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NewsHeadcount slashed at Halewood Artisanal Spirits amid declining sales
The average number of employees at Halewood fell from 390 on 29 June 2024 to 225 by the end of this June
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NewsClive Beddall, legendary ex-editor of The Grocer, dies at 83
Beddall worked on The Grocer for 38 years, including eight as editor, and was widely acknowledged as a giant of trade journalism
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ProfilesFieldfare’s Susie Stewart on Vietnam, branding and 90s hip-hop
‘As we don’t use packaging, brand recognition means a lot, so when people call out Fieldfare, it feels like a big win’
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NewsFarmers need a ‘new deal for profitable farming’, says Minette Batters
The deal would recognise ‘the true cost of producing food and delivering for the environment’
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NewsFormer Channel Islands Co-op CEO awarded £3.5m in compensation
The Co-op’s conduct was described by Macleod’s lawyer as ‘a catastrophic failure in corporate governance’
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Analysis & FeaturesJob cuts, cyberattacks and loyalty fraud: The top supermarket stories of 2025
From devastating cyberattacks at M&S, Co-op and Morrisons to waves of job cuts driven by soaring employment costs, 2025 proved a turbulent year for Britain’s supermarkets. The Grocer rounds up the top stories that captured attention across the sector
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NewsBidfood appoints first culinary director
He will work closely with manufacturing brands, leading new product innovation and supporting the development of the wholesaler’s annual food and drink trends
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NewsWaitrose offers paid role to 'sacked' autistic volunteer Tom Boyd
In October Waitrose found itself at the centre of a PR crisis after it emerged Tom Boyd was let go after his mother asked for him to be paid for shifts
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NewsKraft Heinz taps Kellanova for group CEO ahead of break-up
The new appointment will join the company on 1 January
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NewsMagnum moves to oust Ben & Jerry’s board
The world’s largest ice cream company has mandated that members of Ben & Jerry’s independent board – set up to guarantee the brand’s freedom of speech – must not serve for more than nine years
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NewsRetail employment hits ‘record low’ as thousands more jobs lost from sector
Overall, there were 2.82 million jobs in retail in September 2025, 74,000 fewer than the previous year
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NewsLloyds Bank picks new consumer sector lead
Promoted to MD and head of consumer after nearly a decade at the bank, she will be responsible for managing some of Lloyds’ largest client relationships
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NewsM&S staff hospitalised after suspected carbon monoxide leak in store
They were among 35 people evacuated from M&S’s full-line store in Charlton on Tuesday, all thought to be staff.
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NewsFormer Greene King CFO to join Greggs board
Richard Smothers will assume the role of chair of the audit committee from 6 March 2026
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Catherine Child, assistant product development manager, Pilgrim’s Europe
’A placement year at uni helps you get an initial look into the world of food and decide which area you might enjoy’
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NewsNomad Foods CMO steps down after 30 years with Birds Eye
Nomad Foods is yet to announce a replacement
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NewsHain Celestial’s stock bounces after picking new CEO
Its share price was up over 4% yesterday after the announcement
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NewsPret a Manger appoints new UK & Ireland president
He will lead Pret’s efforts to grow market share, increase transactions and deliver value to customers
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Analysis & FeaturesHas Morrisons made the case for ‘chatty checkouts’?
Morrisons secured extensive coverage and national TV adoration – courtesy of Good Morning Britain – for its launch of so-called Talking Tills last weekend
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Leah Smith, marketing manager, Sunny & Luna
‘When there are only two of you on the team it pays to be a jack of all trades’





