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During the last few years there has been more focus by category managers in retail on the development of orchid sales as a key driver of growth in the Flower Category. More than 95% of orchids sold in supermarkets are of the Phalaenopsis species (also known as the Moth Orchid).
It is the season when lots of delicious apples hit the supermarket shelves. Apples are “the original fruit” of Northern Europe, with every country having its own unique old varieties. Long before berries and bananas became popular people ate apples.
This week we have been looking at roses, one of the world’s favourite flowers. Roses are particularly popular as gifts, and traditionally we have bought them from florists and supermarkets.
People feel very proud of buying local produce and in many cases it lessens the environmental impact of food production.
Cool, juicy, sweet and sharp, the pineapple is a prince among fruits. Its magnificent appearance in facets of gold, crowned with green, has made it a design icon for centuries.
From a new-look ready meal, to exotic fruits, to fashionable foodies and the newly available Squaffles and Snowbergines, the UK fresh produce market is experiencing some huge changes.