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The UK Fruit & Veg Coalition was launched this week at an event at the Houses of Parliament 🥬
Launched to create a future in which more fresh produce is produced in the UK
Launched to create a future in which more fresh produce is produced in the UK
Grower groups unite to launch UK Fruit & Veg Coalition
The coalition, made up of key organisations representing organic, agroecological growers across the UK, has been launched to create a future in which more fruit and vegetables are produced in the UK
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November 28, 2025 at 10:06 AM
The UK Fruit & Veg Coalition was launched this week at an event at the Houses of Parliament 🥬
Launched to create a future in which more fresh produce is produced in the UK
Launched to create a future in which more fresh produce is produced in the UK
The E-Cig Store secures deal with Morrisons to open concessions and kiosks in more than 400 supermarkets
Morrisons signs 400-plus store concession deal with vape retailer The E-Cig Store
The standalone concessions will be made up of pods and kiosks within the store as well as external units next to main entrances
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November 28, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The E-Cig Store secures deal with Morrisons to open concessions and kiosks in more than 400 supermarkets
The #sugartax extension has been deemed “unfair” by the #plantbased sector 🥛
They note the lack of allowance for naturally occurring sugars in dairy alternative drinks
They note the lack of allowance for naturally occurring sugars in dairy alternative drinks
SDIL: ‘Lactose allowance’ is ‘unfair’ to plant-based businesses, sector claims
The government this week announced that the sugar tax would now include milk-based and milk substitute drinks
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November 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The #sugartax extension has been deemed “unfair” by the #plantbased sector 🥛
They note the lack of allowance for naturally occurring sugars in dairy alternative drinks
They note the lack of allowance for naturally occurring sugars in dairy alternative drinks
Cocoa beans from #deforested areas in Liberia are potentially making their way into big brands 🍫🌳
Global Witness claims this has affected the supply chains of some of the world’s bestselling chocolates
Global Witness claims this has affected the supply chains of some of the world’s bestselling chocolates
Confectionery giants potentially exposed to deforested Liberian cocoa, report claims
Campaign group Global Witness said its analysis revealed an 'opaque, untraceable cocoa supply chain'
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November 27, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Cocoa beans from #deforested areas in Liberia are potentially making their way into big brands 🍫🌳
Global Witness claims this has affected the supply chains of some of the world’s bestselling chocolates
Global Witness claims this has affected the supply chains of some of the world’s bestselling chocolates
Over a million Asahi customer details potentially leaked following its September #cyberattack
Names, addresses and phone numbers of more than 1.5 million people who contacted Asahi customer services are at risk
Names, addresses and phone numbers of more than 1.5 million people who contacted Asahi customer services are at risk
More than a million customers’ data potentially leaked in Asahi cyberattack
The personal information of 107,000 employees and former employees, and 168,000 staff family members, also may have been exposed
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November 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Over a million Asahi customer details potentially leaked following its September #cyberattack
Names, addresses and phone numbers of more than 1.5 million people who contacted Asahi customer services are at risk
Names, addresses and phone numbers of more than 1.5 million people who contacted Asahi customer services are at risk
NEW 🎄 CHRISTMAS
Califia Farms to launch limited-edition dairy-free twist on eggnog
Holiday Nog available in stores now for rsp: £4.99/one-litre
🔗 See where to get it here: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/califia-launches-limited-edition-holiday-nog-in-whole-foods-market-exclusive/712426.article
Califia Farms to launch limited-edition dairy-free twist on eggnog
Holiday Nog available in stores now for rsp: £4.99/one-litre
🔗 See where to get it here: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/califia-launches-limited-edition-holiday-nog-in-whole-foods-market-exclusive/712426.article
November 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
NEW 🎄 CHRISTMAS
Califia Farms to launch limited-edition dairy-free twist on eggnog
Holiday Nog available in stores now for rsp: £4.99/one-litre
🔗 See where to get it here: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/califia-launches-limited-edition-holiday-nog-in-whole-foods-market-exclusive/712426.article
Califia Farms to launch limited-edition dairy-free twist on eggnog
Holiday Nog available in stores now for rsp: £4.99/one-litre
🔗 See where to get it here: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/califia-launches-limited-edition-holiday-nog-in-whole-foods-market-exclusive/712426.article
