Citrus fruits play an important role in the promotional activities of the retail sector during the winter months. However, during the current season of 2024/25 from September 2024 to mid-February 2025, the number of advertising efforts for citrus fruits has decreased by 13% overall. read more

Bayer has created a new digital tool called ResiYou that predicts phytosanitary residues in fruit trees. This tool utilizes artificial intelligence to assist in decision-making and tracking of crops, aiding growers in meeting supermarket requirements and consumer preferences. read more

Tosca has announced that Megamark, a leading retailer in southern Italy, is now using its reusable crates for the transportation, distribution, and display of fresh products at the point of sale. read more

Megamark, a distribution group in Southern Italy, has partnered with Tosca. With over 600 points of sale across Puglia, Campania, Molise, Basilicata, and Calabria, Megamark ranks as the eighth-largest retailer in Italy, with a turnover of more than EUR 3 billion. To support its operations, read more

Although in the past thirty years, large-scale organized distribution and online sales by giants like Amazon have taken over a significant portion of commerce for a wide range of products, there is now a social desire to return to shopping in neighborhood stores or local markets. read more

Isle of Man: Tesco reopens final former Shoprite store

The last of nine new Tesco stores is set to open on the Isle of Man following the supermarket chain's takeover of Shoprite. The new Express store on Victoria Road replaces the Winerite Neighbourhood Food Store on the site.

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The new year starts off on the right foot for the fruit and vegetable department of the large-scale retail trade, after a positive closure of 2024. Vegetables are the category that most helps the recovery of consumption, but there is also a revival for service products. The average price mix is increasing, even though. read more

Retail demand and consumption are stable. The balance between demand and supply is expected to be maintained for the rest of the season, particularly considering the low stock levels at the end of last year's season. Farm-gate prices faced some pressure in the last two weeks, but this was influenced by the supply situation. read more

Meal kits are becoming popular in the Netherlands as supermarket customers choose more affordable ways to have convenient meals. read more

Moroccan fresh fruit and vegetable grower-exporter Delassus is supplying avocados to UK retailer Sainsbury’s for the first time. read more

Elstars, Jonagolds, and Kanzis may dominate Dutch supermarket shelves, but you can still find apple varieties like Cox Orange, James Grieve, Delcorf, and Dijkmanszoet. Though not well known, these 'forgotten varieties' still have a place, mainly at greengrocers. How are these traditional apples perceived? read more

Przezwyciężanie trudności logistycznych w celu zaspokojenia potrzeb społeczności zagrożonych: Studium przypadku SA Harvest, DSV i CHEP łączą siły, aby dostarczyć nadmiar produktów spożywczych na terenie Wschodniego Przylądka. SA Harvest zgłosiło: "SA Harvest, organizacja pozarządowa, która dostarczyła 80 mln posiłków, ratując 20 mln ton jedzenia od momentu swojego powstania w październiku". read more

The most recent data on British apple sales in January 2025 shows Tesco as the top retailer, buying the largest volume from BAPL growers. Sainsbury's and Lidl came in second and third, respectively. Aldi and Asda also demonstrated strong demand, contributing to the overall sales. read more

The protest of Balkan consumers against the increase in prices in supermarkets is gaining more and more strength, with a significant impact on the sales of the main chains in the region. The action, started at the end of January by the Croatian association "Halo, Inspektore," has made a significant impact. read more

"I'm a small wholesale store in my own right," laughs Jürgen Meinert, vegetable wholesaler and managing director of the company of the same name in the heart of Nuremberg's Knoblauchsland. About half of his turnover is generated by supplying regional, mainly owner-managed food retail stores. read more

This week, New Zealand cherry grower 45 South Management Limited, with the support of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, held a promotional event in Shanghai. During the event, 45 South expressed gratitude for the partnerships with some of their retail customers in that region whose support goes a long way. read more

Dla każdego kilograma borówek sprzedawanych w australijskich supermarketach używanych jest około ośmiu plastikowych pudełek. Średnio Australijczycy spożywają rocznie około 700 gramów borówek, co powoduje znaczną akumulację odpadów plastikowych. W odpowiedzi, plantatorzy borówek w południowej części Australii Zachodniej... read more

Potatoes represent a cornerstone of Italian cuisine and lead the ranking of the most consumed vegetables in the country, thanks to their versatility in the kitchen and the wide range of preparations they are suitable for. Their importance is also evident in distribution, with a presence read more

Mercadona has increased its market share in the Spanish supermarket sector to 26.6% in 2024, according to the latest data from Kantar, retaining its dominant position. This represents a 0.5 percentage point increase from the previous year. Source: esmmagazine.com read more

"Valentine's Day remains one of the most significant sales periods for the floral industry, with consumer demand surging across retail, mass-market, and wholesale channels. Despite economic concerns and price sensitivity, floral sales in 2025 were robust in the U.S., demonstrating the industry's..." read more