https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/online-marketplaces-to-collect-vat-on-uk-sellers/725310.article The Grocer en 2026-10-28T16:04:00+00:00 Online marketplaces to collect VAT on UK sellers Online,Technology,Government policy,Amazon,The Budget,Government and Regulation https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/duty-discount-for-lower-strength-alcohol-products-extended-in-budget/725306.article The Grocer en 2026-10-28T14:48:00+00:00 Duty discount for lower-strength alcohol products extended in budget Alcoholic drinks,The Budget,Beer and cider,Wines,Spirits,Government and Regulation https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/tech-company-opply-raises-75m-funding/725300.article The Grocer en 2026-10-28T13:05:00+00:00 Tech company Opply raises $7.5m funding Suppliers,Technology,Fundraising,Supply Chain,Manufacturing https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/moves-away-from-co2-gas-stunning-have-huge-evidence-gaps-say-mps/725298.article The Grocer en 2026-10-28T12:39:00+00:00 Moves away from CO2 gas stunning have ‘huge evidence gaps’, say MPs Meat,Animal welfare,Farming,Supply Chain,Government policy,Pork https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/benecol-unveils-packaging-and-branding-revamp/725293.article The Grocer en 2026-10-28T12:26:00+00:00 Benecol unveils packaging and branding revamp Marketing,Suppliers,Packaging,Supply Chain,Social media,Butters & spreads,Celebrities https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/go-local-retailer-bay-bashir-opens-sixth-store/725291.article The Grocer en 2026-10-28T12:20:00+00:00 Go Local retailer Bay Bashir opens sixth store https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/biona-unveils-coconut-cluster-bites-and-fruit-and-nut-bars-in-autumn-npd-blitz/725172.article The Grocer en 2026-10-28T10:24:00+00:00 Biona unveils Coconut Cluster Bites and Fruit & Nut bars in autumn NPD blitz Crisps, nuts and snacks,Organic,New product development https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/tesco-targets-smaller-appetites-diet-boom-with-nutrient-dense-range/725282.article The Grocer en 2026-10-28T10:19:00+00:00 Tesco targets ‘smaller appetites’ diet boom with nutrient dense range Health,Marks & Spencer,Tesco,Supermarkets,Own label,GLP-1 weight loss drugs https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/cj-lang-hosts-depot-open-day-to-tempt-independents-into-spar-fold/725284.article The Grocer en 2026-10-28T10:10:00+00:00 CJ Lang hosts depot open day to tempt independents into Spar fold Independents,Wholesalers,Symbols, Fascias and Buying Groups,Convenience,Spar,Food to go https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/candc-grows-profits-as-it-ditches-lower-margin-wholesale-customers/725281.article The Grocer en 2026-10-28T09:57:00+00:00 C&C grows profits as it ditches lower-margin wholesale customers Alcoholic drinks,C&C Group,Financial Results,Finance,Beer and cider,Wines,Spirits https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/heineken-volumes-beat-expectations-but-more-to-do-vows-new-boss/725274.article The Grocer en 2026-10-28T08:12:00+00:00 Heineken volumes beat expectations but more to do, vows new boss Alcoholic drinks,Heineken,Financial Results,Finance,Beer and cider https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/danone-benefits-from-higher-prices-in-q3/725273.article The Grocer en 2026-10-28T07:49:00+00:00 Danone benefits from higher prices in Q3 Dairy,Finance,Danone,Protein & sports nutrition,Vegan and plant-based https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/unilever-beats-q3-expectations-on-strong-demand-for-home-and-beauty-offering/725272.article The Grocer en 2026-10-28T07:37:00+00:00 Unilever beats Q3 expectations on strong demand for home and beauty offering Unilever,Suppliers,Financial Results,Finance https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/co-op-launches-business-partners-banner-for-b2b-propositions-led-by-katie-secretan/725251.article The Grocer en 2026-10-28T00:01:00+00:00 Co-op launches Business Partners banner for B2B propositions, led by Katie Secretan The Co-op,Independents,Wholesalers,Symbols, Fascias and Buying Groups,Convenience https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/coca-cola-raises-annual-forecasts-as-q3-growth-outstrips-expectations/725266.article