Three people tried to shoplift openly at Woolworths in Mt Wellington, Auckland. They stole a 10-pack of Mountain Dew, laundry detergent, and a pineapple. One of the women threw an item at a customer and later pretended to throw a pineapple at a staff member. A trolley worker attempted to prevent their escape, but... read more

W ciągu ostatnich lat w Europie pojawiła się coraz większa dyskusja na temat importu owoców i warzyw. Wiele supermarketów twierdzi, że nie chce już sprzedawać importowanych produktów sprowadzanych drogą lotniczą, a europejskie wymagania dotyczące importowanych produktów stały się również bardziej restrykcyjne. To rodzi pytanie, czy pewne. read more

For the first time, all of Waitrose's Valentine's Day bouquets this year will contain flowers grown and supplied through Waitrose Foundation farms in Kenya. With shoppers looking for more thoughtful choices when they shop. This Valentine's offer gives customers the option to give a bouquet that read more

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has announced that this year's edition of The Floral Conference will take place on Feb. 24-26 in Miami, and registration is now open. Retail buyers attending this year include Albertsons Companies, Aldi, Harris Teeter, H-E-B, Spartan Nash and. read more

In December 2024, a positive cyclical variation is estimated for retail sales, both in value (+0.6%) and in volume (+0.8%). Sales of food products are increasing (respectively +0.6% in value and +0.7% in volume), as well as sales of non-food products (+0.8% in value and... read more

Pink Lady UK is celebrating its most successful season so far, thanks to the exceptional support from its growers, licensees, and retail partners. read more

The German food retail sector is already involved in this area. However, companies could use their influence and scope of action more effectively to steer the food system towards sustainability. This is demonstrated in the current study by the Research Institute for. read more

Tesco is donating slow cookers to schools as part of an initiative to help schoolchildren learn how to prepare and cook healthy fruit and vegetable recipes. read more

Throughout the month of January, the challenge that originated in the UK to educate consumers about a vegan lifestyle also took place in Italy. It's called Veganuary and involved some retailers operating in Italy who, in one way or another, have participated. read more

In January, blood oranges arrive in large quantities on the shelves of large-scale retail distribution, completing the offer of one of the most relevant categories for sales in national distribution. The combination of the characteristic national production of this season, increasingly wide assortments, and spaces. read more

The consumption of fresh apples in Europe has slowed down, and the Blue Whale Group aims to reverse this trend by becoming a preferred partner for retailers. Blue Whale conducts market research to understand consumer expectations before offering solutions. read more

Holland: Ruud van Munster succeeds John van der Ent as CEO of SPAR Holding B.V. SPAR Netherlands announced that Ruud van Munster will become the CEO of SPAR Holdings B.V. starting from May 1, 2025. John van der Ent, who served as CEO of SPAR Netherlands for seven years, resigned from his position for personal reasons on May 1st. read more

The Russian discount retailer Svetofor is continuing its expansion in Greece. After entering the Greek market in 2021 under the Mere brand, which is currently managed by Torg Hellas Ike, the company has recently opened three supermarkets in Thessaloniki, Kalamata, and Amaliada. As of now, the Russian company operates seven such stores in Greece. read more

Between December 2023 and November 2024, a total of 88% of the amount of lamb's lettuce was purchased in the retail sector, but the discount stores had to relinquish almost three percentage points to the full-range retailers compared to the previous year. When it comes to purchasing lamb's lettuce, the shopping locations outside of the read more

Mimo obiecujących prognoz dotyczących zbiorów, pojawia się trudna kampania eksportowa na świeże czosnek pochodzący z Egiptu. "Terminy sadzenia przebiegły zgodnie z planem, a warunki wzrostu były głównie dobre. Niestety, w listopadzie otrzymaliśmy informację, że nasz najważniejszy klient detaliczny spożywczy w Niemczech. read more

The protectionist policy implemented by the Trump administration has started just a few days ago (click here for more details) and the first ones who could suffer the consequences are American citizens, with fruits and vegetables costing more at the supermarket. read more

Holland: Retail turnover up by 1.5% in December

Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that retail turnover was 1.5% higher in December 2024 than it was in December 2023. Turnover in supermarkets was down by 5.7%, while turnover in specialty shops was up by 5.6%.

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The Brazilian Association of Fruit and Derivative Producers and Exporters (Abrafrutas) aims to close the gap between Brazil's position as the third-largest fruit producer globally and its 23rd position in the export rankings. Waldir Promicia, the founder of Abrafrutas, notes, "Few bilateral agreements. read more

Zespri is increasing its efforts to fight counterfeit fruit branding as fraudulent labeling is anticipated to increase due to the growing availability of illegally grown kiwifruit abroad. A recent visit by an industry insider to Indonesia uncovered supermarket shelves filled with low-quality "Zhouzhi" fruit... read more

Rijk Zwaan is looking forward to welcoming attendees at the show in Berlin to its booth (Hall 1.2, Stand D-13) to explore together how commitment to care can help partners thrive in today's ever-evolving market. Experts from the fruit and vegetable breeding company are also contributing to a read more