Where does bold, mouth-watering flavour come from? It starts with seeds and breeders
For this column, we are going to go off menu a bit because ironically, flavor does not start on the menu. Or in the kitchen. Or at the distributor. Or even in the field. Flavour starts with the development of a seed. Development, growing, testing, tasting. Re-developing, growing, testing, re-tasting. But I am getting ahead […]
Co-op makes bold bet on UK farmers, growers by going all in on British Strawberries
Co-op has become the first of the British supermarket chains to go to 100% British Strawberries in its own brand range from now through the summer. The convenience retailer said it wanted to get the word out on the commitment in time for St. George’s Day and as strawberries hit the shelves earlier than expected. […]
Tesco joins other retailers in promoting ‘Best of British’ fresh produce on its website
Tesco has unveiled a ‘Best of British’ page on its grocery site, showing its commitment to growers, producers and suppliers in the fresh produce chain. The retailer joins a number of other supermarkets in the quest to promote freshly grown British fruits and vegetables, which includes. Tesco says its site will feature “more than 500 […]
Sainsbury’s adds ‘Best of British’ section to website to highlight UK-grown produce
Sainsbury’s has launched a ‘Best of British’ page on its groceries website, hoping to better highlight and promote products grown in the UK to its millions of online customers. Fresh fruits and vegetables top the list of 450 items at the retailer coming from British farmers. Meat, dairy, eggs and “chilled essentials” are also in […]