All Own label articles
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Analysis & FeaturesCan a Hovis and Kingsmill combo stop the rot in sliced bread?
ABF hopes merger will pull both Hovis and Kingsmill back from the brink amid a decline in sliced bread. What are the chances?
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ProfilesBooker’s Karen Poole on podcasts, Christmas and diversity
‘There’s nothing better than being in the development kitchens with colleagues reviewing products. You can’t taste on Teams’
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NewsCo-op and Waitrose add Dubai-style chocolate treats as viral trend continues
It comes after M&S recently installed dedicated ’nuts about pistachio’ displays
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Comment & OpinionTesco’s Birthday Cake sandwich: harmless fun or public health fiasco?
Tesco’s Birthday Cake sandwich has raised comments over its nutritional value. But it’s only around for four weeks
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InterviewsHow Katie Secretan is steering Nisa to its new life as Co-op Wholesale
MD Katie Secretan is steering the Nisa business into its new life as Co-op Wholesale. She talks pricing, own label and a ‘promiscuous wholesale market’
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Category ReportWhy free-from needs a revamp: trends in free-from 2025
Many shoppers say free-from brands are boring. So, how can they spruce up their image?
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Range PreviewTesco puts premium on the menu with 2025 Finest Christmas lineup
Tesco’s range for winter 2025 features more than 200 NPD launches in total, but it’s the upgraded Finest offer that takes the limelight
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NewsMcBride shares tank on worries own-label boom has peaked
Shares in McBride have tumbled as the household cleaning product manufacturer warned of a potential slowdown in the booming demand for own label in supermarkets
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NewsLidl takes Grocer of the Year in glittering Grocer Gold Awards 2025
Lidl won the top award on a night in which the likes of Tesco CEO Ken Murphy, Asda store manager Shaun Parker and Bold Bean Co founder Amelia Christie-Miller were also honoured
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025: Kingfisher wins Own-Label Supplier of the Year
As a key supplier of tinned fish to British supermarkets, Kingfisher faced an unprecedented supply shortage across many core products
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025: Aldi’s Specially Selected wins Own-Label Range of the Year
With over 1,000 new products launching under the Specially Selected brand in 2024, this was the year Aldi really made its mark on premium own label
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Range PreviewHot honey pork belly and dip & dunk wraps: Co-op summer range 2025
Co-op has launched its summer 2025 own-label range spanning nearly 100 new and returning SKUs – catering to everything from spontaneous picnics to back-garden barbecues
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Category ReportCheers for cheese: trends in cheese 2025
Brits are getting more adventurous with their cheeses. Some are even putting it in cocktails. So, where does this leave cheddar?
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Range PreviewBuns, tarts, cheesecake and gelato: Tesco summer desserts 2025
Tesco is leaning into trending flavours like pistachio, cinnamon and limoncello, and global influences from Italy and the US
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NewsM&S expands ‘Only… ingredients’ range with two new loaves
The latest additions are a White Sliced Toasting Loaf with ‘only four ingredients’ and a Sunflower Seed & Spelt Sliced Toasting Loaf with ‘only six ingredients’
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NewsTesco wins more market share as Finest range goes from ‘strength to strength’
The rise in sales beat City expectations, with Tesco highlighting a strong performance from its premium Finest range
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NewsAldi adds own-label kombucha range in response to growing demand
Searches for kombucha on Google in the UK are up 26% year-on-year
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Category ReportOwn label shines: trends in own label 2025
Private label is grocery’s star performer, winning value share from brands thanks to exclusive and premium lines
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NewsWaitrose expands Ottolenghi range with new pantry staples
The new ’flavour-packed’ ambient products are the latest edition to Waitrose’s flagship partnership with Yotam Ottolenghi
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Category ReportThe buzz about butter: trends in spreads 2025
Heritage and flavoured butter lines are reaping rewards as shoppers turn to them for a treat – and they’re willing to pay premium prices