Australia facing fruit and vegetable shortages until September
As the impact of floods and cold weather hits Australia, the farmer’s federation predicts that fruit and vegetable shortages will continue for six weeks, with supply levels returning to normal in September, but warns that distribution issues and high prices could persist. According to a report by The Guardian, the acting chief executive of the National […]
M&S hires former Tesco, Coles executive to lead its Food business
Marks & Spencer, which is outpacing its supermarket rivals on growth in the UK, has tapped a new leader to run its Food business: former Tesco executive Alex Freudmann. Freudmann, who has been managing director of Australian wine and spirits firm Dan Murphy’s for the past two-plus years and has built a career in both […]
Camposol makes good progress towards year-round avocado supply
With its avocado season in full swing, Camposol is broadening its focus to include additional areas to develop further sourcing alternatives and strengthen year-round avocado supply. In a statement, Commercial Operations Director of Camposol David Bruggen said that “as our growth plans move forward, we continue to deepen our capability to supply fresh avocados on a year-round […]
U.S. research: Ultra avocado shoppers make significant impact on the category
By Alejandro Gavito, Senior Business Insights and Data Services Manager, Hass Avocado Board Marketers and retailers who understand fresh avocado shoppers and their purchase behaviors can create strategies that drive traffic, build loyalty and grow sales of fresh Hass avocados. In the rapidly evolving retail landscape, market dynamics are heavily influenced by shopper characteristics and […]
California Walnut Board and Commission install new chief executive
The California Walnut Board (CWB) and the California Walnut Commission (CWC) have named Robert Verloop as new Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 11, 2022. In a statement, CWB’s Executive Committee Chairperson Bill Tos described the board’s excitement about “bring[ing] onboard an experienced strategic leader such as Robert”, stating that “his background will […]
Aldi ranks No. 1 again in the UK in compliance with suppliers
Discount supermarket chain Aldi, a growing favourite among consumers, is also a recurring hit with suppliers despite challenges from inflation and the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a new poll conducted by the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA), the retailer is the leader in compliance with the Groceries Supply Code of Practice. It registered a score of […]
Rabobank: Inflation in Europe leading consumers to choose private label
With food prices soaring across the globe, in Europe consumers and food retailers are opting for private label products. According to an article by Rabobank, in Europe, supermarket prices have risen by 7 to 9 percent so far in May and the end is not yet in sight. Given the impact of the current inflation on […]
Return on hustle? Why wholesalers need to invest in both infrastructure and relationships
One of the distinctive characteristics of produce wholesalers that I have seen since joining Top Banana after leaving a Big Four accounting firm in 2020 is the different, yet collaborative, roles we play for shippers, retailers and customers alike. We act as agents to our shippers, partners to our retailers, and suppliers to all of […]
