All The Grocer articles in 01 February 2025 – Page 5
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NewsMorrisons turnaround gathers momentum to end the year on a high
Morrisons has delivered its strongest quarter for almost four years following a year of ‘urgent reinvigoration and positive progress’
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NewsMedia Bites 29 January: Rachel Reeves speech, Diageo, WH Smith and Starbucks
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give a speech later this morning
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NewsNaked Wines give investors first glimpse of possible turnaround
Naked has pivoted away from attracting customers through heavy discounting
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NewsVirgin Wines raises a glass to ‘highly encouraging’ Christmas
Revenues increased 6.7% year on year over the six weeks to 27 December, with sales over the month as a whole up 9% compared with December 2023. The DTC wine retailer said it was the highest level seen since the peak period during the Covid lockdowns
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NewsWH Smith high street sales down 6% ahead of potential sell-off
The retail chain has confirmed it is in talks to sell its high street business to focus exclusively on the Travel division
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NewsHealthy food price rises double that of unhealthy, finds report
The Food Foundation’s Broken Plate report reveals healthier foods grew more expensive at twice the rate of less healthy options over the period
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Comment & OpinionHow did Aldi end up charging shoppers £10 to enter a store?
The ‘pre-authorisation’ fee at Aldi’s Shop & Go store in Greenwich has turned ‘just walk out’ into ‘just walk out at least £10 worse off’
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NewsDiageo sells Guinness Ghana shareholding in ‘efficiency and profitability’ drive
Diageo is pursuing an ‘asset-light’ production model for Guinness in Africa
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NewsIsla Délice picks up German-halal brand Gurkan
Isla Délice also own Takul, one of the UK’s fastest-growing halal brands
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NewsAsda survey exposes divide in UK shopper spending power
Asda found more than 60% of UK households in its survey saw their disposable incomes fall going into 2025
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NewsDot Dot Bubble Tea wins backing on BBC’s Dragons’ Den
Dot Dot is now focused on securing listings in Waitrose, Sainsbury’s and Tesco
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NewsDeliveroo funds ‘Airbnb for bike parking’ to combat bike theft
Hudjo was started after its two co-founders had their bikes stolen while working as Deliveroo riders
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NewsMars Wrigley revives Milky Way Crispy Rolls after three-year hiatus
The treats had returned following ‘much demand’ from shoppers, said Mars Wrigley
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NewsCaterforce introducing new pricing and promotions platform ‘Price Hub’
The new hub will make promotions and pricing available to members, suppliers and buyers
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NewsTesco brings forward earliest available same-day delivery slot
Tesco shoppers can now order online in the morning and have their delivery by lunchtime
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NewsAmazon appoints Whole Foods CEO to lead its grocery stores globally
Jason Buechel replaces Tesco veteran Tony Hoggett, who departed the company in October
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NewsAsda ends its Aldi and Lidl price match scheme
Asda has ended its Aldi and Lidl price match scheme, as it plans to launch a major new Rollback campaign of price cuts
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NewsFSA investigating Coca-Cola products over possible chlorate risk
CCEP has recalled products in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands
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NewsEllie Goulding’s Served targets at-home occasion with RTD quartet
The cocktails seek to tap demand for ‘high-quality cocktails in a convenient and sustainable format’
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NewsAHDB data torpedoes government position on Inheritance Tax impact
Independent analysis by the the non-departmental government body are at significant odds with the government’s own claims