Angus Soft Fruits leader talks innovation and challenges in berry sector
In this interview done with Fresh Fruit Portal during Fruit Logistica, Sarah Ilyas spoke with Jill Witheyman, Head of Marketing at Angus Soft Fruits. What is Angus Soft Fruits all about? We are a Scottish company based on the northeast coast of Scotland, celebrating our 30th anniversary this year. Angus Soft Fruits is a family […]
Why the value of ERP software solutions for the fresh produce industry cannot be understated
The fresh produce industry has long been a gut-driven business. This is especially true in multigenerational companies where senior staff’s years of experience and sixth sense often correctly predict a money-making (or losing) market. But times are changing, in the U.S., the UK, Europe and across the globe. “A lot of us in the industry, […]
Good news for retailers: Lower-income families saw significant rise in income in February
The lowest-earning British families saw a growth in disposable income in February for the first time in two and a half years. However, that positive development, revealed in Asda’s monthly Income Tracker, was tempered by this news: Those families still don’t have enough cash to make ends meet. They are still short £68 every month […]
Chic Onix oranges slice their way into British supermarkets and onto consumer cocktails
The unusual-looking Onix orange has been released by AMFRESH company Genesis Fresh and is finding its ways onto displays in British supermarkets, including Tesco and Marks and Spencer. The striped dark-red Onix was discovered in Spain and is being marketed strategically as a cocktail mixer. Take one look at its stunning skin and its two-tone […]
Across the pond, companies struggling to get shoppers to purchase brand-name produce
Produce brands not only have fierce competition from other brands, but also from private-label fruit and vegetables. In the last two years, inflation has impacted the cost of produce, further challenging brand-named produce. Companies need to fully understand the impact of inflation on consumers, and what they are looking for in their products to convince […]
British and EU farmers launch protests over potentially crippling trade agreements
Hundreds of UK farmers, mounted on tractors, descended on the British Parliament in protest of post-Brexit trade and farming policies that they say endanger their livelihoods and national food security. Multiple farmer protest movements continue across the United Kingdom and European Union in opposition to trade policies, environmental agreements and other regulations. The effort is […]
Relying on data analytics to drive your fresh produce business? You might want to ask your gut first.
“Data driven” isn’t just jargon; it’s a widely used decision-making process. But how good are the insights and decisions if the process starts with flawed data? Is bad data driving us in the wrong direction? My inbox is populated with at least two dozen RSS feeds every morning, from produce, grocery, retail, specific business areas, […]
Co-op and Waitrose join national mission to help farmers with ‘Best of British’ tabs on their websites
Supermarket chains Co-op and Waitrose have agreed to give a lift to the nation’s farmers by placing Buy British sections on their websites. The National Farmers’ Union said their inclusion makes a half dozen retailers that are backing the cause, which adds visibility to the people who provide fresh fruits and vegetables and other products […]
