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NEW 🍸 Cockatils
The Drinks Bureau to launch new 1.5 litre Margarita Party Box
Available in Asda from this week for £14.96/10 servings
The Drinks Bureau to launch new 1.5 litre Margarita Party Box
Available in Asda from this week for £14.96/10 servings
December 13, 2025 at 1:08 PM
NEW 🍸 Cockatils
The Drinks Bureau to launch new 1.5 litre Margarita Party Box
Available in Asda from this week for £14.96/10 servings
The Drinks Bureau to launch new 1.5 litre Margarita Party Box
Available in Asda from this week for £14.96/10 servings
Maybelline’s movie stars enact festive romance with a twist
#adoftheweek
#adoftheweek
Maybelline’s movie stars enact festive romance with a twist
Maybelline has hired the stars of Hot Frosty... but one of them's concealing something
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December 13, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Maybelline’s movie stars enact festive romance with a twist
#adoftheweek
#adoftheweek
#Grocer33 winning Waitrose Meanwood branch manager Laura Shaw on Christmas in Leeds 🏆
Waitrose Meanwood branch manager Laura Shaw on Christmas in Leeds
The three-time winner on competition, rewarding staff and taking control on store standards
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December 12, 2025 at 7:06 PM
#Grocer33 winning Waitrose Meanwood branch manager Laura Shaw on Christmas in Leeds 🏆
NEW 🐛 Cakes
M&S to launch two new desserts
Christmas Cracker Colin the Caterpillar (£15/700g) and Gingerbread & White Chocolate Cookie Cup (£3/110g)
Available in M&S Foodhalls from next week
M&S to launch two new desserts
Christmas Cracker Colin the Caterpillar (£15/700g) and Gingerbread & White Chocolate Cookie Cup (£3/110g)
Available in M&S Foodhalls from next week
December 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
NEW 🐛 Cakes
M&S to launch two new desserts
Christmas Cracker Colin the Caterpillar (£15/700g) and Gingerbread & White Chocolate Cookie Cup (£3/110g)
Available in M&S Foodhalls from next week
M&S to launch two new desserts
Christmas Cracker Colin the Caterpillar (£15/700g) and Gingerbread & White Chocolate Cookie Cup (£3/110g)
Available in M&S Foodhalls from next week
#TomorrowsPapersToday
Check out The Grocer digital edition now: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/still-like-getting-your-magazine-fix/192031.article
Check out The Grocer digital edition now: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/still-like-getting-your-magazine-fix/192031.article
December 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
#TomorrowsPapersToday
Check out The Grocer digital edition now: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/still-like-getting-your-magazine-fix/192031.article
Check out The Grocer digital edition now: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/still-like-getting-your-magazine-fix/192031.article
Quorn has reformulated its Fillets to contain no artificial ingredients
Quorn reformulates fillets without artificial ingredients
The line, which now only contains three ingredients, is the latest to join Quorn's No Artificial Ingredients and High in Protein range, which includes Mince, Pieces, Swedish Style Balls, and Strips
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December 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Quorn has reformulated its Fillets to contain no artificial ingredients
Last week came a posh Christmas pricing victory – now Asda has triumphed again 🏆
Our second Christmas #Grocer33 basket was this time focused on budget
Our second Christmas #Grocer33 basket was this time focused on budget
Asda wins cheapest supermarket in both premium and budget Christmas baskets
This week's Grocer 33 basket was designed for shoppers looking to host Christmas without breaking the bank
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December 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Last week came a posh Christmas pricing victory – now Asda has triumphed again 🏆
Our second Christmas #Grocer33 basket was this time focused on budget
Our second Christmas #Grocer33 basket was this time focused on budget
Morrisons secured national TV adoration for its launch of so-called #TalkingTills
But will the initiative make any difference to those it sets out to help or is it just a feelgood Christmas gimmick?
But will the initiative make any difference to those it sets out to help or is it just a feelgood Christmas gimmick?
Has Morrisons made the case for ‘chatty checkouts’?
Morrisons secured extensive coverage and national TV adoration - courtesy of Good Morning Britain - for its launch of so-called Talking Tills last weekend
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December 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Morrisons secured national TV adoration for its launch of so-called #TalkingTills
But will the initiative make any difference to those it sets out to help or is it just a feelgood Christmas gimmick?
But will the initiative make any difference to those it sets out to help or is it just a feelgood Christmas gimmick?
