Highlighting fresh produce, Lidl has gotten 770,000 additional shoppers over the past year
Discount retailer Lidl GB says that as inflation continues to tighten budgets, more families are turning away from traditional supermarkets in the UK to their stores. So just how much of a transition are they seeing? According to its latest financial reports, Lidl claims that more than 770,000 shoppers have been choosing their supermarkets each […]
Fruits and vegetables will be used as ‘prescriptive medicine’ during trial in two London boroughs
Two boroughs in London that through the years have experienced high levels of chronic disease will be part of a trial launched by Alexandra Rose Charity to boost health outcomes through prescriptive use of fresh produce. The Charity, working with public health teams in Lambeth and Tower Hamlets, have unveiled Fruit & Veg Prescription, a […]
UK should reap rewards of global blueberry expansion, availability
Thanks to a sea shift in the blueberry industry from regional to global, availability of the plump and nutritious fruits should continue to growth exponentially in the UK, according to a report from Netherlands-based Rabobank. Blueberries, a ‘super fruit’ with an unrivaled balance of antioxidants, colour, convenience and flavour, are seeing increased demand from consumers […]
‘Uncertain times’ ahead for UK and fresh produce industry
As we begin to look back on 2022, we are currently facing a combination of global, regional and local challenges which impact, directly and indirectly UK and international farming and food: the strength of the US$; conflict in Ukraine; climate change; energy issues; the ongoing impact of Brexit, COVID and then our own UK economic/food […]
European Market: Weaving sustainability into the corporate environment
On Aug. 16, U.S. President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that he has described as “the most significant legislation in history to tackle the climate crisis.” The Inflation Reduction Act contains $437 billion of spending — $369 billion of which will go toward emissions-cutting measures such as tax breaks for low-carbon energy and […]
Produce packaging gets more environmentally friendly while preventing food waste grows
Times are changing for consumer packaging in the produce industry. But even though plastic packaging is under closer scrutiny, that doesn’t mean that it is on the way out. Grand View research recently forecasted the global food packaging market will reach $562.3 billion by 2030, expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 5.5%. The […]
Total Produce shifts brand to Dole UK
Total Produce UK has joined Dole’s Irish, Nordic and Exotics businesses by rebranding its operations across the UK. The firm officially transitioned to Dole UK on Monday, Nov. 7th. The process seeks to position the brand as a vertically integrated business. Mark Owen, Managing Director of Dole UK, called the rebranding a “milestone” in the […]
Jim Prevor, Industry Icon and Maverick Thought Leader, Passes Away
The Produce Business editor who launched the London Produce Show and Conference was a force of boundless energy and enthusiasm for the perishable food and fresh produce industry in which he was born and carried a rich family legacy.
