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UK retailer Asda has launched a new fruit and vegetable food box that includes next day delivery. Costing GBP20, the food boxes have proved a great hit as consumers seek […]
Tue 14/07/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
East of Scotland Growers (ESG) has joined AHDB’s Farm Excellence programme as the new Strategic Centre for Field Vegetable Crops – Brassicas in Scotland. A series of four trials will […]
Mon 06/07/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Between March and May, UK supermarket sales grew at their fastest rate for at least 26 years, according to data published by Kantar. Overall grocery sales were up 14.3% in […]
Thu 18/06/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
geograph.org.uk
Farm shops in the UK have recorded a surge in sales during recent months. According to research published by the Farm Retail Association (FRA), the appeal of these outlets is […]
Wed 17/06/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
The Mirror
Since the lockdown, Co-op UK has seen a surge in demand for its robot delivery service, with average transaction values quadrupling. This has prompted the retailer to expand the system […]
Mon 15/06/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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The EU (specifically the UK and Germany) and the US have been key markets for Argentina’s organic pears and apples in recent years. In 2018, 17,000 tons of organic apples […]
Tue 09/06/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
dailystar.co.uk
UK retailer Morrisons has announced it will be offering a 5% discount to all agricultural suppliers as recognition of their efforts to guarantee the functioning of the supply chain during […]
Thu 14/05/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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In the face of growing demand for online groceries, Amazon has announced plans to launch a super-fast delivery service of fresh products in the UK, reports The Grocer. The service […]
Wed 13/05/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
CNBC
The UK’s online grocery market will expand by a third in 2020, according to projections by Mintel, and will be worth £17.9 billion by 2024. Moreover, the changes to consumer […]
Tue 12/05/2020 by Richard WIlkinson
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The covid-19 outbreak sparked the busiest month on record for UK supermarkets, with grocery sales in March soaring by 20.6% compared to the previous month. All 10 major UK supermarkets […]
Thu 09/04/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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To help UK consumers cope with the current lockdown, retailer Morrisons has partnered with Deliveroo to offer on-demand delivery in 30 minutes to families struggling to secure delivery slots. The […]
Thu 09/04/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Food Warehouse has entered Northern Ireland for the first time with the opening of a flagship in County Antrim that has created 30 new jobs. Located in Longwood Retail […]
Tue 07/04/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
