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 […]
Co-op: Promises in King’s Speech mark a ‘seismic’ moment in efforts to deter store attacks, crime
British retailer Co-op became one of the first companies on Wednesday to “roundly applaud” the King’s Speech and the Government’s promise to crack down on crime, including individuals who attack store workers. In the speech, His Majesty King Charles III made clear his intentions for the nation, to bring “stability” back to the UK, while […]
Easing of grocery inflation emboldens UK shoppers, but will it continue under Starmer?
Grocery market inflation in the UK has tumbled to 1.6%, the lowest level it has been in nearly three years, according to newly released data from Kantar Worldpanel. That easing has helped spur on foot traffic to supermarkets. In the past month, consumers have increased their trips to shops by 2% and spent more on […]
