U.S. research: Ultra avocado shoppers make significant impact on the category
By Alejandro Gavito, Senior Business Insights and Data Services Manager, Hass Avocado Board Marketers and retailers who understand fresh avocado shoppers and their purchase behaviors can create strategies that drive traffic, build loyalty and grow sales of fresh Hass avocados. In the rapidly evolving retail landscape, market dynamics are heavily influenced by shopper characteristics and […]
California Walnut Board and Commission install new chief executive
The California Walnut Board (CWB) and the California Walnut Commission (CWC) have named Robert Verloop as new Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 11, 2022. In a statement, CWB’s Executive Committee Chairperson Bill Tos described the board’s excitement about “bring[ing] onboard an experienced strategic leader such as Robert”, stating that “his background will […]
Caboodle provides more direct network for UK retailers to tackle food waste
Several top brands, along with retailer Co-op and Microsoft, have begun to trial a massive project called Caboodle that aims to dramatically cut down on food waste in the UK. With more than 1.1 million tonnes of food going into the bin, co-founder Co-op and others want to find a way to both eliminate that […]
Aldi ranks No. 1 again in the UK in compliance with suppliers
Discount supermarket chain Aldi, a growing favourite among consumers, is also a recurring hit with suppliers despite challenges from inflation and the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a new poll conducted by the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA), the retailer is the leader in compliance with the Groceries Supply Code of Practice. It registered a score of […]
Sainsbury’s trying to keep costs low for consumers as inflation creeps up
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s said it is committed to keeping costs down for struggling consumers and will complete a total investment toward that end of £500m through March of 2023. The retailer says it will keep a range of everyday staple items affordable for shoppers – including fruits and vegetables – by maintaining initiatives such as […]
Four UK supermarket chains will trial effectiveness of environmental labels
Co-op, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco will be testing new environmental labels in a virtual setting this summer, as part of the strategic framework for a harmonized environmental labeling scheme. According to a statement from IGD, the trials, which will test consumer awareness and understanding of environmental labeling, are the latest stage of their workstream. They […]
Aldi, Team GB aim to give 1 million new kids skills to prep healthy meals
In a quest to get one million children across the UK to learn to prepare nutritious, affordable food meal options, Aldi has expanded its Get Set to Eat Fresh education programme partnership with Team GB and Paralympics GB. The goal of the latest initiative is to have children ages 5-14 build skills necessary to cook […]
UK Grower of the Year? FPC Fresh Awards will honour one in July
Perhaps at no point in recent memory has there been a more challenging time to be a grower in the UK – with the COVID-19 pandemic, rising costs, labour shortage and weather that has been especially fickle wreaking havoc on farmers and their crops. But the best of the best have shined through, and the […]
