Reinhard Schedlbauer, the founder and general manager of AgroAndino Peru, has spearheaded a transformation process that has positioned his company as a leading producer and exporter of organic cape gooseberry. Established in the Cajamarca region, the company has transitioned from initially focusing on dehydrated products. read more

A pro cycling event started the race in an unusual way by beginning from inside a Spanish supermarket. Stage eight of the Vuelta a Espana kicked off in Jerez de la Frontera, with riders gearing up for a challenging 185.5km journey to Yunquera. However, what really grabbed the attention of viewers were the pre-race antics, as riders lined up next to a supermarket. read more

7-Eleven, Inc. and Plenty Unlimited Inc. have partnered to introduce fresh produce at 7-Eleven® stores across California. Marissa Jarratt, Chief Marketing Officer, expressed excitement about adding Plenty's innovative and sustainable approach to fresh produce to their salad offerings for customers. read more

Sainsbury's is launching a new agroforestry initiative in collaboration with the Woodland Trust to commemorate 20 years of partnership. read more

China's leading fruit retail chain, Pagoda, views Asia Fruit Logistica as a valuable platform for connecting with the global fruit industry. The retailer plans to use this opportunity to showcase its accomplishments from the past year during the event. read more

Sydney-based Umall Asian Supermarket has acquired Delish Deliveries with the goal of combining the strengths of both companies to provide a better shopping experience for customers throughout the region. read more

Retail demand and household consumption are expected to increase in the next two weeks as schools reopen after the summer break. Additional quantities of early season Rooster potatoes are becoming available on the market. This new supply, along with Queens already on the market, is alleviating the strain on the supply of old season stocks. read more

Norway fines grocery chains $466 million in antitrust case
Norway's competition authority has imposed a total fine of 4.9 billion Norwegian crowns ($466 million) on the top three grocery store chains in the country for violating antitrust regulations that could have resulted in increased prices, the regulator announced. read more

Agastache 'Agapk' (Beelicious Pink) and Naturosa® were the winners of the Green Retail Awards at the 2024 autumn edition of Plantarium|Groen-Direkt. The awards are given in three categories: Best Novelty, Best Market Innovation, and Visitors' Favorite, with one winner selected for each category. read more

The combination of warm weather, retailer price reductions, and decreasing inflation led to the largest increase in UK supermarket sales observed in August 2024, according to the latest data. read more

Waitrose is planning to open up to 100 convenience stores in the UK over the next five years. read more

Sunshine boost UK supermarket spending but Asda struggles, says NIQ

Warm weather and increased household spending ahead of the summer holidays boosted sales growth at UK supermarkets in August, although the third-largest player, Asda, continued to face challenges, according to industry data. Market researcher NIQ reported that sales at UK... read more

Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Trade, and Honourable Manoa Kamikamica, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Cooperatives, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Communications of Fiji are pleased to announce the further read more

Jumbo (finally) ready for the first Belgian store opening of 2024
Next week, Jumbo will open its 34th Belgian supermarket: Roeselare will be the first store opening of the year for the Dutch supermarket chain in Belgium, which has plans for five additional shops this year.
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HEPRO Ltd is thrilled with the amazing response to the presentation of its pineapple peeling machine by a well-known influencer. The Instagram video in which the influencer showcases the product to her followers has generated significant interest globally. "The video of the 'EDEKA-labelled read more

Lidl GB is taking a pioneering step towards closing the living wage gap in its banana supply chain as it gears up to launch an innovative tool and new processes designed to address wage disparities among plantation workers. Following a successful trial in Lidl Germany, the mechanism is due to be introduced in the UK. read more

Welsh retail group opens third Co-op franchise this year

Universal Retail Group has opened its third store in Wales this year by launching a Co-op franchise in Cardiff. The new store in Cardiff features a Costa Coffee Express, an in-store bakery, as well as fresh, chilled, and healthy products. read more

On the 17th and 18th of September 2024, the "Business meetings with buyers from major retailers operating in Poland" organized by Fresh Food Leader will be held in Warsaw. This event is of great significance for both large retail chains and producing companies in light of current market trends. read more

ALDI will purchase more than 10,000 tons of stone fruit, apples, and pears from national suppliers in 2024. In particular, the supermarket chain plans to acquire more than 3,200

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The British retailer Tesco has reported a 27% increase in demand for UK-grown blueberries this season compared to the previous year. read more