Markets news from Produce Plus

Essential stories, analysis and research from the fresh produce markets in Australia and New Zealand, with a focus on retail, wholesale, marketing, and consumers.

Zespri RubyRed

Zespri RubyRed to hit million tray milestone this season

2024-03-08T03:27:00+00:00By

Zespri’s red kiwifruit offering will be shipped to predominantly Asian markets including Korea, Malaysia and Hong Kong for the first time

Woolworths

Woolworths cuts produce prices in autumn promotion

2024-02-28T06:05:00+00:00By

Prices Dropped programme delivers temporary discounts on hundreds of products including fresh fruit and vegetables 

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TV chef to launch Shepard avocado season

2024-02-27T04:28:00+00:00By

Australian Avocados partners with Luke Hines to launch Shepard avocado season  

Woolworths Brad Banducci

Woolworths CEO steps down after 13 years

2024-02-21T00:45:00+00:00By

Amanda Bardwell will take over the role in September  

Zespri SunGold in NZ

Zespri preparing return to strong growth in kiwifruit supply in 2024

2024-02-15T05:46:00+00:00By

Kiwifruit marketer expects to ship 193m trays of New Zealand-grown kiwifruit thanks to improved growing conditions

Newton Valley Orchards owner Michael Giblet

Coles opens applications for next round of Nurture Fund

2024-02-15T04:13:00+00:00By

Businesses can secure support for projects that drive innovation and provide sustainability benefits

Australian table grapes in Indonesia

Indonesia trade resumes after import permits issued

2024-02-13T03:18:00+00:00By

Government issues first horticulture import permits for 2024 after lengthy delay

Pink Lady

Apple & Pear Australia launches new IP development venture Twenty Degrees

2024-02-07T06:06:00+00:00By

Twenty Degrees to specialise in commercial development of branded fresh produce, integrating Apal UK subsidiary Coregeo and managing Apal trademarks including Pink Lady

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New digital trading platform Freshey launches in Australia

2024-02-06T03:55:00+00:00By

Digital marketplace connects produce sellers with buyers directly 

GEN Berries

Australian berry growers collaborate on marketing campaign

2024-02-05T05:30:00+00:00By

Berries Australia moves away from single category marketing and launches campaign under one umbrella  

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New data reveals South Australian growers are losing out on farmgate prices

2024-02-01T04:44:00+00:00By

Increased costs contribute to 20 per cent loss in farmgate prices for South Australian growers in 2023

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Waybeyond refreshes brand identity and strategic focus

2024-01-31T05:52:00+00:00By

Crop management software expands offering to make agronomy data more accessible for low- to mid-tech growers 

Supermarket fresh produce aisle

ACCC to investigate pricing and competition in Australian supermarket sector

2024-01-29T02:46:00+00:00By

Choice to receive A$1.1m to provide price transparency and comparison reports 

Australian apples

Positive results for Australian apple domestic marketing campaign

2024-01-29T02:42:00+00:00By

Multi-channel marketing campaign exceeds pre-launch goals with industry reaching new customers

The Summerfruit NZ evokes nostalgia

Summerfruit NZ gives domestic sales promotional push

2024-01-29T00:58:00+00:00By

Consumer-facing social media campaign aims to get New Zealanders eating more stonefruit and cherries