The Grocer en 2026-10-27T16:30:00+00:00 Coca-Cola raises annual forecasts as Q3 growth outstrips expectations Soft drinks,Coca-Cola,Suppliers,Financial Results,Finance https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/farming-schemes-being-underfunded-by-over-2bn-says-wildlife-trusts/725194.article The Grocer en 2026-10-27T16:20:00+00:00 Farming schemes being underfunded by over £2bn, says Wildlife Trusts Suppliers,Farming,Supply Chain,Government policy,Climate,Food security,Government and Regulation https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/committee-accuses-defra-of-setting-farmers-up-to-fail-on-sfi/725265.article The Grocer en 2026-10-27T16:16:00+00:00 Committee accuses Defra of setting farmers up to fail on SFI Sustainability and environment,Farming,Sourcing,Government policy https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/union-demands-talks-with-poundland-owner-as-collapse-fears-mount/725261.article The Grocer en 2026-10-27T15:34:00+00:00 Union demands talks with Poundland owner as collapse fears mount Poundland,Discounters,Mergers and acquisitions,Finance,Restructures and receiverships,Retail and Wholesale https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/spoon-and-wildfarmed-extend-partnership-with-three-new-granolas/725250.article The Grocer en 2026-10-27T14:55:00+00:00 Spoon and Wildfarmed extend partnership with three new granolas Bakery,Cereals & breakfast,Frozen,Ocado,Sustainability and environment,Farming,New product development https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/cds-superstores-extends-contract-with-thg-fulfil/725252.article The Grocer en 2026-10-27T14:29:00+00:00 CDS Superstores extends contract with THG Fulfil Online,Wilko,Logistics,Technology https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/samworth-brothers-anoints-steve-murrells-to-take-the-reins-from-simon-wookey/725254.article The Grocer en 2026-10-27T14:21:00+00:00 Samworth Brothers anoints Steve Murrells to take the reins from Simon Wookey People,Chilled foods,Finance,Own label,Manufacturing,Samworth Brothers https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/tesco-food-md-gordon-gafa-to-leave-retailer-at-christmas/725249.article The Grocer en 2026-10-27T13:22:00+00:00 Tesco food MD Gordon Gafa to leave retailer at Christmas People,Tesco,Supermarkets,Product prices,Supply Chain,Finance,Cost of living crisis https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/store-with-after-best-before-date-model-eyes-national-expansion/725192.article The Grocer en 2026-10-27T12:39:00+00:00 Store with after best before date model eyes national expansion Sustainability and environment,Supermarkets,Wholesalers,Convenience,Finance,Food waste https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/carling-looks-to-arrest-sales-slide-with-major-rebrand/725246.article The Grocer en 2026-10-27T12:17:00+00:00 Carling looks to arrest sales slide with major rebrand Alcoholic drinks,Molson Coors,Beer and cider https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/plant-based-meal-box-brand-grubby-partners-with-tim-spector-on-gut-friendly-recipe-range/725245.article The Grocer en 2026-10-27T12:03:00+00:00 Plant-based meal box brand Grubby partners with Tim Spector on gut-friendly recipe range Health,Online,Technology,Vegetarian,Vegan and plant-based,Meal kits,GLP-1 weight loss drugs https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/pre-budget-tariff-cut-move-wont-curb-inflation-says-fdf-and-nfu/725247.article The Grocer en 2026-10-27T12:00:00+00:00 Pre-budget tariff cut move ‘won’t curb inflation’ says FDF and NFU Commodities,Farming,Sourcing,Product prices,Government policy,Manufacturing,The Budget,Politics,International trade,Inflation,Imports,Government and Regulation,Tariffs https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/bestway-owned-adams-foodservice-converts-bradford-dark-depot-into-cash-and-carry/725242.article The Grocer en 2026-10-27T11:59:00+00:00 Bestway-owned Adams Foodservice converts Bradford dark depot into cash & carry Bestway,Property and Planning,Wholesalers,Foodservice,Retail and Wholesale https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/rd-johns-switches-buying-groups-from-unitas-to-twg/725241.article The Grocer en 2026-10-27T11:49:00+00:00 RD Johns switches buying groups from Unitas to TWG