Retail news from FPJ – Page 11
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Westfalia Chunky Guacamole debuts in UK with Costco
New product is available across Costco’s UK network of warehouses as a twin pack
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Orange is the new green
Nottinghamshire cooperative Freshgrowers launches world’s first carbon-neutral carrots
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UK expected to feel impact of Italy drought
With a third of agricultural production in Italy reportedly under threat, the UK could see produce shortages and further price rises
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New company Sipo London UK to promote best of Italy
Italian group’s Made in Italy subsidiary will supply a range of fresh produce, wine, oil, rice, and potentially coffee too
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Florette partners with horticulture expert
Brand ambassador partnership with gardening influencer and TV presenter Michael Perry is aimed at highlighting Florette’s farmer-owned status and sustainable credentials
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Melon&Co opens its doors
Brazilian melon giant Agricola Famosa has set up a UK subsidiary in Spalding to better supply the UK market year-round
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UK ports threaten post-Brexit legal action
British ports are considering legal action after spending millions on potentially redundant post-Brexit border control facilities
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Love Fresh Cherries predicts strong UK season
Over 6,000 tonnes of home-grown cherries are expected to hit supermarket shelves this year
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PrepWorld unveils OMFG brand
Added-value range features birchers, granolas and fresh fruit pots that supplier hopes will blaze a trail in healthy fruit-based snacking
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Record British apricot crop hits shelves
Tesco begins selling largest-ever apricot crop as production continues to increase
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Quality shines through in gloomy 2022
During the Global Avocado Congress, Roger Armitage of Halls spoke about the challenges facing the company in 2022 and future growth opportunities
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Loose fruit and veg are centre stage in low-carbon Morrisons
New design trials radical new format aimed at dramatically lowering Morrisons’ carbon footprint
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FruPro, Kölla UK and FareShare unite to fight waste
FruPro believes its collaboration with importer Kölla UK and charity network FareShare show the fight against waste is gaining momentum
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PrepWorld celebrates 10 years with new site opening
Prepared fruit specialist marks decade of growth by opening new state-of-the-art facility in Northfleet, Kent
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Oddbox expands into Scotland
Wonky fruit and veg service now covers almost a million more households in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Motherwell and Paisley
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UK trade visit highlights benefits of SA raisins
Visit to leading UK suppliers promotes quality and low residues of South African raisins
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UK berry growers facing “perfect storm”
Food waste targets and higher imports are making it harder for British berry producers to sell their crop this season, with one industry figure predicting a wave of consolidation as inflationary pressures bite
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Families focus on healthy eating aim
M&S Family Matters Index finds that more than half of famillies want to eat more healthily this summer
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It’s game, set and match Aldi when it comes to budget 'Wimbledon picnics', research finds
Aldi offers British consumers the cheapest ’Wimbledon at home’ picnic ingredients, finance experts at CashLady.com reveal
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Infarm opens major vertical farm in Bedford
New facility is one of Europe’s largest with capacity to produce up to 20 million plants a year for UK retail and restaurant customers