Asia Fruit Logistica honours four fresh produce companies with awards
Four standout fresh produce companies from across the globe were honoured Thursday at the three-day Asia Fruit Logistica in Bangkok for their outstanding work and innovations in helping grow the sector. South African citrus marketer ClemenGold, Chinese distributor Goodfarmer, Thailand’s wholesale chain Makro and the Paramount Export Company earned this year’s Asia Fruit Awards for […]
Freshfel launching Environmental Footprint methodology for fruits and vegetables
Freshfel Europe is developing what it calls a “a state-of-the-art, standardized methodology” in hopes of improving sustainability across the fresh produce industry. Under its Freshfel Environmental Footprint Initiative, the group and its members plan to launch the Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) for fruit and vegetables. The goal is that more transparency, better communication […]
Aldi overcomes price-match schemes by rivals to be UK’s cheapest shop again
For the fifth consecutive month, Aldi has registered the least expensive shopping experience for customers in the UK, according to data from consumer agency Which? Aldi again nosed out discount supermarket rival Lidl for the cheapest basket by a little less than two pounds (£75.79 to £77.68) and over Asda by around nine pounds (£84.98). […]
South African table grape industry forecasts 8% decline in exports in 2022-23
The South African table grape industry expects 2022-23 season volumes inspected for export to decrease by approximately 8% in comparison to 2021-22 season figures. This estimate was released Oct. 31 by SATI, the South African Table Grape Industry Association, headquartered in Paarl, South Africa. A crop estimate of approximately 71.7 million cartons (4.5kg equivalent) is […]
Aldi again increases wages for assistants to claim ‘highest-paying supermarket’ in UK
Always trying to remain one step ahead of its competitors, including discount rival Lidl GB, Aldi again is increasing minimum pay of store assistants in the UK to £11.00 per hour, and £12.45 within the M25, from 1st January. Depending on length of service, those workers could earn £11.90 nationally and £12.75 within the M25. All […]
From the Group Up: How ITUM Drives Grape Innovation In Spain And Beyond
The history of Spanish table grape breeder ITUM is a grassroots success story in the true sense of the word, and it is one that is inextricably linked to the organization’s home region of Murcia. Located in the southwestern corner of Spain, Murcia is today the country’s largest table grape growing region, but this wasn’t always the […]
Aldi launches TV series that gives British suppliers a chance to get on shelves
Discount chain Aldi, making headlines weekly for its low prices and its rise up the charts among popular supermarket chains, is driving more news with a competitive Channel 4 food series set to launch Thursday. ‘Aldi’s Next Big Thing’ will give 36 smaller British suppliers the opportunity to go head-to-head for a change to win […]
Aldi, Lidl promoting massive surges in hires for festive season
Discount retailers Aldi and Lidl both announced huge hiring initiatives in the past week which include many permanent positions as the Christmas season approaches. Aldi is seeking around 3,000 workers, two-thirds of whom will be needed in stores as they ramp up for what they say will be its “biggest ever” festive period in December. […]
