight, M&S is trying to manage “proactively”
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Comment & OpinionHow AI is solving the self-checkout shoplifting epidemic
As supermarkets use AI to battle the self-checkout shoplifting epidemic the human touch will be vital
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Comment & OpinionWhat’s not to like about supermarket veg price wars this Easter?
Supermarkets are selling nutritious veg for just 8p a pack. How is that not a good thing?