NEW 🦆 Snacks
Rice-based snack brand Twiggies has made its supermarket debut
Hoisin Duck and Chilli Cheddar Cheese available for rsp: £1/65g
🔗 See where to get them here: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/rice-based-snack-brand-twiggies-makes-morrisons-debut/713060.article
Rice-based snack brand Twiggies has made its supermarket debut
Hoisin Duck and Chilli Cheddar Cheese available for rsp: £1/65g
🔗 See where to get them here: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/rice-based-snack-brand-twiggies-makes-morrisons-debut/713060.article
December 12, 2025 at 1:08 PM
NEW 🦆 Snacks
Rice-based snack brand Twiggies has made its supermarket debut
Hoisin Duck and Chilli Cheddar Cheese available for rsp: £1/65g
🔗 See where to get them here: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/rice-based-snack-brand-twiggies-makes-morrisons-debut/713060.article
Rice-based snack brand Twiggies has made its supermarket debut
Hoisin Duck and Chilli Cheddar Cheese available for rsp: £1/65g
🔗 See where to get them here: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/rice-based-snack-brand-twiggies-makes-morrisons-debut/713060.article
With just weeks to go till the HFSS ad ban comes into force, the CAP guidance has been published
What does it tell us?
What does it tell us?
HFSS ad ban: has last-hour guidance provided clarity at last?
With just weeks to go till the HFSS ad ban comes into force, the CAP guidance has been published? What does it tell us?
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December 12, 2025 at 12:07 PM
With just weeks to go till the HFSS ad ban comes into force, the CAP guidance has been published
What does it tell us?
What does it tell us?
AI grocery app helping supermarkets win back share from meal kit providers
AI grocery app helping supermarkets win back share from meal kit providers
Mealia has secured partnerships with Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons and hit 100,000 users
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December 12, 2025 at 10:10 AM
AI grocery app helping supermarkets win back share from meal kit providers
NEW 🫚 Kombucha
Ukraine’s leading kombucha brand Spraga has launched in the UK
Original, Ginger & Lemon, Apple & Pear and Pomegranate available DTC and on Amazon for rsp: £2/330ml
🔗 Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/48LPiWa
Ukraine’s leading kombucha brand Spraga has launched in the UK
Original, Ginger & Lemon, Apple & Pear and Pomegranate available DTC and on Amazon for rsp: £2/330ml
🔗 Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/48LPiWa
December 12, 2025 at 8:07 AM
NEW 🫚 Kombucha
Ukraine’s leading kombucha brand Spraga has launched in the UK
Original, Ginger & Lemon, Apple & Pear and Pomegranate available DTC and on Amazon for rsp: £2/330ml
🔗 Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/48LPiWa
Ukraine’s leading kombucha brand Spraga has launched in the UK
Original, Ginger & Lemon, Apple & Pear and Pomegranate available DTC and on Amazon for rsp: £2/330ml
🔗 Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/48LPiWa
Coffee brand Grind to launch its first UK standalone travel café at Waterloo Station
Grind launches first UK standalone travel café
The new site will offer barista-quality coffee, cocktails and food
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December 11, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Coffee brand Grind to launch its first UK standalone travel café at Waterloo Station
Co-op has announced that all its UK-grown fresh produce will be Leaf (Linking Environment and Farming) Marque certified by 2027
Co-op says all UK-grown fresh produce must be Leaf Marque certified by 2027
Co-op said it would roll out the environmental certification across its stores throughout next year, in partnership with growers and farmers
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December 11, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Co-op has announced that all its UK-grown fresh produce will be Leaf (Linking Environment and Farming) Marque certified by 2027
FSA has hired top government scientific health advisor Professor Ian Young as its new scientific boss
Food safety watchdog hires top government health advisor as science guru
He will take over from Professor Robin May, who left the FSA in September 2025 following his appointment as interim chief scientific officer at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
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December 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
FSA has hired top government scientific health advisor Professor Ian Young as its new scientific boss
Premium on-demand delivery app Zapp says it has already signed up “thousands” of users to its new subscription service
Premium on-demand app Zapp launches subscription scheme
Zapp is offering a free one month trial of its new subscription service
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December 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Premium on-demand delivery app Zapp says it has already signed up “thousands” of users to its new subscription service
EU proposal to ban ‘meaty’ descriptors by #plantbased brands end in deadlock 🥩🥓
EU talks on ‘meaty’ name ban for plant-based foods collapse
Many plant-based brands, including France's La Vie, have opposed the proposed ban
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December 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM
EU proposal to ban ‘meaty’ descriptors by #plantbased brands end in deadlock 🥩🥓
