
National Fruit Show
The UK’s topfruit industry is under threat. This was the stark message launched at the 2022 National Fruit Show last week.
Wed 16/11/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Alexandra Rose Charity
The Alexandra Rose Charity and two London boroughs have launched the first large-scale “Fruit & Veg on Prescription” project, aimed at tackling health inequality and food poverty as part of […]
Mon 14/11/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

ITC Trade Map
And there’s been notable growth in fresh lettuce imports by Slovakia and Poland over the last 5 years
Tue 01/11/2022 by Julie Butler

KUBE/Adobe Stock
This year will be for the frontrunners, but all brands are likely to need a metaverse strategy within a few years, says Michelle Evans, Euromonitor International’s Global Lead for Retail and Digital Consumer Insights.
Mon 31/10/2022 by Julie Butler

Elliott Brown/Source: Flickr
Shoppers from every major UK supermarket are switching to Aldi to counter the cost-of-living crisis. The German discounter received an additional 1.65 million customers in the 12 weeks to 2 […]
Thu 20/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Morrisons
Morrisons will be marketing red-fleshed Kissabel apples this month as part of Halloween promotions. The limited-edition apples are selling for 99p for a pack of three, and the supermarket believes […]
Tue 18/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Freepik
Strike action at major German and UK ports has caused major disruption to carrier schedules and has adversely impacted port performance with average call durations rising after the strike action. […]
Tue 18/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Ocado
Shares in British online retailer Ocado were soaring on Thursday last week amidst talks of a merger between US leading grocer Kroger and rival Albertsons. The move is likely to […]
Mon 17/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

TESCO
Tesco has undertaken to linking its executive bonuses to reducing food waste, bringing forward its goal of halving its food waste to 2025. This puts the UK retailer five years […]
Thu 13/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Maersk
Maersk subsidiary Sealand is to launch a new rail service between Spain and the UK for perishable cargo like fresh produce. The new transport option is tailored for Spanish fresh […]
Tue 11/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

UK Haulier
On World Maritime Day (29 September), the UK’s Port of Dover took a significant step to becoming the country’s first high-volume Green Shipping Corridor, as Transport Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan announced […]
Tue 11/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson