All The Grocer articles in 1 March 2025 – Page 5
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NewsMackie’s profits on the rise amid supermarket success
The bulk of its growth was driven by extra listings for its ice cream in supermarkets like Tesco and Sainsbury’s
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KVI TrackerOlive oil prices down as much as 33% in the mults amid mild weather
Rain and milder weather in Spain have improved olive growing conditions
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NewsViral snacking brand Takis brings Blue Heat tortilla chips to the UK
Blue Heat is Takis’ second top-selling variant in the US
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NewsThe Wholesale Group welcomes 11th new member since January
The new members operate in both retail and foodservice, and will take the group’s turnover to £4.52bn
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NewsBeyond Meat cuts jobs and suspends China operations in bid to reduce costs
Beyond Meat is cutting its expenses over the next two years in a bid to turn a profit by the end of 2026
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NewsMadrí goes alcohol-free as it unveils Excepcional Zero lager
The NPD was a ‘natural evolution’ for the brand, according to Molson Coors
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NewsMeat reduction crucial to hitting net zero targets, say leading climate advisers
The independent Climate Change Committee has set out its recommendations to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 in its new carbon budget
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NewsLidl enhances loyalty app personalisation with ‘in your store’ discounts
The change as of this week is to give greater visibility to discounts specific to the shopper’s favoured store, according to Lidl
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NewsCook targets Asian takeaways with 'biggest launch’ to date
Cook’s new pan-asian inspired ready meal range marked a ‘step change’ in its NPD approach, said CCO Ashley Davis
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NewsFood and drink products the most stolen as supply chain crime spikes
Criminals are targeting valuable food and beverages amid persistent inflation and high consumer goods prices
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NewsTom Parker Creamery unveils ‘category first’ Bedtime Milk
The brand’s new functional milk is infused with botanicals to ’combat stress and promote good sleep’
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Comment & OpinionThe wheels have fallen off B&M’s retail wagon – can it get back on track?
City patience is running out with B&M after it issued its second profits warning so far this year on Monday, at the same time CEO Alex Russo ‘fell on his sword’
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Comment & OpinionSocial media hacks are changing the face of home cooking
Cooking hacks on social platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube are fundamentally reshaping how people approach cooking and eating, says David Milner, executive chairman at Crosta Mollica
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Comment & OpinionFrom Heinz to Baileys: the secret to a great brand extension
Leveraging the trust and recognition of a brand to enter new markets has become a tried and tested part of brand management, says Tom White, chief strategy officer at Modern Citizens
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Comment & OpinionWe must communicate to bridge the sustainability ‘say-do’ gap
In the beverage category, 68% of consumers say they care about the environment but only 12% follow through with a sustainable purchase, says Deb Caldow, global marketing sustainability director at Diageo
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NewsCourtauld Commitment name dropped as industry relaunches food waste and emissions pledges
The commitment will be rebranded as the UK Food & Drink Pact
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NewsDrinks and hospitality bosses demand halt to ‘unviable’ EPR rollout
In the latest blow to the troubled scheme, the WSTA, Scotch Whisky Association, UKHospitality and the BBPA called for crisis talks with Defra ministers
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NewsWhole Foods Market to open first new UK store ‘for a decade’ in renewed expansion plan
It’s Whole Foods Market’s first new UK store since 2014, and one of 90 planned worldwide
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Analysis & FeaturesNFU Conference: what could Steve Reed offer angry farmers?
Faced with furious questions and protests, Reed tried in vain to reassure a farming sector left reeling by the much-hated ‘family farm tax’
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Comment & OpinionWhy the future of plant-based food is ‘reassuringly natural’
The plant-based category has faced strong headwinds in recent years, but the all-natural subcategory will help revitalise the sector, says Jason Belmont, MD at Gosh Food