EG On The Move has opened two more Co-op stores
The move is part of the expansion of its franchise agreement with the convenience retailer
The move is part of the expansion of its franchise agreement with the convenience retailer
EG On The Move extends franchise agreement with Co-op with two new stores
The latest additions take the number of Co-op franchise stores it operates to 10
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December 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
EG On The Move has opened two more Co-op stores
The move is part of the expansion of its franchise agreement with the convenience retailer
The move is part of the expansion of its franchise agreement with the convenience retailer
The UK has secured nearly £1bn in fishing opportunities 🎣
It follows new agreements with Norway, the EU and other coastal states
It follows new agreements with Norway, the EU and other coastal states
Nearly £1bn in fishing opportunities secured for 2026, UK government says
Defra announced that deals have secured access to more than 80 stocks and bring next year's fishing opportunities to over 520,000 tonnes, worth an estimated £840m
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December 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The UK has secured nearly £1bn in fishing opportunities 🎣
It follows new agreements with Norway, the EU and other coastal states
It follows new agreements with Norway, the EU and other coastal states
Innocent Drinks has bounced back into the black 📈
Its ‘Blender’ production facility in the Netherlands got up to speed and helped the group control costs
Its ‘Blender’ production facility in the Netherlands got up to speed and helped the group control costs
Innocent bounces back to black as volumes at the ‘Blender’ factory ramp up
The latest accounts signalled an end to a turbulent run at the Coca-Cola-owned juice brand
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December 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Innocent Drinks has bounced back into the black 📈
Its ‘Blender’ production facility in the Netherlands got up to speed and helped the group control costs
Its ‘Blender’ production facility in the Netherlands got up to speed and helped the group control costs
NEW 🍸 Drinks
Cointreau to launch new ready-to-drink canned cocktails
Cocktail Twists: Original Margarita and Passionfruit Margarita available now in supermarkets for rsp: £4/125ml
🔗 See where to get them here: https://bit.ly/44g9fmS
Cointreau to launch new ready-to-drink canned cocktails
Cocktail Twists: Original Margarita and Passionfruit Margarita available now in supermarkets for rsp: £4/125ml
🔗 See where to get them here: https://bit.ly/44g9fmS
December 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
NEW 🍸 Drinks
Cointreau to launch new ready-to-drink canned cocktails
Cocktail Twists: Original Margarita and Passionfruit Margarita available now in supermarkets for rsp: £4/125ml
🔗 See where to get them here: https://bit.ly/44g9fmS
Cointreau to launch new ready-to-drink canned cocktails
Cocktail Twists: Original Margarita and Passionfruit Margarita available now in supermarkets for rsp: £4/125ml
🔗 See where to get them here: https://bit.ly/44g9fmS
The government has launched a review into unfair practices in the combinable crops supply chain
Combinable crop consultation to examine fairness improvements
The eight-week consultation promises to bring in stronger protections for arable farmers, similar to the Fair Dealing reforms in dairy, pigs, eggs and fresh produce sectors
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December 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The government has launched a review into unfair practices in the combinable crops supply chain
The death of the Christmas ad? 🎄
Consumer awareness of supermarket Christmas ad campaigns is down year on year
Consumer awareness of supermarket Christmas ad campaigns is down year on year
Supermarket Christmas ads: consumer awareness falling each year
The number of Brits who recall having seen, heard or read advertising for supermarket brands when prompted during the festive period, has dropped each year since 2022, exclusive Kantar data shows
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December 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The death of the Christmas ad? 🎄
Consumer awareness of supermarket Christmas ad campaigns is down year on year
Consumer awareness of supermarket Christmas ad campaigns is down year on year
PepsiCo has promised to slash 20% of its North American foods business’ SKUs
Also to “aggressively” reduce operating costs and “carefully evaluate” the refranchisement of its US bottling in concessions to activist investor Elliott Management
Also to “aggressively” reduce operating costs and “carefully evaluate” the refranchisement of its US bottling in concessions to activist investor Elliott Management
PepsiCo to slash SKUs and review bottling after activist investor intervention
Both PepsiCo and Elliott hailed the 'constructive engagement' in their dealings
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December 11, 2025 at 10:06 AM
PepsiCo has promised to slash 20% of its North American foods business’ SKUs
Also to “aggressively” reduce operating costs and “carefully evaluate” the refranchisement of its US bottling in concessions to activist investor Elliott Management
Also to “aggressively” reduce operating costs and “carefully evaluate” the refranchisement of its US bottling in concessions to activist investor Elliott Management