Tesco is constructing a state-of-the-art, highly automated fresh food distribution center in Kent to enhance its technological capabilities. read more

Living with anthropomorphic machines has already begun for some time. Examples of this are drones used for apple picking (click here to learn more) and Amazon's bipedal robots (click here to learn more). read more

South Africa: Checkers opens five supermarkets in the East Rand in one day

On Monday, April 8, 2024, Checkers opened five new supermarkets in Gauteng's East Rand. These new stores provide customers with a convenient shopping experience and access to various in-store fresh food departments. read more

Carrefour Italia confirms its commitment to social and environmental responsibility issues and continues to focus on digital innovation through an ongoing collaboration agreement with Cents - a fintech startup that owns an end-to-end donation platform. read more

"Często kupujący z włoskich i europejskich supermarketów proszą o więcej truskawek, ale podaż ledwo nadąża za popytem. Takie sytuacje handlowe mają miejsce także od kilku tygodni. Konieczne jest lepsze zorganizowanie się producentów truskawek z południowych Włoch." read more

Cristiana Furiani reports that after introducing the high-quality fresh-cut radicchio range at Fruit Logistica in February, the product has received excellent feedback, not only in Italy but also from foreign retailers, particularly from Germany, northern Europe in general, and Dutch importers. read more

South Africa: Checkers opens five supermarkets in the East Rand in one day

On Monday, April 8, 2024, Checkers opened five new supermarkets in Gauteng's East Rand. These new stores provide customers with a convenient shopping experience and access to various in-store fresh food departments. read more

Cristiana Furiani reports that after introducing the high-quality fresh-cut radicchio range at Fruit Logistica in February, the product has received excellent feedback not only in Italy but also from foreign retailers, particularly from Germany, Northern Europe, and Dutch importers. read more

The Balos Retail group (Pac2000A Conad) has opened a Conad Superstore with innovative solutions and distinctive settings. The store, covering an area of 2,500 square meters, is located in via Retella, in Capodrise (Ce), in the former Giardini del Sole area. "We wanted to..." read more

The fifth edition of Organic Food & Eco Living Iberia will bring together top producers, buyers and distributors from around the world with the goal of helping forge business relationships and bolster the Spanish presence in international markets. Key decision-makers from supermarkets, retailers,… read more

Demand for mushrooms has noticeably dropped after Easter. "However, this is the case every year and therefore it's not severe. In retail in particular, the demand decreases significantly, but among the approximately 100 regional catering businesses we also supply, demand is somewhat higher. So,
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The International Fresh Produce Association A-NZ (IFPA A-NZ) supports a national approach to banning plastic non-compostable Price Look-Up code (PLU) produce stickers and wants to see compostable adhesive excluded from South Australia's proposed 2025 ban until growers, packers and retailers have
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Artichokes are an excellence for Italy, which accounts for 30% of the world's production. They are also an excellence for Orogel, which holds the leadership in the retail market for frozen artichokes with a 67% overall market share between company brands and production for private labels of the most prominent companies. read more

Representatives from German discounter Lidl were on hand to deliver a presentation on the banana supply chain during day two of Fruit Logistica in Berlin. read more

UK retailer Waitrose is trialling point-of-sale messaging to encourage more customers to buy loose fresh produce in a bid to cut food and packaging waste. read more

The Co-op has said it is well placed to drive future growth after reporting a substantial increase in membership. read more

Banana suppliers from six Latin American countries have accused Kaufland, one of Germany’s largest retail chains, of failing to meet its commitments on fair pricing. read more

Five of the world’s leading grocery retailers have come together to establish a collaborative venture capital (VC) fund, W23 Global. read more

In Laval, Quebec, Benoit Sanscartier was stung by a scorpion hidden in a Costco banana bunch he bought in Boisbriand. Described as extremely painful, the incident prompted a hospital visit and a call to Costco, revealing no customer protocol for such situations. Originating from Guatemala, the
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In Laval, Quebec, Benoit Sanscartier was stung by a scorpion hidden in a Costco banana bunch he bought in Boisbriand. Described as extremely painful, the incident prompted a hospital visit and a call to Costco, revealing no customer protocol for such situations. Originating from Guatemala, the
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