Dole, 7 retailers back hugely successful Eat Them to Defeat Them campaign for kids
Seven retailers and one big brand, Dole, are sponsoring this year’s national Eat Them to Defeat marketing blitz which aims to get children to eat more fresh produce. “This is our second year supporting this incredibly worthwhile campaign,” Vincent Dolan, Head of Corporate Communications in Dole, said. “By bringing fresh produce to primetime, and by […]
How high inflation might impact table grape markets
The high rate of inflation has become a major talking point over the last few months, with the prices of goods and services rising rapidly in major global economies. The Grape Reporter spoke with two experts from the US and the UK to get their views on how this could impact table grape sales in […]
Freshfel Europe asks for support for produce industry over Belarus embargo
Freshfel Europe pressed European Union authorities to support the fresh produce sector because of continued restrictions resulting from the Belarus embargo. The embargo began at the beginning of the year, with at much as 500,000 tonnes of exports being compromised, including 300,000 from Poland, and between 10,000 to 60,000 tonnes from Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, […]
South Africa pear and apple exports looking strong this season
Global marketer and seller Vanguard International reports that the apple and pear crops look to be strong as the South Africa season gets underway. Bon Chretien Rosemarie, and Flamingo pears kicked off this year’s start three weeks ago and there is great optimism following a second consecutive great winter with water reserves being replenished. This […]
Waitrose launches trial with Deliveroo’s Hop for quicker home delivery
Waitrose will be introducing fast delivery service Deliveroo Hop in some of its stores during a trial beginning later this month. The retailer already has a shared partnership with Deliveroo that began in September and does feature on-demand grocery service but could halve the time to get items to customers, arriving in as little as […]
Research Perspective: Many Questions Remain About Branded Produce
Read the corresponding Research Perspective article Tell your authentic story and you will build brand love The idea that consumers will pay a premium for the branded produce they love is a break-through, but the research also shows that few consumers really connect with many produce brands. It is almost as if consumers yearn for a […]
UK government will trial vouchers for fruits, vegetables given by general practitioners
As part of the 12-step Levelling Up plan by the UK government to improve underserved communities and the nation as a whole, general practitioners will be able to grants food vouchers for fruits and vegetables in some communities during a three-year trial called Community Eatwell. The strategy, which has worked with great success in one […]
Retail roundup: Aldi sees huge spike in vegan sales; Sainsbury’s increases Hub
Aldi UK officials say that plant-based item sales rose by 500% during the last month, affectionately known as Veganuary, as healthy eating trends continue two years after the start of the pandemic. Because of the increase in demand and a 250% boon in plant-based sales during 2021, Aldi stepped up its range of products by […]
