This month, a European directive aimed at regulating supermarket promotions and eliminating deceptive pricing practices is scheduled to come into effect in Greece, as reported by Tovima. read more

HDE President Alexander von Preen on the current political situation and the demands of the retail sector: "The current global political situation is causing concern for many people. Therefore, it is right and important that the exploratory talks for a new federal government proceed quickly and earnestly." read more

The origin is a key factor in the purchasing decision, especially in the fruit and vegetable sector. This was revealed in the latest live broadcast of IFN dedicated to the potato sector, a trend also confirmed by a recent survey in some points of sale of the Lombardy GDO. Among the shelves, read more

UK: Asda unveils £2 million upgrade at Greater Manchester store
Asda has completed a £2 million transformation of its Pilsworth store in Bury, marking its largest single-store investment in several years. The produce section now features new low-level chilled units, and a dedicated wine section. read more

Aktualnie panuje duża niepewność. Takie jest uczucie w branży produkcji limonek po wczorajszej wprowadzeniu 25-procentowego cła na towary z Meksyku i Kanady. W końcu, ponad 90 procent limonek w USA pochodzi od południowego sąsiada. "Mimo że cła są ukierunkowane na pomoc" read more

Frank P Matthews, New Leaf Plants, and The Branford Webbs Plant Company welcomed customers from as far away as North Scotland and Kent to their 'Roots to Retail' open event last week at Evesham Football Club and New Leaf Plants. The two-day event included an entertaining Plantarea Masterclass by. read more

Sales have increased by 30% in the last six months by working on segmentation and variety selection, and ensuring that the potatoes were always of high quality. This was reported by Giulio Romagnoli, CEO of Romagnoli F.lli, mentioning the results of a project carried out in partnership with a retail chain. read more

Consumers in the UK believe that retailers and brands are not making sufficient efforts to reduce the use of plastic packaging, as revealed by research conducted by Aquapak, a company specializing in the development and production of sustainable packaging materials. read more

Les Domaines Agricoles has sent its first container of Moroccan Nadorcott mandarins to Japan after Morocco's successful entry into the Japanese market earlier this year. read more

ALDI managed to save more than 9,264 tons of food in 2024 through donations to social entities and discounts on products close to their expiration date. The company is thus reinforcing its fight against waste.

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PAC 2000A Conad, a leader in the large-scale retail sector in Central-Southern Italy, announces the launch of an innovative project in partnership with Shopic, a cutting-edge company in retail technology solutions, and eGab Tamagnini, a technology provider for retail sales. read more

Blooming marvellous – a day celebrating women's achievements has become so popular that it is now one of the biggest flower-giving occasions in the UK calendar, latest sales data can reveal. International Women's Day, which takes place every March 8, celebrates the social, economic, cultural read more

Tesco is extending its Fruit & Veg for Schools program for another year, with the goal of reaching more schools across the UK. read more

Morrisons has announced a series of new senior appointments and staff promotions. read more

UK consumers walking through supermarket aisles may assume that the products they are buying are sourced locally. However, a significant portion of the produce labeled with the Union Jack flag is not actually British. This misleading practice, known as farmwashing, has negative impacts on small to medium-sized farming businesses, as approximately three-quarters of fruits and vegetables in the UK are not locally sourced. read more

Retailers extended a helping hand to shoppers at the checkout this week with discounts on popular produce items. Grapes were the most prominently advertised fruit, closely followed by strawberries and blackberries. Among the top vegetable choices were russet potatoes, asparagus, and mushrooms. read more

Delhaize has appointed Nicolas Gueuzurian as the new Country Director for its operations in Luxembourg. Gueuzurian previously served as the Marketing Director at Auchan Luxembourg before taking on this new role. He will officially assume his position on April 1st, succeeding Cédric Gonnet. Source: retaildetail.eu read more

Jędrzej Lubicz, representing the German company Frutania, and Frugalis Polska, emphasize that the trend towards the Premium category for blueberries is becoming increasingly visible, especially in Germany. This trend is also evident in Poland. As soon as any retail chain is the first to... read more

Growers of British winter cauliflower are getting more and more frustrated with supermarkets giving preference to imported products over domestic supply. read more

This way, Lidl meets the customers' demands for high-quality organic and Bioland products at a low Lidl price and creates an offering for the increased demand for organic products: According to the Organic Food Association (BÖLW), sales of organic food and... read more