Waitrose partners with recipe box service on fresh meal delivery
Waitrose has launched what is believed to be the first UK supermarket partnership with a recipe box service in the UK, agreeing to a 12-week trial of the highly popular brand Mindful Chef. The health-driven, consumer-focused initiative, borne out of demand for those looking for better meal options to cook from home, began on Wednesday […]
Tesco sees power in moving produce by rail while saving on emissions
Through the end of the year, Tesco is moving fresh fruits and vegetables by refrigerated rail seven days a week under a new agreement with Direct Rail Services. The service, which started just prior to Christmas, marks the first time the retailer has transported via refrigerated freight using British railways. Brussels sprouts, parsnips, carrots, onions […]
In war of produce pricing, Aldi drops some veg items to 9p
Not to be outdone by competitors trying to match their Super Six deals, Aldi GB slashed the prices on some of its fresh produce this week down to 9p – a 10p drop from its previous lows. For Christmas, its placed several dinner favourites in the range, including carrots (1kg), white potatoes (2kg), parsnips (500g), […]
Aldi will boost pay for UK colleagues again starting in February
Retailer Aldi is not only remaining highly competitive on pricing but is also delivering more when it comes to pay for its colleagues. The discount chain says it is boosting pay again for 28,000 employees in the UK starting in February to keep them on top of the chain among supermarkets here. “The commitment and […]
Sainsbury’s prices veg at 19p to compete with Aldi Super Six Christmas deals
Keenly aware of the potential impact of discount retail during the final weeks of the year, Sainsbury’s says it will be doing its own trimming of prices for shoppers up until Christmas and giving them the highest-quality vegetables, meat and fish in the process. One of the key ingredients to any festive meals are vegetables, […]
UK Tenderstem broccoli, a rarity at Christmastime, is in stock at Tesco
Leaders at supermarket chain Tesco say that a windfall of Tenderstem broccoli from their UK grower will mean the healthy, succulent vegetable will be in stores through Christmas. Hertfordshire-based AS Green is sending 40 tonnes to the retailer as demand has soared for this dinner complement. Typically, the season runs from June to November. “It’s […]
Tesco workers may strike before Christmas, sparking empty shelves threat
Warehouse workers and drivers at Tesco are to hold a series of strikes over pay which their trade union says could result in shortages in stores, Sky News reports. Unite said more than 1,000 of its members – based at depots in Antrim, Belfast, Didcot and Doncaster, would take industrial action. The union said it meant “shoppers […]
Does the Aldi banana price rise mean we are turning corner?
For the best part of two decades, German hard discount retailer Aldi, present in thirty countries worldwide, has more or less set the benchmark price for fresh bananas in the European market. On 1st December the long-awaited ‘white smoke’ on the 2022 contract price finally appeared to have gone up after particularly protracted and controversial negotiations […]
