Aldi’s expansion across the UK will continue through New Year
In a push to bring more convenience to shoppers across the UK and Scotland, Aldi has announced it will open 15 more stores by the end of the year. The discount retail chain, which has increased its reach to 930 supermarkets across the UK, will open new sites in Edinburgh, as well as Orpington and […]
FPC Future event brings together innovation, produce tech leaders this week
The Fresh Produce Consortium is hosting a new event called FPC Future on Thursday at Epic Centre, Lincolnshire Showground that will feature the most groundbreaking developments in the industry, including robotics and automation. The goal of the event is to give produce leaders the opportunity to see how new innovations across the supply chain can […]
COVID-19 and The Produce Industry: The Great Accelerator
The produce industry is unlikely to thrive unless the country does. But with a wise collection of thought leaders, we find ourselves optimistic.
Cardboard cutouts hide gaps on store shelves left by supply issues
UK supermarkets are using cardboard cutouts of fruit, vegetables and other groceries to fill gaps on shelves because supply problems combined with a shift towards smaller product ranges mean many stores are now too big. Tesco has begun using pictures of asparagus, carrots, oranges and grapes in its fresh produce aisles, prompting ridicule on social […]
Aldi will have more than 1,000 stores in UK if it hits target
The Aldi wave continues to rolls across the UK as the retail chain announced it is planning to open an additional 100 new stores within the next two years. Two of the cities being targeted are York and Coventry as the supermarket seeks to lay out £1.3 billion in its quest to open at least […]
South Africa forecasts increased stone fruit production in 2021-22
South Africa is forecasting greater stone fruit production in the 2021-22 season driven primarily by new orchards coming into production. The country’s Hortgro industry body said that normality has returned after the drought years that distorted reference points and preceding the big increase of the previous season. “It’s still early days as many cultivars are […]
How Produce Wholesale, Distribution Curates Community Culture
Food means so much more to people than of nourishment; it means culture.
Olympians sign on with Fyffes to find Ireland’s ‘fittest’ school
Multinational Fyffes is continuing its campaign to keep youngsters healthy, partnering with Olympians Phil Healy and David Gillick to determine Ireland’s fittest school. Healy and Gillick, both world-class sprinters and athletes, are ambassadors on the Fyffes Fit Squad that is helping schoolkids stay active and eating well through workout videos they say are “fit for […]
