Aldi will boost pay for UK colleagues again starting in February
Retailer Aldi is not only remaining highly competitive on pricing but is also delivering more when it comes to pay for its colleagues. The discount chain says it is boosting pay again for 28,000 employees in the UK starting in February to keep them on top of the chain among supermarkets here. “The commitment and […]
Sainsbury’s prices veg at 19p to compete with Aldi Super Six Christmas deals
Keenly aware of the potential impact of discount retail during the final weeks of the year, Sainsbury’s says it will be doing its own trimming of prices for shoppers up until Christmas and giving them the highest-quality vegetables, meat and fish in the process. One of the key ingredients to any festive meals are vegetables, […]
UK Tenderstem broccoli, a rarity at Christmastime, is in stock at Tesco
Leaders at supermarket chain Tesco say that a windfall of Tenderstem broccoli from their UK grower will mean the healthy, succulent vegetable will be in stores through Christmas. Hertfordshire-based AS Green is sending 40 tonnes to the retailer as demand has soared for this dinner complement. Typically, the season runs from June to November. “It’s […]
The Produce Industry Takes Off: A Countdown For Relaunch
As we prepare for the upcoming New York Produce Show and Conference, this year is like no other. It will surprise no one to learn that after the hiatus caused by the COVID pandemic last year, we were uncertain how things would unfold when we were told that the New York State and City authorities […]
The Magic Of Fresh Produce Trade Shows
This morning I watched the video report of last year’s Fruit Logistica 2020 in Berlin, which was in February before all of the shut-downs of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Over 72,000 visitors attended this event, with visitors from all over the world descending on the famous Berlin Messe. Little did the people behind the smiling faces […]
Waitrose pushes expansion in Scotland by partnering with Margiotta
Waitrose has entered into an agreement and begun delivering its products to Margiotta, a convenience store chain in Scotland known for its high-quality fresh food. The retailer is supplying more than 600 items to 16 of Margiotta’s shops and will add two more locations after the new year as soon as those stores are revamped. […]
Sainsbury’s adds another convenient tech piece for shoppers
Sainsbury’s has implemented checkout-free shopping at its Holborn Circus convenience store as it looks to improve customer satisfaction and ease of purchasing. The retailer is utilising Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology to allow consumers a better experience. “We’re excited to bring Just Walk Out technology to our first customer internationally with Sainsbury’s,” Dilip Kumar, Amazon’s […]
Chile expects major increase in avocado production
In marketing year (MY) 2021-22 Chile will produce 220,000 metric tons (MT) of avocado, a 57 percent increase over MY2020-21, due to favorable climatic conditions. In MY2020-21 avocado production reached 140,000MT, a low production year due to drought and early frost, according to a USDA report. Eighty-nine percent of the avocados planted in Chile are the […]
