US-UK equivalency agreement for organic products takes effect

US-UK equivalency agreement for organic products takes effect
On January 1, 2021, a new US-UK equivalence agreement ensures that organic products certified to either USDA or UK standards may be labelled and sold as organic in both countries. The agreement provides continuity for US-UK exports covered by the US-EU equivalence agreement, following Brexit.
Mon 11/01/2021

London Produce Show: UK’s leading global produce event

London Produce Show: UK’s leading global produce event
The largest produce event in the United Kingdom, the London Produce Show and Conference will take place in a physical format over three days (22-24 March 2021). This event gathers […]
Thu 07/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Lidl to return business rates relief in UK

Lidl to return business rates relief in UK
Lidl has followed the lead of Aldi and Tesco by announcing it will refund over £100 million in business rates relief aimed at supporting UK businesses during the pandemic. Lidl […]
Thu 17/12/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Investigation launched into Asda takeover

Investigation launched into Asda takeover
The planned £6.8 billion takeover of Asda by the Issa brothers and private equity firm TDR Capital is the subject of a probe by the UK’s competition watchdog (CMA), after […]
Wed 16/12/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Co-op using facial recognition to scan customers

Co-op using facial recognition to scan customers
UK retailer Co-op has begun implementing facial recognition technology at 18 of its stores in a bid to reduce crime and abuse against staff. Southern Co-op was the first to […]
Tue 15/12/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

How will Brexit affect Italy’s fresh produce?

How will Brexit affect Italy’s fresh produce?
Italy’s fresh produce sector is following with great interest the negotiations underway to seal a trade deal between the EU and the UK. Last week, an online conference titled “Great […]
Tue 15/12/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Tesco to return money meant to support struggling retailers

Tesco to return money meant to support struggling retailers
UK retailer Tesco has promised to pay back the £585 million it saved from a business rates holiday aimed at helping struggling retailers cope with the Covid-19 crisis. Tesco’s chairman, […]
Mon 14/12/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Asda unveils sustainability store

Asda unveils sustainability store
UK retailer Asda has opened a new sustainability concept store. The first of what is planned to be a national project features product refill options, loose and unwrapped produce, and […]
Thu 10/12/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

First Myanmar avocados land in UK

First Myanmar avocados land in UK
The first shipment of Myanmar’s avocados have been sent to the UK by air, according to an announcement by the Myanmar embassy in the UK. The exported avocados are of […]
Mon 23/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

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