Oldest Waitrose in Britain gets a contemporary new lookWaitrose Temple Fortune has just reopened its doors after a six-week closure period following a full refurbishment bringing a modern look and feel to this much loved North London store. The shop has gone through a significant transformation -… read more

Mother's Day was celebrated on March 10 this year in the UK and according to Andy Burton, Managing Director of Double H Nurseries in New Milton, demand was strong as they saw an increased interest in British grown plants from retailers and consumers this year. The phalaenopsis is their main crop
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Last year, Hall Hunter in the UK harvested over 8,000 tons of soft fruits, such as strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries, for major supermarkets. The company is recruiting fruit pickers with industry experience to join their community, offering a 70% employee retention rate,… read more

How to appeal to a buyer? What are the most common mistakes when speaking to a new buyer? What do they have in common and what the different characteristics are according to their country of origin?" - these are some of the questions that will be answered during the webinar held by Fresh Food
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"Having been in Berlin at Fruit Logistica, it was so lovely to see South African fruit on the shelves during retail visits," says Jane Strijdom, newly appointed IFPA country manger to Southern Africa. "I saw quite a bit of passionfruit, red and green grapes, kumquats, and it always heart-warming
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Mother's Day was celebrated on March 10 this year in the UK and according to Andy Burton, Managing Director of Double H Nurseries in New Milton, demand was strong as they saw an increased interest in British grown plants from retailers and consumers this year. The phalaenopsis is their main crop
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Growth will be supported by campaigns in the food retail sector, among other things, he explains. Even if the economic context is somewhat better than last season: "The pressure is still there," confirms the director, adding that the share of private labels in the food retail sector is growing, as is the share of the food retail sector.
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Banana exporting companies and trade unions in Côte d’Ivoire have reached an historic agreement on living wages. The deal, which is the product of a three-year programme coordinated by Banana Link with the support of retailers and the Sustainable Trade Initiative IDH, is between the four
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The leading banana associations of Latin America and the Caribbean have called for European retailers to simplify certification schemes and stop dragging their feet when it comes to implementing a fairer banana pricing policy. read more

Aldi says it will invest more than $9 billion in its national expansion over the next five years, opening new locations across the country. As part of its growth strategy, Aldi will expand its already strong presence in the Northeast and Midwest.
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Zespri RubyRed kiwifruit supply is expected to triple in volume this season with the marketer expecting to pass the milestone of 1m trays or 3,600 tonnes. read more

Gilfresh Produce, vegetable growers and packers based in Co. Armagh, are delighted to have been awarded a tender to supply several prepared vegetables lines to ALDI Ireland as part of its 'Nature's Pick' range. Gilfresh Produce have been supplying ALDI with a wide range of whole head and prepared… read more

Les Mousquetaires reports 10% growth in turnover in FY 2023Groupement Les Mousquetaires has reported a 10% increase in turnover (excluding fuel), to €39.9bln, in its 2023 financial year. In Belgium, France, Poland, and Portugal, the overall turnover of its Intermarché and Netto banners
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The associations of producers and exporters of banana in Latin America and the Caribbean, hope that, within the framework of the Fourth Global Conference of the World Banana Forum (WBF) that will take place in Rome between March 11 and 14, 2024: Retailers, within the framework of shared
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Around one million trays, or 3,600 tonnes of Zespri's berry-like RubyRedTM Kiwifruit are expected to be devoured this season. It is now available in most supermarkets and fruit and vegetables stores in New Zealand and will also be in markets throughout Asia Pacific including Japan, China, Taiwan
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