All The Grocer articles in 22 February 2025
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Analysis & FeaturesFood waste apps say sharing is caring… but do they work?
Apps have helped slash the amount of food surplus going to waste. But do they really offer a ‘win-win-win’, or are they just shifting the problem to consumers?
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NewsGlobal Brands to distribute Cardi B’s Whipshots vodka-infused whipped cream in the UK
The boozy tipple offered ’endless pairing opportunities’ said Global Brands
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NewsMission-led mixer brand Clearer Twist launches in UK-off trade
The mixers are now available via Best Extra Cash & Carry, Brityard, and Henderson Foodservice
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Analysis & FeaturesThe rise of food clubs and how they differ from food banks
Food clubs differ from food banks in that shoppers pay for goods – so they don’t face the ‘shame’ of accepting charity. But those aren’t the only benefits
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Comment & OpinionGoodness Issue shows food and drink putting best foot forward
This week’s Goodness Issue offers a timely reminder of the great and noble work performed by the industry on a daily basis
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NewsEnglish single malt whisky proposals ‘very damaging’, SWA says
The proposal seeks to give ‘English whisky’ and ‘English whiskey’ protected geographical status
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Category ReportWhere’s Wonka when you need him? Ice cream category report 2025
Bad weather and price hikes have put the brakes on ice cream sales. The sector is promising to innovate its way out of trouble
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NewsKingsland Drinks taps Purity Soft Drinks boss for managing director role
Baldwin replaces Ed Baker, who left Kingsland last year
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InterviewsHow Nicola Robinson’s food sourcing alliance is taking shape
Alliance Food Sourcing wants to revolutionise surplus food collection. So what’s the plan?
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Grocer 33Waitrose’s Laura Burbedge on delivering the Grocer 33 star order
‘Customers can now add ingredients from recipes on our website directly to their basket’
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Grocer 33Waitrose on top as online 33 retailers score highly
High scores were the order of the day for most retailers in this online Grocer 33
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Grocer 33Asda wins our shopper’s heart on Valentine’s Day
Asda’s Dundee store racked up 82 points, despite two out-of-stock items
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Grocer 33Asda Dundee: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘There’s been more positivity in the business, which has come from us going back to what we’re good at’
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Grocer 33Tesco records first Grocer 33 price comparison victory of 2025
This week was an online Super 33 shop, featuring Amazon and Ocado
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Comment & OpinionMagnum sounds off in classy duo of ads
The improbably loud CRONK as a pouting model bites into her favourite frozen treat suggests luxury and decadence
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Comment & OpinionTofu: A Culinary History shows wholesome protein is anything but bland
Russell Thomas’ book builds an enchanting and slightly eccentric history of tofu
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NewsAldi sees and raises Lidl’s pay offer for store workers
Aldi had already set new rates effective from March, but Lidl raised the stakes earlier this month
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Comment & OpinionWhy farms are the next big frontier for food waste
Greater intervention is needed to tackle the levels of edible food surplus that go to waste on our farms, says Kris Gibbon-Walsh, CEO at FareShare
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Analysis & FeaturesCan the CMA save parents from infant formula confusion?
The CMA’s report on infant formula concluded parents are overpaying by £300 a year. How does it plan to tackle the issue and what’s the response?
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NewsM&S first to trial Neighbourly’s new surplus food initiative
M&S is the first retailer to trial Neighbourly’s new surplus food initiative, which will allow individuals to collect food for their own use