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Fruit and vegetable consumption may be declining in Europe but as highlighted at the ‘Tomatoes, trends towards 2020’ conference in Antwerp in April, the market value of tomatoes has nevertheless […]
Wed 01/06/2016 by Pierre Escodo
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Tescto says a new English apple variety that keeps its taste while stored over winter is set to transform the UK apple industry. Thanks to the latest cold store technology and the apple’s unique […]
Sun 29/05/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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As well as being the biggest single importer of produce in the UK, Asda subsidiary International Procurement & Logistics (IPL) – the UK retail chain’s sourcing and procurement arm – […]
Wed 25/05/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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In a nod to vegetarians who feel an afterthought at BBQs, UK supermarket chain Tesco this week launched a new prepared vegetables BBQ range featuring cauliflower steaks and Portobello mushroom […]
Tue 24/05/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Avocados are so popular they’ve recently overtaken sales of childhood fruit favourite oranges in the UK, supermarket chain Tesco reports. The most recent 52 week IRI retail sales data shows that the UK avocado market […]
Tue 10/05/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Coop Italia, Italy’s biggest grocery cooperative, is using futuristic technology to bring back some of the advantages of traditional markets, where it was easy to ask shopkeepers about their wares. […]
Thu 28/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Customers used to compare Walmart with the store down the street; now they compare it with the best online shopping experience, says CEO Doug McMillon. “And beyond retail, they compare us […]
Wed 27/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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New store concepts for its SuperValu and Centra banners have seen Ireland’s Musgrave Group bag two prestigious design awards. At GlobalShop 2016 – held in Las Vegas in March and […]
Wed 27/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Fresh produce accounted for 35% of sales of its sales last year, says discount retailer Lidl. That’s up five percentage points on the previous year and reflects the fact it puts freshness at the heart […]
Mon 25/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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About 23% of household spending in Japan is on food. It’s a country where tastes and preferences are heavily influenced by cultural, societal and environmental drivers. Japanese culture, for instance, places strong […]
Tue 19/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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The above edition of Consumer Trends appeared on page 6 of edition 142 of Eurofresh Distibution magazine. Read more from that edition here. Consumer Trends is a feature of every […]
Mon 18/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Lulu Hypermarkets and Maf Carrefour continue to lead the modern retail panorama in the Gulf countries, followed by Spinneys, Choithrams, Al Maya and Abu Dhabi Coop Spar supermarkets. Abu Dhabi: […]
Mon 18/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
