All The Grocer articles in 26 July 2025
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Maria Valencia, skilled butcher, Booker
‘Last month, I broke down a whole lamb for the first time and it was a real highlight for me’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Ali Baker, shopper marketing manager, Phizz
‘New touchpoints are always being introduced like digital screens, as well as more advanced opportunities to connect with consumers online and via retailer apps’
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ProfilesBol’s Toni Ehrnreich on data, baggy jeans and Thomas the Tank Engine
‘Data is so vital to unpick what’s happening in your product markets, and for creating strong sell-in stories that show the value your brand delivers on shelf’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Jenna Morice, marketing officer, Guild of Fine Food
‘To hear about old family recipes, glorious single-ingredient products and innovative takes on traditional classics means I’m always looking to try new and exciting foods’
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NewsCadbury Dairy Milk and Biscoff launch co-branded Advent calendar
The new Advent calendar will hit major retailers in September
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Comment & OpinionHFSS brands must resist rewinding the clock on price promotions
Many brands fall into a trap: relying too heavily on deep discounts, competing purely on price, and ultimately entering a race to the bottom, says Lorna Hawtin, chief strategy officer at Zeal
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Protein & Functional Foods
Protein and functional foods suppliers are broadening out their offer as consumers’ focus on health & wellness leads them increasingly to the sector.
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Luke Batson, assistant brand manager, Hovis
‘People believe that launching a new product that aligns with the current trends can happen within weeks’
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NewsThe Curators and Tajín launch chilli & lime pork puffs
The limited-edition snacks have launched via The Curators’ webstore
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NewsWasabi explores expansion plans despite hit to profits
The sushi giant is set to deliver on its plans to expand and is ‘exploring opportunities to work with franchise partners’
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NewsSustainable ready meal brand The Wild Hare secures Tesco listing
The Wild Hare described the listing as ‘a major milestone in the brand’s mission to put soil-first farming and great-tasting meals on more British plates’
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Comment & OpinionWhere do big suppliers stand in revitalised war on plastic?
The Plastics Pact has been revitalised by the united actions of supermarkets. But there’s a massive elephant in the room: where are the big suppliers?
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Comment & OpinionDigital health service Numan makes food the bad guy
Buffet Boy is an outputtingly oleaginous chap, whose outfit is comprised largely of unhealthy foods
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Comment & OpinionSorted Food stunt finally answers ‘too many cooks’ conundrum
The Sorted duo lug a pressure cooker pot around London over 24 hours, stopping at the capital’s best restaurants, where chefs make their mark on a chicken broth
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NewsStrong partnerships deliver 36% sales growth for Lakes Free Range Egg Co
Revenues for the egg supplier rose by £25m to £94.5m in the year to 30 October 2024
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NewsOver 1,800 Bidfood workers to vote on bringing back union recognition
It follows a decision by the Central Arbitration Committee to accept the unions’ joint application for recognition
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Comment & OpinionHow big fmcg company cutbacks are putting innovation at risk
With recent pullbacks on investment, Caleño Drinks founder Ellie Webb fears innovation will continue to stall
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InterviewsHow NFU president Tom Bradshaw took over the baton from Minette Batters
Minette Batters has been a hard act to follow, but new NFU boss Tom Bradshaw has impressed with his steadfast battle against the family farm tax
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NewsWindsor Framework’s final phase hitting NI availability for some products
Checks on food and drink via the third and final phase of the post-Brexit framework came into force on 1 July
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Analysis & FeaturesHas M&S or Co-op done a better job in evolving cybercomms?
In the wake of major cyberattacks, how have M&S and Co-op handled their crisis comms, and how have approaches evolved?