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NewsHealth campaigners urge ministers to rethink plans to scrap junk food promotions ban
The Grocer yesterday revealed the government’s 10-year-plan for the NHS says ministers expect to repeal the regulations on promotions in prominent locations in store, as well as the ban on multibuys such as bogofs, even though the latter hasn’t yet come into force
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Events & AwardsMackle tackles rural recruitment with aplomb
It’s not easy hiring quality staff as a pet food manufacturer in rural Northern Ireland
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Events & AwardsKingfisher hunts out fish amid global shortages
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 & Awards
Warburtons now a £1bn sales blockbuster
Celebrity sells. It’s a truth Warburtons has leant into more than any fmcg brand in its advertising
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Comment & OpinionThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025: winning ain’t easy – and nor should it be
Entering awards should be about more than simple point scoring, because – when they’re done properly – there is an emotional side to winning that goes far beyond profit and loss calculations
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NewsThe Tofoo Co defies plant-based decline in record year
Revenues at the business jumped 18% to £23.9m in 2024 on the back of a 17% rise in volumes as tofu and tempeh bucked wider declines in the meat-free category
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Promotional FeaturesThe only way isn’t up: Driving value through price
Consumer spending remains under pressure, which means pricing must work harder than ever before. Here, experts reveal how, when used as a strategic lever to align with demand rather than a blunt tool, price can unlock value in surprising ways
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NewsJobs lost as dogfood supplier Kennelpak calls in administrators
Wholesale petfood supplier and distributor Kennelpak has been placed into administration, resulting in 51 job losses
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NewsRoberts Bakery to axe up to 250 jobs as part of factory restructure
Roberts Bakery is to radically restructure its factory in Cheshire after facing numerous challenges, with up to 250 staff facing redundancy
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NewsQuorn turnaround makes progress as owner injects £18m in fresh funds
Quorn has benefited from a fresh injection of almost £20m in capital by its Filipino parent company
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Comment & OpinionGSCOP needs a high-profile win. The GCA should fine Amazon
GSCOP needs a high-profile win to re-engage suppliers and drive long-term progress on retailer compliance, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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WebinarsWhat’s the next big opportunity in protein?
Protein is one of grocery’s big success stories, but the landscape is shifting rapidly. What will it take for retailers and brands to stand out from the crowd? In this exclusive webinar, experts reveal how to unlock the next phase of growth.
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Analysis & FeaturesBritain’s Biggest Alcohol Brands 2025: Riding out the storm
A storm is forecast for Britain’s top booze brands. Input costs, duty changes, tariffs, EPR and National Insurance rises are all hiking expenses as the market declines
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s at stake in the GCA’s investigation into Amazon?
What is the evidence that has prompted the probe, and what do the latest GCA annual survey results say of Amazon’s efforts?
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NewsRTD maker Pimentae secures £1.5m backing for retail expansion
The investment will be used to scale the brand into new retailers, add new brand activations and digital media presence, as well as accelerate its rollout into Europe
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Analysis & FeaturesCurtain call or comeback? The latest act of retail theatre
As consumers prioritise speed, efficiency and price when it comes to their weekly shop destination, is exciting retail theatre facing the final curtain?
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NewsAmazon still bottom of GCA supplier survey as investigation appeals for evidence
On Friday the Adjudicator said he had ‘reasonable grounds’ to suspect Amazon had breached paragraph five of the groceries code
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NewsNestlé chairman Paul Bulcke to depart after 50 years with Kit Kat owner
Bulcke does not plan to stand for re-election at the company AGM on 16 April 2026 and will step down from the board following the meeting next year
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NewsGlobal fmcg coalition launches framework to align retailers’ emissions reporting
The Consumer Goods Forum’s new framework will help the retail industry align on emissions and deforestation data
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Comment & OpinionIt’s too late for Mighty but plant-based is bouncing back
Mighty Drinks has joined the unenviable ranks of plant-based brands going to the wall – but there’s more to the story than failure