Bloomin' Easy Plants has announced that its Solar Sisters Rudbeckia won a Retailer's Choice Award during Cultivate '25, held on July 13-15th in Columbus, Ohio. The Retailer's Choice Awards are sponsored and hosted by The Garden Center Group, whose members make up the retail panel. read more

The 2025 summer campaign has begun at Agro Mediterranea Distribuzione, a company specializing in supplying fruits and vegetables to large retailers. They offer a wide range of produce, including high-quality melon and watermelon products. Andrea Manca, a partner in the company, is leading the campaign. read more

The premium retailer M&S has introduced seedless lemons in 200 stores following a successful launch in its larger Food Halls. read more

According to the latest figures from the association, berry sales this year are currently 24% higher than in the same period last year. Almost all major retail chains are reporting increased sales of strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. The background for this development is... read more

From July 22nd to 24th, 2025, the area of the province of Mantova will host the First Symposium of the Mantovano Melon PGI, a key event for the entire melon supply chain, with the participation of Italian and European producers, distributors, technicians, and retailers. Rijk Zwaan Italia will also be present at the event. read more

The negotiation between Lidl Italy and the trade unions Filcams Cgil, Fisascat Cisl, and Uiltucs for the renewal of the company's supplementary contract continues without results. The meeting held on July 10 ended with a negative outcome: according to the trade unions, the proposal was rejected. read more

"Wszystko to, że istniejemy, jest po prostu konieczne" - mówi Job van den Broek w poniższym wideo. Z bazy w Ridderkerk Job prowadzi firmę Job-AGF, specjalizującą się w skupie partii owoców i warzyw, które nie trafiają na półki supermarketów. "To wciąż dobre, stary sposób pracy ręcznej. read more

The shortage of produce caused by heavy rains and low spring temperatures in Murcia and Seville led to the melon and watermelon season ending with reasonable prices. However, the situation changed significantly with the start of the season in La Mancha. Despite the reduced production of melons and watermelons in the area, prices rose sharply. read more

The Naranjasyfrutas.com platform has released its annual report on the citrus season of 2024/2025. The report compiles important data gathered from over 100,000 yearly visits to the website, where thousands of growers advertise their crops for free, and retailers search for available varieties. read more

The UK retailer Co-op is launching Mojito-flavoured grapes just in time for the summer heatwave. Starting next week, the new variety called Mojito Fresh will be sold in chosen stores as part of the store's Irresistible Limited-Edition collection for a three-week period. read more

In particular, berries, watermelons, pineapples, grapes, and bananas were mentioned. Overall, fruit sales increased by almost 10% in just three weeks. In response to the high temperatures, Tesco significantly increased its stockpiling of fruits. The company stated that they worked closely to accommodate the demand. read more

For 7 years now, the French banana has been an official partner of the Tour de France. It is the only representative of overseas agriculture, and also the only fruit present at the event. Géraldine M'Barga M'Boa, public relations manager in charge of major events, and Audrey Ktourza, from UGPBAN. read more

Belarus has introduced a law that imposes fines on retailers who fail to stock potatoes and other vegetables from stabilization funds. The law, which was published on July 16, includes penalties ranging from 5 to 200 base units, equivalent to 210 to 8,400 rubles this year. This action follows a decree. read more

Sekoya's global licensees and supermarket category managers gathered at Fall Creek in Meterik on Tuesday, 15 July, for the Sekoya Field & Forum. After a bus trip to a nearby field where the Sekoya Grande and Crunch varieties were grown both in pots and in the ground, the official programme began. read more

Not just a citrus specialist for large-scale retail, but also a cutting-edge company. All Citrus has previewed some of the most significant points from the upcoming fourth sustainability report to a select group of stakeholders during the event "Measuring the...". read more

Wstrząsającą szafkę z produktami spożywczymi: Nowe winogrona o smaku koktajlu Mojito trafiają do sklepów Co-op. Co-op poinformował: "Nowość na półce z owocami, winogrona o smaku Mojito trafiają do Wielkiej Brytanii i pojawią się w sklepach Co-op już od przyszłego tygodnia. Idealne dla fanów popularnego letniego koktajlu. Dostępne w sklepach Co-op już od" read more

Avisomo and Coop Norway have officially started production at their new joint venture facility, which they are calling "Norway's first fully automated vertical farm." The project is designed to enhance food security and support climate-resilient crop production in a country where leafy greens are primarily imported. read more

Wyniki handlu detalicznego w Wielkiej Brytanii odbiły się w czerwcu, twierdzi organizacja branżowa. Brytyjska Rada Handlu Detalicznego - której członkami są głównie większe sklepy - stwierdziła, że wydatki były o 3,1% wyższe w ujęciu pieniężnym niż rok wcześniej, wzrost z 1,0% rocznym wzrostem w maju i drugim największym wzrostem w tym roku. BRC powiedziała, że wyższe… read more

Walmart customer calls cops after his self-checkout avocado mishap charged $1,300
A Walmart customer called the police after mistakenly overcharging himself for avocados at the self-checkout kiosk and then accused the store of "robbing" him. The unusual incident was reported by a Walmart employee. read more

We are pleased to inform you that the Autumn Edition of Plantarium|Groen-Direkt will be held on Wednesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2025, in Hazerswoude-Dorp/Boskoop, The Netherlands. This premier trade fair will gather national and international buyers, retailers, and wholesalers with top growers from both. read more