Sainsbury’s pleased with rise in grocery sales, credits ‘food-first’ initiative
UK retailer Sainsbury’s is holding steady during a challenging time for supermarket chains in the UK, posting profits overall in the half-year period that ended in mid-September. Sainsbury’s grocery sales exceeded expectations by increasing 0.8%, even as general merchandise sales tumbled nearly 6% as supply chain troubles plague the industry. But all numbers look better […]
Waitrose will give electric vans a test run for home delivery starting in 2022
While the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) is ongoing, British supermarket Waitrose announced it will be the first supermarket in the UK to test-run a set of new electric vehicles for delivery in 2022. The retailer says groceries will be driven to customers in the new fleet that includes “cutting-edge wireless technology” from its […]
Aldi’s expansion across the UK will continue through New Year
In a push to bring more convenience to shoppers across the UK and Scotland, Aldi has announced it will open 15 more stores by the end of the year. The discount retail chain, which has increased its reach to 930 supermarkets across the UK, will open new sites in Edinburgh, as well as Orpington and […]
FPC Future event brings together innovation, produce tech leaders this week
The Fresh Produce Consortium is hosting a new event called FPC Future on Thursday at Epic Centre, Lincolnshire Showground that will feature the most groundbreaking developments in the industry, including robotics and automation. The goal of the event is to give produce leaders the opportunity to see how new innovations across the supply chain can […]
COVID-19 and The Produce Industry: The Great Accelerator
The produce industry is unlikely to thrive unless the country does. But with a wise collection of thought leaders, we find ourselves optimistic.
From Great Collaboration to Great Acceleration: The 2021 Perishable Pundit Thought-Leaders at The New York Produce Show And Conference
As the industry finally gets a chance to meet face-to-face at this year’s New York Produce Show and Conference, we have been astounded at the outpouring of interest and excitement by both the supply side and the buy side. We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to this year’s industry luminaries who have volunteered to […]
Cardboard cutouts hide gaps on store shelves left by supply issues
UK supermarkets are using cardboard cutouts of fruit, vegetables and other groceries to fill gaps on shelves because supply problems combined with a shift towards smaller product ranges mean many stores are now too big. Tesco has begun using pictures of asparagus, carrots, oranges and grapes in its fresh produce aisles, prompting ridicule on social […]
Tesco sets an example on living wages for banana plantation workers. Who’s next?
The extent of the gap between actual wages and a living wage varies across the principal export banana producing countries, and while Tesco suppliers in Ecuador and Colombia pay very close to minimum living wage levels, there are substantial gaps on many plantations in countries like Dominican Republic, Côte d’Ivoire and the Guatemalan Pacific coast. Tesco defines […]
