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Lidl pledges to boost fresh produce sales by 35% 

Discount supermarket Lidl has laid out its plans to dramatically increase the amount of fresh fruit and vegetables British consumers are eating, as part of a major new healthy eating […]
mar 20/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Europe’s organic market worth €45 billion

Global consumer demand for organic food increased substantially during the pandemic, with evidence that retail sales have increased by as much as 30% in some countries. But even before the […]
jeu 15/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

General retailers gobble up increasing share of organic sales

The 2021 edition of The World of Organic Farming shows that, in 2019, general retailers accounted for almost 60% of the total value of organic retail in Germany, with specialty […]
mer 14/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Central England Co-op commits to sustainability code

On 6 July, Central England Co-op signed the European Union’s new Code of Conduct on Responsible Business and Marketing Practices, which commits to working closely with partners to help improve […]
lun 12/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Meet Magento UK 2021: Online on 14 July

As headline sponsors of #MM21UK, Magento has unveiled a jam-packed agenda for Meet Magento UK. The event will be live streaming the brightest minds in eCommerce on 14 July. Brands […]
mar 06/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

New farm visas for South-East Asians in Australia

With the UK’s free trade agreement (FTA), the young British visitors to Australia will no longer be required to complete the required 88 days of farm work. The Australian government is to introduce new farm work visas for South-East Asians to fill the gap.
ven 25/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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Tesco to close international wholesale arm

Tesco has announced plans to close its international wholesale business by the middle of next year. Despite the business “performing well” last year, Tesco made the decision to shut it […]
mer 16/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Competition heats up among UK discounters

  Russian discounter Mere has announced plans to open more than 300 stores across the UK over the next decade. The retailer has stated its intention to undercut Lidl and […]
mer 16/06/2021

Amazon set to eclipse Tesco within 5 years

  Amazon is projected to surpass Tesco as the UK’s top retailer within the next four years, according to a new report released by Edge Retail Insight. Though Tesco’s current […]
lun 14/06/2021

Spanish suppliers hit by higher costs of exporting to UK

The UK’s fresh produce imports from Spain rose 6% in value during the first 3 months of 2021 to reach €675 million. However, the UK’s departure from the EU has […]
mar 08/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

UK to hold Festival of Fresh event in July

The UK’s fresh produce leaders will gather this summer to celebrate all that is best in the UK Festival of Fresh will take place on 13 July 2021 and is organised […]
jeu 03/06/2021

Spirally costs offset by higher sales at Morrisons

Photo: Morrisons   UK retailer Morrisons racked up £27 million in Covid-19 costs during the first quarter of 2021, but forecasts stronger annual profits after like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, rose […]
mer 19/05/2021
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