Organic mixed lettuce was priced at CHF 17.43/kg (USD 21.91) in traditional retail outlets in May. From June 2023 onwards, the monthly price has mostly stayed between CHF 17.43 to CHF 17.46/kg, with an exception in December 2024 when it reached CHF 18.89/kg (USD 23.75). read more

According to data from the NielsenIQ Consumer Panel, the average Italian consumer visits 7 different stores to do their grocery shopping. This number has been increasing compared to the past, reflecting a high level of brand disloyalty, as evidenced by the accumulation of products in Italian households. read more

Carrefour has launched a new program called 'Choose Better' in Kenya, aiming to encourage healthy and sustainable shopping among consumers. The initiative is designed to make it easier and more attractive for Kenyan shoppers to make healthier and more sustainable choices. read more

On The Bloom Show, host Sahid Nahim welcomed a trailblazer whose name is nearly synonymous with innovation in floral retail: Jim McCann, Founder of 1-800-Flowers. From one flower shop in New York City to a multi-brand gifting empire, Jim's story is packed with hard-won wisdom and forward-looking insights. read more

Green'05 operates on a forty-hectare area, cultivating a variety of foliage and bedding plants according to customer demand. The company supplies large retailers and wholesalers that have their own sustainability criteria, says cultivation manager Willem Bart Junte. "We encounter several challenges, such as... read more

A two-day event called "Business meetings with buyers of large-scale Retailers present in Poland" will be held in Warsaw on the 16th and 17th of September 2025. This initiative aims to connect plant and flower suppliers with category purchasing managers from the major retail chains operating in Poland. read more

In the 28th week, the pre-packaged fruit and vegetable sector records a new growth, albeit with only slightly positive volumes. Among the sales channels, supermarkets stand out, while discount stores and hypermarkets continue to show signs of decline. read more

Świeże, mrożone i przetworzone jagody stanowią wielomiliardową branżę w Stanach Zjednoczonych. Tylko w Arkansas świeże czarne jagody przynoszą rocznie 24,3 miliona dolarów do gospodarki stanu. Jednak te delikatne jagody, zwykle sprzedawane w plastikowych pojemnikach w supermarketach, muszą być. read more

The UK's largest food retailer, Tesco, has redesigned its 5-a-day campaign and introduced a new project aimed at boosting sales of fruits and vegetables. This initiative is part of Tesco's efforts to make healthy eating more accessible for its customers by removing barriers. read more

The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority has issued an update on the discovery of Scirtothrips aurantii and Scirtothrips dorsalis on ornamental plants in a greenhouse at a retail nursery in the Netherlands (Municipality Altena). The two thrips species, Scirtothrips aurantii and... read more

The domestic consumption of potatoes and retail sales continue to be slow. The warm weather this summer has impacted sales. Although sales of Queens were initially reported to be strong, they have also decreased this week. It is expected that sales of potatoes through food service channels will be positive. read more

SPAR Express store expansion in Spain
The SPAR network continues to grow with SPAR Spain's licensed partner, Grupo Cuevas, announcing the opening of new convenience stores. A new SPAR Express store opened in the province of León, in the small town of Sésamo. Located in the heart of the Bierzo region. read more

Garlic cultivation in Ukraine is not showing any growth even though it has the potential to be profitable. The production of garlic is decreasing as more and more imported garlic is being sold in supermarkets. Timur Levda, a garlic farmer from Mykolaiv Oblast and the owner of "LEVDA", has reported that drought conditions have had a negative impact on the garlic crop. read more

The British government presented in late June 2025 new standards to promote healthier eating, as part of the 10 Year Health Plan. The program directly involves supermarkets and producers, encouraging them to increase the range of healthy products and to... read more

Raspberry prices in the Ukrainian berry market have doubled in the 2025 season compared to last year. Wholesale prices now range from UAH 200 to 300/kg (€4.05–6.10), with retail prices starting at UAH 250/kg (€5.05) in southern markets such as Odesa. read more

July is one of the peak months for watermelon sales in the large-scale retail trade (Gdo), as it accounts for over a third of seasonal volumes. For this reason, Italiafruit is presenting one of its analyses dedicated to the category during such a strategic period. The survey focuses on the management of. read more

While the strawberry harvest in open fields is already coming to an end, greenhouse operations are just entering the second half. German greenhouse strawberries will continue to be available to retailers until December. The Janssen family business in the Lower Rhine region has been one of the. read more

The relationship between ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) and the Large-Scale Retail sector is now a key indicator to measure the sustainable transformation of Organized Retail. But what are the real priorities and challenges that the sector is facing? Here is a summary of the analysis conducted. read more

For apricots and plums, both belonging to the drupe family, the peak selling period in large-scale retail distribution is concentrated between late spring and early summer, in a significantly narrower timeframe compared to more seasonally diversified products. read more

The saying that it's only a disaster when no disaster happens certainly rings true for field vegetables this year. "Conditions have been perfect for us, but also across Europe, leading to high yields. In other years, there's always at least one plot with problems, but this year everything turned out well." read more