From today, the new Selenella New Potatoes will be back in the fruit and vegetable departments of the best retail stores. A 100% Italian product, the result of high-quality work, controlled and guaranteed at every stage. Today marks the beginning of the marketing campaign: "This year we started..." read more

"With this collaboration, both cooperatives aim to highlight Belgian blueberries and ensure that this local quality product receives a prominent and visible place in the offerings of Belgian retail, wholesale, and specialty stores." read more

During Holy Week (Week 16), strawberries are the most advertised fruit in German supermarkets. They are promoted 44 times, surpassing apples, which are in second place with 41 promotions. German strawberries are already being advertised as the primary origin six times. read more

Morrisons and Asda have reduced the price of British seasonal vegetables to just 8p in time for Easter weekend roasts. read more

In line with the Easter festival, the asparagus harvest has started off well: Aldi Süd reaffirms its commitment to regional and seasonal produce by offering only white, purple, and green asparagus from Germany throughout the entire German asparagus season this year. read more

The supermarket chain Iperal has obtained "economic and non-economic benefits, due to the extreme flexibility of the workforce at its disposal and the imposition of completely inadequate rates compared to the required work rhythms". read more

Easter is always a crucial moment for sales in the retail sector, even though the continuous shifting of the holiday from one year to the next makes the interpretation of results in the weeks leading up to it less immediate. During this period, promotions play a significant role, but read more

The Co-op is asserting its lead in the competition to sell 100% British strawberries across the country this summer. read more

The approximately 3,200 independent Edeka retailers once again confirmed their leading position in the German food retail sector with a turnover of 40.8 billion euros - an increase of 3.9% compared to the previous year. Netto Marken-Discount increased its turnover by 2.7% to now 17.6 billion euros. read more

In line with Banana Day on April 20th, Aldi Süd is highlighting its commitment to a more sustainable banana supply chain. For example, the company advocates for fair wages for workers on the ground. The prices paid to banana producers are based on... read more

Italian food retail sector, including major foreign operators, experienced a 3% increase in turnover in 2024, according to Mediobanca. This growth followed price-driven increases of 7.6% in 2022 and 7.7% in 2023, as revealed by a study conducted by Mediobanca. read more

As Mother's Day approaches, flower shops and retailers around the world prepare for one of the busiest times of the year. But behind every vibrant bouquet lies a deeper story, one that celebrates fair wages, safe working conditions, and care for the environment. Fairtrade International is read more

CPMA recently organized a Retail Tour to various grocery stores in and around Montreal. One bus took attendees to traditional stores, while the other visited ethnic stores and a discount store. This article provides an overview of the ethnic tour, focusing on Adonis, a Mediterranean grocery store. read more

In Italy, the mushroom market is continuously growing and, as is happening with many other categories, there is a progressive shift from the more traditional product to the service-oriented one. In large-scale retail, in fact, over 90% of sales are generated by packaged mushrooms sold by weight. read more

After the initial tests that brought the Vipa Roma apple to Umbria for pairings with local excellence products, now the Val Venosta Fruit Cooperatives Association is relaunching the Applepairing project in the fruit and vegetable departments of retail outlets. read more

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) has released its list of 2025 Gold Medal Plant winners, now accessible to the public through garden retailers. The Gold Medal Plant Program, established by PHS in 1979, aims to honor and highlight stunning, low-maintenance plant species that are perfect for home gardens. read more

AeroFarms, a U.S.-based indoor farming company, has added Micro Bok Choy to its selection of aeroponically grown microgreens, making it the first time this variety is available at retail in the United States. This is the eighth product in the company's FlavorSpectrum™ line, a product portfolio that... read more

Thanks to focused communication and the acknowledged quality of our 'Limone dell'Etna IGP,' we are present in significant large retail stores and organic specialty chain shops. Since April 1st, in accordance with the specifications, we have been harvesting our 'Limone bianchetto' lemons. read more

Ismea monitors the food purchases of organic products by households for domestic consumption in 2024. Here is what emerged from the Observatory: read more

In March, the fruit and vegetable department of the large-scale retail trade continues to grow in terms of volumes, although at a slower pace compared to previous months, with the increase in the average mix price further supporting the performance in terms of value. Among the main macro-categories, it is only the fruit that... read more