Asda pitches in to assist those in need with Fight Hunger, Create Change The retailer extends charitable hand to needy in their home community, Yorkshire, with thousands of meals during festive season. Read more >
Tesco shoppers help donate millions of meals during Food Collection efforts Foodbank manager says,'It is humbling to see how much people are willing to give, and the difference this can make when someone is in crisis.' Read more >
Aldi's expansion plans include six new supermarkets in Scotland According to the discount retailer, the move will create 200 new jobs; by the end of the year, it will stock more than 500 local products in stores. Read more >
Uncertainty keeps UK supermarket consumers cautious about spending Shoppers have been delaying their Christmas preparations; Ocado continued to be the fastest growing grocer, with sales 13.7% higher than this time in 2018. Read more >
Report: Exporters hope election result will spur free trade deal in Australia Aussie apple grower: 'With Pink Ladys so popular in the UK, they cannot afford to not have them on the shelf. So they need them 12 months of the year.' Read more >
Global table grape production likely to increase despite European losses Higher production in China and India is expected to more than make up for the heavy rains in Europe that have affected crops. Read more >
Industry expert Jefcoate analyses rise of discounters, what it means for future Hurdletree Associates director offers up the UK and Ireland as a case study on what may happen in the United States and how both competitors and suppliers can act to improve their situation. Read more >
As US retailers look to UK example, there are many caveats to consider Former CEO of Berry Gardens Jacqui Green discusses private label, UK consumers and their preferences at the New York Produce Show and Conference. Read more >
Tesco and WWF team up to map environmental impact of food production The initiative, dubbed the Sustainable Basket Metric, will track key impacts of a sample of regularly purchased products, inlcuding produce. Read more >
Freshfel Europe calls for new policy approach to fresh fruits and vegetables Freshfel President Stephan Weist says 21 member states are falling short of the average produce consumption. Read more >
