https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/pepsico-cuts-profit-guidance-as-pressure-on-us-beverages-mounts/724591.article The Grocer en 2026-10-08T14:44:00+01:00 PepsiCo cuts profit guidance as pressure on US beverages mounts Pepsico,Soft drinks,Coca-Cola,Financial Results,Finance,Carlsberg-Britvic https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/sustainable-whitefish-supply-remains-strong-despite-shifting-stocks/724593.article The Grocer en 2026-10-08T13:48:00+01:00 Sustainable whitefish supply remains strong despite shifting stocks Fish,Sustainability and environment,Sourcing https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/booker-in-very-healthy-place-despite-sales-fall-says-tesco-cfo/724583.article The Grocer en 2026-10-08T10:31:00+01:00 Booker in ‘very healthy place’ despite sales fall, says Tesco CFO Booker,Marks & Spencer,Tesco,Tobacco,Independents,Wholesalers,Symbols, Fascias and Buying Groups,Financial Results,Foodservice,AF Blakemore https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/soaring-logistics-costs-set-to-push-food-prices-up-before-christmas-industry-leaders-warn/724582.article The Grocer en 2026-10-08T10:29:00+01:00 Soaring logistics costs set to push food prices up before Christmas, industry leaders warn Logistics,Farming,Christmas,Sourcing,Product prices,Supply Chain,Manufacturing,International trade,Inflation,Fuel,Middle East conflict,Energy prices https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/poundland-makes-second-trading-update-in-weeks-amid-buyout-talks/724578.article The Grocer en 2026-10-08T10:21:00+01:00 Poundland makes second trading update in weeks amid buyout talks Poundland,Discounters,Financial Results,Mergers and acquisitions https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/omega-pressery-secures-investment-from-giles-brook/724581.article The Grocer en 2026-10-08T10:18:00+01:00 Omega Pressery secures investment from Giles Brook Commodities,Suppliers,Fundraising,Supply Chain,Finance,Manufacturing,Sauces, condiments & oils,International trade https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/unitas-targets-scale-data-and-unison-in-wholesale-overhaul/724574.article The Grocer en 2026-10-08T10:07:00+01:00 Unitas targets scale, data and unison in wholesale overhaul Marketing,Promotions,Wholesalers,Symbols, Fascias and Buying Groups,Technology,New product development,Convenience,Own label,Unitas https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/all-supermarket-ham-sandwiches-still-contain-cancer-linked-nitrites/724571.article The Grocer en 2026-10-08T09:11:00+01:00 All supermarket ham sandwiches still contain cancer-linked nitrites Health,Meat,Sourcing,Supply Chain,Foodservice,Pork https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/pg-tips-launches-another-brand-refresh-as-sales-slide-continues/724568.article The Grocer en 2026-10-08T08:55:00+01:00 PG Tips launches another brand refresh as sales slide continues Hot beverages https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/google-maps-to-show-live-uk-fuel-prices-at-the-pump/724567.article The Grocer en 2026-10-08T08:40:00+01:00 Google Maps to show live UK fuel prices at the pump Forecourts,Technology,Product prices,Fuel,Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/mands-kicks-off-hunt-for-11000-christmas-workers/724570.article The Grocer en 2026-10-08T08:38:00+01:00 M&S kicks off hunt for 11,000 Christmas workers Marks & Spencer,Supermarkets,Christmas,Pay and jobs https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/ken-murphy-defends-tescos-cpi-negotiations-stance/724564.article The Grocer en 2026-10-08T08:34:00+01:00 Ken Murphy defends Tesco’s CPI negotiations stance Tesco,Supermarkets,Product prices,Supply Chain,Share prices,Finance,Inflation,Cost of living crisis,Middle East conflict https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/teapigs-owner-tata-taps-thg-ingenuity-to-grow-direct-to-consumer-channel/724558.article The Grocer en 2026-10-08T08:19:00+01:00 Teapigs owner Tata taps THG Ingenuity to grow direct-to-consumer channel Hot beverages,Marketing,Online,Logistics,Technology,Direct to consumer (DTC),Tata Consumer Products,Advertising https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/tesco-nudges-profit-guidance-higher-despite-uncertain-backdrop/724560.article The Grocer en 2026-10-08T06:58:00+01:00 Tesco nudges profit guidance higher despite ‘uncertain backdrop’ Online,Tesco,Supermarkets,Financial Results,Share prices,Finance,Ken Murphy https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/lavazza-unveils-capsule-free-tablì-coffee-system/724542.article The Grocer en 2026-10-07T13:47:00+01:00 Lavazza unveils ‘capsule-free’ Tablì coffee system Hot beverages,Sustainability and environment,Technology,New product development https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/boots-owner-agrees-9bn-sale-to-weston-family/724543.article The Grocer en 2026-10-07T13:42:00+01:00 Boots owner agrees $9bn sale to Weston family Healthcare,Mergers and acquisitions,Finance,Walgreens Boots Alliance,Beauty and cosmetics