Can new Eat Them to Defeat Them campaign rescue falling vegetable sales? Yes, say advocates.
The highly successful Eat Them to Defeat Them campaign recently launched for a fifth consecutive year and with newfound purpose. The large team led by Veg Power, ITV and others are attempting to reverse a trend that saw vegetable sales drop 9% in the UK from 2021 to 2022. The staggering decline, fueled by what […]
Aldi named favourite UK supermarket in latest consumer survey
Tesco might hold a huge edge over its rivals in the UK in terms of market share, but they aren’t No. 1 in terms of approval from consumers. Discount chain Aldi, sitting at No. 4 overall in share according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel, has been named by British shoppers as their favourite […]
Synergy: Working to promote fruit and vegetable consumption at New York Produce Show
A record groundswell of produce industry titans and innovative change agents joined forces in New York City in late 2022 with an urgent imperative to increase produce consumption. The 13th annual New York Produce Show & Conference, with meetings beginning on November 29 and ending December 2nd, with the one-day trade show centered at the […]
Produce at heart of consumer spending shift away from premium chains to Lidl
According to new data released by supermarket chain Lidl, consumers in the UK spent £11m less at Sainsbury’s, Marks and Spencer and Waitrose in January than they did last year and used it instead at the discount retailer. Much of that switch is being fueled by fresh produce. This huge shift is not surprising given […]
This one’s for you, Jimbo …
On Monday evening, Nov. 7, I prepared a post for LinkedIn. I wrote it in the spirit of my looming 65th birthday. The post started off with the first line of the amazing Tower of Song, Leonard Cohen’s masterpiece that was released in 1988. ‘All my friends are gone and my hair is gray’… As […]
What Tesco sees in fava beans that could be difference-maker in the future
A unique partnership between Tesco and processor AB Mauri could mean the appearance of more fava beans in stores, and that is good news for customers who are looking for another healthy protein source in their foods. With its farmers and suppliers, Tesco has put together a trial to use fava beans “across a host […]
Aldi, BerryWorld reach milestone meal deliveries to those in need
Discount retailer Aldi announced this week that it reached a stunning 30 million meals delivered through its partnership with Neighbourly, while marketer BerryWorld recently surpassed 1 million meals with FareShare, as businesses across the food industry continue to give back to struggling British families during these difficult economic times. Aldi’s efforts stretch across every one […]
Three gifts: Remembering a master of the fresh produce industry
It is with a profound sense of sadness that the news came that Jim Prevor, co-founder and editor in chief of Produce Business, joined his ancestors. He leaves a great legacy of service to his industry and to all of mankind. My relationship with Jim began with his dad, Mike Prevor, of blessed memory. Mike […]
