From observing foreign stores, some considerations and related choices of Dao Conad have emerged, which, in synergy with Retail Hub, have been tested in the Conad store in Trento. Many of the innovations specifically concern the fruit and vegetable department, which is one of the key sections. read more

Healthy snacks are popular. Supermarket sales in the Netherlands of snack-sized tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers rose by 16 per cent in 2024. Among the three products, snack tomatoes are the most popular, making up almost 80 per cent of sales. Snack cucumbers and snack peppers are also... read more

Spain: DIA seeks growth with renewed board, fresh capital, new logistics hub
Retailer DIA has announced significant changes to its board of directors in order to strengthen its strategic plan for 2025-2029. Alberto Gavazzi has been named as the new chairman, bringing his operational expertise to lead DIA towards growth. read more

Shopping for groceries online has been a game changer for those with hectic schedules, where finding time to go to a supermarket during the week can seem impossible. Additionally, online grocery stores provide a wide range of products with choices no longer restricted to what is available on-site. read more

This will increase the board of the most turnover-strong regional company within the Edeka network from three to four members in the future. According to the company, Klingsiek will take over responsibility in the board for the areas of retail management, marketing/advertising, and digitalization/processes. read more

GreenTech Amsterdam 2025 once again proved itself as a platform for the global horticulture community. The event welcomed over 11,800 visitors and saw a notable shift in audience composition, with increased attendance from growers, breeders, investment companies, and retail professionals. All six... read more

What do consumers want today when they buy fruits and vegetables? They are looking for innovative, attractive, and satisfying products that are pleasing to both the eye and the taste buds, capable of surprising but also of keeping a promise. They also seek more information when they are in the fruit and vegetable section. read more

In week 23, pre-packed fruit and vegetables sales are growing in volume, accompanied by a slight increase in the average selling price mix. Among distribution channels, hypermarkets and supermarkets stand out, while discount stores are showing stable performance. read more

Enilive and SPAR Austria are expanding DESPAR Express forecourt stores. The energy company Enilive Austria and SPAR Austria are strengthening their partnership. They plan to have around 70 new DESPAR Express locations up and running by 2028. The aim is to provide customers with a broader range of products and an improved shopping experience. read more

According to EastFruit, lemon prices in Uzbekistan have reached record levels. Over the span of four weeks, prices have increased by 65%, a significant difference compared to the same period last year. Retail prices for lemons in supermarkets in Tashkent have risen to approximately US$4.15 per kilogram, up from US$2.50 a month earlier. read more

The Scottish raspberry grower Stewarts of Tayside is increasing the amount of raspberries it supplies to Asda, with 17.6 million berries set to be sold on the retailer's shelves this summer. read more

Scottish grower Stewarts of Tayside is doubling the number of raspberries it supplies to Asda, with 17.6 million berries heading to the retailer’s shelves this summer. read more

Zespri has signed Memoranda of Understanding with four of its long-term distribution and retail partners in China to double the value of fruit exports to China over the next decade. read more

Not just a new supermarket, but a concrete vision of how innovation can transform the retail store into a more efficient, sustainable, and engaging ecosystem for the customer. The new Conad store of the DAO Cooperative, distributor of the brand for the provinces of Trento, is opening in Trento. read more

The campaign for Tango Fruit continues, the premium seedless mandarin, thanks to production in South Africa, active from June to October. For the summer, it will be supported by a communication plan, promoted by Spreafico Francesco & F.lli, exclusive partner of Tango Fruit for the market. read more

Iberflora, the International Fair of Plants, Flowers, Landscaping, Technology, and Garden DIY, scheduled to take place from October 14 to 16, 2025, at Feria Valencia, continues to establish itself as a center for green innovation. One of its main initiatives is making a comeback: Iberflora Labs, a concept lab. read more

The market for pre-packaged IV Range salads continues to show two contrasting trends: on one hand, the constant growth of single-component salads; on the other hand, the progressive decline of mixed salads, which have been experiencing negative trends in the Italian large-scale retail sector for some time. read more

The Mousquetaires/Intermarché group has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire 81 Colruyt supermarkets in France (located in eastern and central-eastern France). The takeover is expected to be completed by 2026. Meanwhile, the Belgian Colruyt group has announced that... read more

Starting from yesterday, Amazon is expanding its same-day grocery delivery service with Amazon Fresh to 31 new postal codes in the provinces of Monza and Brianza and Milan - including Carugate, Cesano Maderno, Desio, Gessate, Lissone, Seregno, and Vedano al Lambro - with the aim of providing the. read more

Whether it is to increase resource efficiency and provide responses to climate change, to meet consumer preferences and the increasing requirements from the retail sector, or to improve conditions for obtaining credit from financial service providers and insurance companies. With the aim, read more