The 2026 Spalding Flower Parade has been cancelled, announced its organizing committee. The cancellation was attributed to financial constraints and illness affecting the team responsible for planning the yearly event. The committee is now concentrating its efforts on ensuring the parade's comeback on May 8 and 9, 2027. Toni Preston, the committee's secretary, stated that... read more

In France, Intermarché, Carrefour, and U are the winners of 2025. Carrefour and Intermarché each gained 0.9 percentage points of market share in France last year, mainly thanks to acquisitions. Market leader E. Leclerc is holding its ground, while discounters appear to be stagnating, according. read more

India has successfully completed the first air shipment of Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged produce from Karnataka to the Maldives. This marks the first instance of multiple GI-recognized horticultural products from the state being exported by air to this market. The shipment included Nanjangudu Rasabale bananas and... read more

Private labels are also included in the rich portfolio of the Barbera Group, which since 2005 has been bringing the best Sicilian fruit throughout Europe. Among its clients are the major continental retailers, on whose shelves oranges, table grapes, prickly pears, and tomatoes are displayed. read more

The Authority will investigate the impact of large-scale retail chains on the distribution of value added within the agri-food supply chain and on the final pricing. Stakeholders are encouraged to provide feedback or observations by 31 January 2026. The Italian Competition Authority has initiated a market... read more

From January 27th to January 30th, 2026, IPM Essen will be providing exclusive guided tours on important horticultural topics. These tours are designed to be compact, informative, and practical, offering trade visitors a quick and well-rounded overview of the fair. The topics covered include retail inspiration, read more

In 2025, the Netherlands solidified its important position in the global fruit and vegetable industry. By leveraging a mix of locally grown produce and a significant re-export market for fruits, European consumers are able to access fresh fruits and vegetables year-round through supermarkets. read more

Lidl Italia, a retail company with over 23,000 employees, confirms its commitment to creating a positive work environment by once again being awarded the title of "Top Employer 2026". This recognition is thanks to their continuous dedication and ongoing investment in improvement. read more

The Spanish retailer Dia has announced that it will invest €180 million this year to finance promotions on a variety of products, with a particular emphasis on fresh fruits and vegetables. read more

The Marca fair in Bologna, which took place on January 14 and 15, was selected as the venue for the launch of a high-value-added product in the exotic fruits sector of national origin. On this occasion, Masseria Fruttirossi unveiled the prototype of the new raw and 100% Italian avocado pulp. Dario De Lisi, the read more

Lion Foods, a subsidiary of TOP The Onion Group, produces crispy fried onions for popular brands and private labels, accounting for 80% of crispy onion sales to Dutch supermarkets. The company used to stack everything manually, but now has five Verbruggen palletizing machines delivering neat, read more

Despar Italia is participating once again this year in Marca by Bolognafiere & ADM, the leading trade fair event for private label products, now in its 22nd edition. This reaffirms the increasingly central role of the distributor's brand in their development strategy. read more

Splurge & save: High-Low shopping is the food and drink trend influencing Brits' baskets this January. According to a study by Ocado Retail of 2,000 Brits, ingredients shoppers prefer to splurge on include extra virgin olive oil (35%), butter (34%), and eggs (32%). read more

Well-stocked warehouses: Lidl Austria is immediately reducing the prices of popular potato products. This move aims to alleviate the financial strain on local customers and also support the marketing of the abundant harvest volumes. Lidl Austria exclusively sells potatoes sourced from Austria. read more

The unfair competition from foreign producers and the prices set by large retailers are crippling the Puglian artichoke supply chain, a high-quality product appreciated by consumers. Confagricoltura Puglia is stepping in to defend the region's farmers. read more

Today and tomorrow, Fortini will be among the protagonists at Marca by BolognaFiere (Hall 19, Stand D40), one of the most important events for the retail world, bringing to the fair not only its production vision but also a new project destined to make an important step forward. read more

Grupo Mas, a food distribution company operating in Andalusia and Extremadura, has partnered with the Malaga-based family business Maskom supermarkets. Together, they are creating a major distribution group fully owned by Andalusian capital. The resulting group is strengthening its role as an important player in the regional market. read more

The analysis of the Fruit and Vegetable Monitor by Agroter, in collaboration with Circana, highlights a fairly positive December for the fruit and vegetable department of the large-scale retail trade, although not maintaining the pace of previous months. Nevertheless, the sector closed 2025 with decidedly satisfactory results. read more

VéGé Group, the first and historical group of the Italian Organized Large-Scale Retail, confirms its commitment to the development of the Private Label and presents itself at aMarca 2026 with a renewed proposal, the result of constant growth and targeted investments in assortment, quality and. read more

Ostatnie badania aplikacyjne rozpoczęte przez Toma Murraya, Kierownika Technicznego ds. Świeżych Owoców i Ogrodnictwa w Woolworths South Africa, dostarczają nowych spostrzeżeń na temat tego, w jaki sposób częstotliwość światła, umiejscowienie pułapek i harmonogramy pracy mogą znacząco wpłynąć na chwytanie szkodliwych owadów w systemach uprawy pod osłonami. read more