Holland: Albert Heijn and franchisees bury the hatchet after a decade

After over a decade of legal disputes, Albert Heijn and the Dutch Albert Heijn Franchise Association (VAHFR) have finally come to an agreement. The aim is to systematically enhance the relationships between the corporate headquarters and the franchisees. read more

When it comes to choosing products at the supermarket, Italians have few doubts, Italian identity makes a difference, and many are convinced that their purchasing behavior also helps them to make their voice heard. This is one of the main findings that emerge from the Behavior. read more

The harvest in Turkey is significantly smaller, but in Germany, more sweet cherries are being harvested. The effects of this are already evident in the promotional offers of the retail food sector. read more

On behalf of the Federal Office for Agriculture (BLW) and the Federal Office for the Environment (BAFU), Agroscope has been conducting the monitoring program 'Species and Habitats in Agriculture – Espèces et milieux agricoles' (ALL-EMA) since 2015. The goal of ALL-EMA is to assess the condition and trends of ... read more

During the blooming season, Pink Lady® promoted BeePink - Friends of Bees, an initiative dedicated to biodiversity and the essential role of bees in orchards. The campaign involved consumers through targeted in-store activities, with dedicated communication materials. read more

Sainsbury's boss warns over retail taxes after 'high impact' NI rise. "The government needs to be careful about the level of costs being imposed on the industry," said Simon Roberts, the CEO of the supermarket group, which also owns the catalogue chain Argos and the furniture brand Habitat,... read more

Unicoop Etruria was officially established yesterday, Tuesday, July 1st. It is one of the largest consumer cooperatives in Italy. The result of the merger between Unicoop Tirreno and Coop Centro Italia, the new entity has 780,000 members, 5,800 employees, and over 170 retail outlets located in Tuscany, Umbria. read more

Another blueberry plantations in our country are entering the harvest season, which means that more and more Polish fruits can be found in stores and markets. We are checking how blueberry prices are shaping up, both in wholesale markets and in retail. read more

The retailer, M&S, has announced that fresh produce aisles will be more visible as they intensify their rotation and renewal program. read more

"We supply starting material," says Wim van Marrewijk of Biological Youngplants. "Retail requirements are becoming stricter every year. Many supermarkets won't accept even the legally permitted residue levels." The nursery keeps all its mother plants in the Netherlands, where it controls the. read more

Food prices have been driven up by hot weather affecting harvest yields, according to UK retailers. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) stated that increasing prices of fruits and vegetables have led to a rise in food price inflation in June. Additionally, retailers have also transferred tax increases and rising employment costs to consumers. read more

This year's bell pepper harvest happened about two weeks earlier than last year. "Thanks to the lovely weather, we were able to provide the first homegrown yellow and red peppers to retailers in calendar week 15, followed closely by the first oranges, which entered production. read more

Twenty years ago, the first steps were taken from here. Since then, Centro Cash has continued to grow alongside Sardinian professionals in the restaurant, food retail, and hospitality sectors. Today, in the same place where it all began, the ABBI group's sign dedicated to Cash is still standing. read more

The first early potatoes with loose skin from Southern Baden were delivered to wholesale markets as planned on May 20, followed by early potatoes with firm skin for food retailers starting on June 10. In parallel with the ongoing heatwave, there was a noticeable drop in market demand at the beginning of calendar week 26. read more

Food retailers and manufacturers will work together with the government in a groundbreaking partnership to address the obesity epidemic and reduce the burden on the healthcare system by making healthy options more accessible and convenient. read more

The UK's largest supermarket chain Tesco has stated that it anticipates British cherries to be more abundant, larger, sweeter, and juicier this summer due to the warm spring weather. This warm spring brought an extended period of sunshine and daylight hours. read more

One Banana, a family-owned and vertically integrated supplier of bananas, has been awarded one of Walmart's prestigious Trust Awards. read more

Taste.com.au survey reveals Aussie shoppers favorite aisles

According to the Dinner Heroes survey by taste.com.au, the fresh fruit and vegetable aisle has emerged as the top favorite, with nearly one in five (16%) of Australians selecting it as their preferred aisle. Boomers particularly enjoyed the fresh fruit and vegetable aisle. read more

The Famila store in Palermo, part of the Cds Group (Selex), located in Piazza Marina, has been redesigned based on the project by HMY (a company specialized in redefining commercial spaces, part of the Itab group) in collaboration with architect Paolo Lucchetta from Retail. read more

At Enjoy Trade Holland in Venlo, the Albanian watermelon season has begun. Furkan Karaca stated, "We've been in contact with these growers in Albania for some time, visited them a few times, and that led to this cooperation." We're receiving good volumes, allowing us to supply both supermarkets." read more