All Own label articles
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NewsOwn-label rivals still wheat-free after Kellogg’s Rice Krispies reformulation
Rice Krispies and Coco Pops are no longer suitable for shoppers with wheat allergies or coeliac disease
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NewsFast-growing M&S sees share price hit decade high
A gleeful City has rewarded M&S after it surprised investors with double-digit growth in food volumes over the first half of 2026.The retailer’s share price rocketed 9.5% after Wednesday morning’s results, and reached a decade-high price of 452p on Thursday
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NewsLidl’s sales of premium Deluxe range hit £1bn
Lidl said 50% of British households were now buying from the Deluxe range, as more shoppers traded up
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Comment & OpinionM&S’s stunning volume gains must be turning heads
In a flat market, M&S’s volume growth is extraordinary – as other major grocers grapple for market share, M&S is sailing past them
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NewsMorrisons More Card members to get 25% off The Best products
The discounts feature across Morrisons’ The Best and The Best Signature Collection ranges
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NewsBooker launches ‘one-stop’ Chicken Kitchen range for foodservice
The almost 50-strong range, called Chicken Kitchen, includes new own-label lines for burgers, loaded fries, wraps, and salads, with variants including Buttermilk Chicken, Katsu Breaded Chicken Fillets, and Salt & Chilli Shredded Chicken
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NewsTesco targets ‘smaller appetites’ diet boom with nutrient dense range
The Plentifuel range comes with supermarkets responding to the challenge of growth in the use of weight-loss medications
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NewsSamworth Brothers anoints Steve Murrells to take the reins from Simon Wookey
Murrells is a grocery veteran and brings decades of experience to the owner of Ginsters, Soreen and Higgid. He has held a series of senior roles on both the retail and supply side of the industry, including spells as CEO of Hilton Food Group, the Co-op and Tulip
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Range PreviewGunpowder chicken wings and Guinness Christmas pudding: Tesco Christmas 2026
Tesco’s Christmas range includes Finest Salt-Aged Pork Loin Joint, Nduja Pigs in Blankets with Hot Honey Sauce and Black Forest Highwall Cheesecake
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NewsMcBride kicks off search for new CEO as Chris Smith retires
A formal six-month notice period is now underway, but CEO Chris Smith will continue to lead the company until mid-2027 to give the group time to find a successor
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NewsThird of low-income households skipping meals amid cost pressures
More than a quarter (27%) said they had delayed medical or dental treatment because they could not afford it, while 28% had sold personal possessions to cover living expenses
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Partner FeaturesHow retailers and suppliers can both win the battle for volume
Suppliers and retailers need to change the game – and by focusing on the customer boost volume for everyone at the table.
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Comment & OpinionTesco needs to show its workings on additives
Tesco wouldn’t say which additives it had banned, which it was restricting, how it had decided on what to include in its list, where it was on the journey or, crucially, how long it would all take
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NewsBooker locks 600-plus prices for autumn foodservice season
Booker’s latest price lock marks the third phase of the wholesaler’s Value Locked campaign, with prices across Booker’s own-label and branded goods secured until 5 January
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NewsSainsbury’s upgrades profit guidance as grocery volumes rise
Sainsbury’s has raised its profit guidance for the year after winning market share and volume gains in the first half
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NewsAsda and Oscar Mayer combine pizza and lasagne to create Pizzagne meal
Pizzagne was developed in response to consumer demand for more variety and novelty in weekly meals
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NewsThree in 10 Tesco own-label products contain ‘high-risk’ additives despite crackdown
Exclusive Yuka analysis for The Grocer finds 30.6% of Tesco own-label products contain at least one high-risk additive, raising questions about the retailer’s recent claim to have banned or restricted 114 additives.
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NewsOne Stop slashes prices on 37 everyday lines in new value push
Dubbed ‘Prices Kept Low’, the campaign is cutting the price of 37 everyday lines by up to 17%
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NewsWaitrose celebrates decade of No.1 with 80 new premium lines
The expansion will bring the range to over 840 lines, with the upmarket retailer having seen No.1 sales grow 16.7% over the past year
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NewsBooker launches Fihka bakery range for foodservice operators
Booker’s existing sweet bakery products have also been reformulated and transitioned to the Fihka brand