Markets news from FPJ – Page 27
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Brazilian exports to UK surge
Figures from ApexBrasil show exports to the UK hit highest level since 2014 in the first half of this year
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IPA award is the cherry on the cake for Asoex
Cherries from Chile is the first Chilean brand to win a coveted international award in London
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Shoppers switch to Aldi as cost of living bites
Kantar data shows that Aldi is welcoming 130,000 new shoppers a week as customers switch from other major UK supermarkets
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Growers launch GB Potatoes Ltd
UK producers set up new industry body to replace AHDB Potatoes
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Liverpool Port starts second strike
Dockworkers at Liverpool Port walk out for second time as pay talks stall
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Defra to invest £12.5m in ag automation
Defra secretary pledges £12.5m investment to drive innovation in high-tech agriculture
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Kanzi has can-do attitude despite dip in consumer confidence
Brand marketer expects demand for licensed apple variety to remain high amid “challenging” market conditions
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Shoppers turn to wonky veg as food prices rise
Consumers are buying more imperfect fruit and veg to cut costs as food inflation reaches record high
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UK plastic tax registrations rise
UK Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) registrations rise as fresh deadline looms, packaging data services provider reports
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Blueberries boost workouts, study suggests
Recent research suggests the antioxidant content of blueberries can counteract the negative effects of strenuous exercise
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‘UK is driving production abroad’, warns O’Malley
Britain is on the road to importing more fresh produce due to perfect storm of factors exacerbated by government policy that is “totally anti-agriculture”
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Tesco to cut 325 office jobs
Leading UK supermarket to cut office jobs as interim profits take a hit
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Aldi to create 3,000 new jobs in UK
Discounter Aldi announces major jobs push in UK ahead of festive season
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Bradford takes steps towards building new wholesale market
Plans to build a new state-of-the-art wholesale market to strengthen food distribution in Yorkshire and North-East move step forward, Bradford Council announces
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G’s predicts lower winter availability of Spanish leafy salads
Reduction in plantings could see a 15% drop in Spanish leafy salad production, according to commercial director of G’s España
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Costs up and demand down, says top European apple supplier
Following the recent launch of a new corporate identity, Italian group Vog aims to overcome a slowdown in demand and a spike in operating costs
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Retailers under pressure over ‘unfair’ banana prices
European retail value chains are still unsustainable, say suppliers, despite previous agreement on concept of fairness
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Chambers scales up Spanish raspberry production
Berry producer is more than doubling its Spanish rapsberry production this season in bid to shore up winter supply
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‘Act now to expand SWS,’ NFU urges MPs
NFU appeals to government to expand seasonal worker scheme (SWS)
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Vip reorganises commercial management team
Kurt Ratschiller joins as new head of sales, while Fabio Zanesco takes on new responsibility for licensed varieties including Envy and Cosmic Crisp