Aldi beats out Lidl for Cheapest Supermarket in UK for 2022
Discount retail chain Aldi wrapped up another great year here with a shiny new gift in late December – the honour of being named the Cheapest Supermarket in the UK for 2022. The latest Which? report, coming on the heels of others throughout the year that touted Aldi as least expensive for shoppers, officially gave […]
UK set to eliminate all single-use, disposable plastics
Britain’s Environment Secretary, Therese Coffey, is set to announce that disposable plastics such as plates, trays, cups and cutlery will be banned by the end of the year in order to protect wildlife and future generations in England. The new ban will be set in place in October 2023, starting with restaurants, cafes and takeaways […]
Like other retailers, Sainsbury’s gives colleagues hourly pay boosts. Should UK government help, too?
Joining fellow supermarket chains in a quest to help their colleagues cope with rising costs and inflation, Sainsbury’s announced it is raising pay by 10% for frontline, hourly paid workers. Sainsbury’s has increased pay by a total of 38% for those workers during the past six years, which includes the new infusion of £205 million […]
UK consumers spent record £12.8B in December, but sales volume dropped
Total grocery sales in the UK jumped more than 7.5% in the run-up to Christmas, according to new data released by Kantar, helped by a slight dip in price inflation. However, the data insight and consultancy points out that while sales did reach a record £12.8 billion, volumes were down by 1% year over year. […]
Unrelenting inflation in UK causes fresh food prices to spike
Fresh food prices registered a 15% rise for British shoppers – the highest annual increase for the segment since 2005 – according to a report from Reuters. The cost of living soared during 2022, with the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reporting a record overall food price inflation of 13%. Britain’s official rate of consumer price inflation hit […]
Serious Apeel: How game-changing technology is eliminating food waste at Asda
Using edible produce protection technology from U.S.-based Apeel, UK supermarket chain Asda reduced its citrus waste by 36% in select stores and avocado waste by 10% during the course of a year. The trial, which was done in 150 Asda locations, shows the tremendous potential of using the company’s “plant-based” peels to help retailers achieve […]
How to merchandise bananas for profit and ensure shopper satisfaction
Bananas have traditionally been considered a loss leader, yet effective merchandising can help stores realize profit in this key category. Bananas are consistently one of the top-selling items, according to Bil Goldfield, director of corporate communications for Dole Food Company. That’s why it’s critical they remain a focus in the department, he says. “Opportunities remain ripe […]
In this final week of 2023, cast a critical eye on your produce operation
As the end of the year approaches, it’s a good time to take stock of your operation and do a full review to identify strengths and weaknesses and ways to improve the overall operation. An innovative produce retailer is always looking for ways to improve the operation and will undertake this analysis to provide an […]
