All Markets articles – Page 15
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Article
The Power of Branding
For decades, own-label has dominated the fresh fruit and vegetable aisle at Britain’s top supermarkets. But now high costs and tough market conditions are putting huge pressure on margins. So is own-label still the only game in town?
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Waybeyond refreshes brand identity and strategic focus
Crop management software expands offering to make agronomy data more accessible for low- to mid-tech growers
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Hong Kong potential for US exporters
Hong Kong imports from US recover in 2023 growing 20 per cent
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Comment
Comment: Top three sustainability trends in 2024
Richard Bonn of Aethr Associates lays out the three major sustainability trends that fresh produce companies must respond to during the next 12 months
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Podcasts
Fruitbox 100 · Franka Rodriguez and Michael Fellner, Aldi South Group
In the 100th episode of Fruitbox, Chris speaks with one of the world’s biggest food retailers on the hot topic of responsible procurement
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Foodservice loyalty scheme pays off
Foodservice wholesaler Brakes gives away £2.5m as myBrakes rewards scheme hits record numbers
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California Avocado Commission season forecast predicts shorter crop
Volumes down on last season but delayed picking could see production spike
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Ecuadorean bananas at a crossroads
Ecuador’s banana industry faces serious challenges around security and climate change, but hopes are high in the sector following the election of President Daniel Noboa, heir to one of the country’s largest exporters of the fruit. Fred Searle reports from Ecuador
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ACCC to investigate pricing and competition in Australian supermarket sector
Choice to receive A$1.1m to provide price transparency and comparison reports
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Positive results for Australian apple domestic marketing campaign
Multi-channel marketing campaign exceeds pre-launch goals with industry reaching new customers
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Summerfruit NZ gives domestic sales promotional push
Consumer-facing social media campaign aims to get New Zealanders eating more stonefruit and cherries
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Comment
Comment: Now is the time to unite for impact
With the EU’s Corporate Social Responsibility Directive, considering your business’s environmental and social impact is becoming legislation, and it will be in companies’ financial and strategic interest to come together and embrace the change
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Aldi directs online shoppers to British produce
UK discounter Aldi updates website to include ‘Best of British’ section
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Eurofruit Fruit Logistica Edition · Part I out now
Read all about the technological innovations shaping the future of produce
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Three-year contracts for Lidl’s root veg growers
Weather challenges spark move to give suppliers more certainty to reinvest
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Features
Uncertain future for UK cucumber sector
Energy prices have come down and fewer growers are now exiting the industry, but insufficient returns from retailers, delays to plantings, labour issues and weak government support continue to harm growers
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News
Sunkist unveils Year of the Dragon carton for Lunar New Year
With season-to-date citrus trending ahead of last year, Sunkist gears up for the coming celebrations
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INI Farms signs deal to supply bananas to retailer LuLu Group
Agreement establishes direct farm-to-retail partnership which will see Indian Cavendish bananas supplied to stores in the Middle East
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Rockit Global launches Chinese New Year marketing campaign
Campaign to feature locally designed giftboxes, POS displays and sampling sessions
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EU produce to be subject to border checks after govt reclassification
Defra reclassifies large number of EU fruit and veg as medium-risk, dealing ”severe blow” to UK fresh produce industry