Waitrose sales fall by 5%

Waitrose sales fall by 5%
In the first half of 2022, UK premium retailer Waitrose saw a 5% drop in like-for-like sales, which fell to £3.6 billion. The loss is attributed to the retail giant […]
Thu 22/09/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

India becomes world’s fifth largest economy

India becomes world’s fifth largest economy
India surpassed the UK to become the world’s fifth largest economy in the last quarter of 2021, according to a Bloomberg report. India extended its lead, calculated in US dollars, […]
Mon 19/09/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Aldi breaks into UK’s Big Four 

Aldi breaks into UK’s Big Four 
German discounter Aldi has overtaken Morrisons to become the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket chain, with a market share of 9.3%. According to data published by Kantar, Aldi’s sales climbed  by 18.7% […]
Mon 19/09/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Jupiter collapses

Jupiter collapses
UK-based fresh produce grower-importer-distributor Jupiter Marketing Ltd has filed for administration, according to thebusinessdesk.com. The majority of Jupiter’s 85 staff have been made redundant with a small number retained to […]
Wed 14/09/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

eCommerce Expo 2022: Driving the future of eCommerce

eCommerce Expo 2022: Driving the future of eCommerce
The eCommerce Expo 2022 event is back live on 28-29 September 2022 at ExCeL London. It will bring together 10,000+ retailers and brands, 300 industry leading solution providers, game-changing content […]
Thu 08/09/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Carrot Symposium open for submission of abstracts

Carrot Symposium open for submission of abstracts
The third International Symposium on Carrot and other Apiaceae, to be held in York next year, has opened for submission of abstracts. The event is taking place from 4-7 October […]
Wed 07/09/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

ORC’s Young Organic Farmer Award returns 

ORC’s Young Organic Farmer Award returns 
Nominations have opened for this year’s Organic Research Centre Young Organic Farmer/Grower of the Year (YOFY) Award in the UK. Organisers are looking for “a forward-thinking, innovative organic farmer/grower who […]
Tue 06/09/2022 by Richard Wilkison

Green labelling could be introduced by supermarkets

Green labelling could be introduced by supermarkets
Supermarkets could soon identifying food with “green” labels to help consumers make eco-friendly food choices when shopping. An Oxford University team trained a computer algorithm to calculate the environmental impact […]
Thu 01/09/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Tesco selling “non-vegan” citrus

Tesco selling “non-vegan” citrus
Tesco has been criticised for stocking non-vegan oranges despite claiming its fruit is suitable for vegans. The retailer labels its oranges non-vegan because they are treated with shellac, a resin […]
Thu 01/09/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

UK retailers dropping expiration dates

UK retailers dropping expiration dates
Expiration dates are gradually being phased out at UK supermarkets on a range of perishable items, allowing shoppers to make their own assessments of food quality instead. The move is […]
Wed 31/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

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