A Vow for Continuous Improvement
To be a wholesaler in Boston, as far a major market from the big produce-production areas on the West coast as exists in the country, is to make one deeply sensitive to reefer trucking costs.
Tesco’s new mission: Net zero emissions across chain by 2050
UK supermarket chain Tesco is making a further commitment to world climate sustainability by saying it would reach net zero emissions in its value chain by 2050. The action will include all of the products that are in its stores as well as throughout supply chains, which will meet the goals set out by the […]
Amidst Optimism, There Are Societal Breakdowns
In many ways, this is a time for optimism. With vaccines rolling across the globe, the hope for a post-pandemic future is real. Indeed, even when we look at problems, such as the Delta variant, it is somehow enormously hopeful to realize that we are people who came up with an incredible vaccine in less […]
Morrisons first supermarket to ban plastic packaging from bananas
Morrisons has become the first UK supermarket to ban plastic packaging from all bananas sold in its stores. The supermarket giant – one of the ‘Big Four’ in Great Britain – announced a pledge to replace plastic bags with paper bands on some of its bananas – which is the second most bought item in stores. […]
Celebrating 35 Years — Vanguards Who Made a Difference: Lisa Cork
Over the course of the year, we pay tribute to 35 living Vanguards and 12 departed heroes. This month’s featured Vanguard is Lisa Cork, Fresh Produce Marketing Ltd. ward-winning strategist Lisa Cork is American born, and firmly New Zealand-based, yet her arresting influence on the industry knows no borders. For more than three decades, she […]
Blackberry popularity booms as UK consumers latch on to varieties, benefits
When it comes to the popularity of soft fruit, strawberries and blueberries often get the most attention from consumers. But increasingly, Britons are adding another to their mix of purchases. Blackberries have become a £51 million spend for shoppers, according to data from British Summer Fruits, including a steady increase over the past 12 months. […]
Disruption from truck driver shortage to deepen, warns logistics boss
Disruption from the UK’s truck driver shortage is expected to deepen with more goods failing to reach shelves on the high street, the head of Britain’s largest logistics outsourcer has warned. James Wroath, chief executive of Wincanton, said the extra strains were likely to hit the haulage industry as demand picks up ahead of the […]
How will we remember the UK’s summer of 2021 in fresh produce?
The summer of 2021 has been one full of change in the UK fresh produce sector. We entered it, still feeling the impacts of Brexit. It took a long time to sort out the basis of how we would finally leave the EU. While the final deal with no tariffs or quotas on trade between […]
