NEW 🍷 Wine Campo Viejo to launch new ‘Contemporary’ range of “lighter-style” rioja wines Blanco and Rosé 10.5% abv available in supermarkets now for rsp: £9.50/75cl 🔗 See where to get them here: https://bit.ly/4dW1PKL

More than a tenth of UK food imports are at risk from El Niño Report finds nations most vulnerable to #climatechange-driven extremes are source of 13% of UK food imports, worth £8.9bn

Co‑op to extend its online opening hours on England and Scotland #WorldCup matchdays ⚽ Home deliveries will run up to an hour after the final whistle

Iceland Foods to launch new benefits checking service The free telephone service is aimed at helping older shoppers unlock any unclaimed benefits they might be owed

NEW 🍝 Italian Waitrose and Angela Hartnett to launch new fresh Italian range Including chilled filled pasta, sauces, focaccia and lasagne 🔗 See the full range here: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/range-previews/waitrose-launches-new-italian-range-with-angela-hartnett/719759.article

M&S to offer 1,000 ‘graduate-style’ training places for 18 to 24-year-olds in stores, with no degree required

Paramount Retail Group says brewing arm “not that far away” from breaking even Almost six months on from acquiring Keystone Brewing out of #administration

DTC food & drink boomed in lockdown, then came crashing down Now subscriptions are back, with brands shifting strategy to offer their customers community, exclusive products and special treats

No category demands trust more than babycare – and that trust has been seriously shaken Already grappling with declining birth rates and shifts in feeding practices, how badly have pouch sales been damaged?

The Chicken King Ranjit Boparan is on a mission to show that higher welfare, net zero, affordability and resilience can go hand in glove

Investors raced to get back into B&M this week Early signs of progress in the embattled group’s turnaround plan led to a share price rally

NEW ⚽ World Cup Asda to launch new World Cup 2026 food range From a revamped Takeout Club deal to family-sized pasta bakes and even US, Mexico and Canadian-inspired crisps 🔗 See the full range here: https://bit.ly/4avqGCJ

#TomorrowsPapersToday Check out The Grocer digital edition now: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/still-like-getting-your-magazine-fix/192031.article

New campaign urging the government to cut hospitality #VAT in half receives signatures from more than 100,000 people in 72 hours

#BirdFlu Prevention Zones across England, Scotland and Wales have been lifted Measures have been in place since December 2024

There are more Aldis in Chester than any other supermarket, and this week both discounters were included in a Super #Grocer33 None of them made the podium, however, with Tesco emerging victorious by just one point over Sainsbury’s

Discounts for Lidl Plus users made all the difference in our Super #Grocer33 pricing survey See the price difference when we compare the two biggest grocery discounters against the full-range supermarkets

NEW 🐧 Snacks McVitie’s to launch new savoury snacks Penguin Bites crackers in cheese, salt & vinegar, and lightly salted flavours available from 8 June for rsp: £2/125g 🔗 Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4acn3BA

The food & drink industry is sceptical Reeves’ food tariff cuts will have any effect Just how effective could they be in cutting food prices?

Few would have had a tie-up between Asda and Ocado on their 2026 bingo card So what does the partnership mean for the retailers? And will it work?

Nestlé has taken full control of meal replacement brand Yfood The first acquisition for new CEO Philipp Navratil

NEW 🏈 Crisps McCoy’s to launch new American-inspired crisp flavours to mark its third season sponsoring NFL UK & Ireland Hot Kick Ketchup and Yellow Mustard now for rsp: £2.35/6x25g 🔗 Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4vmMUim

Booths has unveiled a major brand refresh as it targets growth into new markets The “evolution” includes the adoption of a richer shade of Booths’ traditional blue

Amazon customers can now browse and buy fresh grocery items “alongside everything else” Perishables and non-food able to be purchased within a single basket and delivered on the same day

NEW 🥘 Picky-bits Co-op to launch 25 new small plates to its premium Irresistible range Including Margherita Pizza Dip, Pesto & Pecorino Coleslaw and Pancetta Croquettes with Fondue Dip 🔗 See the full range here: https://bit.ly/4e1IupZ

Lidl GB is investing £250m in lowering prices via price cuts and Lidl Plus promotions This year it has reduced prices on more than 1,000 grocery items

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 IGD has officially relaunched Feeding Britain’s Future With a “bold” new programme to tackle the workforce crisis threatening the food industry’s future

Gopuff to launch an AI assistant within its UK app in the coming weeks It comes via a new partnership with Elon Musk's SpaceXAI

Iceland’s food and drink prices rose below the UK rate of food #inflation last month

NEW 🌶️ Sauce Rubies in the Rubble to launch three new hot sauces Hot Honey Sauce (rsp: £4.20/250ml), Habanero Hot Sauce, and Jalapeno Hot Sauce (both rsp: £3/250ml) available on Ocado from 17 June

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 Bestway Wholesale has acquired Dee Bee Wholesale

Rémy Cointreau is aiming to boost operating profits by €100m over the next three years It also hopes to return the struggling spirits group to sustainable growth under a turnaround plan

Hidden boat ownership risks fuelling illegal fishing in British waters Report by NGO ClientEarth found holes in UK law were potentially benefiting ships engaged in illegal fishing

High Court finds Food Standards Agency unlawfully taxed slaughterhouses And the extent of the overcharging is significant

This has relaunched its Super Superfood Block and Super Superfood Multigrain Breaded Pieces It aims to make the range more “desirable, intuitive and useful”

EasyGroup is “entering mainstream online retail” with the launch of a marketplace spanning 21 countries

Pre-tax profits at B&M nearly halve despite accelerating efforts to to turn around the troubled discounter

NEW 🥜 Nuts PepsiCo to launch new flavours to its That’s Nuts range inspired by iconic crisp flavours Walkers Prawn Cocktail and Monster Munch Pickled Onion available in supermarkets from this month

Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts sees his annual pay package surpass £5m for the second year in a row

El Niño weather event confirmed by the World Meteorological Organization Experts warn it is expected to challenge already strained food supplies

NEW 🍓 Kids Dairylea to launch new flavour to its Snackers range Dairylea Snackers with Strawberry Fruit Bites available in supermarkets for rsp: £1.65/64g 🔗 Read the full story here: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/dairylea-launches-first-non-hfss-snackers-line/719632.article

Just three companies have cut #methaneemissions among 23 of the biggest dairy and coffee players in Europe and North America New research reveals Danone, Bel Group and Nestlé push for change while the rest of the sector 'lags'

Times are tight for many. But not everyone’s drawing in their belts 67% of shoppers are choosing to buy #organic products despite them carrying an 11% premium So, what’s driving this uptick in demand?

BrewDog retail sales nosedive following sale to Tilray Brands in March Punk IPA and Hazy Jane have lost £3.7m between them

Oven Pride unveils refreshed brand identity Along with new product launches designed to broaden the brand’s reach across homecare

Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge spearheads new hospitality campaign Asking the government to cut hospitality VAT to 10% — in line with Europe

Iceland Foods launches “wave” of price cuts across its frozen lines Prices at the retailer rose by 5.8% in April — the second-highest among supermarkets

Shares in British American Tobacco fall more than 4% It comes after downgraded forecasts for the global cigarette market

NEW 🌶️ Spicy Cointreau to launch new chilli-infused liqueur for spicy margaritas Cointreau Spicy available in stores for rsp: £27/50cl 🔗 Read the full story here: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/cointreau-adds-chilli-infused-variant-to-tap-demand-for-spicy-serves/719600.article

UK’s deposit return scheme handling fees announced ♻️ Retailers have discovered the compensation they will receive