https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/packaging-tax-fees-set-to-see-red-as-60-get-worst-rating/723781.article The Grocer en 2026-09-18T09:54:00+01:00 Packaging tax fees set to see red as 60% get worst rating Packaging,Government policy,Plastic,Politics,Government and Regulation https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/british-apples-and-pears-see-record-season-in-uk-retail/723780.article The Grocer en 2026-09-18T09:21:00+01:00 British apples and pears see record season in UK retail Fresh produce,Farming,Sourcing,Supply Chain,Fruit https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/dunnhumby-backs-uk-startup-boosting-brands-visibility-to-ai-agents/723716.article The Grocer en 2026-09-18T09:00:00+01:00 Dunnhumby backs UK startup boosting brands’ visibility to AI agents Online,Tesco,Technology,Fundraising,Artificial intelligence (AI) https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/fever-tree-ceo-tim-warrillow-announced-as-drink-tank-industry-conference-keynote-speaker/723765.article The Grocer en 2026-09-18T08:40:00+01:00 Fever-Tree CEO Tim Warrillow announced as Drink Tank industry conference keynote speaker Events,Alcoholic drinks,Soft drinks,Trends,Fevertree Drinks,Adult soft drinks,Low & no alcohol,Beer and cider,Spirits https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/retail-sales-rise-in-august-as-consumer-confidence-picks-up/723774.article The Grocer en 2026-09-18T07:00:00+01:00 Retail sales rise in August as consumer confidence picks up Supermarkets,Economy,Trends,Finance,Inflation,Cost of living crisis,Shopper trends https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/russia-seizes-nestle-assets/723771.article The Grocer en 2026-09-18T06:39:00+01:00 Russia seizes Nestlé assets Nestlé,Finance,International trade,Russia-Ukraine conflict,Companies https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/childrens-yoghurts-still-high-in-sugar-despite-reductions-research-finds/723766.article The Grocer en 2026-09-18T00:01:00+01:00 Children’s yoghurts still high in sugar despite reductions, research finds Dairy,Health,Packaging,Government policy,Sugar,Yoghurt https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/northern-pasta-co-on-track-for-1m-turnover-after-dragons-den-success/723710.article The Grocer en 2026-09-17T20:02:00+01:00 Northern Pasta Co on track for £1m turnover after Dragons’ Den success People,Fundraising,Finance,Manufacturing,Rice, pasta & noodles https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/soul-kitchen-aims-to-reinvent-instant-soup-after-dragons-den-appearance/723630.article The Grocer en 2026-09-17T20:00:00+01:00 Soul Kitchen aims to reinvent instant soup after Dragons’ Den appearance Ambient,Fundraising,Finance,Ready Meals,Functional food https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/tropicana-halts-uk-sales-decline-as-portfolio-cleanse-pays-off/723760.article The Grocer en 2026-09-17T15:16:00+01:00 Tropicana halts UK sales decline as portfolio cleanse pays off Soft drinks,New product development,Financial Results,Finance https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/glebe-farm-foods-launches-pureoaty-coconut-oat-drink/723755.article The Grocer en 2026-09-17T13:51:00+01:00 Glebe Farm Foods launches PureOaty Coconut Oat Drink Suppliers,New product development,Supply Chain,Vegan and plant-based https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/sugro-uk-launches-ai-powered-loyalty-scheme/723752.article The Grocer en 2026-09-17T12:53:00+01:00 Sugro UK launches AI-powered loyalty scheme Wholesalers,Symbols, Fascias and Buying Groups,Artificial intelligence (AI),Retail and Wholesale https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/biotiful-gut-health-launches-greek-recipe-kefir/723754.article The Grocer en 2026-09-17T12:19:00+01:00 Biotiful Gut Health launches Greek Recipe Kefir Dairy,New product development,Yoghurt https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/authentic-dairy-valley-paneer-launched-by-golden-acre-foods/723753.article The Grocer en 2026-09-17T12:14:00+01:00 ‘Authentic’ Dairy Valley Paneer launched by Golden Acre Foods Dairy,Suppliers,New product development,Supply Chain,Cheese https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/salmonella-cases-continue-to-rise-latest-ukhsa-data-shows/723748.article The Grocer en 2026-09-17T11:59:00+01:00 Salmonella cases continue to rise, latest UKHSA data shows Eggs,Suppliers,Food safety,Sourcing,Supply Chain,Imports,Welfare and safety https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/heck-launches-easy-mince-range-with-added-veg/723749.article The Grocer en 2026-09-17T11:58:00+01:00 Heck launches Easy Mince range with added veg Meat,New product development,Chicken & poultry,Beef https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/supermarket-income-reits-portfolio-value-up-24-to-over-2bn/723746.article