In week 12, there was a sharp increase in sales of Lcc products, while the sales of weighted fruits and vegetables showed timid growth, even though they have performed better than Lcc since the beginning of the year. Inflation is almost stagnant. Among the distribution channels, discount stores continue to lead, followed by supermarkets. read more

Sainsbury’s and Waitrose have become the latest grocery retailers to announce a raft of price reductions this week, as the supermarket price war intensifies. read more

After completing her retail and office management apprenticeship, Lujbica Lucic began her career in 2007 at the SPAR supermarket in Kolsass in Tyrol. From 2009, Ms Lucic worked as a checkout supervisor and deputy manager at the INTERSPAR hypermarkets in Klosterneuburg and Wien-Mitte. 2020
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The UK’s top salad brand, Florette, is taking a fresh approach to coleslaw with its new Gourmet Slaws range. read more

Whether potatoes, apples or cucumbers - under the motto "Come to the place of freshness", the new social media campaign presents the variety of fresh products at Aldi Nord in a humorous way, according to the discounter. Alexander Marcus is the interpreter of the song "ALDI Nord x Patata": A
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According to the statisticians, real turnover fell by 2% compared to February 2023, while nominal turnover rose by 0.7%. read more

Society and consumers are rightly demanding sustainable products and sustainable behaviour from business and trade. Of course, this means overcoming numerous challenges in already difficult times. But climate change is not taking a break. The effects are
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For years, Lidl has adopted a policy of responsible fruit and vegetable purchasing with the aim of promoting greater sustainability in fruit and vegetable production. This commitment is reflected in the assortment choices, which are all oriented towards this logic. "By collaborating on
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For Australian avocado enthusiasts, discerning the ripeness of Hass or Shephard varieties remains a challenge prior to purchase. The introduction of an avocado ripeness checker in a Zurich supermarket has sparked global debate on whether this technology is the solution to determining fruit
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UK shop prices rise at slowest pace since December 2021Prices in British shops rose at the slowest pace in more than two years in March, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said, adding to signs that the country's inflation squeeze is now fading fast. Shop price inflation dropped to 1.3% from
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During week 18, eight breeders in North-Holland will show their new assortment developments to growers, retailers and industry colleagues. These so-called pack trials have been a strong tradition for years and offer the perfect opportunity to view the latest pot and bedding plants on the
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Why should banana prices actually be higher in stores? Why will it be years before other African countries will take Central and South America by storm in exports? Why is there no TR4-resistant variety yet? And why are reefer ships suddenly in demand again? Frits Popma answers all these
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The mini-cucumber category continues to gain popularity as a result of increased healthy snacking trends and salad consumption. Recognizing these trends, Hazel Technologies has identified an opportunity to provide quality-conscious growers, retailers, as well as consumers, with a fresher and… read more

Despite the lack of official statements from the Egyptian government on the issue of the onion export ban, which was extended until March 31, 2024 inclusive, most market participants are confident that from April 1 they will be able to resume export shipments. EastFruit analysts note that there
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This year’s strawberry season in Greece has gotten off to an exceptionally good start, says Christian Vogelsang, buyer and seller at ExPa-Frucht Ltd, based in Ottobrunn. “Since the beginning of the season, we have consistently received ample supply, and the demand has been quite
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Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo has announced that all of the loose red peppers and cucumbers it sources from within the Netherlands will be sold without plastic packaging from now on. read more

UK: Co-op claims convenience retailer first with SBTi net zero target validationCo-op has become the first UK convenience retailer to have its net zero targets validated by the globally recognised Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Co-op, which operates 2,400 food stores across the UK, is
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Italy’s Vog apple consortium has launched a new display format across several European countries that showcases its most modern brands together in one place in a bid to add value and attractiveness to supermarket produce departments. read more

Italy’s Vog apple consortium has launched a new display format across several European countries that showcases its most modern brands together in one place in a bid to add value and attractiveness to supermarket produce departments. read more

To this end, the association has introduced the Innovation Corner, a new point-of-sale format dedicated to modern apple brands, in cooperation with various European retailers. read more