UK: CO-OP is making a significant change to its in-store services by introducing parcel lockers. Customers who depend on Royal Mail for sending and receiving online orders will have access to these parcel lockers starting this summer. This will allow individuals to conveniently drop off pre-labelled Royal Mail parcels and returns at any time, 24/7. read more

ESG Drysdale, a vegetable producer based in Scotland, has expanded its locally grown asparagus supply to over 60 Asda stores across the North East of England, following its initial launch in Scottish outlets in 2024. The company expects to sell at least 25 tonnes of asparagus through Asda in the. read more

In Spain, the share of supermarket sales in the basket of fresh products continues to grow: in 2024, each citizen spent an average of 2,098 euros on this type of products, and 1,200 euros - 58% - end up in the supermarkets' cash registers. This was revealed by the seventh read more

Zwycięzcy trzeciej corocznej edycji nagród Festiwalu Świeżości zostali wybrani podczas tegorocznej konferencji i spotkania networkingowego w Spalding. read more

In the north and west, the change in color of the roofing material is imminent, with small quantities already available ahead of schedule. However, the supply is not yet suitable for delivery to the large sales structures of supermarket chains, but is limited for now to. read more

Belgium: Blockades at Lidl due to "unbearable" workload

Lidl employees in Belgium have set up blockades at the discount chain's five depots, citing an "unbearable" workload. This has led to a complete shutdown of supplies to the stores. Unions are calling for a specific plan to address the situation and improve conditions. read more

The potato is Life Zero Residue, among the flagship products of Romagnoli F.lli S.p.A.'s offering, now available again in the main distribution channels of the Italian GDO and DO. A strategic comeback that strengthens the company's commitment to promoting a transparent, safe, and sustainable agri-food chain. read more

The Swiss retailer Coop has announced its plans to import fruits and vegetables from Albania. CEO Philipp Wyss stated that contracts with Albanian producers are anticipated to be signed this spring, with tomatoes, cucumbers, courgettes, strawberries, and mandarins being among the products that will complement their offerings. read more

Also this year, the contributions of our guest speakers were a highlight: Andy Enninghorst (Enninghorst Engineering Office) gave a presentation on "Recall Management in Retail". Dr. Wiebke Scheer (Landvolk Lower Saxony) and Dr. Ursula Gerdes (Lower Saxony Animal Disease Fund) also contributed. read more

The IV Gamma Verdura represents one of the most relevant categories in terms of value within the fruit and vegetable department of Italian large-scale retail. However, compared to the first category, it has quite different characteristics, especially regarding the display density - that is, the number read more

The countdown to the Festival of Fresh has begun, as major supermarket buyers, importers, wholesalers, and suppliers get ready to come to Lincolnshire for FPJ's main event on Thursday, June 5th. read more

Aldi has partnered with the Teenage Cancer Trust for a fundraising campaign to support young people dealing with cancer. read more

Terra Natura International (TNI) is celebrating a special occasion: on June 1st, the company marks its 20th anniversary. Since 2005, TNI has been facilitating direct connections between growers and retailers. Its goal is to deliver fresh fruits and vegetables as efficiently as possible, straight from the greenhouse to the store. read more

The first self-service TuDay Conad supermarket debuted in Olbia (Sardinia), located inside the Conad Self 24 service station. It is a retail store designed to offer maximum flexibility, accessibility, and quality, operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, designed to read more

The raspberry variety Zawadi® (ABB136), developed by Advanced Berry Breeding (ABB), is experiencing substantial growth in Southern Europe. Growers in Morocco, Spain, and Portugal are scaling up production to meet the increasing demand from European retailers. In the first year of this expansion, the adoption of Zawadi® has been remarkable. read more

Booker's Chief Operating Officer (COO) Jonny McQuarrie is set to assume the position of Tesco's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Europe, taking over from Matt Simister who has recently announced his departure from the supermarket. McQuarrie had served as COO at Booker for three years. read more

On June 2, Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris received over two tonnes of Vietnamese lychees, marking the initial shipment of this year's produce to France. These lychees, originating from Thanh Ha district in Vietnam's Hai Duong province, were expedited to Parisian supermarket shelves within read more

Naturosa teraz jest dostępna na rynku centrów ogrodniczych. Jest to nowa seria róż, która łączy zrównoważoność i łatwą konserwację z naturalną wartością ozdobną. Seria łączy zalety istniejących odmian róż, tworząc produkt przyszłościowy dla kanału centrów ogrodniczych. read more

In recent years, there have been signs of rapprochement between both corporations and the families behind them. They had also recently aimed to consolidate the purchase of various product categories, but had since somewhat distanced themselves from that and primarily. read more

The REO auction in Roeselare, West Flanders, is a one-stop shop for retail, restaurant, and hotel buyers, offering a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables - 82 different kinds, to be exact. Top products include tomatoes, cucumbers, salads, berries, and mushrooms. read more