All The Grocer articles in 1 March 2025 – Page 3
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Comment & OpinionFarmers won’t go quietly on IHT as Reed takes heat at NFU Conference
In his speech to the NFU, Defra secretary Steve Reed tried in vain to emphasise the policy change was merely ‘the straw that broke the camel’s back’
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NewsPladis CEO Salman Amin leaves McVitie’s owner with immediate effect
The Turkish snacking giant announced the move in an internal memo on Monday, revealing Amin stepped down for personal reasons
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NewsFiddes Payne home baking business acquired by Albex Group
The Fiddes Payne deal will enable the home baking group to grow its production, accelerate NPD and ‘ensure excellent customer standards are maintained’
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NewsRetail leaders warn one in 10 part-time jobs face axe
The BRC today estimated up to 160,000 jobs were at risk, blaming budget measures including the rise in employers’ National Insurance payments and the national living wage
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NewsAB InBev beats profit expectations despite China weakness
EBITDA at the world’s biggest brewer climbed by 10.1% in its fourth quarter
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NewsMedia Bites 26 February: Unilever CEO, agriculture’s ‘cashflow crisis’, retail jobs at risk
Unilever has ousted chief executive Hein Schumacher, who has been little more than a year and a half at the helm
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NewsGlanbia sales pumped by shoppers’ taste for protein
Optimum Nutrition and Isopure, two of Glanbia’s core protein brands, both delivered double-digit volume growth
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NewsCity snapshot: AB InBev revenue hits record high
AB InBev’s revenue was boosted by more expensive beers although a 19% fall in volumes in China could worry some investors. Also, Glanbia reports full-year results
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NewsSainsbury’s environment lead to leave in sustainability team shake-up
Group head of environmental sustainability, Celia Cole, will leave the business after 13 years
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NewsAldi ends packaging-free trial as funding for the Refill Coalition winds up
The Refill Coalition said Aldi’s trial was coming to a close in line with the planned end of funding from Innovate UK
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NewsDanone confident in turnaround as sales surpass expectations
Danone wants to be ‘a truly science‑based, consumer and patient‑centric company’
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NewsIndia trade deal talks resume as government eyes exports boom
The UK and India have resumed negotiations towards a trade agreement, as British ministers landed in the south east Asian nation on Monday eyeing a deal to help grow the economy
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NewsTaylors Snacks sales swell following Mackie’s exit
The Taylor family initially launched a range of crisps in 2009 as a joint venture with Scottish food group Mackie’s
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NewsMartini slims down bottles for ‘more efficient’ transportation
The new look will roll out in stores from next month
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NewsWestons celebrates cidermaking milestone with Henry Westons 1880 Vintage launch
The cider is inspired by a recipe from the Westons family archives
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NewsMorrisons offers 10% discounts to disabled shoppers in new online trial
Morrisons said the partnership would start as a trial to validate the benefit to the disabled community across the UK
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NewsPilgrims Choice launches Inclusions blended cheese range
The cheddar brand has launched four SKUs of Mature Cheddar blended with herbs, spices, vegetables and seasonings
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NewsGrocers and fmcg suppliers lead on gender equality in boardrooms, report shows
British food and drink companies are continuing to show progress for gender parity in leadership positions, as per the FTSE Women Leaders review
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Category ReportUPFs? What UPFs? Cooking sauces & meal kits trend report 2025
World food-inspired brands are helping cooking sauces shrug off associations with ultra-processed food by emphasising clean labels and natural ingredients