The Grocer en 2026-09-17T11:16:00+01:00 Supermarket Income REIT’s portfolio value up 24% to over £2bn Property and Planning,Supermarkets,Financial Results,Finance https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/waitrose-puts-20m-into-latest-round-of-price-cuts/723743.article The Grocer en 2026-09-17T10:51:00+01:00 Waitrose puts £20m into latest round of price cuts Fresh produce,Promotions,Waitrose,Supermarkets,Ambient,Animal welfare,Product prices,Own label,Inflation,Cost of living crisis https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/profits-plunge-at-mcvities-owner-pladis-in-demanding-year/723741.article The Grocer en 2026-09-17T10:37:00+01:00 Profits plunge at McVitie’s owner Pladis in demanding year Cakes & biscuits,Suppliers,Ambient,Financial Results,Finance,Pladis,Savoury snacks https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/50000-food-businesses-yet-to-receive-hygiene-inspection/723737.article The Grocer en 2026-09-17T10:37:00+01:00 50,000 food businesses yet to receive hygiene inspection Regulation,Food safety,Government policy,Food Standards Agency (FSA),Susan Jebb https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/startup-developing-clean-alternative-to-fats-and-emulsifiers-raises-75m/723736.article The Grocer en 2026-09-17T10:34:00+01:00 Startup developing clean alternative to fats and emulsifiers raises £7.5m Health,New product development,Fundraising,Private equity,Finance,Entrepreneurs,Novel foods,Functional food https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/pilgrims-partners-with-pataks-and-blue-dragon-to-launch-ready-meals/723733.article The Grocer en 2026-09-17T10:15:00+01:00 Pilgrim’s partners with Patak’s and Blue Dragon to launch ready meals Frozen,Tesco,Suppliers,World foods,Supply Chain,Ready Meals https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/lidl-launches-first-of-its-kind-hybrid-meat-range-with-plant-based-pea-protein/723713.article The Grocer en 2026-09-17T10:03:00+01:00 Lidl launches ‘first-of-its-kind’ hybrid meat range with plant-based pea protein Lidl,Meat,Sustainability and environment,Discounters,Suppliers,Supply Chain,Protein & sports nutrition,Vegan and plant-based,Retail and Wholesale https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/lidl-lets-app-users-vote-for-local-charities-to-access-500k-fund/723730.article The Grocer en 2026-09-17T09:53:00+01:00 Lidl lets app users vote for local charities to access £500k fund Lidl,Supermarkets,Discounters,Community https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/bioandme-co-founder-calls-for-clearer-criteria-for-gut-health-products/723712.article The Grocer en 2026-09-17T09:17:00+01:00 Bio&Me co-founder calls for clearer criteria for gut health products Health,Soft drinks,Trends,Labelling,Adult soft drinks,Functional food https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/svedka-vodka-to-get-uk-launch-after-superbowl-debut/723726.article The Grocer en 2026-09-17T08:59:00+01:00 Svedka Vodka to get UK launch after Superbowl debut Alcoholic drinks,New product development,Spirits https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/supreme-ceo-confident-in-face-of-vaping-dutys-blow-to-margins/723719.article The Grocer en 2026-09-17T07:01:00+01:00 Supreme CEO ‘confident’ in face of vaping duty’s blow to margins Tobacco,Regulation,Suppliers,Financial Results,Finance,Government policy,Vaping https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/eating-more-beans-could-save-households-100-a-year-research-finds/723598.article The Grocer en 2026-09-17T05:26:00+01:00 Eating more beans could save households £100 a year, research finds Fresh produce,Health,Meat,Sourcing,Beef,Pork https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/potato-crop-down-35-million-tonnes-due-to-drought/723698.article The Grocer en 2026-09-17T00:03:00+01:00 Potato crop down 3.5 million tonnes due to drought Fresh produce,Farming,Sourcing,Supply Chain,Climate,International trade,Vegetables https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/gousto-founder-to-step-down-from-ceo-role-after-15-years/723694.article The Grocer en 2026-09-16T23:01:00+01:00 Gousto founder to step down from CEO role after 15 years People,Online,Technology,Ready Meals,Meal kits https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/kfc-teams-up-with-doritos-for-limited-edition-loaded-bag/723715.article The Grocer en 2026-09-16T16:34:00+01:00 KFC teams up with Doritos for limited-edition loaded bag Foodservice,Food to go,Chicken & poultry https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/pret-and-gails-explore-more-high-protein-options-amid-glp-1-boom/723714.article The Grocer en 2026-09-16T16:11:00+01:00 Pret and Gail’s explore more high-protein options amid GLP-1 boom Health,Protein & sports nutrition,Foodservice,Food to go,Pret a Manger,Gail's