The date is fast approaching: tomorrow, Wednesday, November 26th, the Grand Tour Italia Conference Center in Bologna will host The Fruit & Vegetable Cart - the Retail Atlas event, organized by IFN (for more information click here). It is time to reveal who has read more

Among the projects that Lidl Italy is carrying out for the fruit and vegetable department, the one related to avocados is certainly one of the most significant. And not by chance. National per capita consumption has exponentially increased from 100 to 800 grams per year in ten. read more

At SARL Endigra in Beugny, Pas-de-Calais, endives are a family affair. Since January 1st, 2022, Colette Duchateau has joined her parents and brother to continue the endive business started by her maternal grandparents. The farm has chosen to focus on cultivating semi-forced vegetables. read more

The V Range market continues to grow, confirming strong demand acceleration both in large-scale retail and in discount stores. Updated data for week 44 of 2025 shows an overall value growth of +9.2% in the V Range sector in modern distribution, driven by discount stores. read more

Ahold Delhaize focuses on AI projects with impact

After completing several projects involving artificial intelligence across various areas, Ahold Delhaize is now turning its attention to a few key business processes. The company aims to become a "smart follower" in the realm of AI, according to CEO Frans Muller. Source: retaildetail.eu read more

The discount channel has found fertile ground in Italy, and fresh produce has now become one of its main competitive advantages. Almost a quarter of total sales in the retail sector now come from this format (23.8%), a figure that rises to 26.2% when considering only the products. read more

In a scenario characterized by uncertainty, social and demographic changes, technological innovations, and new challenges arising from the evolving international context, modern retail undergoes continuous transformations while maintaining an important role for people. read more

With FloraPhoto Scenes AI, Floral Innovations introduces a new online tool that allows growers, exporters, and retailers to create realistic lifestyle images in just a few seconds. Simply upload a product photo, select a setting, and the AI will automatically place the plant in a suitable, natural-looking... read more

Farmers have urged the government to address the power imbalance between supermarkets and growers by revamping the food supply chain regulator, making farming feel less like a struggle for survival. read more

Aldi reported that they have sold approximately 30,000 tons of British apples in the past year, accounting for one in five apples sold in the United Kingdom. The retailer is now projecting sales of 32,000 tons for 2026 as a part of their long-term sourcing strategy. This increase is due to favorable growing conditions. read more

The Department of Agriculture in the Philippines anticipates that red onion prices will decrease in December as a larger portion of imported volumes arrives. Out of the expected 59,594 metric tons of red onion imports for 2025, 11,371 metric tons had already been delivered by November 13. At present, retail prices have soared. read more

In recent years, avocado has become an increasingly popular product in Italy as well. National per capita consumption has indeed increased from 100 to 800 grams in ten years. This is just one of the data points revealed today during the press conference organized by Lidl Italia in Giarre. read more

Gdy dzisiaj ludzie mówią o Peru jako o głównej sile w globalnych eksportach rolno-spożywczych, szybko przychodzą na myśl borówki, awokado Hass, winogrona i mango - produkty, które teraz trafiają do supermarketów i rynków hurtowych na całym świecie. Jednak pozycja Peru na światowym rynku nie jest dziełem przypadku. To read more

Na skraju Honselersdijk, Holandia, dźwięk maszyn budowlanych wypełnia powietrze. To, co obecnie jest krajobrazem piasku i stali, wkrótce przekształci się w nową szklarnię: najnowsze rozszerzenie Amazone Plants. Dzięki tej 1,6-hektarowej rozbudowie firma wzmacnia swoją pozycję i read more

Lidl has created Gingerbread Stores for customers to celebrate the opening of its 1000th store. Lidl GB announced: "To commemorate the opening of its 1,000th store in the UK, Lidl GB is celebrating the achievement with a unique festive experience - the world's first Lidl Gingerbread Store - which fans can assemble at home." read more

SOK has confirmed that its Prisma chain in Estonia no longer sells fruits and vegetables from Israel. According to Elomaa, "In practice, this means that there are no longer any fruits and vegetables from Israel in the assortment. Individual products, such as household appliances, will still be sold." read more

Aldi has sold approximately 30,000 tonnes of British apples in the last year – equivalent to one in five of all apples sold in the UK – just over 12 months after signing its groundbreaking 20-year partnership with the major supplier AC Goatham & Son. read more

Retailer Coop Sweden says it anticipates selling a higher quantity of Shine Muscat grapes from South Korea in the upcoming weeks, partly due to the fruit's popularity on the social media platform TikTok. read more

The Valencian Citrus Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) was the main focus of the recent edition of the premium retailer El Corte Inglés's Seasonal Flavours KM0 campaign, which is taking place in stores in the Valencian Community until the end of November. read more

Analysts from EastFruit have made an inspiring observation: in Dushanbe, the capital of the rapidly developing country Tajikistan, residents now have year-round access to imported premium fruits. On supermarket shelves, you can find fresh cherries from Chile priced at 991 somoni per kilogram. read more