Retail archive – Page 179
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ArticleMSAMB helps Indian growers sell direct
Maharashtra’s state agriculture marketing board are promoting direct sales of mangoes to increase grower returns
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ArticleWet weather delays veg plantings
Difficult conditions have delayed the season for carrots, beetroot and purple sprouting broccoli, as higher prices drive value sales growth
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ArticleTesco braces itself for soft fruit spike as mercury soars
Retailer expects to sell more than two million punnets of strawberries and 200,000 pineapples in week to Sunday 22 April
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ArticlePredicting the future of wholesale markets
The markets of tomorrow will be more efficient and socially responsible, WUWM Congress is told
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ArticleSainsbury’s trials electric bike deliveries
Retailer tests grocery delivery by 'electric cargo bike' in effort to make deliveries faster, more efficient and more environmentally friendly
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ArticleAlibaba invests in rural platform
Retail giant to buy into Huitongda Network, providing access to over 200m shoppers in rural areas
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ArticleApprentice star to launch healthy meal deliveries
‘Equals Health’ will deliver nutritious meals to individuals, schools and businesses, with entrepreneur spotting gap in the meal prep market
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ArticleIrish students target single-use plastic
Plastic packaging on fruit and veg at SuperValu, Aldi and Tesco should be removed or made recyclable, petition states
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ArticleSupermarkets 'failing to tackle food waste'
Food retailers in the US are generally not matching the efforts of supermarket chains in Europe, new report finds
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Article'Healthy eating specialists' launched at Waitrose
Supermarket announces deployment of floor staff specifically to point customers towards healthier products
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ArticleEU takes 'vital step forward' in war on food waste
European Parliament sets indicative 50 per cent reduction goal but campaigners call for target to be made compulsory
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ArticleDutch peppers find market in China
The second annual shipment of Dutch peppers into China will see two new varieties introduced
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ArticleRotterdam port faces "carnage" from Brexit
The world's largest port is a hub for British trade but a hard Brexit could cause major delays, according to The Independent
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ArticleMorrisons charity strawberries return
Promotional packs of British strawberries will help the retailer reach £8million target by 2020
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ArticleHema supermarket starts 24-hour delivery in China
The Alibaba-owned supermarket is looking to capitalise on China’s strong overnight online shopping habits
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ArticleNew salad range reducing waste
Steve's Leaves latest offering is grown outside on a farm with 10 per cent given to wildlife and biodiversity
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ArticleEU aims to ban unfair trading practices
The European Commission wants to stamp out the "fear factor" in the food supply chain with sanctions for malpractice
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ArticleAvo boom set to continue
Production, consumption and trade all expected to expand further in coming years, with Mexico spearheading growth to date
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ArticleThe Greenery gets smarter as profits rise
With recent logistical improvement helping it boost its net result, the Dutch group is aiming for even greater sophistication
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Article"Lift public trust in food with radical transparency"
New report on traceability suggests shoppers will want real-time information on their smartphone about food