Bakery,GLP-1 weight loss drugs https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/ferrero-unveils-first-wonka-branded-lines-under-netflix-tie-up/723650.article The Grocer en 2026-09-16T15:59:00+01:00 Ferrero unveils first Wonka-branded lines under Netflix tie-up Confectionery,New product development,Ferrero,Chocolate https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/emissions-fall-at-first-milk-thanks-to-regenerative-farming/723705.article The Grocer en 2026-09-16T15:40:00+01:00 Emissions fall at First Milk thanks to regenerative farming Dairy,Sustainability and environment,Suppliers,Farming,Sourcing,Supply Chain https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/sainsburys-head-of-healthy-and-sustainable-diets-on-fibre-meal-deals-and-glp-1s/723706.article The Grocer en 2026-09-16T15:07:00+01:00 Sainsbury’s head of healthy and sustainable diets on fibre, meal deals and GLP-1s Health,Sainsbury's,Supermarkets,Retail and Wholesale,Government and Regulation,GLP-1 weight loss drugs https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/mccormick-unilever-tie-up-faces-official-cma-competition-review/723707.article The Grocer en 2026-09-16T14:51:00+01:00 McCormick-Unilever tie-up faces official CMA competition review Unilever,Suppliers,Mergers and acquisitions,Finance,Sauces, condiments & oils,McCormick https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/kelloggs-backs-regenerative-farming-with-wheat-sourcing-programme/723703.article The Grocer en 2026-09-16T14:01:00+01:00 Kellogg’s backs regenerative farming with wheat sourcing programme Cereals & breakfast,Farming,Sourcing,Supply Chain,Kellogg's https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/mumsnet-meal-planning-decision-fatigue-is-biggest-food-concern/723689.article The Grocer en 2026-09-16T13:44:00+01:00 Mumsnet: meal planning decision fatigue is biggest food concern Health,Marketing,Trends,Food poverty,Cost of living crisis,Shopper trends,Conferences https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/water-bosses-should-maintain-momentum-as-drought-continues-says-government/723693.article The Grocer en 2026-09-16T12:39:00+01:00 Water bosses should ‘maintain momentum’ as drought continues, says government Sustainability and environment,Farming,Climate,Government and Regulation https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/pilgrims-europe-completes-6m-plus-upgrade-at-cambridgeshire-poultry-farm/723680.article The Grocer en 2026-09-16T11:58:00+01:00 Pilgrim’s Europe completes £6m-plus upgrade at Cambridgeshire poultry farm Suppliers,Supply Chain,Chicken & poultry https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/danone-reveals-npm-score-in-health-transparency-push/723677.article The Grocer en 2026-09-16T11:34:00+01:00 Danone reveals NPM score in health transparency push Health,Government policy,Danone,HFSS https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/morrisons-turnaround-delivering-after-15th-quarter-of-sales-growth/723687.article The Grocer en 2026-09-16T11:24:00+01:00 Morrisons turnaround ‘delivering’ after 15th quarter of sales growth Morrisons,Online,Supermarkets,Financial Results,Finance,Pay and jobs,Restructures and receiverships,Inflation,Rami Baitiéh https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/exceptionally-strong-buyer-demand-outstripping-supply-of-c-stores/723686.article The Grocer en 2026-09-16T11:21:00+01:00 ‘Exceptionally strong buyer demand’ outstripping supply of c-stores Asda,Forecourts,Sainsbury's,Waitrose,Property and Planning,Convenience https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/the-traitors-launches-interactive-food-range-into-iceland/723679.article The Grocer en 2026-09-16T11:04:00+01:00 The Traitors launches ‘interactive’ food range into Iceland Cakes & biscuits,Confectionery,Crisps, nuts and snacks,Iceland,Marketing,New product development,Brand licensing,Own label,Celebrities,Co-branding https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/turmeric-co-founder-calls-for-great-britain-nutrition-and-health-claims-register-overhaul/723682.article The Grocer en 2026-09-16T10:31:00+01:00 Turmeric Co founder calls for Great Britain Nutrition and Health Claims Register overhaul Health,Marketing,Soft drinks,Food safety,Adult soft drinks,Celebrities,Government and Regulation,Functional food https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/gym-kitchen-tops-up-protein-packed-ready-meals-ranges/723683.article The Grocer en 2026-09-16T10:21:00+01:00 Gym Kitchen tops up protein-packed ready meals ranges Chilled foods,Frozen,New product development,Ready Meals,Protein & sports nutrition https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/glanbia-announces-next-chief-financial-officer/723662.article The Grocer en 2026-09-16T10:09:00+01:00 Glanbia announces next chief financial officer People,Suppliers,Supply Chain,Finance