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ClemenGold International is enhancing its global brand strategy after a successful soft citrus season in various markets.
2025-10-30 09:00
At the end of another successful soft citrus season, ClemenGold International has reiterated its strategic focus on meeting the needs of retailers, wholesalers, and foodservice companies in South Africa and selected Northern Hemisphere and African markets.
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A cauliflower farmer is striving to replace imports from the U.S. with locally grown produce.
2025-10-30 00:00
"Why keep importing cauliflower from the U.S. when I can supply it here for a third of the price?" asks Surinamese grower Rakesh Jhagroe. "I can deliver it fresh from my own soil for SRD 90 (€2). That's a price at which the grower can earn a decent income, while supermarkets and consumers."
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Long-term grower/retailer partnerships provide cultivation with its reason for existence.
2025-10-30 00:00
Frank Geurts of Geurts Champignons says, "We've noticed an increase in sales of unusual mushroom varieties such as oyster, shiitake, and portobello, while the demand for chestnut mushrooms is gradually rising. Sales of white mushrooms, however, remain stable." The Dutch company grows and sells various kinds of mushrooms.
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Namibian table grapes will be able to move smoothly into South Africa without any interruptions.
2025-10-30 00:00
The Managing Director of Capespan Namibia, Kobus Bothma, has confirmed that when the Namibian table grape harvest begins in approximately two weeks, trucks carrying refrigerated containers will be able to cross the border freely to transport the grapes to the port of Cape Town and South African retailers. Vineyards in Aussenkehr are ready for the harvest.
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Mississippi State University will host a Poinsettia Open House.
2025-10-30 00:00
The South Mississippi Branch Experiment Station will once again welcome the public into its greenhouses for the annual Poinsettia Open House. The event invites consumers, retailers, wholesalers, and growers to view more than 50 poinsettia varieties at the height of their seasonal color. The open
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HelloFresh: Wyniki finansowe za trzeci kwartał 2025 roku
2025-10-30 00:00
Hungary: SPAR invests over €14 million in store modernisation
SPAR Hungary has dedicated over €14 million to modernize stores across the country. The revamped supermarket in Nyíregyháza has introduced the SPAR toGo concept, with new refrigeration units and improved fruit, vegetable, and... read more
SPAR Hungary has dedicated over €14 million to modernize stores across the country. The revamped supermarket in Nyíregyháza has introduced the SPAR toGo concept, with new refrigeration units and improved fruit, vegetable, and... read more
Chronodrive, a subsidiary of Auchan, has started selling its products on the Amazon marketplace.
2025-10-30 00:00
Naśladując Monoprix, Chronodrive (spółka zależna Auchan) dołączył do platformy Amazon. Amazon i Chronodrive ogłosili partnerstwo, które umożliwi klientom Amazon.co.uk w wybranych obszarach dostęp do kilku tysięcy produktów spożywczych i artykułów codziennego użytku (produkty spożywcze, owoce i...
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Fruitist, a company based in Los Angeles, has successfully raised $150 million in equity financing. The funding was led by a fund managed by J.P. Morgan Asset Management, with participation from both new and existing investors. The company stated that the new capital will be used to support its expansion into international retail markets and to increase production capacity in order to meet the rising demand.
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Tesisquare, an Italian company specialized in digital solutions for supply chain management, has initiated an innovative project with Carrefour Italia to optimize and make logistics processes more sustainable, with a particular focus on asset traceability.
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Coles is expanding its Halloween fresh range with the addition of Mini Wart pumpkins.
2025-10-29 06:00
Coles has introduced a new spooky addition to its Halloween range by adding the Mini Wart pumpkin to the shelves.
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ClemenGold International is enhancing its global brand strategy after a successful soft citrus season in various markets.
2025-10-30 09:00
At the end of another successful soft citrus season, ClemenGold International has reiterated its strategic focus on meeting the needs of retailers, wholesalers, and foodservice companies in South Africa and selected Northern Hemisphere and African markets.
read more
A cauliflower farmer is striving to replace imports from the U.S. with locally grown produce.
2025-10-30 00:00
"Why keep importing cauliflower from the U.S. when I can supply it here for a third of the price?" asks Surinamese grower Rakesh Jhagroe. "I can deliver it fresh from my own soil for SRD 90 (€2). That's a price at which the grower can earn a decent income, while supermarkets and consumers."
read more
Long-term grower/retailer partnerships provide cultivation with its reason for existence.
2025-10-30 00:00
Frank Geurts of Geurts Champignons says, "We've noticed an increase in sales of unusual mushroom varieties such as oyster, shiitake, and portobello, while the demand for chestnut mushrooms is gradually rising. Sales of white mushrooms, however, remain stable." The Dutch company grows and sells various kinds of mushrooms.
read more
Namibian table grapes will be able to move smoothly into South Africa without any interruptions.
2025-10-30 00:00
The Managing Director of Capespan Namibia, Kobus Bothma, has confirmed that when the Namibian table grape harvest begins in approximately two weeks, trucks carrying refrigerated containers will be able to cross the border freely to transport the grapes to the port of Cape Town and South African retailers. Vineyards in Aussenkehr are ready for the harvest.
read more
Mississippi State University will host a Poinsettia Open House.
