https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/consumer-confidence-lifts-in-may-but-outlook-remains-gloomy/719177.article The Grocer en 2026-05-20T15:20:00+01:00 Consumer confidence lifts in May but outlook remains gloomy Supermarkets,Economy,Finance,Government policy,High Street https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/tesco-retires-store-picker-cash-prize-app-earnie/719174.article The Grocer en 2026-05-20T14:24:00+01:00 Tesco retires store picker cash prize app Earnie Online,Tesco,Technology,Rapid delivery https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/vct-europe-launches-out-of-office-wine-brand/719131.article The Grocer en 2026-05-20T13:30:00+01:00 VCT Europe launches Out of Office wine brand Alcoholic drinks,New product development,Convenience,Wines https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/morrisons-rolls-out-male-sanitary-bins-across-all-stores/719170.article The Grocer en 2026-05-20T12:35:00+01:00 Morrisons rolls out male sanitary bins across all stores Health,Morrisons,Supermarkets,Community https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/5p-fuel-duty-cut-extended-to-year-end-amid-pump-price-pressure/719166.article The Grocer en 2026-05-20T11:51:00+01:00 5p fuel duty cut extended to year end amid pump price pressure Government policy,Fuel,Middle East conflict,Energy prices https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/pork-sector-at-breaking-point-industry-sources-say/719154.article The Grocer en 2026-05-20T11:48:00+01:00 Pork sector at breaking point, industry sources say Suppliers,Supply Chain,Pork,National Pig Association,Energy prices https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/beef-sector-calls-for-supply-chain-support-in-critical-period/719158.article The Grocer en 2026-05-20T11:41:00+01:00 Beef sector calls for supply chain support in ‘critical period’ Meat,Farming,Sourcing,Supply Chain,Beef,National Farmers Union (NFU) https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/pollen-and-grace-faces-backlash-after-launch-of-chicken-products/719085.article The Grocer en 2026-05-20T11:33:00+01:00 Pollen & Grace faces backlash after launch of chicken products Meat,New product development,Food to go,Vegan and plant-based https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/food-sector-leaders-call-for-swifter-action-on-climate-change/719162.article The Grocer en 2026-05-20T10:24:00+01:00 Food sector leaders call for swifter action on climate change Health,Sustainability and environment,Farming,Sourcing,Supply Chain,Finance,Government policy,Climate,Manufacturing,Politics,Inflation,Food security https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/retail-media-tech-firm-collapses-months-after-major-iceland-foods-deal/719156.article The Grocer en 2026-05-20T09:55:00+01:00 Retail media tech firm collapses months after major Iceland Foods deal Iceland,Marketing,Technology,Store design,Finance,Retail media,Advertising https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/la-cafe-bar-go-greek-yogurt-to-enter-uk-market-with-london-launch/719153.article The Grocer en 2026-05-20T09:28:00+01:00 LA café bar Go Greek Yogurt to enter UK market with London launch Foodservice,Food to go https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/nandos-adds-tom-hollands-non-alcoholic-beer-to-menus-in-over-450-restaurants/719150.article The Grocer en 2026-05-20T09:24:00+01:00 Nando’s adds Tom Holland’s non-alcoholic beer to menus in over 450 restaurants Foodservice,Food to go,Low & no alcohol https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/salad-chain-tossed-launches-first-healthy-gut-range/719147.article The Grocer en 2026-05-20T09:12:00+01:00 Salad chain Tossed launches first Healthy Gut range Foodservice,Food to go,Salad,Functional food https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/glacier-appoints-tunc-tezel-new-permanent-cfo/719110.article The Grocer en 2026-05-20T09:03:00+01:00 Glacier appoints Tunc Tezel new permanent CFO People,Finance,Ice cream https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/mands-chief-slams-food-price-caps-plan-as-preposterous/719151.article The Grocer en 2026-05-20T09:00:00+01:00 M&S chief slams food price caps plan as ‘preposterous’ Marks & Spencer,Supermarkets,Government policy,Government and Regulation,Stuart Machin https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/scottish-salmon-sector-unfazed-by-potential-chinese-production-boom-industry-says/719080.article The Grocer en 2026-05-20T08:21:00+01:00 Scottish salmon sector unfazed by potential Chinese production boom, industry says Fish,Suppliers,Supply Chain,Fishing https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/food-strategy-fears-raised-as-councils-get-free-rein-on-spending/719138.article The Grocer en 2026-05-20T08:20:00+01:00 Food strategy: fears raised as councils get ‘free rein’ on spending Supermarkets,Product prices,Government policy,Politics,Food poverty,Cost of living crisis,Government and