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

Salling Group launches Netto 4.0 store concept in... read more

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

This week, Co-op is poised to become the first UK retailer to exclusively sell British strawberries for the fourth consecutive year. read more

Todis, a private label supermarket chain owned by Iges S.r.l. and controlled by the cooperative PAC2000A, has announced the appointment of Giannalberto Cancemi as Chief Executive Officer. With over 25 years of experience in the retail sector, Cancemi has built his entire professional career. read more

Ten years ago the debut of a project that contributed to changing the pepper category, creating space for a segment that has now become an increasingly recognizable piece in the assortment of large-scale retail. And as often happens when a product enters a new phase of maturity, read more

Lettuce celebrate: Morrisons' cult favourite salad bar is expanding in response to demand, becoming bigger, bolder, and protein-packed. Morrisons announced, "Our iconic salad bar is growing even larger and more exciting, with a variety of delicious new additions now available in stores - from flavorful sides and dressings to... 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. In addition to read more

Woolworths, just like any other major retailer, receives mixed reviews from growers, but you won't hear any negative feedback about the supermarket chain from Andrew Smith, a Tasmanian apple grower working with R&R Smith. Woolworths has been a valuable partner in Smith's collaboration on Southern Bliss®. This partnership is now approaching a... read more

At Macfrut, Oranfresh is presenting a new line of automatic juice vending machines designed for the modern retail market. This proposal opens up interesting opportunities for the fruit and vegetable department, both in terms of profitability and enhancing the value of fresh products transformed in-store. read more