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Analysis & FeaturesBig 30 wholesaler report and rankings 2026: a heavy load to bear
Inflation, increasing employment costs, new regulation… as the challenges mount up, how are the Big 30 wholesalers responding?
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Comment & OpinionEPR bailout is a victory for The Grocer’s relentless journalism
EPR is not a sexy topic but our relentless, exclusive coverage on the controversial tax is making a big difference
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NewsMackie’s of Scotland hits fastest growth in its history after distribution wins
Mackie’s won distribution gains among retailer customers in Scotland, England and Wales and gained new customers through its ‘Full Cream Ahead’ marketing campaign
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NewsDanish brewer Royal Unibrew ‘interested in acquiring’ BrewDog
Royal Unibrew Group, listed on the Danish stock exchange Nasdaq Copenhagen, was one of several parties interested in BrewDog, Sky News reported
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NewsIce cream maker Glacier banks £349m to pursue acquisitions
Europe’s largest own-label ice cream maker has banked a €400m (£349m) war chest to back its acquisition strategy and cement its position in the UK market.
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NewsConsumer confidence drops again as worries over job security set in
Consumer confidence has dropped again, wiping out modest improvements seen in December and January as shoppers worry about their personal finances and widespread job losses
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NewsKitwave shareholders approve acquisition by US private equity-backed Kite Bidco
At the court meeting today (26 February), 71.79% of shareholders voted in favour of the deal
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NewsBirds Eye owner Nomad Foods eyes tough 2026 as revenues fall
The new boss of Nomad Foods has warned the company has ‘work to do’ to turn around its fortunes, as revenue slipped 2.2% to €3bn (£2.6bn)
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NewsDiageo shares crash as Dave Lewis kitchen sinks bad news
Investors in Diageo rushed for the exit as the scale of the challenge facing Dave Lewis was laid bare following the new CEO’s maiden set of results
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NewsTim Steiner: Ocado ‘not blameless’ in CFC closures of major partners
Tim Steiner said ‘we have learnt important lessons’ as the company prepares to re-enter international markets as exclusivity agreements come to an end
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NewsVital Drinks scores £1m to back Harry Kane push ahead of World Cup
The functional drinks challenger will use the money to support further retail expansion after winning listings in Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Ocado, as well as expanding into foodservice through Brakes
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NewsAlbert Bartlett reports ‘satisfactory’ year despite challenging market
Turnover for the potato supplier increased by 7.8% to £338.2m. Meanwhile, operating profit rose by 15.3% to £17.4m in the year to 31 May 2025, according to its latest accounts at Companies House
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NewsHeineken appoints new technology boss to lead AI transformation
Heineken is looking to put AI at the forefront of its efforts to slim down its workforce and drive efficiency
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NewsOcado to axe 1,000 jobs in cost-cutting restructure
Under the restructure, 1,000 jobs will be lost as Ocado fold its commercial brands Ocado Solutions and Ocado Intelligent Automation into a single entity
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NewsKeurig Dr Pepper sales soar ahead of JDE Peet’s deal
The company’s growth largely came from the company’s US refreshment beverages division, where Ghost – acquired in late 2024 – contributed strongly to a 9% leap in volumes
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NewsMolson Coors to shutter Sharp’s Brewery and cut up to 200 jobs
Molson Coors acquired Sharp’s Brewery in 2011 and has invested over £20m in the site over the past 15 years
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NewsDiageo boss Dave Lewis slams ‘very poor’ off-trade customer service
Diageo has grown its field sales team in its domestic market, but significant improvements in customer service were still needed, Lewis said
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NewsHaleon growth below expectations on weak cold & flu season
Organic revenue growth came in lower than expectations for 2025 at 3%, with the performance also affected by depressed consumer confidence in North America, where volumes declined 1.4%
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News‘Drastic Dave’ Lewis cuts Diageo dividends as sales miss expectations
Lewis set out the case for tightening the balance sheet to shareholders this morning, after the company revealed it had been forced to downgrade its profit and sales expectations for 2026
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NewsFood manufacturer confidence remains negative, FDF report finds
Confidence at food makers improved in the golden quarter of 2025, but remained subdued as the industry battled rising production costs, a new report has found