Regulation,Middle East conflict https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/on-pack-promotions-surge-in-popularity-among-uk-shoppers/719123.article The Grocer en 2026-05-20T08:00:00+01:00 On-pack promotions surge in popularity among UK shoppers Marketing,Promotions,Packaging,Shopper trends https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/inflation-falls-to-28-in-april-ahead-of-iran-price-surge/719137.article The Grocer en 2026-05-20T07:03:00+01:00 Inflation falls to 2.8% in April ahead of Iran price surge Economy,Finance,Inflation https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/crazy-supermarket-price-capping-plan-came-from-no-10-say-sources/719129.article The Grocer en 2026-05-20T07:03:00+01:00 ‘Crazy’ supermarket price capping plan came from No 10, say sources Logistics,Supermarkets,Product prices,Supply Chain,Finance,Government policy,Politics,Cost of living crisis,Middle East conflict https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/mands-returns-to-profit-growth-in-year-of-two-halves/719136.article The Grocer en 2026-05-20T06:51:00+01:00 M&S returns to profit growth in ‘year of two halves’ Marks & Spencer,Financial Results,Finance,Retail and Wholesale https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/womens-health-challenger-unfabled-makes-supermarket-debut/719092.article The Grocer en 2026-05-19T23:01:00+01:00 Women’s health challenger Unfabled makes supermarket debut Healthcare,Non-food,Sainsbury's https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/la-vieille-ferme-advert-banned-for-implying-wine-had-therapeutic-qualities/719088.article The Grocer en 2026-05-19T23:00:00+01:00 La Vieille Ferme advert banned for implying wine had ‘therapeutic qualities’ Alcoholic drinks,Marketing,Wines https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/tortilla-sales-rise-12-after-improvements-to-stores-and-delivery-strategy/719121.article The Grocer en 2026-05-19T15:37:00+01:00 Tortilla sales rise 12% after improvements to stores and delivery strategy Financial Results,Finance,Foodservice,Food to go https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/businesses-sign-declaration-to-scale-regenerative-farming-globally/719095.article The Grocer en 2026-05-19T15:03:00+01:00 Businesses sign declaration to scale regenerative farming globally Sustainability and environment,Suppliers,Farming,Supply Chain,Climate https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/cranswick-benefiting-from-affordable-proteins-as-revenue-soars/719112.article The Grocer en 2026-05-19T15:02:00+01:00 Cranswick benefiting from affordable proteins as revenue soars Meat,Finance,Cranswick,Chicken & poultry,Pork,Middle East conflict https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/jj-foodservice-launches-premium-own-brand-herbs-and-spices/719114.article The Grocer en 2026-05-19T14:54:00+01:00 JJ Foodservice launches premium own-brand herbs and spices Wholesalers,Own label,Foodservice,JJ Foodservice,Retail and Wholesale https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/brits-believe-supermarkets-enjoy-profit-margins-of-50-survey-finds/719116.article The Grocer en 2026-05-19T14:51:00+01:00 Brits believe supermarkets enjoy profit margins of 50%, survey finds Supermarkets,Financial Results,Economy,Finance,Government policy https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/morrisons-stores-unaffected-by-hgv-driver-strike-threat-despite-empty-shelves-warning/719103.article The Grocer en 2026-05-19T14:26:00+01:00 Morrisons stores unaffected by HGV driver strike threat despite empty shelves warning People,Morrisons,Supply Chain,Pay and jobs https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/liquid-iv-rolls-out-sugar-free-powdered-hydration-range/719104.article The Grocer en 2026-05-19T14:22:00+01:00 Liquid IV rolls out Sugar-Free powdered hydration range Healthcare,Soft drinks,New product development https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/booker-overhauls-food-to-share-range-with-brand-refresh-and-new-products/719099.article The Grocer en 2026-05-19T14:11:00+01:00 Booker overhauls Food To Share range with brand refresh and new products Booker,Wholesalers,Own label,Foodservice,Retail and Wholesale https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/tesco-mounts-major-parcel-locker-rollout/719101.article The Grocer en 2026-05-19T14:02:00+01:00 Tesco mounts major parcel locker rollout Online,Logistics,Technology,Store design,Rapid delivery,Retail and Wholesale https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/petrol-prices-hit-new-high-in-wake-of-iran-war/719097.article The Grocer en 2026-05-19T13:32:00+01:00 Petrol prices hit new high in wake of Iran war Forecourts,Fuel,Middle East conflict,Energy prices https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/cj-lang-rolls-out-barista-bar-loyalty-app-across-spar-stores/719091.article The Grocer en 2026-05-19T13:32:00+01:00 CJ Lang rolls out Barista Bar loyalty app across Spar stores Loyalty,Convenience,Spar,Food