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According to NielsenIQ data, the number of British households shopping for groceries online has more than doubled in the last year, reaching 41% compared to 18% at the same point in 2020
Tue 16/03/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Deputy Director General of FAO will be present at SHAFFE’s very first “Southern Hemisphere Fresh Fruit Trade Congress”
With the aim of bringing the fruit industries of the Southern and Northern Hemisphere closer together and to allow better planning for the coming year, SHAFFE will hold the first "Southern Hemisphere Fresh Fruit Trade Congress" on the 25th of March 2021, with the defining theme of "Keeping the world supplied" - a critical topic thrown into sharp focus in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The program of the Congress is now available online. In light of the ongoing International Year of Fruit and Vegetables declared by the United Nations (UN), SHAFFE is honoured to announce, that Food And Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) Deputy Director General Beth Bechdol will be opening the conference with a key note speech – on the importance of the Fruit industry to global agri-food systems.
Fri 05/03/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Discounters and online channels make headway in UK retail
The UK retail grocery sector was valued at US$232.3 billion in September 2019, up 1.7% on 2018, according to the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD), which estimates that the market […]
Thu 20/08/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Russian retail sector consolidates and goes online
The turnover of the Russian food retail industry grew by 1.4% in 2019 to reach US$223.9 billion. The sector continues to consolidate, with the share of the top ten fast-moving […]
Tue 18/08/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Russian retail market tendencies: consolidation and online trade growth
In April and May 2020, the food sales on Russian retail market has decrease by 9.2% and 8.6% respectively, comparing to April-May 2019. At the same time, the share of […]
Thu 13/08/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
UK online grocery sales to soar by 33% in 2020
The UK’s online grocery market will expand by a third in 2020, according to projections by Mintel, and will be worth £17.9 billion by 2024. Moreover, the changes to consumer […]
Tue 12/05/2020 by Richard WIlkinson
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X5 Group reports five-fold increase in online sales
Russian retail giant X5 reports a 470% increase in online sales in the space of one year. Total revenue in the year up to April 2020 amounted to €21.3 million, […]
Mon 11/05/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Tesco expands home delivery services to meet surge in demand
UK retailer Tesco has expanded its home delivery and click-and-collect services following a sharp increase in demand that led to shoppers reporting difficulties in securing online delivery slots. The firm’s […]
Mon 06/04/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Online retail sales jump 20% due to impact of coronavirus
The Coronavirus is changing the way people shop, with the restrictions on movement and health fears driving an increase in spending online. Analytics platform Contentsquare published a report based on […]
Mon 16/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Japanese supermarket giant Aeon, in online grocery push
Aeon is partnering with British online grocery pioneer Ocado to launch a new company by March 2020 that will use AI and robotics to deliver a cutting-edge digital experience. Also, as a sustainability initiative, Aeon has set up a platform to help boost organic farming in Japan, where demand is outstripping supply of organic food.
Mon 10/02/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Benlai.com, the average annual sales growth increased by more than 300% across China
Founded in July 2012 in Beijing, Benlai.com is a leading e-comm platform for fresh products in China, providing fruits, vegetables, meat and poultry, aquatic products, cooked foods, grains and oils, […]
Tue 24/12/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
Strong growth in South Korea’s online retail
South Korea’s retail sector is currently going through a period of intense price competition. The growth in the country’s online retail sales is in stark contrast with the picture in […]
Tue 29/10/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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