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The Grocer @thegrocer.bsky.social · 2h

Hotel Chocolat is to launch its Velvetiser hot chocolate bays into Tesco for the first time

Hotel Chocolat launches branded Velvetiser bays into Tesco for the first time

"This is a big move by Hotel Chocolat to meet our customers where they are," Hotel Chocolat co-founder and global CEO Angus Thirlwell told The Grocer

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The Grocer @thegrocer.bsky.social · 4h

In 2004, Leon was born out of frustration with unhealthy options on the market

But it has since evolved in both its offering and its ownership

Is Henry Dimbleby right about Asda destroying Leon’s brand ethos?

Dimbleby has warned that a shift to unhealthier options could "destroy" Leon. What's changed for the brand, and is it really in jeopardy under Asda?

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The Grocer @thegrocer.bsky.social · 4h

ABF has increased its stake in posh ready meal manufacturer Cook

It comes five years after first investing in the brand

ABF takes a bigger slice of Cook

ABF has increased its stake in posh ready meal manufacturer Cook, five years after first investing in the brand

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The Grocer @thegrocer.bsky.social · 6h

NEW 🍳 Eggs

Clarence Court to launch new Burford Buff eggs

Burford Buffs available in supermarkets for rsp: £3.40/six large eggs or £4.50/10 medium eggs

🔗 See where to get them here: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/clarence-court-adds-burford-buff-eggs-to-range/710596.article

The Grocer @thegrocer.bsky.social · 7h

New Zealand’s government has been accused of going “full-Trump”

It formally adopted new methane reduction targets leading to accusations of “choosing climate change denial to serve livestock lobbyists”

New Zealand under fire from campaigners over watered-down methane emission targets

New Zealand has cut its methane reduction target, based on the principle of 'no additional warming'

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The Grocer @thegrocer.bsky.social · 8h

Warburtons has acquired a speciality bread factory from Roberts Bakery in administration deal to boost its sourdough capability

Warburtons acquires Roberts Bakery factory in administration deal

Market-leading bakery Warburtons has acquired a speciality bread factory from Roberts Bakery, The Grocer can reveal

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The Grocer @thegrocer.bsky.social · 9h

Waitrose is adding 80 new products to its No.1 premium own label range

The retailer looks to capitalise on the growing dining-in trend

Waitrose ramps up No.1 own-label range with 80 new products

Waitrose said the move meant a more than 10% increase in the size of the range, which has seen a 26% growth in sales since it was relaunched in June 2024

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The Grocer @thegrocer.bsky.social · 9h

NEW 🥛 Plant-based

Minor Figures to launch new regeneratively farmed oat milk in partnership with Wildfarmed

Barista Oat (Regenerative) available for rsp: £2.40

🔗 Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3Jd2Dhz

The Grocer @thegrocer.bsky.social · 10h

Lidl has announced a £30bn investment in the British food and farming industry

Lidl doubles sourcing commitment with £30bn investment in UK food

The discounter said the pledge strengthened its commitment to backing British suppliers and supported long-term sustainable growth across the sector

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The Grocer @thegrocer.bsky.social · 11h

Revenues at McVitie’s owner Pladis have surged past £3bn

Product innovation and increasing business overseas helped the group to a record year

Pladis global sales surpass £3bn

Revenues at McVitie's owner Pladis have surged past £3bn as product innovation and increasing business overseas helped the group to a record year

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The Grocer @thegrocer.bsky.social · 13h

UK banks pocketed over $1.2bn in income linked to #deforestation since the Paris climate accords were signed in 2016 🌳

Deforestation lining UK financiers’ pockets, report warns

Analysis of hundreds of thousands of deals with major deforestation-linked companies netted lenders, investors and insurers $26bn from financing deforestation-related activity

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The Grocer @thegrocer.bsky.social · 14h

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨

Roberts Bakery seals rescue deal saving more than 400 jobs and preserving the 138-year-old business

Roberts Bakery seals rescue deal saving more than 400 jobs

Roberts Bakery has been rescued by a private investment firm saving more than 400 jobs and preserving the 138-year-old business

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The Grocer @thegrocer.bsky.social · 15h

TikTok Shop has launched a prize to help British small and medium-sized businesses “harvest demand for homegrown goods”

TikTok is putting up £750,000 in “dedicated support” including featured promotions, PR and marketing support, training and mentorship