Out of stock supermarkets are once again a thing in the UK, and images of them are being shared on social media. According to some, there is a simple reason why stock-outs happen more than they used to: Brexit. Leaving the EU has seriously stymied the UK’s food importation and distribution sector. read more

Chestnuts are the seasonal product par excellence. We use them during a limited period of the year, they lend themselves to numerous uses in cooking and characterise this period, making it distinctive. In the South in particular, it is usual to find roasted chestnuts in various corners of the city. Also
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Bako Sweet is partnering with retailers to transform holiday produce displays and champion sweet potatoes as the ultimate holiday must-have this season. read more

Agroter's Monitor Ortofrutta initiative dedicated to identifying the best fruit and vegetable department in self-service shops nationwide is enjoying great success among Italian large-scale retail chains. The topic is very hot, not least because the latest findings of the
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France produces 50% of its needs in pears read more

The Indian government has initiated aggressive retail sale of onion from the buffer at subsidized price of Rs.25 per kg to protect the consumers from recent increase in onion prices due to delay in the arrival of kharif crop. This comes as another measure in addition to the slew of measures put
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A few months after announcing its conversion to a Benefit Corporation, Carrefour Italy presents its Sustainability Report for the year 2022, certifying the efforts made to advance the food transition for all, in line with the Carrefour 2026 strategy. read more

Guillaume Gras has been appointed new Chief Financial Officer of the Dia Group and joins the company's Management Committee. Gras has developed different functions in his career of nearly 20 years in the retail sector within the Casino Group, including 10 years in France and in the United States.
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With three medium-sized supermarkets and a brand new large stand (Cristal) at the Cesena wholesale market, Alessandro Moretti shows just how much he believes in fresh produce. read more

This summer, Australian fresh produce business Montague is going to see a larger stone fruit crop compared to last season and the team is ready to pack the additional fruit in its state-of-the-art pack house facility in Narre Warren. read more

The ultra-compact asparagus peeling machine "spargel to go" from HEPRO GmbH has been awarded the German Design Award Special 2023 for 'Excellent Product Design Retail', an internationally recognised seal for design achievements. "The world's smallest asparagus peeling machine - for self-service
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What influences the marketing of fruits and vegetables? First of all, this category of products is poorly branded – in retail and markets, price tags for vegetables and fruits often contain only information about whether the products are local or imported, without indicating a specific
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On the day after the last parliamentary elections, a litre of diesel at PKN Orlen wholesale cost PLN 4.77. Today, it costs 5.27 PLN (+11%). This is equal to 50 groszy more. However, at filling stations, the retail price has risen not only by 50, but at selected points by 60 or 70 groszy per
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The beginning of October marked the launch of two new, pre-prepared potato mash products from Northern Irish potato grower-supplier Wilson’s Country: Wilson’s Mash and Wilson’s Naked Mash. read more

Natural Delights recently welcomed a diverse group of more than 30 guests from around the world to its annual Medjool Date Harvest Tour. The event brought together a mix of retailers, importers, wholesalers, influencers, dietitians, chefs and media professionals. read more

In inflationary times, food is less affected than other categories and fresh fruit even less, as around 75% of consumers kept buying the same or more amount of fresh fruits. Speaking from the banana fields of their latest organic farm Finca San Jorge in Ecuador, Michaela Schneider, Fyffes
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The Cesena Fruit and Vegetable Market is expanding its offerings thanks to a new exhibitor. It is Cristal by Alessandro Moretti, owner of the EccoMi chain of sales outlets, and now also has a stand inside the For. Over 300 square metres of the area in the Cesena market,
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New international report reveals 75% of people don't think they are eating their five a day read more

Sainsbury's has introduced an important innovation in its shops in the UK: the pineapples are stripped of their crowns to reduce waste, estimated at around 700 tonnes per year. read more

England is feeling the brunt of storm Ciaran this week as high winds and heavy rain has caused flooding and has left thousands without power. read more