Is there a more valuable fresh produce player than the retail merchandiser?
What makes a good merchandiser at retail? There are several opinions that vary by experience and perception. Upper management says a good merchandiser is one who generates sales and profit projections, plus controls cost. In the produce world, the definition of a good merchandiser is considerably different, although it does contain parts of what upper […]
Freshfel worries that proposed pre-cut produce marketing standards will raise prices
Freshfel Europe has warned the European Commission (EC) of the far-reaching implications of its draft proposal on marketing standards for pre-cut fruit and vegetables. The association is urging the EC to withdraw or amend specific parts of its draft proposal that will impact competitiveness, raise prices, and impact the consumption of convenience fresh produce. The document […]
Sainsbury’s pushes out 12 fully electric vans to handle deliveries for superstore
Rival supermarkets Waitrose and Tesco both made headlines late last year for use of fully electric-powered lorries to handle deliveries in some areas. As these chains clamor for solutions to achieve net zero by 2035, a new grocer has embraced the EV craze. Sainsbury’s announced this week it is now using a fully electric fleet […]
Train passengers can grab fruits, veg and salads at Sainsbury’s Local at Coventry Station
Travel through Coventry’s railway station and you may notice something unique and inviting. There is a Sainsbury’s Local on street level that abuts the main entrance. The convenience-style supermarket, part of the newly renovated station, is meant to serve travelers on the go – which means that those who want a healthy snack or a […]
Own-label lines and deep discount chains heavily influencing consumer spending across UK
After ten months of double-digit price growth, the British public is continuing to turn to own label lines to help manage spending, according to research by Kantar Worldpanel. Grocery price inflation rose by 17.3% in the four weeks to 16 April 2023, down marginally on the 17.5% recorded in the previous four weeks according to the […]
Fast-charging Aldi surpasses 10% in UK supermarket share
Tucked within Kantar Worldpanel’s latest report that food inflation has dipped a smidge to 17.3% is another nugget worthy of headlines: Aldi has reached double digits in market share in the UK. In its blazing run into the Big Four, Aldi now has cornered 10.1% of the market after a mindblowing 25% rise in the […]
Coronation Holiday drives Co-op to move to 100% British strawberries
Retailer Co-op announced it is making the shift to 100% British strawberries in its stores in advance of the Coronation Bank Holiday and royal celebrations. Sales of more than 500,000 punnets of strawberries are expected during the lead-up to the events, and Co-op is preparing its 2,400 stores across the UK for the rush. The […]
Aldi creates ‘allyship’ training for managers to help them better support colleagues
Store-level managers and those that head up other departments at Aldi are being trained to better serve the needs of colleagues. Leaning into the notion of “allyship”, Aldi wants its managers to make their workers feel welcomed, included and respected. That is particularly true of “colleagues from minority groups.” At present and aside from managerial […]
