The huge popularity of bananas makes them a weapon in UK supermarket price wars, but the tactic is hurting farmers amid soaring production costs, growers have said.
The major supermarket chains are ignoring the impact of higher raw material and freight costs because they want to offer the “cheapest bananas on the market”, according to a joint statement from Latin American producers and exporter associations.
The criticism comes as price negotiations take place over the bananas that will be sold in shops next year. The statement, issued by Clúster Bananero del Ecuador – the region’s biggest grower – singles out Aldi. As one of the world’s biggest banana contracts, the price struck by the German retailer is a key barometer.
“These negotiations
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