The Grocer

NEW 🌭 Sausage Herta to launch three new chilled frankfurter flavours Italian Frankfurters, Curry Frankfurters and Jalapeño Jumbo Frankfurters available in stores this autumn

Just Eat Takeaway.com has launched WhatsApp ordering capability, allowing customers to browse menus and build baskets entirely within the messaging app. It is the first UK aggregator app to introduce the feature, which leverages Just Eat’s AI to “interpret natural, conversational requests and deliver tailored recommendations”. Users can “chat just like they would with friends or family” and make requests such as ‘I need dinner for four, with veggie options’ or ‘Find me the best burgers nearby’ and be served suggestions from which they can build a basket. Joerg Gerbig READ MORE IN The Grocer: https://lnkd.in/ezZ7VtbF

📢 Meet more of the speakers taking to the stage at Drink Tank | London, 10 November As the drinks industry continues to navigate changing consumer habits, innovation, sustainability and shifting market dynamics, we're shining a spotlight on more of the industry leaders joining us at this year's event: • Andy Bagnall, Director General, British Soft Drinks Association • Laura Willoughby MBE, Co-Founder, Club Soda • 🍸 Rob Wallis, Co-Founder, MOTH Drinks - B Corp™ • Rachel Weller, Commercial Leader, Beverage Alcohol, NielsenIQ • Naomi Brandon-Bravo, Head of Supply Chain and Sustainability, British Retail Consortium • Jourdan Gabbini, Senior Buyer, Beer & Cider, Waitrose & Partners • Dave Knowles, Founder and MD, Alpine Online Ltd • Jesse Wilson, Founder and CEO, JUBEL • Caroline Thompson-Hill, Head of BWS & Drinks, Marks and Spencer • Charlie Gilkes, Co-Founder, Inception Group, London • Lucy Busk , Co-Founder, NICE • Luke Hemsley, Founder, Wednesday's Domaine Together, they'll explore the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of the drinks industry, from changing consumer behaviours and category growth to sustainability, retail trends and brand building. Join us on 10 November to hear from the people helping drive the industry forward. 🎟️ Secure your place: https://lnkd.in/eAFTBCZ5 #DrinkTank #DrinksIndustry #Hospitality #Retail #fmcg

Are UK farmers reaching a tipping point on regenerative agriculture? 🌱 New research suggests they might be. The vast majority of farmers say they're now more open to regenerative farming practices than they were five years ago, as extreme weather, soil health concerns and pressure on farm profitability reshape decision-making across the sector. But while enthusiasm is growing, questions remain over the pace of adoption, the barriers standing in the way, and whether regenerative methods can deliver the resilience farmers need. #Agriculture #Farming #RegenerativeAgriculture #Sustainability #FoodProduction #FoodAndDrink #SupplyChain #TheGrocer #AgriFood #Environment

A new vaping duty is set to push up the cost of e-liquids dramatically, with some retailers warning prices could nearly double and force them to rethink their ranges. #Vaping #Retail #ConvenienceStore #FMCG #Taxation #Tobacco #PublicHealth #FoodAndDrink #TheGrocer #CategoryManagement

Could Britain’s sourdough success story be heading for a £500m payday? 🍞 Jason's Sourdough | Geary's Bakeries has emerged as one of the food industry's standout growth stories, transforming a challenger bakery brand into a major force in the UK bread market. Now, after years of rapid expansion, soaring sales and significant investment in capacity, the groundwork is reportedly being laid for a potential £500m sale. Read more here 👇 #Bakery #FoodIndustry #MergersAndAcquisitions #Sourdough #FMCG #Retail #BusinessGrowth #TheGrocer #FoodAndDrink #Investment

NEW 🍵 Matcha PerfectTed's Instant Matcha Latte range lands in Sainsbury’s this week.

🎄🎄🎄📢 Christmas is drawing ever closer, and The Grocer is celebrating by running its Christmas product advent calendar, which will feature 24 of the most interesting, innovative and exciting NEW product launches for Christmas 2026.  We're asking all suppliers, retailers and wholesalers to send us information on the NEW Christmas products you’re most excited about this year. We’ll need interesting info as well as high-res photos of each product (a mixture of lifestyle and product shots please), along with RRP and pack weight. Please make sure you send to me at dene.mullen@thegrocer.co.uk by 6 November. Thanks. And.... Merry Christmas 😬🎄

Today, our expert panel will unpack everything retailers need to know about DRS. Rebecca Oliver-Mooney from Exchange for Change, Samantha Walker from Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and Sondre Henningsgård from TOMRA Collection UK will share practical tips for making the scheme work on the shop floor, alongside the key commercial opportunities retailers should be ready to tap into. With less than a year to go before DRS arrives, now is the time to prepare. Sign up to secure your place and discover the next steps towards DRS success. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eGw5MFhM #DepositReturnScheme #DRS #Sustainability

NEW 🍕 Pizza Cathedral City has entered the chilled pizza category with four stone-baked SKUs Find out where to get them here: https://lnkd.in/eCf2vnHK