Aldi boldly builds Real Estate Team in quest to add 500 more new supermarkets in UK
Aldi’s expansion desires just got real. The German-based discount retail chain, which has risen to become the fourth largest supermarket here, has created what it calls a National Real Estate Team in a quest to grow exponentially in the UK. Aldi plans to open 500 additional stores as it seeks out store space on the […]
New York Produce Show and Conference enjoys record attendance, sponsorships
The 14th annual New York Produce Show and Conference (NYPS) opened Dec. 5, with GRATITUDE as the overall theme. The show had a record audience of more than 5,000 executives attending the one-day trade show and three co-located events. There were 350-plus exhibiting companies and a record of 41 sponsors. The New York Produce Show is […]
Bidding a fond farewell: It’s time for the next generation to step up
For the past decade or so, it has been my honor and privilege to present the intricacies of produce retailing to you in the pages of Produce Business. I have tried to shed some light upon the mysteries involved with the business of retailing fresh produce. I am quite sure that, at times, the explanation left […]
Root vegetables, displayed well, bring color and variety to produce departments
A plethora of colorful and specialty root vegetables, such as carrots, beets, radishes, Tokyo swedes, parsley root and celery root, once were primarily served at white tablecloth, high-end restaurants. While foodservice remains Babé Farms’ primary channel, says Matt Hiltner, marketing coordinator for the Santa Maria, CA-based company, “our brand of colorful and intriguing vegetables is gaining […]
Tesco gives customers relief at tills by trialling scan-free technology in Fulham
Tesco has unveiled new technology in a Fulham supermarket that allows customers to go through checkouts or self-service tills without having to scan their items. The store at Tesco Fulham Reach Express is featuring GetGo’s app and scan-free checkouts, which will conventiently show the list of items from their baskets. Shoppers can pay as they […]
Baking, snacking and gifting can make displays of dried fruits, nuts a seasonal treat
Dried fruits and nuts nourish the sweet and savory joys of autumn and winter events. Displays of in-shell nut assortments, dramatized by the colors of dried fruits, beckon customers to not only savor the snacks, but also promise the pleasures of the forthcoming holidays. During this season, more produce departments are accommodating suppliers’ need for […]
Sweet and colourful New Zealand apricots primed for big export season
Apricot lovers around the world – including the UK – will get their first taste of New Zealand’s specialty apricots soon when Central Otago producer Ardgour Valley Orchards officially launches its export program. Ardgour Valley Orchards’ director Sharon Kirk said three specialty varieties bred by New Zealand’s Plant & Food Research specifically for the Central […]
Which UK supermarket earned British Growers crown for biggest growth in berry sales?
To be named Retailer of the Year by the assocation whose members supply nearly all of the berries in UK supermarkets is no small feat. Given the displays seen at some top retailers, the choice in 2023 by British Berry Growers might be surprising. But it is certainly warranted given the tremendous strides they’ve made […]