2025-10-30 00:00
The South Mississippi Branch Experiment Station will once again welcome the public into its greenhouses for the annual Poinsettia Open House. The event invites consumers, retailers, wholesalers, and growers to view more than 50 poinsettia varieties at the height of their seasonal color. The open
read more
HelloFresh: Wyniki finansowe za trzeci kwartał 2025 roku
2025-10-30 00:00
Hungary: SPAR invests over €14 million in store modernisation
SPAR Hungary has dedicated over €14 million to modernize stores across the country. The revamped supermarket in Nyíregyháza has introduced the SPAR toGo concept, with new refrigeration units and improved fruit, vegetable, and... read more
SPAR Hungary has dedicated over €14 million to modernize stores across the country. The revamped supermarket in Nyíregyháza has introduced the SPAR toGo concept, with new refrigeration units and improved fruit, vegetable, and... read more
Chronodrive, a subsidiary of Auchan, has started selling its products on the Amazon marketplace.
2025-10-30 00:00
Naśladując Monoprix, Chronodrive (spółka zależna Auchan) dołączył do platformy Amazon. Amazon i Chronodrive ogłosili partnerstwo, które umożliwi klientom Amazon.co.uk w wybranych obszarach dostęp do kilku tysięcy produktów spożywczych i artykułów codziennego użytku (produkty spożywcze, owoce i...
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Fruitist, a company based in Los Angeles, has successfully raised $150 million in equity financing. The funding was led by a fund managed by J.P. Morgan Asset Management, with participation from both new and existing investors. The company stated that the new capital will be used to support its expansion into international retail markets and to increase production capacity in order to meet the rising demand.
read more
Tesisquare, an Italian company specialized in digital solutions for supply chain management, has initiated an innovative project with Carrefour Italia to optimize and make logistics processes more sustainable, with a particular focus on asset traceability.
read more
Coles is expanding its Halloween fresh range with the addition of Mini Wart pumpkins.
2025-10-29 06:00
Coles has introduced a new spooky addition to its Halloween range by adding the Mini Wart pumpkin to the shelves.
read more
The New Olive Novelle - New harvest from Madama Oliva are back on the shelves of the fruit and vegetable store.
2025-10-29 00:00
Madama Oliva's selection of first fresh olives is back on the market, the result of the 2025-26 harvest. A seasonal delicacy, a product for the more label-conscious consumer, available at Italian supermarkets' fruit and vegetable counters from the end of October onwards.
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Innowacje produktowe w kategorii pomidorów i ogórków w szklarniach.
2025-10-29 00:00
Red Sun Farms showcased its fresh innovations in the tomato and cucumber categories to retail partners and new customers at the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Global Produce & Floral Show this year. "IFPA was a tremendous success for our team," said Carlos Visconti, CEO of Red Sun.
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SPAR's partner in China is modernizing supermarkets. One of the supermarkets undergoing renovations is the SPAR Shandong Qingdao Jimo District Baolong Plaza Supermarket, which emphasizes fresh produce such as fruits, vegetables, meat, and fish. Another renovated store is the SPAR Shandong Yantai Longkou Poly Plaza Supermarket.
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"We would like to export Greek white mushrooms, but first we need to meet the demand in the local market."
2025-10-29 00:00
The produciton of white mushrooms in Greece did not exist until two years ago, when, in early 2024, the company Kechagia Mushrooms took the step of opening the first unit for their production in Pedino, Kilkis. "Our production facilities are located in Pedino, Kilkis, and are fully integrated. In...
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Forum Retail 2025: Spotlight on Retail Media
2025-10-29 00:00
On November 12th and 13th, Forum Retail will return to Superstudio Più in Milan, the key event for the Italian and international retail community. Celebrating its 25th edition, the event organized by IKN Italy marks a significant milestone, reaffirming its position as the largest.
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Quality, design, and programming: this is how watermelon plays for success in the retail sector.
2025-10-29 00:00
What are the current needs of the Italian and European distribution towards watermelon? This was discussed in depth during the "Watermelon Summit 2025 - Building the Future", organized by BASF | Nunhems and held yesterday in Rome. It was a concrete and visionary discussion that
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Conad CIA accelerates on sustainability: 40 million from the EIB for energy efficiency
2025-10-29 00:00
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Commercianti Indipendenti Associati (CIA), one of the cooperative members of the national consortium Conad, have signed a 40 million euro financing agreement to support the decarbonization of its retail stores in the Central-Northern part of the country.
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Despar Italia celebrates 65 years: the value of the branded product and the connection with the territory are growing.
2025-10-29 00:00
Despar Italy's 65th birthday was the highlight of Despar Italy's Press Day 2025, the consortium company that brings together six distribution companies and affiliated retailers under the Despar brand. The event took place today, Tuesday, October 28, in Milan at an exclusive location.
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Inside DP World's Atlas route from Agadir to London
2025-10-28 00:00
Morocco's growers and Europe's retailers are set to benefit from a dedicated, five-day sea route that reduces transit time, lowers CO₂ emissions, and ensures the safety of every punnet during transportation. DP World's Alfred Whitman, who is responsible for managing the perishables supply chains of the global logistics operator, discusses the advantages of the new Atlas route.
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Floriexpo has announced new members of its Advisory Board.
2025-10-28 00:00
Floriexpo has appointed two new leaders to its Advisory Board: Benita Krampelj, Head of Floral Category Management at Metro, and Tatiana Castro, VP of Floral Sales & Corporate Marketing, PPC Flex. Benita Krampelj brings a deep understanding of high-volume retail and wholesale flower procurement.
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