The Grocer

Iceland boss says Aldi and Lidl should not be allowed to “wriggle out” of competition rules faced by other supermarkets thegrocer.co.uk/news/iceland-b…

Supermarkets are running more promotions on Easter eggs this year than last 🐣 The first since the government ban on #HFSS multibuys thegrocer.co.uk/news/easter-eg…

The ASA upheld its decision to ban a social media ad in which Zoe claimed its product is “just real food” But is it ultra-processed? thegrocer.co.uk/analysis-and-f…

NEW 🍇 Frozen US brand Fruit Riot to launch in UK supermarkets Crunchy Candy Grapes, Sour Grapes Mix Candy and Sour Mango Mix Candy available for rsp: £5.95/200g 🔗 See where to get them here: thegrocer.co.uk/news/fruit-rio…

FSA looks set to be handed the role as watchdog of the government’s mandatory healthy food targets scheme A move that could have “seismic” repercussions for how health policy is regulated thegrocer.co.uk/news/fsa-to-re…

Sales and profits at US cereal giant General Mills have fallen US consumers shy away from branded products amid the cost of living crisis thegrocer.co.uk/news/general-m…

Defra has published England’s first-ever and long-awaited Land Use Framework thegrocer.co.uk/news/long-awai…

NEW 🌭 Sausages The Jolly Hog to launch new sausages with Marmite and Colman’s Mustard Colman’s Sausage available from 18 March and Marmite Sausage available from 30 March for rsp: £4.50/400g 🔗 See where to get them here: thegrocer.co.uk/news/the-jolly…

Two more artisanal chocolatiers have gone bust following a surge in cocoa prices thegrocer.co.uk/news/two-more-…

Tesco is diverting £650,000 of its unspent apprenticeship levy fund into training paramedics thegrocer.co.uk/news/tesco-div…

McCain Foods calls for urgent government action to support the transition to #sustainable farming New report finds this could increase farm profits by £1.6bn a year by 2035 thegrocer.co.uk/news/sustainab…

NEW 🍊 Ice cream Hackney Gelato to launch new gelato and ice lollies Sorbetto Lollies available in Sicilian Lemon & Strawberry with Mint and Alphonso Mango & Coconut flavours from Waitrose And new Blood Orange, Mascarpone & Pistachio gelato available via Ocado and GoPuff

More than two-thirds of Brits are aware of rapid grocery delivery services like Whoosh, Uber Eats and Morrisons Now But a new survey by YouGov finds usage remains limited thegrocer.co.uk/news/rapid-gro…

A coalition of more than 50 UK food and drink businesses has increased pressure on global traders who pulled out of the Amazon Soy Moratorium 🌴 They are calling for “urgent action and immediate dialogue to protect Amazon forests” thegrocer.co.uk/news/supermark…

Growers have warned of a “rapid escalation” of costs across the board as the Middle East conflict rages on thegrocer.co.uk/news/iran-war-…

NEW 🍋 Tea Pukka to launch new fruit and herbal teas Night Time Apple Chai and Citrus Yerba Mate & Green Tea available now for rsp: £4.99/20 bags 🔗 See where to get them here: thegrocer.co.uk/news/pukka-bre…

Meat sector bosses urge “common sense” in debate over use of cancer-linked #nitrites in bacon It comes despite a big uptick in demand for nitrite-free options in recent weeks thegrocer.co.uk/news/common-se…

Skyrocketing red diesel prices could threaten jobs and drive up food prices The US-Israel war with Iran continues to halt oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz thegrocer.co.uk/news/iran-war-…

Waitrose to launch new foodie-focused YouTube series hosted by influencer What Willy Cook The first guest star is Sex Education star Connor Swindells thegrocer.co.uk/news/waitrose-…

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 Tesco to invest over £200m in its latest #payrise Hourly-paid colleagues will receive an above-inflation pay increase of 5.1% thegrocer.co.uk/news/tesco-inv…