The fruit and vegetable department must leave the department in order to grow, or integrate new merchandise and consumption logics internally, building a mutualistic exchange of value with other sectors of the agri-food industry. It is along this line that a decisive part is played today. read more

Strikes at Aldi Belgium are spreading rapidly: concerns over Sunday openings. Aldi is contemplating opening its stores in Belgium on Sundays, which has caused unrest among employees. On Friday morning, ACV Puls reported around fifty closed supermarkets in Flanders, while BBTK informed Belga news. read more

The surplus grocery retailer Company Shop has reached the milestone of redistributing one billion items since its launch. read more

Packaging remains one of the hottest topics for the fruit and vegetable sector at Macfrut, covering aspects of sustainability, safety, and distribution demands. In this context, the meeting with Marco Mercadini, responsible for retail contacts at Sorma, sheds light on the latest trends. read more

"Bananas are not just a commodity," says José Antonio Vargas of Favorita. Speaking at Fruit Logistica 2026 in Berlin, he outlines a strategy focused not on volume, but on long-term value creation in a market under pressure from rising costs and retail price constraints. Stability in a volatile market is key. read more

The market for fresh ready-made meals continues to be one of the most dynamic segments in the large-scale retail trade, driven by the search for practical, balanced, and tasty solutions for lunch breaks, especially for dining out. In 2025, the sector recorded a value growth of +4.1% for bowls. read more

With the first sporadic deliveries to German food retailers, the Spanish stone fruit season officially got underway in week 17. Starting in week 18, supply volumes of size B and C peaches and nectarines will gradually increase, followed by the first flat peaches and clingstone varieties starting in week. read more

In the heart of Naples, the fruit and vegetable sector is experiencing a small revolution. The protagonist is "Voglia di Fragola", a retail business that has its roots in a family tradition born in 1982 and that today, thanks to the intuition of twenty-three-year-old Alessia, is read more

Wietnam: Mini supermarkety i sklepy convenience zyskują popularnośćSklepy convenience, sieci mini supermarketów oraz niewielkie i średniej wielkości supermarkety odnotowują silny wzrost w związku z zmieniającymi się trendami konsumenckimi, gdy sprzedawcy ścigają się, aby przynieść zakupy bliżej domu w szybko rozwijającym się nowoczesnym rynku detalicznym. read more

Europe Retail Packing has quickly and decisively responded to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East through its fresh produce division ERP Produce, according to Omer Kamp. "Supply chains rely on international sourcing, air freight, energy markets, and raw materials. Whether we accept it or not." read more

During its 25th annual meeting in Sicily, the European association Freshfel Europe unveiled a new manifesto urging all industry stakeholders to contribute towards encouraging people to consume more fruits and vegetables. read more

With the first cucumber harvest in March and the first tomatoes in April, the main season for German organic greenhouse-grown fruit vegetables is now underway. Retailers can now increasingly replace imported produce from Southern Europe with domestically grown vegetables, notes EastFruit. read more

What does the future hold for the Italian fresh tomato supply chain? Not just a simple vegetable, but a symbol of Italian excellence that retailers increasingly use as a calling card for their produce department. However, at the same time, it is on the eve of important decisions. read more

DESPAR Italia grows further in 2025

DESPAR Italia and the six companies forming the consortium reported a total retail sales of €4.64 billion for 2025, a 3.3% increase from the previous year across a total of 1,382 stores. Source: spar-international.com

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Proteins have already become a stable part of the Italian diet, but fruits and vegetables have not yet found a clear language to meet this demand. It is from this gap between a now mature need and an offer that is still not easily understandable that the research "Perceived... read more

Before the Global AgInvesting's 2026 World Summit in New York on April 27-29, Colin Butterfield, Managing Partner at Solum Partners, provided insights on his upcoming session. Here's a preview of what to expect from the April 29 discussion titled "Retailer and Consumer Trends Reshaping Fresh." read more

The fourth year in a row, Co-op will be the first UK retailer to transition to selling only 100% British strawberries, sourced exclusively from UK farms. The homegrown fresh berries will be available in stores this week, just in time for St George's Day. The British strawberry season typically runs from read more

Shelf space in (northwestern) European retail is currently divided between domestically grown storage potatoes and imported early asparagus potatoes. "Despite the surplus of last year's stored potatoes, which is putting noticeable pressure on the market, we are satisfied with the current early read more

A delegation led by the Society of American Florists (SAF), which included nine floral industry professionals representing growers, wholesalers, and retailers, met with 11 congressional offices on April 14 during SAF's spring fly-in event. The delegation advocated for increased funding for the floriculture industry. read more

Creating value through packaging is becoming an increasingly important aspect of fresh produce strategies. When Costa Group wanted its Autumn Crisp™ grapes to stand out on busy retail shelves, they enlisted the help of Gilad Sadan from Packaging Hippie to provide a solution that would convey quality. read more