Hindmarch greengrocer store features fruit and veg items, workshops in September
Fruits and vegetables … and fashion? Anya Hindmarch, known for her luxury designer handbags, has created a new line of clothing and accessories that will be featured at her own greengrocer’s store at the Village in Knightsbridge. The store will be only open for one month, but it will feature high-style items for sale as […]
Tesco chairman warns supermarket shelves could be empty at Christmas due to Brexit
Supermarket shelves could be empty at Christmas due to food retailers grappling with severe Brexit-related supply chain issues, the chief of one of the UK’s largest supermarkets has warned today. John Allen, chairman of Tesco, told the BBC’s World at One programme that supermarkets are struggling to source stock ahead of the busy festive period […]
Research Perspective and Analysis: Positive Outlook For Fresh Food Despite A Negative Year
By Giuseppe Parlato, Research Analyst Global sales of fresh food products have grown continuously in recent years, driven by increased demand for healthier, unprocessed products. In 2020, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequent restrictions on consumer movements led to negative volume growth. Although a greater degree of home seclusion led to increased […]
Morrisons strikes $9.5B takeover deal with U.S. private equity group that bettered rival offer
Morrisons has agreed to a takeover offer worth £7 billion (US$9.54 billion) from U.S. private equity group Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, dropping its recommendation of a lower bid it had previously accepted from a consortium led by Fortress Investment Group. Morrisons, which started out as an egg and butter merchant in 1899, said CD&R’s offer is worth […]
Waitrose testing linerless packaging for gold kiwifruit
Waitrose this summer is trialing the Pro-Produce pack linerless solution for its Fresh Gold Kiwis. ProPrint Group collaborated with Primafruit and the retailer to launch the eight-week trial. If successful, the Pro-Produce pack could roll out further within the Waitrose fruit range. For Gold Kiwis alone, the linerless packaging format can save 1.2 tonnes of […]
Burnley steps down early as interim Asda CEO
After only few months into a period in which he was supposed to hold down the role of chief executive officer for a year, Roger Burnley has stepped down from Asda. The supermarket chain has yet to find a replacement, but Burnley’s exit was agreed on by both sides, according to the company’s owners Mohsin […]
Camellia buys Major Apple Supplier Bardsley England
LONDON — Global agriculture group Camellia Plc has purchased an 80% stake in Bardsley England for £15.7m while also making a loan to Bardsley of £9.3m. Bardsley England, a major fruit farming business whose customers include many major supermarkets, is the UK’s second largest apple grower, with a farming operation that covers 850 hectares (2,100 […]
Divine trinity: Fresh, with a Bite and a Zing
Food is a central theme during meetings between individuals who work in the fresh produce industry. In Croatia, I recently had a discussion with a French colleague, who told me about the love that the famous French chef Paul Bocuse had for cream, butter, and wine. Bocuse reputedly once said: “I like butter, cream and […]
