Spending might be rising in Tesco’s smaller stores, but it is down slightly in supermarkets and more significantly online in signs that inflation is taking its toll on weary UK consumers. Overall, Tesco reported that sales overall fell by 1.5% in the first quarter of 2022 with the consumer pinch growing as they seek out bargains in order to pull together three square meals per
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 98%, beating last year’s mark of 97% in its commitment
Mexican growers can benefit from huge, untapped potential in markets from Asia-Pacific to the Middle East and Europe as well as increasing demand for fresh
Spending might be rising in Tesco’s smaller stores, but it is down slightly in supermarkets and more significantly online in signs that inflation is taking
South Africa’s 2021-22 table grape season has officially concluded, and the intakes reached a total of 77.7 million cartons (4,5kg equivalent), marking a 4% year-on-year
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
Paul Revere was worried only about Land and Sea. Today, our transportation troubles include Air as well. Current transportation and supply chain woes are testing
Plant-forward is now the widely accepted term for menus and eating patterns that include more plant-based ingredients and fewer animal-sourced ingredients. The Produce for Better
Marks & Spencer, which is outpacing its supermarket rivals on growth in the UK, has tapped a new leader to run its Food business: former
Several top brands, along with retailer Co-op and Microsoft, have begun to trial a massive project called Caboodle that aims to dramatically cut down on
How are families planning to spend their summer in the UK? More than half of those who were surveyed as part of the M&S Family
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
Perhaps at no point in recent memory has there been a more challenging time to be a grower in the UK – with the COVID-19
A new initiative launched by MDS and Growing Kent & Medway is aiming to get non-graduates and career changers into the fresh produce business through
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