PDO Spanish Persimon shares successful strategies to maximise sales The fruit’s capacity for seasonal tie-ins, versatile usage and nutritional content present opportunities aplenty to continue winning UK consumers. Read more >
Large Hass avocado to remain scarce amid strong green-skinned demand Because of higher prices in the United States, many producers from Mexico and Peru sent their avocados there instead of Europe. Read more >
AHDB: Potato harvest is 89% complete despite floods, but challenges persist National Farmers Union pleads for UK government to develop new plans to better manage floods and protect future crops. Read more >
Christmas season can't come soon enough for struggling UK supermarkets Although Co-op, Lidl and Aldi win market share, the Big Four slump over the past 12 weeks. Online grocer Ocado again posted positive numbers. Read more >
Asda shows small decline in third-quarter results, but online business is strong Parent company Walmart and the UK retailer cite uncertainty around Brexit and other factors for presenting continuing challenges. Read more >
Aldi's Kevin the Carrot faces off against sprouts in return of dramatic role The retailer's popular showman returns for this year's Christmas Spectacular, putting on an award-winning performance for young audiences. Read more >
Sainsbury's top-quality products to be sold at Coles stores in Australia The wholesale partnership will give the UK giant a presence in more than 2,400 Coles stores as it help expand the Own Brand range in Down Under supermarkets. Read more >
Hortgro names Sainsbury’s ‘South African Stone Fruit Retailer of the Year’ Even through drought conditions last year, the UK retailer showed strong support during the country's 'Beautiful Country, Beautiful Fruit' campaign. Read more >
Pair of Chambers raspberries earn honours at National Fruit Show Chambers director says of Paris, "being able to deliver a British product so late in the year is an appealing proposition for the industry." Read more >
Two top French supermarkets probed by European Union for collusion Casino and the owner of Intermarche are suspected of going beyond a joint procurement by building their store networks and setting pricing. Read more >
