Sysco GB to provide trainings on sustainability to all of its colleagues
New and existing employees routinely must go through trainings to help them perform better in their jobs, whilst also learning to interact professionally with fellow colleagues. Ensuring standards are being met is important to businesses, particularly when it comes to ethics. One unique measure of performance that may not have been considered a decade ago […]
Asda makes more price cuts to fresh produce as shoppers struggle with affordability
Like many of its retail competitors including Aldi, Asda announced this week it lowered prices on more than 230 items, including fresh produce. The move includes both branded and own-brand items as the supermarket chain and others look to offset the tremendous burdens of food inflation being felt by British consumers. This trimming has been […]
Which UK supermarket chain provides the most trusted shopping experience online?
There might be debate over which supermarket chain provides the lowest average cost per shopping experience or the nicest looking store, but when it comes to another category – trust online – one stands out from the rest. Lidl was chosen by British consumers as the safest in terms of being the least intrusive, according […]
Ecuador’s Banana Time show will address 2 critical topics: climate and sustainability
Celebrating its 20th year, the Ecuador-based Banana Time international convention continues to evolve. Business networking and trade talk clearly remain the focus for attendees who converge on Guayaquil. But two more topics – sustainability and climate – will take center stage on the agenda of this year’s event hosted by the Association of Ecuadorian Banana […]
It’s pumpkin season! This year’s crop from UK growers looks big and bountiful
This year’s crop of pumpkins has arrived in supermarkets such as Tesco, and they are looking bigger and plumper than in typical run-ups to Halloween. A rainier summer, especially in July and August, led to a lovely season for growers in the UK. Demand is expected to be strong again, according to the retailer. “The […]
Selfish sustainability: 4 ways wholesale distributors can change their mindset, bottom line
Stop your scroll — as we social media-focused folks say. Before you move on past another article about sustainability, let’s take a step back for a moment when it comes to that big, scary “S” word. Although challenging to relinquish, let’s start by setting aside all preconceived notions of what sustainability in the fresh produce […]
Grape Attraction: 5 big consumer trends for the next year include nod to ‘green reality’
More than 90,000 visitors attended the recent 15th Fruit Attraction fair and conference in Madrid, which showcased agricultural industries of 135 countries. The convention included the 7th iteration of Grape Attraction, which explored the table grape sector in Europe and the world. Desmond Jas, head of sales and marketing at Olympic Fruit, based in the Netherlands, analyzed […]
Fresh Direct, Aldi and AC Goatham among big winners at this year’s FPC Awards
Foodservice provider Fresh Direct was named the Wholesale Fruit and Veg Supplier of the Year at the recent Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) Awards. More than 700 suppliers were competing for top honour at the prestigious awards. “It is fantastic to be recognised by our peers for the job we’re doing,” Andy Pembroke, Managing Director of […]
