Eurofresh Distribution
British Berry Growers (BBG), the industry body representing 95% of berries sold in the UK, has started publishing weekly sales data from its members to reveal which supermarkets are most […]
Tue 15/08/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
ALDI UK
Discount retailer Aldi UK has announced price cuts on 10 fresh fruit and vegetables by up to 36% to boost healthy eating during the cost-of-living crisis.
Tue 15/08/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Carrefour Spain
Carrefour has purchased more than 5,500 tons of stone fruit of Spanish origin so far in 2023, which represents an increase of 15% compared to the same period in 2022, the company reports.
Mon 14/08/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Tesco
The Cold Chain Federation has warned that UK food retailers, hospitality businesses and consumers should expect significant disruption this Christmas due to EU food-producing businesses that supply the UK being […]
Mon 14/08/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
The role of environmental sustainability in consumer purchasing decisions has gained traction in recent years. According to the latest AECOC Shopperview report, 74% of Spanish consumers consider it important to […]
Thu 20/07/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Waitrose
UK retailer Waitrose has announced it is to limit the period for which products can be promoted in-stores and online, as the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) sets out tougher […]
Thu 20/07/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Sainsburys
Food sales in the UK were up by 9.8% in June and 10.1% on a like-for-like basis, despite consumer confidence remaining “fragile”. According to the British Retail Consortium, total retail […]
Wed 19/07/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution
The total consumption of fruit and vegetables per capita in Spain from May 2022 to April 2023 totalled 128.54 kilograms, which represents a reduction of 32.2 kilos compared to 2021, […]
Tue 18/07/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
AREFLH
There may well be a shortage of pears on our shelves this year, as the European pear harvest is set to be one of the smallest for a decade, with […]
Tue 18/07/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution
Carrefour has reached an agreement with the Louis Delhaize group to acquire the Cora and Match brands in France, thus strengthening its position in the French food retail market. The […]
Mon 17/07/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Farmers Guide
The Wimbledon tennis tournament, which ended last weekend, is synonymous with strawberries and cream. However, this year, the UK faced a significant shortage of British strawberries during the peak sales […]
Mon 17/07/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
