Retail news from Fresh Produce Journal
Important developments in the UK’s food retail arena, with a focus on fresh produce procurement, distribution, marketing, merchandising, and new product development.
Asda trials careers programmes at West Yorkshire schools
Retailer wants to encourage children to engage with sustainability issues, while demonstrating career opportunities in food and drink
Tesco reports strong sales for H1 2024/25
Strong customer offer delivers volume growth and market share gains, supermarket says
Huntapac becomes LEAF’s 41st Demonstration Farm
Vegetable producer chosen for its “long-standing commitment to innovative, climate-positive approaches across its entire operation”
UK beetroot to enter US market after NFU campaigning
Exports will be worth approximately £150,000 a year, according to Defra estimates
Tesco cuts emissions with launch of 10th rail service
The retailer continues to reduce environmental impact of deliveries to stores by swapping road for rail
Riverford ‘farmwashing’ campaign exposes supermarket ‘fake brands’
New campaign highlights supermarket practice that ’hoodwinks consumers’ and hurts smaller producers
Aldi to cut CO2 with veg-oil-powered trucks
Aldi is converting more than 30 per cent of its HGVs to hydrotreated vegetable oil fuels
Waitrose’s Leckford topfruit and grapes achieve Regenified status
Range of nature-friendly techniques help Leckford meet Regenified’s 6-3-4 Verification Standard
Driscoll’s marks UK brand launch with ‘Devoted to Delicious’ campaign
Driscoll’s officially launches its brand in UK retail sector following acquisition of Berry Gardens Limited in 2022
Lidl and Tesco celebrate British apple success
Supermarkets have been ackowledged by the trade for their strong sales performance
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Precision pollination project aims to boost strawberry yield and quality
Ground-breaking project involving UK Agri-Tech Centre, Angus Soft Fruits and Polybee tackles pollination challenges in polytunnels and glasshouses
Shoppers cutting down on food spend after summer holidays, data reveals
Slowdown in sales growth is due to “cooler weather” and consumers’ “return to regular routines”, according to NIQ
Aldi commits to net-zero targets
The Aldi South Group has committed to reduce absolute Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 52 per cent by 2030
Waitrose ‘BrandsNew’ programme looks to identify next big thing
Supermarket is offering a wide package of support to up-and-coming grocery brands
Tesco crowned top UK supermarket for British apple sales
UK’s largest supermarket sold 26,705 tonnes of British dessert apples in 2023/24, just ahead of last year’s champion Aldi
Plenty on Canada’s plate
Canadian trade body CPMA has a lot to think about this year, from protecting the industry’s interests on packaging to helping boost fresh produce consumption, according to president Ron Lemaire
Bakkavor workers strike over low pay
Tesco, Marks and Spencer and Waitrose could face food product shortages as a result, Unite union warns
CNS and SeaRates to launch new online logistics platform
CNS Enterprise aims to make global shipping more efficient and cost effective
Plans to expand British blueberry production as demand surges
Industry celebrates double-digit growth in British blueberry sales but calls for better support and fairer returns from retailers
Asia Fruit Logistica wraps up stellar show
More than 13,000 trade visitors meet with some 760 exhibitors from 42 different countries and regions