Aldi has tied up its three-part festive ad campaign 🎄🥕
The final episode features the wedding of Kevin and Katie, aka the Carrots
🔗 Watch the full advert here: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/kevin-and-katie-tie-the-knot-as-aldi-closes-its-2025-christmas-ad-saga/712440.article
The final episode features the wedding of Kevin and Katie, aka the Carrots
🔗 Watch the full advert here: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/kevin-and-katie-tie-the-knot-as-aldi-closes-its-2025-christmas-ad-saga/712440.article
November 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Aldi has tied up its three-part festive ad campaign 🎄🥕
The final episode features the wedding of Kevin and Katie, aka the Carrots
🔗 Watch the full advert here: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/kevin-and-katie-tie-the-knot-as-aldi-closes-its-2025-christmas-ad-saga/712440.article
The final episode features the wedding of Kevin and Katie, aka the Carrots
🔗 Watch the full advert here: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/kevin-and-katie-tie-the-knot-as-aldi-closes-its-2025-christmas-ad-saga/712440.article
NEW 🍋🟩 TEQUILA
Matthew McConaughey has sealed a UK grocery debut for his tequila
Pantalones Organic Blanco Tequila available in supermarkets for rsp: £40/70cl
🔗 See where to get it here: https://bit.ly/484uhHj
Matthew McConaughey has sealed a UK grocery debut for his tequila
Pantalones Organic Blanco Tequila available in supermarkets for rsp: £40/70cl
🔗 See where to get it here: https://bit.ly/484uhHj
November 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
NEW 🍋🟩 TEQUILA
Matthew McConaughey has sealed a UK grocery debut for his tequila
Pantalones Organic Blanco Tequila available in supermarkets for rsp: £40/70cl
🔗 See where to get it here: https://bit.ly/484uhHj
Matthew McConaughey has sealed a UK grocery debut for his tequila
Pantalones Organic Blanco Tequila available in supermarkets for rsp: £40/70cl
🔗 See where to get it here: https://bit.ly/484uhHj
The successor to the industry’s “world-leading” #PlasticsPact is facing a crisis even before it gets off the ground
It has emerged a series of the food and drink industry’s big guns are refusing to sign up
It has emerged a series of the food and drink industry’s big guns are refusing to sign up
Plastics Pact successor faces battle to convince major food firms to sign on dotted line
A series of major companies that helped spearhead the previous pact have all so far declined to sign up
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November 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The successor to the industry’s “world-leading” #PlasticsPact is facing a crisis even before it gets off the ground
It has emerged a series of the food and drink industry’s big guns are refusing to sign up
It has emerged a series of the food and drink industry’s big guns are refusing to sign up
Controversial plans supermarket #foodsafety given a shock green light by the government
Local councils will be stripped of control over #supermarkets and other large food businesses’ food safety, in favour of data from the big retailers themselves
Local councils will be stripped of control over #supermarkets and other large food businesses’ food safety, in favour of data from the big retailers themselves
Supermarket food safety shake-up given shock go-ahead
Food safety campaigners and local authorities have raised concerns about supermarkets being allowed to 'police themselves'
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November 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Controversial plans supermarket #foodsafety given a shock green light by the government
Local councils will be stripped of control over #supermarkets and other large food businesses’ food safety, in favour of data from the big retailers themselves
Local councils will be stripped of control over #supermarkets and other large food businesses’ food safety, in favour of data from the big retailers themselves
Lidl claims to have boosted the British #economy by £14.5bn in 2024
The discounter published its first socioeconomic impact report today to mark the opening of its 1,000th UK store, in East Grinstead
The discounter published its first socioeconomic impact report today to mark the opening of its 1,000th UK store, in East Grinstead
Lidl lays claim to boosting UK economy by £14.5bn in 2024
The figure is the gross value added to the economy by Lidl through its operations and supply chain, according to its first socioeconomic impact report
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November 27, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Lidl claims to have boosted the British #economy by £14.5bn in 2024
The discounter published its first socioeconomic impact report today to mark the opening of its 1,000th UK store, in East Grinstead
The discounter published its first socioeconomic impact report today to mark the opening of its 1,000th UK store, in East Grinstead
Asda to match convenience prices with its supermarkets on core lines
The retailer is also stepping up its value strategy by launching promotions exclusive to Express stores
The retailer is also stepping up its value strategy by launching promotions exclusive to Express stores
Asda boosts Express stores with supermarket prices and exclusive deals
