All Seasonal articles
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NewsWaitrose on hunt for 6,000 temps in Christmas recruitment drive
JLP is making a special appeal to younger people aged under 25, as it looks to support the UK’s one million NEETs – people not in education, employment or training – into work
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NewsCo-op starting online delivery from 7am for back-to-school rush
Deliveries will be available two hours earlier than usual from 1,200 participating stores
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Range PreviewWhat’s new in Co-op for Halloween 2026
Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, likely to create a bigger opportunity around last-minute parties and entertaining
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NewsOld Mout unveils Spiced Clementine & Cranberry cider for winter
Spiced Clementine & Cranberry will roll out in 10x330ml can multipacks and 500ml bottles
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NewsCosta launches Maple Hazel Iced Matcha Latte in autumn menu shake-up
The Maple Hazel Iced Matcha Latte combines matcha green tea, roasted hazelnut flavour syrup, maple sauce and chilled milk
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NewsIceland offering £1 meal deals in major summer holidays promotion
The meal deal bundles include products like frozen pizza, Kellogg’s cereal and cooked ham slices, offering shoppers as much as £7 off the usual price
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Christmas
With the cost of eating out still high, shoppers are bringing the celebration home and reshaping the festive calendar. From grazing boards to a golden quarter that now begins in late summer, suppliers tell The Grocer how affordable indulgence, provenance and a sense of theatre will define Christmas 2026.
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NewsMondelez Christmas 2026: Toblerone meets Biscoff in festive NPD
Cadbury Dairy Milk has also expanded its partnership with Lotus Biscoff with a duo of festive NPDs
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NewsBiscoff launches festive-shaped biscuits for Christmas
The festive treats will launch exclusively in Tesco from 12 August
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NewsMars adds M&M’s, Snickers and Maltesers treats for Christmas 2026
The launches were aimed at ‘early buyers, the male demographic and those seeking white chocolate formats’
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Category ReportGrocery gets behind a healthier Halloween
Could healthier Halloween become the new normal? What role is HFSS legislation playing in shaping sales? And which categories are tipped for growth as confectionery slides?
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NewsBestway launches Red Hot Deals summer campaign to drive retailer sales
The campaign, called ‘Red Hot Deals – Whatever the Weather’, will run until 10 September across Bestway’s depot network
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NewsWaitrose reports demand for wintry comfort food despite heatwaves
The supermarket suggested customers were experiencing ‘feta fatigue’ as summer salads lost their appeal while the heatwaves continue.
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NewsIce cream sales nearly double amid record-breaking June heatwave
A week of soaring temperatures in late June pushed ice cream volumes up 93.2%
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NewsMorrisons launches ‘summer savings’ promotions campaign
The ‘money-saving offers’ include multibuys, online promotions and in-store price cuts, which will run throughout the summer
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NewsWorld Cup ‘top-up shops’ boost retail sales despite heatwave
Top-up shops and online boosted retail spending during June, according to the latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor
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Analysis & Features10 charts explaining Brits’ plans for Christmas snacks
We’ve been talking turkey with a panel of 1,000 shoppers to find out how Brits’ eating habits change at Christmas
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NewsMondelez launches Sour Patch Kids Monster Heads as part of Halloween lineup
Mondelez reveals its Halloween 2026 confectionery range
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Category ReportConfectionery trends 2026: Why sweets are getting a better-for-you rebrand
How are confectioners responding to HFSS rules? And which trends are driving change in sweets?
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NewsConvenience sales hit record highs in May and June heatwaves
The sector’s sales were boosted by £30m in May, with June’s hot weather fuelling a further spike, according to specialist convenience insight agency Talysis