EU’s plan to go green will boost innovation, but costs will rise, too
Companies and citizens of the European Union (EU) will not be able to escape the fact that there is no such thing as a free lunch and there are costs to “greening” the union. The European Green Deal is the name of the EU’s overarching policy that aims to make the EU climate neutral in […]
Research Perspective and Analysis: E-Commerce: Friend and foe
At the onset of the pandemic, grocery e-commerce jumped forward about five years on its natural growth trajectory. It was the full growth trifecta: more people, more trips and greater spending online. Fresh produce partook, but not to the same extent as center store grocery — a gap that still exists. Across all food and […]
Fueled by new growing methods, Apricots show massive rebound in UK
The biggest crop of apricots in a decade is coming to UK supermarkets this year, according to a new report from Tesco. The retailer predicts that it will see some 250 tonnes of the fruit this year, a stunning turnaround over the past 10 years when volume was a paltry 40 tonnes from a “handful […]
Struggling hospitality sector gets boost from John Lewis Partnership’s Chef Academy
With an astounding 76% of food-serving hospitality operators needing chefs, the John Lewis Partnership – which is led by Waitrose and John Lewis shops – has created a Chef Academy to help assist in the effort to find and train more cooks. According to UKHospitality CEO Kate Nicholls, the loss of those chefs is not […]
UK supermarkets primed for another strong cherry season
This year’s bumper crop of cherries, said to be 40% more than in 2021, have begun robustly hitting the shelves at supermarkets across the UK. More than 6,000 tonnes of the delicious stemmed fruit will be in stores through the end of September, according to new data from trade association Love Fresh Cherries. “This year’s […]
FPC unveils two new websites for its Future, Careers events
The Fresh Produce Consortium has launched two stunning websites to help showcase and bring together its signature FPC Future and FPC Careers events happening in November. Easily navigable and featuring two prominent produce colors – green and orange – the sites offer a quick way for those interested in the produce industry to be able […]
Australia facing fruit and vegetable shortages until September
As the impact of floods and cold weather hits Australia, the farmer’s federation predicts that fruit and vegetable shortages will continue for six weeks, with supply levels returning to normal in September, but warns that distribution issues and high prices could persist. According to a report by The Guardian, the acting chief executive of the National […]
M&S hires former Tesco, Coles executive to lead its Food business
Marks & Spencer, which is outpacing its supermarket rivals on growth in the UK, has tapped a new leader to run its Food business: former Tesco executive Alex Freudmann. Freudmann, who has been managing director of Australian wine and spirits firm Dan Murphy’s for the past two-plus years and has built a career in both […]