It comes as Asda kickstarted the next rollout of its Express convenience stores in October, with up to 20 new locations planned by the end of the year
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November 27, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Asda to match convenience prices with its supermarkets on core lines
The retailer is also stepping up its value strategy by launching promotions exclusive to Express stores
The retailer is also stepping up its value strategy by launching promotions exclusive to Express stores
WH Smith has come under scrutiny from the UK’s financial watchdog
It seeks to understand whether the publicly-traded retailer may have broken financial disclosure rules
It seeks to understand whether the publicly-traded retailer may have broken financial disclosure rules
WH Smith comes under scrutiny from finance watchdog after accounting blunder
WH Smith has come under scrutiny from the UK's financial watchdog, as it seeks to understand whether the publicly-traded retailer may have broken financial disclosure rules
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November 27, 2025 at 8:08 AM
WH Smith has come under scrutiny from the UK’s financial watchdog
It seeks to understand whether the publicly-traded retailer may have broken financial disclosure rules
It seeks to understand whether the publicly-traded retailer may have broken financial disclosure rules
The #nationallivingwage to rise by 50p to £12.71 an hour from April 2026
Treasury confirms new national living wage rates from April 2026
The new rates have prompted a mixed response from trade bodies
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November 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The #nationallivingwage to rise by 50p to £12.71 an hour from April 2026
Unilever close to selling under-performing snacking brand Graze to Germany’s Katjes at a discount price
The consumer goods giant is pushing forward with its plans to divest non-core food assets
The consumer goods giant is pushing forward with its plans to divest non-core food assets
Unilever in advanced talks to sell Graze to Katjes
Unilever is close to selling underperforming snacking brand Graze to Germany's Katjes at a discount price
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November 26, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Unilever close to selling under-performing snacking brand Graze to Germany’s Katjes at a discount price
The consumer goods giant is pushing forward with its plans to divest non-core food assets
The consumer goods giant is pushing forward with its plans to divest non-core food assets
Rachel Reeves has ignored pleas for a freeze on #alcoholduty
The Chancellor confirmed in the #budget it will rise with RPI to maintain its current real-terms value
The Chancellor confirmed in the #budget it will rise with RPI to maintain its current real-terms value
Inflation-linked booze duty rise a bitter mouthful for producers
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has ignored pleas for a freeze on alcohol duty, confirming it will rise with RPI to maintain its current real-terms value
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November 26, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Rachel Reeves has ignored pleas for a freeze on #alcoholduty
The Chancellor confirmed in the #budget it will rise with RPI to maintain its current real-terms value
The Chancellor confirmed in the #budget it will rise with RPI to maintain its current real-terms value
Co-op pledges one of its biggest waves of #pricecuts
Investing in a £1bn “Back Britain” plan following the autumn #budget
Investing in a £1bn “Back Britain” plan following the autumn #budget
Co-op pledges £1bn to cut prices and support UK economy
The society said it would channel £1bn into the UK economy over the next 12 months to support consumers, businesses and high streets
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November 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Co-op pledges one of its biggest waves of #pricecuts
Investing in a £1bn “Back Britain” plan following the autumn #budget
Investing in a £1bn “Back Britain” plan following the autumn #budget
Hundreds of soft drinks products will escape the government’s extension of the #sugartax
Ministers bowed to pressure from the drinks industry to water down its proposals
Ministers bowed to pressure from the drinks industry to water down its proposals
Major soft drinks brands duck sugar levy extension in compromise deal
Under the compromise proposals, plans to toughen the threshold of the tax to include drinks with more than 4g of sugar per 100ml have been amended to 4.5g
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November 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Hundreds of soft drinks products will escape the government’s extension of the #sugartax
Ministers bowed to pressure from the drinks industry to water down its proposals
Ministers bowed to pressure from the drinks industry to water down its proposals
Farmers have pledged to continue fighting changes to #inheritancetax
The Chancellor made a small concession in the #budget today but it was described as ’not enough to change the devastating impact’ of the policy
🔗 Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3Kc5Nmo
The Chancellor made a small concession in the #budget today but it was described as ’not enough to change the devastating impact’ of the policy
