Retail news from Produce Plus – Page 6
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NewsOutgoing Zespri CEO reflects on golden era
Dan Mathieson has overseen a period of “phenomenal growth” as CEO of the world’s leading kiwifruit marketer. He tells Fruitnet what he’s proudest of looking back on his seven years at the helm
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NewsNew Senate bill proposes tax relief for surplus food donations
Legislation targets Australian farmers, wholesalers and transporters with Australian tax incentives to donate surplus fruit, vegetables and protein to food relief charities
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NewsSun World International launches two new table grape varieties
Production of Applause and Epic Crisp set to ramp up in next five years
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NewsAustralian Food and Grocery Code of Conduct to be made mandatory following completed review
Australian government agrees to implement all 11 recommendations from the final report into the Australian Food and Grocery Code of Conduct
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NewsColes announces new Nurture Fund recipients
More than A$3.7m in grants to nine Australian businesses to implement sustainability plans
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NewsMetcash joins Australian fight to end food waste
Australian Food Pact now supported by 37 organisations that have pledged to act on food waste
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NewsProduce Plus Winter out now
Hort Connections special edition features keynote interviews with Costa and Muirs. Plus, event preview and spotlights on packaging & grading, citrus and kiwifruit
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NewsMontague kicks off Envy apple season
Demand for apple continues to grow with Montague increasing ranging this year
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NewsAvocados Australia celebrates launch into India
Ambassador Brett Lee joins stakeholders at launch event in New Dehli
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NewsColes launches recyclable paper packaging for mandarins
Coles replaces plastic net bags for Coles Unique Selection mandarins with recyclable paper alternative
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NewsFreshmax seeks strategic partner
Chief executive Murray McCallum tells Fruitnet the Australasian fresh produce group is well positioned for growth as it begins search for new partner
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NewsHappy Chop - Tearless Onions return to Woolworths shelves with national launch
Successful trial sees onion variety return to Australian shelves with expanded distribution in 2024
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NewsE.E. Muir & Sons changes name to Muirs as part of brand update
Leading Australian family-owned agribusiness unveils new brand position ‘Grow Forward’
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NewsQueensland government trials farm gate price monitoring scheme
Scheme to be led by industry bodies and include negotiation training
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NewsRockit launches partnership with Kung Fu Panda
Global campaign kicks off in mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong with digital and in-store activations and Kung Fu Panda packaging
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NewsWoolworths officially launches across New Zealand
Retail giant replaces Countdown nationally with 191 stores
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NewsIFPA A-NZ calls for national approach to fruit sticker ban
IFPA A-NZ supports banning plastic PLU stickers but says 2025 is too soon for growers without clear alternatives
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NewsThe Warehouse adds fresh produce to ten more stores
New Zealand retailer expands fresh produce offering to one third of its stores
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NewsAustralian researchers reveal per serve pricing boost for fresh produce
Adding per serve pricing increases loose vegetable purchases by 6.2 per cent according to new research
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NewsGlobal grocery retailers establish collaborative venture fund
W23 Global brings together Ahold Delhaize, Tesco, Woolworths Group, Empire Company Limited/Sobeys and Shoprite Group, investing US$125m in “the world’s most innovative start-ups and scale-ups”