All Ultra-processed foods (UPF) articles
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: Health Summit friction, Asda growth and Diageo’s mid-strength move
Feathers were ruffled at The Grocer Health Summit, but there was real value in bringing together voices that rarely share the same stage
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NewsVan Tulleken calls on supermarkets to create ‘cartel’ against ultra-processed foods
The Ultra Processed People author told The Grocer’s Health Summit that the leaders of the food industry had ‘much more power than they realised’ to tackle the obesity crisis
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Comment & OpinionThe Grocer Health Summit: who’s to blame for obesity crisis?
In the days leading up to the summit, the significance of the occasion was rammed home by a series of major announcements and calls on health
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NewsFormer health minister attacks food & drink industry over ‘tobacco-style’ tactics
James Bethell accused supermarkets and food manufacturers of using the same ‘deny, distract, and delay’ tactics used by the tobacco industry before governments finally cracked down on it with sweeping marketing bans
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NewsFood firms commit to healthy sales reporting ahead of Grocer summit
Carlsberg Britvic, Danone North Europe, KP Snacks and Nomad Foods said they were making the move in the hope the government would finally push ahead with delayed plans to bring in mandatory reporting
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: Tesco tackles UPFs, Mounjaro mishap, inflation reprieve
As Tesco made a decisive move in the UPF debate, a Grocer reporter obtained Mounjaro and Christmas started to look less pricey for consumers
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NewsTesco bans 114 ingredients in ultra processed food clampdown
Tesco launches clampdown on UPFs as consumer pressure grows
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NewsUltra-processed food decision anger as campaigners call on Burnham to step in
A raft of high-profile figures said the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition had gone against overwhelming evidence and public support for intervention
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Analysis & FeaturesThe renewed push to stop unhealthy food in schools
Campaigners have welcomed plans, but say they must stay firm
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NewsGLP-1s, UPFs and the protein push: what’s on at The Grocer’s Health Summit 2026
The full agenda and speaker lineup for the inaugural The Grocer Health Summit has been finalised, three weeks ahead of the event
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Category ReportWhy meat alternatives are still worthy of investment
How can the surviving meat-free brands return to growth? And which are still attracting investment?
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ProfilesFrood CEO Frida Redknapp on East 17, modelling and UPFs
’Every “no” gets you one step closer to the right opportunity’
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Protein: 24 October
From water to coffee and snack bars to porridge pots, it seems like protein is in everything these days
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Fibre & Gut Health: 17 October
M&S Food MD Alex Freudmann has called for a review of fibre labelling rules
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NewsAbel & Cole launches September Top Picks to help shoppers ‘unprocess their plates’
The business said its September Top Picks showcased the ’most delicious food and drink of the season’
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ProfilesPiccolo’s Bronwyn Hawker on UPF, slow trains and baby broth
’It’s great to see healthier snacks, fewer ultra-processed foods and more nutritious lunch options becoming mainstream’
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Comment & OpinionConvenience food isn’t the problem. Bad convenience food is
Shoppers aren’t rejecting convenience, they’re rejecting convenience they don’t trust, says Bella Acland, founder of Soul Kitchen
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Petcare: 19 September
Shoppers are using social media to find product recommendations for their pets
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WhitepapersHow will smaller appetites shape UK food and drink?
Food and drink is changing fast as more consumers harness GLP-1 drugs to shrink portion sizes – but it’s not the only emerging trend in the market. Download this data-rich report to discover what’s new and next.
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: dry spells, cold treats & the RTD gold rush
From crop stress to rocketing ice cream sales and a £11m RTD funding round, here’s what caught our eye this week