All Seasonal articles
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NewsThe BFG returns in Sainsbury’s Christmas advert 2025
The ad launches alongside a new range of BFG-inspired food, home, clothing and gifting items
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NewsAsda converts Grinch with low prices in Dr Seuss-inspired Christmas advert 2025
‘We didn’t want to do was to take a holiday from our strategy at Christmas’ Asda marketing VP Adam Zavalis told The Grocer
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Promotional FeaturesHow to optimise grocery supply during peak seasonal events
With end-of-year festivities rapidly approaching, the challenge for grocery suppliers and retailers is to maximise efficiency and on-shelf availability. Discover the key tactics needed to optimise the supply chain during peak seasonal events throughout the year.
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Range PreviewTree-bone steak and prawn coconut curry doughnuts: Morrisons Christmas range 2025
Morrisons has unveiled 340 new products in its Christmas food range for 2025 and the debut of an ultra-premium tier within its flagship The Best range
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Analysis & FeaturesHow a US trip inspired The Jar House’s traditional British beer bread
Claire Bowes Fairless has built a brand whose mixes are listed at Harvey Nichols, National Trust sites and breweries. Now, after input from the likes of Theo Paphitis, it’s diversifying
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Grocer 33Waitrose crowned best supermarket in Harrow mystery shop
This week’s smallest store offered a ‘very enjoyable experience’
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Grocer 33Asda cheapest supermarket for a Halloween party in special Grocer 33 shop
Asda’s £80.79 basket was cheapest for 15 items and exclusively so for 12
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NewsCo-op Wholesale launches Christmas campaign to drive sales for independent retailers
The campaign will deliver two new deals each week until the end of the year on high-demand, seasonal products
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarkets launch Christmas recruitment drive for 70,000 jobs
UK supermarkets are gearing up for one of the busiest shopping seasons of the year, launching major recruitment drives for more than 70,000 temporary Christmas staff
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NewsCalifia Farms launches Peppermint Mocha Almond drink for Christmas
The festive flavour favourite (rsp: £2.95/750ml) combines coffee, almond, cocoa and a hint of peppermint
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Comment & OpinionWhy Doritos is dialling up the WTF with new festive flavour
Doritos’ new Gingerbread flavour has horrified shoppers – but it’s all part of a bold marketing strategy
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Range PreviewMexican croquettes and brie truffle honey pizzas: Co-op Christmas range 2025
Co-op is paving its own way with a new 2025 Christmas lineup featuring a more convenience-led approach designed for quick trips to the shops and smaller festive gatherings
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NewsMerry Crisps-mas! PepsiCo adds Gingerbread Doritos for festive season
The NPD is intended to create ‘intrigue and excitement’ in the crisp aisles
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Range PreviewIrish coffee tira-merry-su, anyone? Sainsbury’s Christmas range 2025
Sainsbury’s has unveiled its premium Taste the Difference Christmas range, aimed at shoppers looking for more variety beyond the traditional turkey
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Range PreviewFondue, pâté and a gingerbread takeover: Asda Christmas range 2025
Asda is celebrating its 60th Christmas with a lineup that leans into nostalgia, including a 60s-style fondue kit with dippable charcuterie and a cross-store gingerbread man takeover
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Range PreviewM&S launches Christmas 2025 range featuring Tom Kerridge Collection
M&S has opened its Christmas Food to Order offer for 2025 with a select range of premium centrepieces, seafood platters and an exclusive ‘Tom Kerridge with M&S Collection’ capsule
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Range PreviewLimoncello mince pies and pigs in blankets quiche: Waitrose Christmas range 2025
Waitrose has announced its 2025 Christmas range, heavy on wow-factor centrepieces sure to make jaws drop
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Comment & OpinionChristmas chaos: volatility in supply chains is worse than ever
While global supply chains are still recovering from the disruptions of the past decade, new pressures are mounting rapidly, says Chris Clowes, executive director at Scala
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Christmas
As they seek to entertain more at home, consumers will be looking for affordable indulgence both for gifting and self-treating, as well as multi-sensory experiences from their festive products.
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Category ReportThe big Halloween weekender: trends for Halloween 2025
With Halloween 2025 falling on a Friday, retailers are gearing up for major sales of party lines. Which ones are likely to be the biggest hits?