Branston's new potato brand Nanna Tate has expanded its product line by introducing a range of prepared potato dishes at Tesco starting from February 10th. read more

In February 2024, the logistics company Nagel Group supplied the Aldi Süd regional branches in Langenfeld with frozen products. Step by step, additional assortments were integrated, so that all product categories are now processed via the digital delivery note from Cloud4Log. read more

The retail sector, including the Denns BioMarkets, grew by 11.7% last year, placing dennree above the positive industry trend. With the second generation taking over management, the company is rejuvenating 50 years after its founding and proudly looks back on its most successful fiscal year. read more

SPAR China partners are continuing store development nationwide. Recently, at the end of 2024, the SPAR Supermarket Qingdao Leke City officially opened its doors after undergoing significant renovations. This store places a strong emphasis on fresh produce, offering a wide variety of local and international fruits. read more

Five unions - CFTC, CGT, CFDT, FO-FGTA, and SNCDD CFE-CGC - have called for an indefinite strike at Lidl France starting from Friday, February 7th. The unions are demanding a salary increase, better working conditions, and are against the proposal to open Lidl stores on Sundays. According to the unions, the strike is aimed at achieving these objectives. read more

At Fruit Logistica, L’Insalata dell’Orto presented its main projects for the retail sector, the enhancement of PGI products (such as Venetian radicchio and arugula from Piana del Sele), organic production, the zero residue certified range, and the continuous growth in the sector of... read more

The marketing team at Spring Meadow Nursery will unveil 32 new Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub varieties in a YouTube Live Stream event on Friday, February 21 at 12:00 PM ET. The showcased shrubs will be new retail varieties for the year 2025. The event will be presented in a lunch-and-learn style format. read more

Just a few days after the passing of President Gianni Indino, Fedagromercati-Confcommercio and the entire sector come together to support the family and the city of Rimini as well as the Rimini Agri-Food Center. read more

"Aldi South Group is the latest addition to the Floriculture Sustainability Initiative (FSI)," the organization shared on LinkedIn. "As a global retailer dedicated to sustainability, Aldi South Group incorporates responsible practices throughout its supply chain. Their Global Sustainability Strategy..." read more

Greenfood is furthering its expansion strategy in Sweden by establishing a new partnership with Odlarlaget. This partnership aims to enhance the distribution of Agtira's cucumbers through Greenfood's network of partners, such as retail chains, individual stores, and restaurants. The agreement covers the majority of the market. read more

Westfalia Fruit is dedicated to using every part of the avocado throughout the supply chain. Avocados imported for retail, food service, and wholesale customers undergo thorough inspection. Any avocados that are not suitable are processed at Westfalia's facility to create products such as avocado pulp, smashed avocado,... read more

The marketing team at Spring Meadow Nursery will introduce 32 new Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub varieties in a YouTube Live Stream event on Friday, February 21 at 12:00 PM ET. These shrubs are new to retail in 2025. The event will be structured as a lunch-and-learn style session. read more

Pink Lady® UK has had its most successful season yet, thanks to incredible support from its growers, licensees, and retail partners. The record-breaking Southern Hemisphere season has led to the highest volume ever sold by British retailers, who have consistently promoted the UK's top apple brand. read more

BRC potwierdza optymizm dotyczący ruchu w sklepach w Wielkiej Brytanii w styczniu. Ruch w sklepach w styczniu wzrósł o wiele potrzebny w porównaniu z ubiegłym rokiem, jak wynika z najnowszych danych z Brytyjskiej Rady Handlu Detalicznego (BRC). Dane BRC-Sensormatic wskazują, że całkowity ruch w sklepach w Wielkiej Brytanii wzrósł o 6,6% w styczniu. read more

The Hiperber supermarket chain closes the year 2024 with new growth in commercial space, sales, and employees. The company ends the year with 85 supermarkets in operation and a turnover of 219.9

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Ready meals represent a constantly expanding category in the Retail sector, thanks to their ability to combine convenience, long shelf life, and an increasingly wide and varied offering. Analyzing the most prominent subcategories on the shelves in terms of sales, ready-made first courses read more

While the movement of avocados leading up to the Super Bowl, a high avocado-consuming event, was typical at the retail level, the demand from foodservice establishments was slightly different. "Foodservice was a little bit slower, with variations depending on the region. In southern California, we observed a slight decline in foodservice orders". read more

In Cumbria, a rare incident was observed when Kate Wright, from Kendal, found a twin banana in her fruit bowl. The anomaly was discovered among a bunch of bananas bought from a local Morrisons store. This natural phenomenon is characterized by a single banana skin containing two distinct sections. read more

ALDI has completed the process of reopening all of its supermarkets affected by the DANA storm with the reactivation of its store in Albal. read more

Gianni Indino did not make it: the president of the Confcommercio of Rimini, president of the CAAR of Rimini and of the Emilia Romagna Mercati business network passed away last Saturday at the age of 70 after being struck, a week ago, by an aneurysm. He was hospitalized in the intensive care unit. read more