As blueberries soar in popularity, Tesco and Hall Hunter vow to expand growing in UK
Demand continues to grow across the UK for sweet and nutrient-packed blueberries, according to new data released by supermarket chain Tesco. The retailer reports it has seen a 27% rise in interest from consumers, and they will buy nearly 57,000 tonnes of the plump fruit this year. Much of those purchases will come from imports, […]
FareShare survey shows 30% of parents are purchasing fewer fruits this year
The Food Foundation estimates that more than 10 million people in the UK don’t get enough food to eat each year. And yet, more than 6 million tonnes of food goes to waste, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature. Gathering and redistributing surplus food, especially fresh fruits and vegetables, is one of the […]
WAPA: Apple production expected to see marked decline in EU while pears rise in 2024-25
Apple production in the EU is expected to decline in the 2024-25 season by a staggering 11.3%, or 10.3 million tonnes among top producing countries, according to new data released by the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA). That bleak news, punctuated by a 13.6 decrease in production from the previous three years especially from […]
Sainsbury’s entices shoppers to buy more fruits, veg during Nectar 1,000 points Challenge
In what’s become a healthy annual rite of passage, Sainsbury’s is rewarding customers for adding fresh, frozen or dried produce items to their shopping baskets. The Great Fruit & Veg Challenge from Nectar allows consumers to earn as many as 1,000 loyalty points during a seven-week span from 31st July to 17th September if they […]
With Fortnight coming, Love British Food selects Morrisons as exclusive supermarket partner for 3 years
Love British Food heaped praise on its new “exclusive” supermarket partner, saying “we are over the moon to be working with Morrisons.” Likewise, the retail chain shared similar sentiments after acquiring the rights to use the Love British Food branding both in store, online and on its own-label products. As shoppers continue to look for […]
UK’s GrowUp vertical farm lands massive investment to expand its bagged salads
Kent-based vertical farm GrowUp has received a £38 million investment from Generate Capital to help meet growing demand for its ready-to-eat salads. The funds will help the certified B Corp expand capacity at its farm and Leaf Lab site in Cambridge, as well as help support its Unbeleafable and Fresh Leaf Co. brands. The investment […]
As wholesalers, we have an obligation to not just ‘sell what we want to sell’ but listen to customers
It’s no secret that the biggest problem currently in the industry is the cost of labor and the lack of it (followed by the high cost of transportation). Within this same supply chain-squeezing climate, consumers have become more demanding for quality, service and sustainability. Regional and local produce wholesalers sit in a prime position to […]
Survey: Consumers have a more ‘positive opinion’ of Aldi, Lidl than other UK supermarkets
It’s no wonder that UK shoppers have an affinity for shopping at discount supermarket chains. They are often far less costly than their rivals, key when incomes are barely moving forward and prices remain high on other essentials. How much cheaper on an average shop? Try £32.60. That was the difference between prices on an […]
