Accelerated expansion plans could see German discounter eat further into Big Four’s market share Lidl plans to accelerate its UK store openings and take its total to 1,000 by 2023, The Sunday Times has reported. This is the latest bold plan from the retailer, which […]
Profits at Sainsbury’s have been almost wiped out for the first half of the year after being hit by costs relating to store closures. In September, Sainsbury’s said it would shut a number of stores, including many Argos outlets as it moves the brand into […]
British politics will remain in focus as Prime Minister Johnson is pushing for a general election on 12 December. Mr Johnson will need the support of two thirds of MPs in order to get approval for the move. He is unlikely to get the support […]
Berry professionals are set to gather in Agadir on 5 December for the Morocco Berry Conference, with topics including disease, crop protection and innovation Morocco to host berry conference The first Morocco Berry Conference, organised by Green Smile, is set to take place in Agadir […]
Aldi, the discount food supermarket, said it plans to more than double the number of stores in the London area to 100 after smaller-format shops proved more successful than expected. It said its market share within London’s M25 orbital motorway was 3.4 per cent […]
BerryWorld predicts nearly double the number of blueberries compared to 2018 with exports going to Asia and the UK. BerryWorld is forecasting a total seasonal supply of more than 7,500 tonnes across South Africa’s August to January window, representing a growth of over 40 per […]
Government must choose between protecting consumers or farmers in event of no-deal Brexit, says former Waitrose boss ‘Stark choice’ for UK on food imports A former managing director of upmarket British supermarket chain Waitrose has told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that a no-deal Brexit […]
A series of articles in The Journal of Gerontology outline how blueberries can help alleviate conditions associated with ageing Blueberries ‘help people age better’ Blueberries can help relieve age-related conditions, a new series of articles has indicated. According to a collection of articles published in […]
BerryWorld predict Sweet Eve variety to flourish after heatwave at the end of July saw record temperatures Bumper crop for BerryWorld growers Sweet Eve strawberries Growers of BerryWorld’s exclusive Sweet Eve variety are estimating 20 per cent more strawberries than forecast following a week-long heatwave […]
The soft fruit specialist puts growth down to blossoming retail partnerships UK soft fruit grower Chambers celebrated its highest ever yield of British strawberries this year, achieving a 100 per cent increase on its 2018 crop. The company put the growth down to its blossoming […]