Waitrose commits to ‘Good Health’ by slashing prices again on fresh vegetables, meats
Britain supermarket price wars are continuing into spring of 2024, with Sainsbury’s cutting prices on 1,000 items and Waitrose reducing the cost of 200 items including fresh vegetables. The major announcement by Sainsbury’s, however, only hinted that it would include “favourite branded products.” The chain didn’t not reveal much more than that and whether those […]
Veg Power teams with Aardman’s Shaun the Sheep to get kids to eat ‘rainbow’ of vegetables
From “Eat Them to Defeat Them” to “Eat Tjhe Rainbow”. What an interesting an inviting twist. The not-for-profit alliance Veg Power has done it again, challenging children to consume more vegetables with a fun campaign that includes favourite character Shaun the Sheep. The new Holiday and Food Activities (HAF) programme launched with studio Aardman will […]
Morrisons makes big investment in food manufacturing with new Greenside Centre
UK retatiler Morrisons unveiled its Greenside Innovation Centre in Bradford, which features a state-of-the-art showcase kitchen that will support the growth of manufacturing divison Greenside and Myton Food Group. Leader of Bradford Council, Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe, and Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, were on hand to show off a new plaque at the site. […]
Why the value of ERP software solutions for the fresh produce industry cannot be understated
The fresh produce industry has long been a gut-driven business. This is especially true in multigenerational companies where senior staff’s years of experience and sixth sense often correctly predict a money-making (or losing) market. But times are changing, in the U.S., the UK, Europe and across the globe. “A lot of us in the industry, […]
Good news for retailers: Lower-income families saw significant rise in income in February
The lowest-earning British families saw a growth in disposable income in February for the first time in two and a half years. However, that positive development, revealed in Asda’s monthly Income Tracker, was tempered by this news: Those families still don’t have enough cash to make ends meet. They are still short £68 every month […]
Across the pond, companies struggling to get shoppers to purchase brand-name produce
Produce brands not only have fierce competition from other brands, but also from private-label fruit and vegetables. In the last two years, inflation has impacted the cost of produce, further challenging brand-named produce. Companies need to fully understand the impact of inflation on consumers, and what they are looking for in their products to convince […]
British and EU farmers launch protests over potentially crippling trade agreements
Hundreds of UK farmers, mounted on tractors, descended on the British Parliament in protest of post-Brexit trade and farming policies that they say endanger their livelihoods and national food security. Multiple farmer protest movements continue across the United Kingdom and European Union in opposition to trade policies, environmental agreements and other regulations. The effort is […]
Co-op and Waitrose join national mission to help farmers with ‘Best of British’ tabs on their websites
Supermarket chains Co-op and Waitrose have agreed to give a lift to the nation’s farmers by placing Buy British sections on their websites. The National Farmers’ Union said their inclusion makes a half dozen retailers that are backing the cause, which adds visibility to the people who provide fresh fruits and vegetables and other products […]
