Retail archive – Page 282
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ArticleStrange fruits popular in Korea
Hybrid breeds of fruit are increasingly appealing to Korean consumers looking for sweeter unique-tasting produce
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ArticleAmazon Fresh 'may be' set for UK launch
Grocery arm of global retail giant is reportedly set for a UK launch as early as September, and is said to be in talks with suppliers
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ArticleFirms ‘very worried’ about impact of Living Wage
NFU chief horticultural adviser says government plans are a 'huge issue', as they bring in 'significant change in such a short period of time'
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ArticleBritish cherries break more records
The fruit has enjoyed record-breaking sales, and this summer, is predicted to reach in excess of £32 million as demand keeps growing
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ArticleWaitrose kickstarts the British plum season
Warm spring and early summer days have perfectly ripened orchards across Gloucestershire to create a plum that is 'sweeter than ever'
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ArticleMetcash appoints Steven Cain
Metcash has appointed former Coles’ group managing director as CEO supermarkets
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ArticleTaiwan fruit reaches China in half day
Under a new cooperation programme, fresh fruit from Taiwan can reach mainland Chinese market within half a day
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ArticleSenegal mango season underway
Ethical mango producer EcoPeace has already sold over 100 boxes during its fourth season in the UK
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ArticleBanaBay lands new Middle East deal
The Hussain al Qurashi Group has just taken delivery of four containers of premium BanaBay bananas
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ArticleRaspberry sales up 16 per cent
British raspberry volumes are expected to be up 31 per cent on 2014, while sales reached £183 million for the last year
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ArticleProduce suppliers must be 'E-daptable'
Online retailing will increasingly impact the future of the fresh produce supply chain, according to a new report from Rabobank
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ArticleAldi first retailer to back NFU fruit and veg scheme
The code includes a commitment to supplying seasonal British fruit and vegetables, and stripping out bureaucracy and unfair charges
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ArticleTiger Fuji apples hit Chinese retail shelves
Chinese supermarket chain Yonghui has launched a trial sale programme for Tasmanian Tiger Fuji apples
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ArticleSpar parent company helps kids grow their own veg
Thirty volunteers from across Blakemore’s head office and six company-owned Spar stores created an outdoor allotment area
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ArticleGreenvale Ayrshire New Potatoes set for launch
Sold only in Tesco Scotland and on sale now, the products have been grown at Low Boydston Farm in Ayrshire
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ArticleUse sugar tax to subsidise fruit and veg, says report
Revenue from a tax on sugary drinks to reduce the price of fruit and veg would help reduce obesity, according to a new study
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ArticleBrit bitten by scorpion 'she found in Tesco bananas'
Care worker, 20, reportedly initially offered a refund on the bananas, but Tesco is now investigating the incident
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ArticleBaby kiwi Nergi to launch in UK
Mini kiwiberry Nergi is gearing up for its first-ever UK season amid a raft of marketing activities and tasting days
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ArticleImpressive growth for Italian retail club
Masters of Fruit, a joint venture involving Dole, Marlene and Valfrutta, now has a thousand greengrocer members