In just one year, the numerous references to green avocados observed in March 2025 by IFN have practically disappeared: today the shelf is almost entirely composed of Hass avocados. This is a understandable choice, given the excellent taste characteristics of this variety. However, still no one. read more

According to the Spanish magazine Foodretail, 2025 ended on a high note for Mercadona with exceptional financial results. The Spanish retail giant recorded a consolidated gross turnover of 41.858 million euros, marking an increase of 7.9% compared to the previous fiscal year. read more

Chiquitatrasforma Corso Garibaldi 71 into an open-air canvas and brings a spectacular mural dedicated to Miss Chiquita to the heart of Brera. An urban artwork celebrating the Pop by Nature campaign, now in its third edition, which will be open to the public until April 15th. read more

SPAR Zimbabwe has opened a new supermarket in Mazowe, an agricultural hub located about 40km from the capital city of Harare. This is the first supermarket in the area and is expected to set a new standard in retailing for the district. The supermarket will feature various instore departments. read more

The Spanish retailer Dia has announced that it will allocate €16 million to support the country's growers and purchase 100% locally sourced strawberries this season. read more

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Instacart smart trolleys take centre stage as Carrefour Belgium thinks about the future. Carrefour Belgium's Innovation Team recently hosted a workshop focusing on the question: what does the future of the shopping cart look like? In a LinkedIn post, Matthieu Ullens, Director E-commerce, Data and read more

Kunming Dounan Flower Market in Yunnan is the largest fresh-cut flower trading market in China and even in Asia, known as the "Flower Capital of Asia." It encompasses the Kunming International Flower Auction Market (KIFA), a flower retail area, a wholesale area for potted plants and greenery. read more

"Ten year, Międzynarodowy Dzień Kobiet w Polsce przypadał w niedzielę. Ponieważ supermarkety są zamykane w niedziele z powodu krajowych regulacji handlowych, półki z kwiatami były już w piątek i sobotę w pełni zaopatrzone w przygotowaniu do święta," - mówi Bohdan Tustanivskyi, założyciel polskiej kwiaciarni. read more

Pewex, a historic Roman supermarket company and a leading player in terms of market share within the Cedi GROS, announces the appointment of Massimo Lucentini as General Manager. read more

Rynek borówki amerykańskiej rozpoczyna przejście z importu na wczesną produkcję krajową. „Oczekuje się, że podaż w tym roku będzie niższa niż zwykle, głównie z powodu szkód spowodowanych przez warunki atmosferyczne na Florydzie i w Georgii” - mówi Bruno Giribaldi, wiceprezes ds. globalnego pozyskiwania jagód w The. read more

2025 marks a key turning point for Alifresca and for the entire Coop Switzerland organization in the fresh fruit and vegetable sector. According to Vladimir Cob Sevilla, CEO of Alifresca (a subsidiary of the Swiss retail group), this is due to several strategic decisions that are shaping both. read more

The Society of American Florists' (SAF) Next Gen LIVE! conference provided more than education for 140 emerging floral professionals — it offered a clearer vision of their future in the industry. Taking place from Feb. 22–24 in Raleigh, North Carolina, the three-day event brought together retailers, read more

Współczesna sprzedaż detaliczna stanowi teraz ponad 80 procent sprzedaży świeżych owoców i warzyw we Włoszech, na skutek znacznego przesunięcia w zachowaniu konsumentów w ciągu ostatniej dekady.

Modern retail now accounts for more than 80 per cent of fresh fruit and vegetable sales in Italy, following a major shift in consumer behaviour over the past decade. read more

Freshly printed, is being distributed these days to the partners of the event "Fruit and Vegetable Cart", the Atlas of Fruit and Vegetable in Retail 2026 edition, the guide by IFN aimed at professionals in the fruit and vegetable sector, designed to map out the Organized Large-Scale Distribution in Italy. read more

In 2025, it marked a year of recovery and rebalancing for the Italian fruit and vegetable sector: quantities are growing again, the role of large retailers is strengthening, packaged products are accelerating, and organic produce is picking up again, in a market that remains competitive but shows structural signs of consolidation. read more

Federdistribuzione, representing the modern retail sector, took part in the urgent meeting convened by the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy with the Price Surveillance Authority, Mr. Prezzi, for a discussion on the potential repercussions of geopolitical tensions. read more

The fruit disappears from the shelves of supermarkets and ends up directly in the display cases of pastry shops. read more

Belgium: Okay opens new neighborhood supermarket in Lembeek
Colruyt Group announced: "The brand-new Okay neighborhood supermarket is located on a historic site in Lembeek, where it all started for Colruyt Group almost 100 years ago. Customers can easily find everything they need here." read more

After leaving Lidl in January 2025, Michel Biero is set to join the Prosol group (Grand Frais, Fresh, La Boulangerie du Marché, monmarché.fr, BioFrais). Starting from April 7th, the former vice-president of the German discounter will lead the group's fruit and vegetable division, which supplies. read more