Co-op: Promises in King’s Speech mark a ‘seismic’ moment in efforts to deter store attacks, crime
British retailer Co-op became one of the first companies on Wednesday to “roundly applaud” the King’s Speech and the Government’s promise to crack down on crime, including individuals who attack store workers. In the speech, His Majesty King Charles III made clear his intentions for the nation, to bring “stability” back to the UK, while […]
Easing of grocery inflation emboldens UK shoppers, but will it continue under Starmer?
Grocery market inflation in the UK has tumbled to 1.6%, the lowest level it has been in nearly three years, according to newly released data from Kantar Worldpanel. That easing has helped spur on foot traffic to supermarkets. In the past month, consumers have increased their trips to shops by 2% and spent more on […]
Dubai plans to double size of its market, looks to become ‘largest’ fresh food logistics hub
The city of Dubai plans to establish “the world’s largest” logistics center for fresh food and food products, marking a significant step in diversifying its economy and enhancing investment opportunities, Gulf Business reports. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand the current fruit and vegetable market and double its size was signed between Dubai Municipality […]
Tesco, FareShare and Trussell Trust brighten summer for kids with healthy meals
Rest, relaxation and recreation. Summer months can provide all three, along with the feeling of being able to brush aside everyday stressors. But for those less fortunate including impoverished children across the UK, the summer ‘gap’ can be anything but carefree. In some cases, it can exacerbate their troubles. No school can mean no free […]
Getting it ripe: Wholesale, retail and foodservice strive to deliver ready-to-eat fruit
For produce retail stores and foodservice alike, ripening is a key part of the process of getting desirable produce to consumers. Although it doesn’t benefit shelf life, ripening — or pre-conditioning — delivers fruit ready to eat. After all, soft, ripe avocados or bananas are considerably more appealing than rock-hard products that are still a […]
Freshfel blasts EU Commission’s proposal to drastically cut funding for fresh produce promotions
Freshful Europe drafted a letter and lashed out at the EU Commission this week, saying its proposal to gut the policy budget for agricultural promotions was short-sighted. Not only would the EU Commission plan trim the current outlay of funding by one half – a staggering €281.7 million – but it also would eliminate budgets […]
Why Southern Africa’s focus on ‘premium’ makes it a quality partner in blueberry market
This Q&A features highlights from an interview done with Dane Castle, Blueberry Technical Sales Manager Southern Africa at Planasa, who discusses the state of the Southern Africa blueberry season. For the full interview and charts, go to FreshFruitPortal.com. Could you share insights into the expected volume and quality of the 2024 Southern African Blueberry season? Southern […]
Farmers union sees Starmer’s landslide win as potential opportunity for ‘change’
“Change begins now.” Those words, spoken by new Prime Minister Keir Starmer after his overwhelming victory Thursday propelled the Labour Party into power, promise a new path for the nation. They also may provide a silver lining for British farmers, who are collectively looking for that “reset moment.” Reacting swiftly to news of the “change” […]