https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/sausage-brand-triples-launches-porky-sausages/724501.article The Grocer en 2026-10-07T12:55:00+01:00 Sausage brand Triples launches ‘Porky’ sausages Tesco,Suppliers,New product development,Supply Chain,Pork https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/powerful-food-companies-profiting-from-keeping-labour-cheap-study-finds/724527.article The Grocer en 2026-10-07T10:48:00+01:00 Powerful food companies ‘profiting from keeping labour cheap’, study finds People,Commodities,Fresh produce,Sustainability and environment,Supermarkets,Farming,Sourcing,Supply Chain,Climate,Manufacturing,Pay and jobs,International trade,Labour crisis,Government and Regulation https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/glp-1-drugs-have-little-impact-on-family-meal-choices/724502.article The Grocer en 2026-10-07T10:46:00+01:00 GLP-1 drugs have little impact on family meal choices Health,Trends,Shopper trends,GLP-1 weight loss drugs https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/booths-sales-and-basket-spend-rise-despite-challenging-market/724523.article The Grocer en 2026-10-07T10:34:00+01:00 Booths sales and basket spend rise despite ‘challenging market’ Supermarkets,Financial Results,Finance,Booths,Retail and Wholesale https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/lidl-investing-75m-in-loyalty-offers-between-now-and-christmas/724524.article The Grocer en 2026-10-07T10:24:00+01:00 Lidl investing £75m in loyalty offers between now and Christmas Aldi,Loyalty,Lidl,Supermarkets,Discounters,Christmas https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/boots-launches-hunt-for-6000-christmas-recruits/724520.article The Grocer en 2026-10-07T10:12:00+01:00 Boots launches hunt for 6,000 Christmas recruits Healthcare,Christmas,Walgreens Boots Alliance,Pay and jobs,Beauty and cosmetics https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/st-ewe-free-range-eggs-launches-for-the-love-of-egg-campaign/724499.article The Grocer en 2026-10-07T10:09:00+01:00 St Ewe Free Range Eggs launches ‘For the Love of Egg’ campaign Eggs,Suppliers,Supply Chain,Advertising https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/drink-tank-conference-to-help-identify-the-next-big-innovation-in-drinks/724521.article The Grocer en 2026-10-07T10:07:00+01:00 Drink Tank conference to help identify the next big innovation in drinks Events,Alcoholic drinks,Soft drinks,Adult soft drinks,Low & no alcohol,Wines,Spirits https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/sainsburys-upgrades-app-with-ai-powered-basket-builder/724516.article The Grocer en 2026-10-07T09:41:00+01:00 Sainsbury’s upgrades app with AI-powered basket builder Loyalty,Online,Sainsbury's,Technology,Rapid delivery,Artificial intelligence (AI) https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/simple-online-pharmacy-rapped-by-regulator-over-weight-loss-pill-ads/724515.article The Grocer en 2026-10-07T09:19:00+01:00 Simple Online Pharmacy rapped by regulator over weight-loss pill ads Health,Healthcare,Online,Advertising,GLP-1 weight loss drugs https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/co-op-wholesale-drops-peckish-to-focus-on-snappy-shopper/724511.article The Grocer en 2026-10-07T09:00:00+01:00 Co-op Wholesale drops Peckish to focus on Snappy Shopper Online,The Co-op,Independents,Wholesalers,Symbols, Fascias and Buying Groups,Technology,Nisa,Convenience,Rapid delivery,Deliveroo https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/challenges-across-policy-costs-and-weather-dampening-farmer-confidence/724498.article The Grocer en 2026-10-07T08:13:00+01:00 Challenges across policy, costs and weather dampening farmer confidence Fresh produce,Sustainability and environment,Farming,McCain,Inflation,Vegetables https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/markets-have-absorbed-initial-iran-shock-better-than-feared-analysis-shows/724496.article The Grocer en 2026-10-07T06:57:00+01:00 Markets have absorbed initial Iran shock better than feared, analysis shows Financial Results,Economy,Finance,Restructures and receiverships,Inflation,Middle East conflict,Energy prices https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/smoking-levels-fall-to-record-low-as-vaping-holds-steady/724493.article The Grocer en 2026-10-06T15:41:00+01:00 Smoking levels fall to record low as vaping holds steady Health,Tobacco,Vaping https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/cranswick-raises-food-security-concerns-in-report-showing-its-economic-impact/724452.article The Grocer en 2026-10-06T15:30:00+01:00 Cranswick raises food security concerns in report showing its economic impact Suppliers,Sourcing,Supply Chain,Economy,Government policy,Cranswick,Chicken & poultry,Pork,Food security,Government and Regulation https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/mands-urged-to-stop-sourcing-farmed-salmon-by-project-slingshot/724487.article The Grocer en 2026-10-06T15:29:00+01:00 M&S urged to stop sourcing farmed salmon by Project Slingshot Fish,Marks & Spencer,Suppliers,Animal welfare,Sourcing,Supply Chain,Fishing