All news articles – Page 3
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NewsFoster’s strength slashed to 3.4% abv amid persistent sales declines
The move comes with Foster’s sales in double-digit decline in the off-trade
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NewsMorrisons rolls out new pure water stations with SpotlessWater
Morrisons said the partnership with SpotlessWater would attract ‘a new audience of trade professionals’
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NewsLittle Moons losses shoot past £50m in wake of factory upheaval
Losses at Little Moons have shot past £50m in the aftermath of the mochi snacking brand’s decision to close its Kettering factory
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NewsHearing date set for salmon ‘cartel’ claim against producers
The date for the hearing has been set for 4 March 2026 and seeks the views of any interested parties, including those not involved in the proposed class
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NewsNichols ends CFO hunt by hiring former Sainsbury’s and Asda executive
The new hire will join the soft drinks supplier in April 2026 from THG
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NewsOato hails major new Tesco listing
Coming in the wake of those announced with Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, and Ocado, it means customers can buy Oato Fresh Barista Oat 1 Litre (rsp: £1.75) and Fresh Barista Oat 1 Pint (rsp: £1.10) in almost 300 Tesco stores
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NewsBird flu: growing industry calls for UK-wide housing order
The prominent trade body joins a call from the British Free Range Egg Producers Association for governments in Wales and Scotland to ‘act swiftly’ and align with England’s housing order
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NewsPremium own-label sales to hit £1bn for first time, Worldpanel predicts
Sales of these goods were worth £582m October
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NewsCranswick to invest £40m to boost animal welfare standards
It comes following the completion of an independent veterinarian-led review which has provided 44 recommendations to the business to improve standards across its farms
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NewsHilton Foods’ seafood recovery hit by US shutdown
Hilton cut its profit forecast for the year and expects 2026 to be ’difficult’
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NewsNesta backs supermarket-first strategy for mandatory health targets
Nesta claims that while extending targets to the biggest takeaways and restaurant chains would be viable in the future, they do not currently have the same advanced data monitoring systems as the UK’s biggest supermarkets
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NewsSpending ‘subdued’ as shoppers prioritise saving amid budget worries
BRC CEO Helen Dickinson used the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor to warn Rachel Reeves not to undermine ‘fragile’ consumer confidence
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NewsSupermarket theft peaks on Thursday afternoons
Beverages and bakery among the hardest hit category, AI analysis of theft footage finds
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NewsSalmon sales hit £1.5bn in the UK as demand soars
Sales volumes have increased by 8.1% this year to 77,508 tonnes, which Salmon Scotland said reflected ‘strong demand and consumer confidence in Scottish salmon’
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NewsApplied Nutrition pumps up sales and profits following IPO
In its first set of full-year results as a listed company, Applied Nutrition posted a 24.2% rise in sales to £107.1m in the 12 months to 31 July, delivering on recently upgraded forecasts
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NewsHain Celestial making progress with comprehensive review of portfolio
Hain Celestial is making ‘good progress’ on a strategic review of its portfolio as the performance at the owner of Ella’s Kitchen and New Covent Garden Soup continued to falter
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NewsInnocent drops Rainforest Alliance bananas from UK smoothies
Innocent Drinks has quietly removed Rainforest Alliance-certified bananas from its UK smoothie range, ending a partnership that lasted at least 20 years, The Grocer can reveal
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NewsBritish-Indian vodka brand Desi Daru seals grocery debut
The challenger brand’s Alphonso Mango Vodka has landed in 140 Waitrose stores nationwide
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NewsNearly three in four retail workers still facing abuse despite slight decline
According to trade union Usdaw’s annual crime survey, 71% of shopworkers experienced verbal abuse in the past 12 months
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NewsKopparberg adds to Sweet Vintage roster with flavoured duo
The NPD would ‘build on the success’ of Sweet Vintage Apple and Pear