New CEO of South Africa Table Grape Association has ties to Nottingham school
The South Africa Table Grape Industry Association (SATI) has appointed Mecia Petersen as its new chief executive. Petersen joined SATI in March 2022 and has managed numerous key projects and initiatives in support of maintaining South Africa’s position as a preferred global supplier. During her tenure, Petersen has been instrumental in executing projects aligned with […]
Why wholesalers should view marketing as a necessity and not an afterthought
Q. Why is it critical for wholesalers to market themselves? A. Wholesale is sort of the “dark underbelly” of the business that doesn’t get talked about enough. We tend to be viewed as a necessary outlet for most of the major players in the produce industry, but not the top choice. We need to market ourselves […]
Aldi trades in plastic for paper band in trial to make banana packaging more sustainable
With just one small change to one product in its produce section, Aldi UK could eliminate 234 tonnes of plastic. So the discount retailer, like so many other supermarket chains across the UK focused squarely on sustainability, will trial the removal of plastic packaging on certain lines of bananas in select stores. They include […]
Zespri makes ‘Taste the Obsession’ pitch to UK shoppers with SunGold kiwi 4-pack at Tesco
Susan Barrow Dodd, the Market Manager in the UK for Zespri, was direct in her assessment of the UK consumers’ embrace of kiwis. “Although we are making good progress in kiwifruit consumption in the UK, we are still a long way behind the penetration that we experience across the rest of Europe,” she said. “Many […]
Chile, Peru combine forces to host Global Grape Convention in August
At a time of significant supply growth, as well as climatic and logistical challenges, Chile and Peru are joining forces to strategically address the realities of the grape industry. On the 8th of August, the Global Grape Convention 2024, will be held at the Casino Monticello Events Center in Chile. The event will bring together representatives […]
Kantar: Grocery inflation falls again, but sales struggle to match upbeat outlook
Despite the continued upbeat trends on grocery inflation, supermarket sales remain sluggish across the UK. According to new data released by Kantar Worldpanel, grocery inflation fell for the 16th consecutive month (12 weeks ending June 9). However, grocery sales only managed a 1.0 percentage point increase, the smallest in two years. Wet weather may have […]
Asda, Stewarts prep for Wimbledon by serving up millions of strawberries
With the summer solstice upon us and Wimbledon fast approaching, retailers have been preparing for shoppers to storm produce shelves looking for strawberries. Asda says it is fully prepared thanks to its partnership with Scotland grower Stewarts of Tayside, which is delivering to the retailer a robust 5.3 million pieces of the plump fruit this year. […]
Fruit Attraction, NY Produce Show highlight top industry networking events this year
More than 90 percent of the exhibition space has been filled for Fruit Attraction, which will take place in Madrid at IFEMA from October 8 to 10. The event is one of two signature worldwide conventions for fresh produce industry leaders that will take place late in the year. The New York Produce Show and […]