to go https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/tesco-beefs-up-meal-deal-with-hot-breakfast-and-lunch-offer/719086.article The Grocer en 2026-05-19T13:32:00+01:00 Tesco beefs up meal deal with hot breakfast and lunch offer Bakery,Fresh produce,Meat,Tesco,Supermarkets,Ambient,Product prices,Food to go,Cost of living crisis https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/princes-ceo-simon-harrison-steps-down/719098.article The Grocer en 2026-05-19T13:30:00+01:00 Princes CEO Simon Harrison steps down Fish,Ambient,Financial Results,Share prices,Finance,Princes https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/lidl-rolls-out-15p-paper-carrier-bags-to-all-stores/719093.article The Grocer en 2026-05-19T12:38:00+01:00 Lidl rolls out 15p paper carrier bags to all stores Lidl,Sustainability and environment,Supermarkets https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/australian-snack-brand-arnotts-shapes-secures-uk-grocery-listings/719064.article The Grocer en 2026-05-19T11:41:00+01:00 Australian snack brand Arnott’s Shapes secures UK grocery listings Crisps, nuts and snacks,New product development,Products https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/iran-inflation-fdf-boss-slams-governments-chronic-lack-of-prioritisation/719084.article The Grocer en 2026-05-19T11:00:00+01:00 Iran inflation: FDF boss slams government’s ‘chronic lack of prioritisation’ Regulation,Supermarkets,Suppliers,Supply Chain,Politics,Inflation,Cost of living crisis,Government and Regulation,Middle East conflict https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/iceland-wine-rack-hybrid-drives-sales-at-paul-cheemas-costcutter-store/719083.article The Grocer en 2026-05-19T10:55:00+01:00 Iceland-Wine Rack hybrid drives sales at Paul Cheema’s Costcutter store Alcoholic drinks,Bestway,Costcutter,Frozen,Iceland,Promotions,Independents,Store design,Ranging and merchandising,Convenience https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/aldi-calls-on-public-to-nominate-new-store-locations/719076.article The Grocer en 2026-05-19T10:11:00+01:00 Aldi calls on public to nominate new store locations Aldi,Property and Planning,Supermarkets,Discounters https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/organised-retail-crime-busting-unit-makes-237-arrests-resulting-in-118-years-of-jail-time/719074.article The Grocer en 2026-05-19T10:11:00+01:00 Organised retail crime busting unit makes 237 arrests, resulting in 118 years of jail time Crime,Convenience,Government policy,Retail and Wholesale,Government and Regulation https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/asda-bids-to-woo-back-shoppers-with-major-range-and-store-refresh/719070.article The Grocer en 2026-05-19T09:59:00+01:00 Asda bids to woo back shoppers with major range and store refresh Asda,Loyalty,Marketing,Supermarkets https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/greene-king-sells-old-speckled-hen-to-estrella-damm/719069.article The Grocer en 2026-05-19T09:32:00+01:00 Greene King sells Old Speckled Hen to Estrella Damm Alcoholic drinks,Mergers and acquisitions,Finance,Beer and cider https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/landmark-bnf-report-calls-for-supermarkets-to-lower-prices-on-healthier-food/719061.article The Grocer en 2026-05-19T09:24:00+01:00 Landmark BNF report calls for supermarkets to lower prices on healthier food Health,Regulation,Supermarkets,Politics,HFSS,Ultra-processed foods (UPF),Government and Regulation https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/beauty-challenger-plouise-to-make-high-street-debut-with-boots/719060.article The Grocer en 2026-05-19T08:42:00+01:00 Beauty challenger P.Louise to make high street debut with Boots Marketing,Non-food,Walgreens Boots Alliance,Beauty and cosmetics https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/grahams-the-family-dairy-launches-unhomogenised-silver-top-milk/719048.article The Grocer en 2026-05-19T08:01:00+01:00 Graham’s the Family Dairy launches unhomogenised Silver Top milk Dairy,Tesco,Suppliers,New product development,Supply Chain,Protein & sports nutrition https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/ssp-posts-best-h1-since-2019-as-airport-trade-thrives/719058.article The Grocer en 2026-05-19T07:47:00+01:00 SSP posts ‘best H1 since 2019’ as airport trade thrives Financial Results,Share prices,Finance,SSP Group,Foodservice https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/candc-group-renews-transformation-efforts-as-sales-sink/719055.article The Grocer en 2026-05-19T07:00:00+01:00 C&C Group renews transformation efforts as sales sink Alcoholic drinks,C&C Group,Financial Results,Share prices,Finance,Beer and cider https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/cranswick-revenues-soar-as-poultry-sales-boom/719052.article The Grocer en 2026-05-19T06:33:00+01:00 Cranswick revenues soar as poultry sales boom Meat,Financial Results,Share prices,Finance,Cranswick,Chicken & poultry