All Seasonal articles
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NewsAsda giving away thousands of free flowers in Mother’s Day sales drive
To claim their free bouquet, shoppers need to find the store community champion and say the phrase ‘mum’s the word’
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NewsMost Mother’s Day flowers grown by workers in ‘harsh conditions’, Fairtrade says
Fairtrade revealed 96% of UK adults were unaware most of the flowers sold at this time of year come from countries, such as Kenya, where workers can earn as little as £2 a day or less
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Range PreviewCherry bakewell hot cross buns and vegan raspberry & dark chocolate eggs: Asda Easter 2026
Highlights from Asda’s Easter 2026 line-up include a pistachio & Himalayan salt white chocolate egg and a caramel, pretzel & honeycomb milk chocolate egg
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Range PreviewSticky toffee eggs and jelly-stuffed hot cross buns: Tesco Easter 2026
Viral dessert-inspired flavours dominate Tesco’s Easter 2026 lineup, with sticky toffee, caramelised biscuit and pistachio featuring across the range
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Range PreviewBlonde chocolate croissants and cereal milk flapjack: Waitrose Easter 2026
Waitrose is banking on premium formats and trending flavours to drive sales for Easter 2026
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Promotional FeaturesHow rapid response can buy retailers loyalty far beyond Mother’s Day
Annual events such as Mother’s Day put a huge expectation on grocery retailers to curate the perfect gifting inventory – whether bought in-store or, increasingly, online. So, how can they respond in a way that will secure not just that day’s purchase, but longer-term consumer loyalty.
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Comment & OpinionFantasy food hook-ups: grocery’s ultimate Valentine’s Day duos
Strap yourself in for The Grocer’s ultimate fantasy food collaborations – the kind that could be genius, could be awful, but would definitely get people talking
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Analysis & FeaturesHow co-branding became grocery’s ultimate marketing strategy
Once reserved for occasional promotions, co-branding has become a core strategy for grocery brands seeking to refresh mature categories
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Range PreviewBattle of the Valentine’s Day supermarket dine-in deals
Retailers roll out their annual dine-in deals while attempting to hold prices steady in a market still under pressure from inflation and loyalty pricing
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Range PreviewPistachio crème eggs and hot cross loaf: Co-op Easter range 2026
Co-op is going retro for Easter 2026, with a smaller range built around nostalgic flavours and comfort-led formats for its convenience-first shoppers
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Range PreviewM&S goes pistachio crazy in Easter range 2026
M&S is banking on the Dubai chocolate trend with pistachio flavours running through much of its new Easter lineup
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Range PreviewWhat’s new in plant-based for Veganuary 2026
As we enter Veganuary 2026, the meat-free category remains under pressure, with innovation focused on simpler, whole-food formats
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Category ReportThe hunt for growth: Easter trends 2026
Less chocolate was sold last Easter despite more deals. What went wrong – and will this year’s earlier holiday make any difference?
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Comment & OpinionShrinkflation: eroding trust one Easter egg at a time
Relying on the uneasy hope that no one will notice shrinkflation is starting to feel as outdated as a 1kg tin of Quality Street
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Comment & OpinionFood prices will rise in 2026 – and suppliers need them to
The 2026 pricing round will filter into retail prices across late January and February, taking inflation back up to 5%, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket Christmas and new year opening times 2025
Planning the big Christmas food shop? Or forgot sprouts on Christmas Eve? Here’s a complete guide to festive supermarket opening hours
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Comment & OpinionHow TikTok and Instagram are reshaping Christmas dinner
TikTok Shop and Instagram Shop have made festive experimentation easier than ever, says Emma Thompson, head of agency at Golley Slater
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NewsPrimula brings back Pigs in Blankets cheese spread in Iceland exclusive
The ‘festive favourite’ flavour combines the brand’s creamy cheese with ‘smoky notes of pigs in blankets’
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NewsJersey Royals: potato lovers given chance to adopt own row
Costing £50 a row, the ‘Adopt a Row of Jersey Royals’ initiative launched in November as a limited-edition gifting experience, and the money raised will go to Caring Cooks of Jersey – a children’s education, health and wellbeing charity
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Analysis & FeaturesReview of the Year 2025, day 31: Villain of the year
The Grocer’s 2025 Review of the Year dives into the biggest stories to splash across our pages this year. From PR shockers to villains, u-turns, scandals and more, stay tuned throughout December