Carrefour has announced its intention to acquire all remaining shares of its Brazilian subsidiary currently held by minority shareholders. Additionally, the company aims to delist Carrefour Brazil from the São Paulo Stock Exchange (B3) through a share merger. read more

DESPAR Italia collaborates with the AIRC Foundation for cancer research. For the fifth consecutive year, DESPAR Italia is partnering with the AIRC Foundation for its "Arance rosse per la Ricerca" (Red Oranges for Research) initiative. Customers can purchase packs of blood oranges recognizable by read more

On Thursday, February 13th, we visited six large supermarkets: Biedronka, Lidl, Auchan, Carrefour, Kaufland, and Aldi. In all of them, we found a wide selection of blueberries in packages ranging from 125 g to 500 g. Among them were small heart-shaped punnets - perfect for... read more

Today is Valentine's Day, the holiday of lovers, and even the fruit and vegetable sector seizes the opportunity to celebrate this event. This is demonstrated by the themed decorations we have observed in various chains of organized retail in recent days. Among the most scenic displays... read more

"What I had already seen in most sub-Saharan African countries is confirmed in Tanzania: fruit in supermarkets is much more expensive than in Europe," reports Renzo Piraccini, President of Macfrut, who is currently on a mission in Tanzania. "I saw white and red seedless South African grapes on sale at a price of about 5 euros per kilo." read more

Federdistribuzione shares the appeal of the European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity Implementation and Simplification, Valdis Dombrovskis, (pictured above, source: European Commission) published yesterday in the national press, in which he talks about a "turn towards anti-bureaucracy". read more

Valentine's Day is here! Florists and retailers are currently in the midst of the holiday rush, working tirelessly to meet the high demand. While the full effects of Valentine's Day 2025 will become more apparent in the days ahead, we are examining how the industry prepared in various regions around the world. read more

Analysts at the EastFruit project have reported a decrease in the prices of imported tomatoes from Turkey in Ukraine this week. This drop in price is due to a significant lack of interest from wholesale companies and retail chains in purchasing these tomatoes. read more

Technology continues to be a crucial factor in improving efficiency and competitiveness. In the face of economic challenges, increasing demands from retailers, and changing consumer preferences, packaging facilities and cooperatives need to adopt intelligent automation to maintain a competitive edge. read more

C.H. Robinson is assisting customers in managing a busier start to the floral season by utilizing a new farm-to-store floral program in Latin America to improve its end-to-end temperature-controlled supply chain solutions for retailers. Nearly 70% of flowers are transported annually during the three-month period. read more

"His natural ability to build relationships and communicate has led the Centro Agro Alimentare Riminese from a place strictly reserved for sector operators to a space open to the city, people, and the territory." This is how the tribute begins. read more

All operators of fruit and vegetable markets are hereby alerted that unidentified individuals have been making purchases in Spain using the name of the Italian company 'La Nuovissima Ortofrutta Palladino Srl', located in San Tammaro (province of Caserta, region of Campania). The company has already read more

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, a time when strawberries become the star of the fruit section in European supermarkets. The demand for strawberries remains high, while the supply, mainly coming from Spain at the moment, is still limited due to the impact of the cold weather. read more

Almost all the stores we visited on Thursday, February 13th already had strawberries on the shelves. The majority of fruits came from Egypt and Spain, but we also found strawberries from Morocco. They were available in various packaging sizes, ranging from 125g punnets to 340g packages. read more

Home consumption and retail demand are steady. Plans are being made for planting in 2025. Growers who have not acquired seeds yet, especially for processing varieties, will face significant challenges. It is probable that, like in 2024, growers will have to rely on self-saved seeds. read more

An opportunity to promote the quality of purchases right at your doorstep, as well as a chance to discover the professionalism of the retail merchant and their attention to the customer's needs. Approximately 70 retail points of sale from various companies will be offering this on Saturday, February 22nd. read more

Pomimo że jest miastem-państwem, Singapur jest jednym z najważniejszych centrów handlowych w globalnym handlu, w tym owocami i warzywami. W 2023 roku roczne importy świeżych owoców i warzyw do Singapuru przekroczyły 1,1 miliarda dolarów, co sprawia, że kraj ten jest 30. największym importerem tych produktów na świecie. read more

In a time when viewers' attention quickly shifts, Aldi Nord has developed a format that presents advertising in an appealing and unobtrusive way: through LoFi streams - repetitive video sequences consisting of graphics in an anime style. read more

Aldi has announced that it has extended its partnership with ParalympicsGB until 2032. read more

The Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers-Exporters of the Region of Murcia (Proexport) and its associated companies return from Fruit Logistica with the satisfaction of having maintained

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