record UK food sales forecast to be a record-breaking PS13bln December 
Kantar said: “Take-home grocery sales are anticipated to top PS13bln at the beginning of in month of December. The latest data from us showed that sales grew 6.3 percent over 4 weeks from November 26 to 2023. They will then be PS11.7bln. Brussels sprouts are currently 4.3 percent less expensive than they were 12 months ago. There’s any reason not to savor the benefits of them”.
Source: kantar.com
The year is coming to the low side: Woolworths New Zealand helps customers cut costs on grocery shopping for the holidays.
Food inflation is beginning to decrease with a few important lines of vegetables and fruits including avocados, lettuce and tomatoes available now for less than at earlier in the year together with selected cuts of meat, such as Woolworths Own Brand 1kg 18 percent Fat New Zealand Beef Mince.
Source: countdown.co.nz
Belgium: Okay Compact has opened a new store in the heart of Halle
On the Wednesday of 6 December Okay Compact The town store of the local supermarket Okay is set to open the doors of a brand new store located on Molenborre within Halle. The store offers a large range of freshly-picked products such as fruits and veggies as well as fish, meat as well as breads and pastries as well as other items.
Source: press.colruytgroup.com
The month of November is in Estonian grocery stores Dairy is more affordable than meat, while bread and other products are more expensive.
According to the most recent price data provided from EKI, the Estonian Institute of Economic Research (EKI) potatoes have gained a few cents more expensive per kilogram from November last year. But other vegetables’ prices fell. The head cabbage was the most expensive reduction of nearly 25% in value between 57 and 43 cents per kilogram. The prices of carrots also dropped by 8%, ranging from EUR1.27 and EUR1.17 per kilogram, and prices for cucumbers fell 11% over the course of.
Source: news.err.ee
UK: iSqueeze adds the pineapple slicer machine to its range
Self-service juice maker iSqueeze is adding Isla the pineapple slicer added to their range of. It claims that the product is the first that offers customers fresh, ready-to-eat pineapples within the UK. It is priced at PS17,500 without VAT which is PS450 per month for lease with full protection for maintenance. The contract hire is offered in a variety of size of fruit, with a 600g piece of fruit costing PS3.49 in comparison to a typical cut 300g of pineapple that costs PS2.30.
Source: betterretailing.com
IFA introduces Christmas produce campaign, as the minister announces the composition of Agri-Food Regulator board
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) began its Christmas campaign in northern Dublin which is located in the center of Ireland’s horticulture industry that produces the seasonal produce that are used in the traditional Christmas meal. The campaign highlights the different areas that contribute to what’s in the menu for Christmas Day.
Source: meathchronicle.ie
Australia: Woolworths Group confirms CEO to appear in Senate inquiry into supermarket prices
Comments that are attributable to Woolworths Group CEO Brad Banducci: “We are very aware of the stress that is affecting many Australian families. We appreciate the opportunity to share with the Senate the ways we work to ensure that we meet the needs of our customers, our staff as well as our suppliers within the context of a broad inflationary stress.” Woolworths’ Fruit & Vegetable and Meat categories are experiencing deflation and prices are falling.
Source: woolworthsgroup.com.au
Deliveroo has revealed the nation’s most controversial holiday dish, the “Christmas Sproutwich.”
Deliveroo introduces the “Christmas The Sproutwich’ which is the most polarizing holiday sandwich, that honors the controversial green leafy round vegetable.
Source: deliveroo.co.uk
UK: Morrisons outlines their mission to decrease the use, reuse, and recycling of and to replace plastics that are ‘problematic’
Morrisons is focused on cutting down its use of plastic, and encouraging reuse and recycling within its retail stores. The company is aiming to achieve the total elimination of “problematic plastic’ as well as 30% recycled materials in all of its own brand primary packaging made of plastic until 2025. In comparison to the 2017 benchmark, Morrisons claims to have decreased its packaging made of plastic by 17.5 percent by 2022, with 96,000 tonnes of plastic disposed off each year. The company attributes this change to recent developments, which include expanding its range of loose fruits and vegetables which can be as high as 75 varieties spread across 332 stores.
Source: packagingeurope.com
UK: Introducing our Christmas Feast Rescued Box PS18.99
Earth and Wheat were said: “Inside each Christmas Food Box will be an array of delicious salvaged vegetables, bread baked along with a wide selection of tasty fruits, as well as an activity kit as well as recipes cards. The contents of the box include includes: 6.5kg of 9 vegetables and 2 types of bread and 2 fruit varieties.”
Source: earthandwheat.com
US: Brookshire Grocery is expanding its Fresh banner to Texas
The Brookshire Grocery Company has bought property within Longview, Texas, with plans for a construction of a Fresh by Brookshire store. Fresh by Brookshire store, the local station KLTV.
Source: supermarketnews.com
US: Instacart launches the produce stipend program for D.C.
The delivery service based in San Francisco. service has announced the Good Food at Home initiative will be a result of a partnership in partnership with Partner for a Healthier America, Building Bridges Across the River as well as Martha’s Table. Residents living in the wards 7th and 8th within D.C. will be receiving $60 each month for three months of Instacart Healthy Fresh funds which are able to be used buy fruits and veggies on Instacart.
Source: winsightgrocerybusiness.com
U.S. Food Waste Pact launches with ReFED, Walmart, Del Monte as well as other companies.
Food waste non-profit ReFED as well as the World Wildlife Fund announced the U.S. Food Waste Pact. Its signatories include large grocery stores like Aldi as well as Walmart in addition to others in the food supply chain including Sodexo USA, Aramark, and Del Monte Fresh Product.
Source: wastedive.com
US: Wegmans updates scheduled store openings planned in Pennsylvania, New York
The store, which covers 88,000 square feet situated in Yardley, Pennsylvania, is set to open on the 20th of March in 2024. Rochester the New York-based Wegmans announced. It is located at the 925 Vansant Dr. in Yardley this new establishment will be a showcase for Wegmans traditional range of food options that are fresh as well as a huge produce section with thousands of vegetables and fruits. The store is located in New York, Wegmans confirmed reported that the initial Long Island store – in the east Suffolk County community of Lake Grove it won’t be start until the beginning of 2025 due to delay in permitting approvals.
Source: winsightgrocerybusiness.com
US: Fresh Express will help consumers meet their 2024 health resolutions by offering an every year’s Fresh Intentions Challenge
For for the 5th time for a run, Fresh Express(r) the leader brand in salads that are value-added, asks customers to take part in the #FreshIntentions Challenge. It’s 30 days of social and online campaign to help support healthy resolutions for the year ahead. Through daily motivation with information, tips, and even incentives, Fresh Express is making it simpler – and more enjoyable than ever before for customers to make healthier decisions and reach their goals for 2024.
Source: prnewswire.com
US: Schnucks is offering customers an express lane to local food
Fresh after an initial success with a pilot program that quickly alerts customers whenever local produce is stocked at the store, Schnuck Markets has decided to expand the capabilities for its larger grocery stores in the coming year.
Source: grocerydive.com
US: Meijer to start its first store in Cleveland this month
Grand Rapids Michigan-based Meijer will shortly include Cleveland to its list of cities. Cleveland as its store location in its preparations to launch Fairfax Market, the grocer’s only small-format store out of Michigan. The market, which is 40,000 square feet, is located on 2190 E. 105th Street and is scheduled to be open the 16th of January.
Source: winsightgrocerybusiness.com
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