🔗 Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3Kc5Nmo
November 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Farmers have pledged to continue fighting changes to #inheritancetax
The Chancellor made a small concession in the #budget today but it was described as ’not enough to change the devastating impact’ of the policy
🔗 Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3Kc5Nmo
The Chancellor made a small concession in the #budget today but it was described as ’not enough to change the devastating impact’ of the policy
🔗 Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3Kc5Nmo
Aldi joins Lidl in reducing Christmas veg down to 8p each 🥕
Aldi to sell Christmas veg for 8p in ‘Super Six’ deal
The festive 8p range will be Aldi's weekly promotional 'Super Six' fruit & veg lines from 18 December
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November 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Aldi joins Lidl in reducing Christmas veg down to 8p each 🥕
NEW 🐮 CREAM
Trewithen Dairy to launch new Cornish Double Cream
Available in supermarkets now for rsp: £2.40/300ml
🔗 See where to get it here: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/trewithen-dairy-launches-new-double-cream-in-tesco-exclusive/712159.article
Trewithen Dairy to launch new Cornish Double Cream
Available in supermarkets now for rsp: £2.40/300ml
🔗 See where to get it here: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/trewithen-dairy-launches-new-double-cream-in-tesco-exclusive/712159.article
November 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
NEW 🐮 CREAM
Trewithen Dairy to launch new Cornish Double Cream
Available in supermarkets now for rsp: £2.40/300ml
🔗 See where to get it here: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/trewithen-dairy-launches-new-double-cream-in-tesco-exclusive/712159.article
Trewithen Dairy to launch new Cornish Double Cream
Available in supermarkets now for rsp: £2.40/300ml
🔗 See where to get it here: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/trewithen-dairy-launches-new-double-cream-in-tesco-exclusive/712159.article
McDonald’s has launched its 2025 Christmas advert featuring Dr Seuss’s The Grinch
It features the new Grinched McShaker Fries with gherkin-flavoured seasoning
🔗 Watch the full ad here: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/mcdonalds-features-the-grinch-in-2025-christmas-ad-and-menu/712384.article
It features the new Grinched McShaker Fries with gherkin-flavoured seasoning
🔗 Watch the full ad here: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/mcdonalds-features-the-grinch-in-2025-christmas-ad-and-menu/712384.article
November 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
McDonald’s has launched its 2025 Christmas advert featuring Dr Seuss’s The Grinch
It features the new Grinched McShaker Fries with gherkin-flavoured seasoning
🔗 Watch the full ad here: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/mcdonalds-features-the-grinch-in-2025-christmas-ad-and-menu/712384.article
It features the new Grinched McShaker Fries with gherkin-flavoured seasoning
🔗 Watch the full ad here: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/mcdonalds-features-the-grinch-in-2025-christmas-ad-and-menu/712384.article
Pret a Manger is taking its Express self-serve coffee machines off the market
Pret a Manger to pull Express coffee machines out of retail sector
The decision to withdraw its branded machines from the coffee-to-go sector will come into effect from February next year
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November 26, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Pret a Manger is taking its Express self-serve coffee machines off the market
Experts to discuss the inside secrets to building and running a successful platform in new Grocer Vision webinar
From staff engagement to retail media. Register for the free webinar here:
From staff engagement to retail media. Register for the free webinar here:
The insider secrets to a successful marketplace
The marketplace model is fast gaining ground in fmcg. Not only are major retailers debuting consumer-facing platforms, but wholesalers are using inventory-free platforms to boost efficiency.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Experts to discuss the inside secrets to building and running a successful platform in new Grocer Vision webinar
From staff engagement to retail media. Register for the free webinar here:
From staff engagement to retail media. Register for the free webinar here:
Morrisons to make its “first foray” into digital #retailmedia screens
It aims to significantly increase its commercial income from suppliers
It aims to significantly increase its commercial income from suppliers
Morrisons rolls out digital screens as it targets increased supplier spend
Morrisons is making its first move into digital retail media screens, rolling out the technology across 300 stores in partnership with Bauer Media Outdoor as it seeks to boost commercial income from s...
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November 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Morrisons to make its “first foray” into digital #retailmedia screens
It aims to significantly increase its commercial income from suppliers
It aims to significantly increase its commercial income from suppliers