Wholesalers,Symbols, Fascias and Buying Groups,Mergers and acquisitions,Foodservice,Unitas https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/morrisons-ends-ai-smart-trolley-trial-as-partner-instacart-abandons-the-tech/725239.article The Grocer en 2026-10-27T11:23:00+00:00 Morrisons ends AI smart trolley trial as partner Instacart abandons the tech Morrisons,Online,Technology,Store design,Mergers and acquisitions,Rapid delivery,Deliveroo,Uber,Artificial intelligence (AI),Retail media https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/ourcoop-tops-1bn-sales-as-enlarged-society-delivers-first-results/725233.article The Grocer en 2026-10-27T10:32:00+00:00 OurCoop tops £1bn sales as enlarged society delivers first results The Co-op,Convenience,Financial Results,Mergers and acquisitions,Finance,Pay and jobs,Artificial intelligence (AI) https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/homecare-challenger-smol-unveils-refillable-range-for-sensitive-skin/725232.article The Grocer en 2026-10-27T10:23:00+00:00 Homecare challenger Smol unveils refillable range for sensitive skin Healthcare,Household,Non-food,Sustainability and environment,New product development https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/supermarkets-accused-of-lacking-leadership-over-continued-methane-inaction/725229.article The Grocer en 2026-10-27T10:09:00+00:00 Supermarkets accused of ‘lacking leadership’ over continued methane inaction Dairy,Sustainability and environment,Supermarkets,Sourcing,Supply Chain,Climate,Brexit,CO2 emissions,Government and Regulation https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/farm-gate-food-redistribution-suffers-huge-fall-as-government-grants-run-out/725218.article The Grocer en 2026-10-27T10:02:00+00:00 Farm Gate food redistribution suffers huge fall as government grants run out Sustainability and environment,Supply Chain,Food waste,Community,Food poverty,Cost of living crisis,Government and Regulation https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/ufit-founder-launches-snack-bar-made-with-coffee-beans/725230.article The Grocer en 2026-10-27T09:57:00+00:00 Ufit founder launches snack bar made with coffee beans Cereals & breakfast,New product development,Vegan and plant-based,Functional food https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/warburtons-axes-fibre-fix-range-months-after-january-launch/725213.article The Grocer en 2026-10-27T09:56:00+00:00 Warburtons axes Fibre Fix range months after January launch Bakery,Health,Warburtons,Functional food https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/adjudicator-calls-on-suppliers-to-give-evidence-over-cpi-disputes/725226.article The Grocer en 2026-10-27T09:47:00+00:00 Adjudicator calls on suppliers to give evidence over CPI disputes Regulation,Supermarkets,Supply Chain,Cost of living crisis,Government and Regulation https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/asda-tracker-shows-families-spending-power-crashing-ahead-of-budget/725227.article The Grocer en 2026-10-27T09:46:00+00:00 Asda tracker shows families’ spending power crashing ahead of budget Asda,Supermarkets,Government policy,The Budget,Politics,Inflation,Cost of living crisis,Government and Regulation https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/saputo-profits-boom-as-it-prepares-for-sale-to-lactalis/725208.article The Grocer en 2026-10-27T08:31:00+00:00 Saputo profits boom as it prepares for sale to Lactalis Dairy,Saputo UK,Sourcing,Financial Results,Finance https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/reckitt-benckiser-cuts-growth-forecasts-after-mixed-q3/725222.article The Grocer en 2026-10-27T07:57:00+00:00 Reckitt Benckiser cuts growth forecasts after mixed Q3 Reckitt Benckiser,Financial Results,Finance https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/mcbride-kicks-off-search-for-new-ceo-as-chris-smith-retires/725219.article The Grocer en 2026-10-27T07:35:00+00:00 McBride kicks off search for new CEO as Chris Smith retires People,Finance,Own label,McBride,Manufacturing,Pay and jobs https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/act-now-or-face-rising-food-prices-brc-warns-chancellor-ahead-of-budget/725196.article The Grocer en 2026-10-27T00:01:00+00:00 Act now or face rising food prices, BRC warns Chancellor ahead of budget Supermarkets,Economy,Finance,The Budget,Inflation