Sainsbury’s £2 ‘Don’t Waste Me’ fruit and veg boxes are hit with customers
‘Taste Me, Don’t Waste Me’ is the cleverly titled initiative launched by retailer Sainsbury’s to both cut down on food waste and keep Brits eating healthy, but can it work? Judging from consumer response, the answer is yes. The scheme features £2 fruit and vegetable boxes that are available in more than 200 of the […]
Sainsbury’s launches £3 million campaign to Nourish the Nation before Christmas
Sainsbury’s is one of the many UK supermarket chains providing transformative assists during this festive season to those in need. But its latest endeavor – a campaign that will see 13.7 million people receive £3 million in food gifts – is certainly one of the most ambitious and generous. Sainsbury’s Nourish the Nation programme, in […]
Food industry offers condolences, fondly honours HRM Queen Elizabeth II
This past week, condolences and tributes have poured in across the UK and the world after the passing of Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at age 96 at Balmoral Castle. That includes scores of retail, hospitality and other food industry entities who got to know her during her reign. Here are some of the […]
Retail roundup: Seedless lemons arrive at Tesco; Sainsbury’s joins Black British Network
Seedless lemons never really took off in the UK years ago after many trials failed to produce a strong, stable supply of good-tasting fruit. But Tesco said it may have found the answer to bringing consistent seedless lemons to its stores – by looking to South Africa and Spain. Starting this week, the retailer said […]
