The new chairman of the board of directors at Intermarché Belgium, Laurent Boutbien, will take office on 1 September with the main objective of turning the company's financial situation around. His primary task will be to improve the profitability of the retailer, succeeding the current two co-chairmen. read more

Lettuce is one of the main crops in the Spanish Levante region. Its popularity for consumption and high demand from supermarkets have led some companies to focus on by-products such as lettuce hearts. The demand for lettuce hearts is increasing every year. "We started working with lettuce hearts" read more

Działanie jako most pomiędzy producentami zagranicznymi a detalistami oraz hurtownikami w Kanadzie stanowi główną aktywność firmy Marcan Packaging z siedzibą w Quebecu. Firma ma zdolność do obsługi importowanych produktów z całego świata. "Jesteśmy ostatecznym ułatwicielem łańcucha dostaw, zajmując się krajowymi... read more

Belgian Nursery, a family-owned and operated garden center, has been a staple of Ontario's nursery industry for sixty-six years. Founded in 1959, Belgian Nursery has transitioned from a wholesale market gardening business to a destination retail nursery. Their secret? Well, there are the usual read more

With the beginning of the harvest season, the fruits are now reaching the shelves of Tesco stores across the UK. The company attributes this success to new cultivation methods as well as more productive and flavor-intense varieties. read more

A British plant retailer has chosen the newest Air-Pot range to enhance sustainability and demonstrate how the new generation of horticulturists are collaborating with the environment. Roots Plants, located in Hampshire, is utilizing Air-Pot containers that are constructed from recycled plastic. read more

The seedless Cotton Candy grape variety, developed by Agricommerce Fresh and marketed under the Grain de Plaisir brand, is now permanently available on French supermarket shelves. This fruit, which meets consumer expectations, continues to be a great success. "Since its creation in 2021, Grain de Plaisir" read more

UK: New Morrisons Daily arrives in Castleford in partnership with Avon Retail

Morrisons announced: "Morrisons has launched a new Morrisons Daily store in Castleford, West Yorkshire, in collaboration with Avon Retail to offer a convenient and budget-friendly shopping option to the community. Avon Retail is undertaking their largest venture yet." read more

The UK-based growing media and crop nutrition company ICL has introduced its initial peat-reduced blocking substrate, aiming to assist propagators, growers, and supermarkets in meeting peat reduction goals. read more

Fully branded Joya apples will be available in UK supermarkets for the first time in August, with listings in Sainsbury’s and Aldi. read more

The period from week 20 to week 33 is the peak of the apricot season. Promotions with fresh apricots are the exception earlier and later in the year. During this period, apricots were featured a total of 221 times in the grocery retail advertising flyers this year. read more

W. P. Carey rozszerza portfel inwestycji w Wielkiej Brytanii poprzez przejęcie Morrisons za 69 milionów dolarówGlobalny trust inwestycji w nieruchomości W. P. Carey pogłębił swoją obecność w brytyjskim sektorze spożywczym, przejmując dwie supermarkety Morrisons oraz stacje benzynowe w ramach transakcji o wartości 51 mln funtów ($69 mln). Nieruchomości te znajdują się w read more

Globus Markthallen is joining the newly founded European purchasing alliance Concordis via RTG International. Alongside Globus, the European retail companies Carrefour and Coopérative U are also founding members. The alliance aims to strengthen competitiveness in the European food retail sector. read more

The aster, a vibrant flower that was very popular in the Victorian era, has made a comeback as one of the UK's fastest-growing gifting bouquets. With the UK aster season already in full swing, Tesco reports a nearly 350% increase in demand over the last two sales years. Now, to cater to this demand. read more

Cherry sales have more than doubled at online retailer Ocado with searches for ‘fresh cherry’ are up 72 per cent. read more

July was the busiest month on record in the 117-year history of the Port of Los Angeles. The Port handled 1,019,837 TEUs, 8.5 percent more than in the same period the previous year. The port authority attributed this increase to retailers and manufacturers bringing in goods at an accelerated pace due to... read more

In July 2025, Tesco was the top-selling UK supermarket for British apples, with approximately 1,350 tons. Sainsbury's came in second with slightly over 600 tons, and Aldi was third with less than 200 tons sold. Following them were Morrisons, Co-op, and Waitrose, each selling between 100 read more

For eight years now, "Rübenretter" (in English: beetroot rescuer) Pascal Lukas has been dedicated to sourcing and marketing fruits and vegetables that do not meet the high standards of the retail sector. The concept of "Retterboxen" (in English: rescue boxes) is now ready for the market, and they are being... read more

Coop has decided not to implement a flat-rate refund of 3 percent for suppliers of vegetables, fruit, and berries. The retailer terminated the controversial agreement at the end of July, as announced by the Fair Trade Switzerland (FMS) association on Tuesday. Coop ultimately stated that it had had good reasons for this decision. read more

The Bloom Show Takeover with Tim Huckabee, founder of The Profitable Florist and now an official Bloom Show Correspondent, delivered a message for every retail florist: many of the challenges holding flower shops back are self-inflicted. With over 26 years of coaching experience, 6,000+ flower. read more