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 […]
Waitrose pushes expansion in Scotland by partnering with Margiotta
Waitrose has entered into an agreement and begun delivering its products to Margiotta, a convenience store chain in Scotland known for its high-quality fresh food. The retailer is supplying more than 600 items to 16 of Margiotta’s shops and will add two more locations after the new year as soon as those stores are revamped. […]
Chile expects major increase in avocado production
In marketing year (MY) 2021-22 Chile will produce 220,000 metric tons (MT) of avocado, a 57 percent increase over MY2020-21, due to favorable climatic conditions. In MY2020-21 avocado production reached 140,000MT, a low production year due to drought and early frost, according to a USDA report. Eighty-nine percent of the avocados planted in Chile are the […]
Food prices across world rise closer to record
Food prices climbed closer to a record high, giving consumers and governments around the world an even bigger inflation headache, Bloomberg reports. A United Nations gauge of global food prices rose 1.2% last month, threatening to make it more expensive for households to put a meal on the table. It’s more evidence of inflation soaring in the […]
Just like Aldi, Lidl sets goal to reach 1,000-plus stores in UK
Lidl Great Britain are in a dogfight with Aldi to see which discount retailer can open the most stores here over the next several years. Aldi has promised to reach the 1,000 in the next two years by opening an additional 100 stores during that stretch. It is currently at more than 920. Lidl officials […]
LEAF sets new targets for sustainability throughout UK supply chain
Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) has revised its benchmarks for sustainability, saying now that 85% of fresh produce grown by the UK should be environmentally friendly. That would mean doubling of fruits and vegetables that are LEAF Marque-certified by 2026. “LEAF Marque growers are already tackling climate change through reducing carbon emissions, building healthier and […]
