Value veg help Lidl, Aldi lead the way with robust sales during Christmas season
Lidl shoppers took advantage of the retailer’s Pick of the Week vegetables during the pivotal Dec. 19-24 week, purchasing some 6,500 tonnes of carrots, parsnips, Brussels sprouts, potatoes and swedes for meals during the Christmas period. At 8p apiece, veg proved to be one of the key drivers of sales in the final weeks of […]
South African raisin crop set to shatter record as harvest nears
New data released by industry body Raisins South Africa have forecast that farmers’ stock for 2024/25 will reach 104,000t, representing the first time the country has broken through the 100,000t barrier. The milestone comes after the weather stabilised following a period of temperature variability during the spring. Producers are now reporting ideal conditions and plant […]
New York Produce Show Will Bring ‘Passion’ Back to Manhattan in December 2025
Fresh off one of the most successful expositions in their history, New York Produce Show and Conference organizers said they will carry through the “Where Passion Becomes Action” theme for their 15th Anniversary event, which will take place Dec. 2-4, 2025, in New York City. Nearly 4,000 guests from more than 1,000 companies took part in […]
Shoppers across UK see spending power increase again, topping pre-COVID numbers
Families across the UK are doing better financially than they were prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report released by supermarket chain Asda. Households from London to Scotland and the East Midlands are enjoying a double-digit growth in disposable income as inflation continues to remain low at 1.7%. In fact, Asda’s quarterly […]
Former Tesco Managing Director Bush to become Group CEO at Westfalia Fruit
Chris Bush, who spent more than 30 years as Managing Director at Tesco, will take over as Group CEO of The Board of Hans Merensky Holdings (HMH) and Westfalia Fruit Group on Oct. 28. He will replace Rian du Toit, who is returning to his role as chief financial officer. Bush, a graduate of Manchester […]
Investing in the future: How to unlock the funding to finance a food system transformation
Currently, an astonishing one-third of all food produced worldwide is either lost or wasted. It’s difficult to overlook the evidence, and most pertinently, the data highlights that our global food system is still far from future-proof. In 48 countries, an estimated 238 million people still experience chronic food insecurity. If we capture even half of […]
Drive to incorporate more produce earns Waitrose farm in Hampshire top sustainability status
Waitrose’s commitment to grow grapes and apples and pears sustainably has earned them a significant achievement. The retailer’s orchard and vineyards at the Leckford Estate in Hampshire have become the first in the UK to achieve Regenified™ certification, a global leader in regenerative agriculture verification. The push for more produce is a pivotal step towards […]
Agroberries and BerryWorld Group Combine to Create the Second Largest Berry Company in the World
Agroberries, a leading global grower, marketer and distributor of fresh berries, announced the acquisition of BerryWorld Group Holdings Limited, Europe’s largest berry marketer. This transformative combination creates an industry champion with a diversified global footprint operating across the value chain and uniquely positioned to serve the fast-evolving needs of consumers around the world. “The BerryWorld […]
