Selling fresh produce online must evolve, be more like in-store experience
At the onset of the pandemic, grocery e-commerce jumped forward about five years on its natural growth trajectory. It was the full growth trifecta: more people, more trips and greater spending online. Fresh produce partook, but not to the same extent as center store grocery — a gap that still exists. Across all food and […]
Carrot Symposium and trade show in York promises ‘taste of things to come’
British Growers and the University of Warwick will host an International Symposium on Carrot and Other Apiaceae in October in York, bringing a “taste of things to come” to attendees. The show, scheduled for 2nd October – Thursday 5th, is third such event in a series from the International Society for Horticulture and Science. Two previous […]
Scotland supplier set to serve up 70 million strawberries to Asda supermarkets
More than 70 million strawberries will be hitting Asda supermarkets this summer, thanks to Arbroath based D. Geddes Farms in Scotland. The grower, led by Frank Geddes and family, has been supplying the retail chain with strawberries from the North Sea coast for more than a decade, including its Just Essentials and Grower Selection brands. […]
Fashionably Fresh: 6 ways to improve fruit and vegetable displays and boost sales
Selling fresh produce is a lot like a fashion show. When customers walk into the department, retailers want them to focus on the fruits and vegetables for sale rather than the fixtures on which these fresh foods are displayed. Like fashion, too, if a model doesn’t present the apparel at its best, or a fixture […]
FDA gives thumbs up to UK’s genetically modified purple tomatoes in the U.S.
The FDA has completed the review process to start marketing genetically altered, high-antioxidant purple tomatoes in the United States. Developed over the past 15 years in the UK, the purple tomato is a licensed variety proprietary from Norfolk Plant Sciences. It is currently being marketed exclusively in U.S. restaurants in a few areas. It will […]
Sustainability in fresh produce: It’s just common sense
Sustainability has become a popular topic across all industries throughout the world. It is the latest fashion, in terms of companies scrambling to convince consumers they are more sustainable than their competition. In the produce industry, however, this is not a new concept — it has been around and in practice for hundreds of years. […]
Waitrose building out massive Uber Eats network across the UK this summer
Waitrose has combined forces with Uber Eats to assist with grocery deliveries in London, piloting the service in five London supermarkets. The full rollout of Uber Eats is expected to continue through the summer, with more than 200 locations offering fresh produce and other items to family doorsteps. “We want more and more people to enjoy the […]
Strawberry creation from Angus Soft Fruits takes Crown as ‘World’s Largest’
Call it the Crown Jewel of Fresh Produce. Angus Soft Fruits of Scotland and commissioned food artist Prudence Staite recently unveiled a beautiful masterpiece of 400 AVA Magnum strawberries in the shape of a crown to celebrate the King’s Coronation, the Scottish season and Wimbledon. The stunning creation – 30 inches long and 30 inches […]
