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UK retailer Tesco has been recognised by the South African stone fruit sector for its strong performance and promotional support during the 2019-20 season. South African growers’ association Hortgro presents […]
Thu 17/09/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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UK retailer Asda has announced is to dispense with plastic bags for loose fruit and veg bags at nine of its UK stores. The trial began on 7th September and […]
Thu 17/09/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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UK retailer Morrisons has given a stark warning to the country's government and consumers to expect higher food bills if no trade deal is signed between the UK and the EU.
Mon 14/09/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Sales of organic produce have surged in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, according to data published by Waitrose. During lockdown, the UK retailer registered a 13% rise in organic […]
Wed 09/09/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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UK retailer Marks & Spencer is to cut 7,000 jobs over the next three months due to the shift in trade caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Although online and home […]
Wed 26/08/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Innovate UK has announced that the country is to be the venue of the world’s first robotic farm at Clock House Farm in Kent., following the confirmation of funding to […]
Tue 25/08/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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The UK retail grocery sector was valued at US$232.3 billion in September 2019, up 1.7% on 2018, according to the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD), which estimates that the market […]
Thu 20/08/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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The super fruit has the right attributes to win over more consumers in the berry category, whether fresh or dried.
Wed 19/08/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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The UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) has launched the ‘vulnerable supply chains’ facility in partnership with some of the UK’s largest retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Marks […]
Tue 18/08/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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The UK’s largest organic on-farm conference, OF&G National Organic Combinable Crops (NOCC), is taking place virtually this year, with a series of interactive seminars and online farm tours led by […]
Thu 06/08/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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UK retailer Sainsbury’s registered a 10.5% rise in grocery sales in the first quarter of 2020, with online sales more than doubling during the coronavirus lockdown. Online orders rose from […]
Thu 16/07/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
