NEW 🍹 Aperol

Aperol to launch canned Aperol Spritz ready-to-drink cocktail

Available now across grocery, wholesale and convenience for rsp: £3/250ml

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Retail leaders say government must ‘intervene now’ to fight food inflation Retail leaders have demanded 'immediate government intervention' to help the food industry fight inflation

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Government must “intervene now” to help UK food industry tackle the cost war in the Middle East

Retail leaders have demanded from MPs “immediate government intervention” to help the sector fight #inflation

‘No progress’ by major supermarkets on methane emission threat Not a single supermarket out of 20 assessed even publicly reported their methane emissions or set a target to reduce them

The planet’s biggest supermarkets “failed to make meaningful progress on methane emissions” 🐄🌍

While some, such as Asda, are even “backpedalling” on commitments

Associated British Foods to demerge Primark from food business The demerger is expected to be finished by the end of the 2027 calendar year and will result in ABF shareholders owning stock in Primark and food as two separate listed entities

Associated British Foods to separate Primark from the rest of its food empire

Illicit trade tops list of threats facing convenience retailers The ACS asked 450 attendees at its conference at The Vox in Birmingham last week to name their biggest competitive threat and 43% answered illicit trade, compared with 42% choosing the discounters

Illicit trade named as greatest threat to convenience stores over the next five years

It comes as retailers grapple with declining tobacco sales

NEW 🐮 Cheese

Kerrygold to launch Cream Cheese into the UK market for the first time

Available in supermarkets from 22 April for rsp: £2.50/180g

🔗 See where to get them here: www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/kerrygold-launches-...

Consumer confidence hits three-year low amid oil price chaos The first quarter of 2026 saw the largest single-quarter fall in consumer confidence since Q1 2022, knocking levels down to a low of -14.1% last seen in Deloitte's Consumer Tracker in Q3 2023

Consumer confidence has hit a three-year low amid economic chaos

Caused by the Iran war, according to Deloitte’s Consumer Tracker

Warburtons snaps up Morrisons’ former bakery in £100m investment The new site is expected to be fully operational in September 2026 and will create more than 40 jobs

Warburtons has acquired Morrisons’ former Rathbones bakery site

Part of a wider £100m investment to mark its 150th anniversary

Food and drink spending falls in real terms across UK The Share of Stomach Index is a new quarterly report from The Grocer based on Spendmapper analysis of card transactions from 180,000 consumers

Food and drink spending is down across multiple channels 📉

According to The Grocer’s first Share of Stomach Index

Waitrose launches in Heathrow Airport through wholesale partnership The partnership with Relay stores marks a new direction for Waitrose's wholesale supply business, supplying airports for the first time

Last call for picky bits! ✈️🧳

Waitrose expands into airport retail with products stocked at Heathrow for the first time

Aldi to to open eight new London stores in £40m investment Planned new locations include Hanworth, Willesden, Watford, Marble Arch, Hoxton, Orpington West, Epsom and Stepney Green

Aldi to open eight new stores in London this year in a £40m investment

Bringing 'unbeatable value to more families while creating around 200 new jobs'

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NEW 🥜 Peanut butter

Meridian and Halen Môn to launch two new peanut butter lines

Smooth Peanut Butter with Anglesey Sea Salt and Crunchy Peanut Butter with Anglesey Sea Salt available from 6 April for rsp: £2.80/280g

🔗 See where to get them here: https://bit.ly/4bWiifC

NEW 🐮 Dairy

British dairy brand All Things launches new Low Fat variant to its cottage cheese range

🔗 See where to get them here: www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/all-things-launches...

NEW 🐮 Milkshake

Müller to launch new limited edition Frijj milkshake flavour

Salted Caramel Frappe available in Asda for rsp: £1.30/330ml

NEW ✏️ Curry

Little Dish to collaborate with The Doodle Boy @thejoewhale to launch new Chicken Katsu Curry Noodles ready meal

Available from 13 April in Tesco, then in Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Asda and Ocado for rsp: £3

NEW 💦 Drinks

Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages to launch new range of flavoured waters with added vitamins and minerals.

Inspired by Buxton Peak: Focus, Immuno and Recharge available in supermarkets for rsp: £1.75/400ml

🔗 See where to get them here: https://bit.ly/4s5vKnl

NEW 🥩 Plant-based

Plant-based brand This to launch new meat alternative

THIS™ Fillet Steak available first in Tesco from 13 April for rsp: £7/220g

NEW 🍪 Gluten-free

Tim Tam to launch new #freefrom biscuit

Tim Tam Original Gluten Free available in Sainsbury's from 19 April and Tesco from 27 April for rsp: £3.50

NEW 🐮 Dairy

Président to launch new Crème Fraîche tubs

Available in supermarkets now for rsp: £1.55/200ml

🔗 See where to get them here: www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/president-creme-fra...

NEW 🍗 Chicken

Rustlers to launch new frozen meal kits

Crispy Southern Fried Chicken Feast Box, Irish Style Chicken Spice Box, Spicy Breaded Fillet Burger & Waffle Fries, Loaded BBQ Popcorn Chicken Wedges and Chilli & Garlic Chicken Gyros

Available now in Sainsbury’s, Asda and Farmfoods

NEW 🍺 Ice cream

Jude’s and Guinness to launch new Chocolate Guinness Cake ice cream

🔗 See where to get them here: www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/judes-teams-up-with...

NEW 🌰 Matcha

Forest Feast and PerfectTed to launch new Matcha Chocolate Almonds

Available in supermarkets from 4 April for rsp: £3.95/120g

🔗 See where to get them here: www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/forest-feast-launch...

How does forecourt fuel market work and why do pump prices vary so much? Fuel has shot up at the pumps since the Middle East conflict, and prices can vary hugely. So how are they set? And to what extent are forecourts profiteering?

Fuel has shot up at the pumps since the Middle East conflict, and prices can vary hugely

So how are they set? And to what extent are forecourts profiteering?

M&S discusses crime intelligence gathering with Angela Rayner Rayner visited M&S's Ashton Moss store to hear how the crime intelligence and reporting platform Auror has contributed to a 40% reduction in incidents of violence and aggression

An M&S store hosted Angela Rayner yesterday

The Labour MP saw how crime intelligence gathering is helping staff feel safer

NEW 🫚 Sauce

All Dressed Up to launch new Gochujang Ginger sauce

Also partnering with Wahaca to launch new Jalapeño Green Goddess Dressing

Available in Whole Foods Market from 8 April

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Is the co-operative society movement still working in retail? The Co-op Group has taken a battering, while a recent merger has created the UK's biggest independent society. What does this say about the 182-year-old co-op movement and its future in UK retail?

The Co-op Group has taken a battering, while a recent merger has created the UK’s biggest independent society

What does this say about the 182-year-old co-op movement and its future in UK retail?

Waitrose voted best Oxford supermarket in mystery shop In keeping with Oxford's relatively prosperous 542,000 population, it was Waitrose that took the win this week

Waitrose took the win this week — crowned Oxford’s best supermarket 🏆

Our #Grocer33 mystery shopper described the store as “clean, tidy and litter-free” with “a good range of products available”

Supermarket bosses demand ‘bonfire’ of legislation in war crisis talks CEOs and other top brass from most of the major supermarkets met Chancellor Rachel Reeves and senior officials in Downing Street yesterday to discuss the response to the crisis

Supermarket bosses urge UK government to light a “bonfire” of legislation to help sector tackle soaring food prices