The Economic and Financial Police Unit of the Tax Police in Milan has carried out two urgent precautionary seizures for tax fraud, ordered by the prosecutor Paolo Storari, against Iperal Supermarkets for over 16.5 million euros and Kuehne+Nagel srl, a logistics giant, for nearly 16.5 million. read more

The initial submissions for the new product inspection by Plantarium|Groen-Direkt have been received. Among them are a new Scabiosa, three new Geraniums, a Hydrangea, and a Rosa, all vying for the Green Retail Award. Growers have until the end of April to submit new plant varieties for. read more

Birthday Bonanza: Aldi to Reward Customers with Shared Birthday

Aldi is marking its 35th anniversary in the UK with a special offer for customers who have the same birthday as the supermarket. As the fourth-largest supermarket in Britain, Aldi opened its first UK store on 5th April 1990. read more

Retail demand and home consumption are staying steady. The food service sector is also experiencing positive demand and is expected to further improve leading up to Easter. Growers nationwide are concentrating on preparing the ground and planting, as current ground conditions are excellent. read more

The Austrian grocery retail sector will primarily be supplied by the stocks in the packaging facilities until the end of the season. "From today's perspective, the supplies should be sufficient to ensure a mostly seamless transition to the new harvest," informs the. read more

Kilka supermarketów znacząco zwiększyło zakupy brytyjskich jabłek w tym roku, wskazują nowe dane. read more

Halfway through the 2024/25 British apple and pear season, the competition for the title of British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) Retailer of the Year is heating up. BAPL, the organization representing UK growers, has unveiled its most recent data regarding the quantities of British apples and pears stocked by UK supermarkets. read more

This year, the greenhouse stone fruit harvest began earlier than usual, on March 10, but the supply has been limited so far. A stable supply is not expected until April when supply lines to large-scale retail will also open. Nevertheless, a good production is anticipated thanks to a read more

To meet the growing need to make their operations more efficient, Walmartha has developed and launched Wally: a tool based on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), designed to simplify and enhance the work of its operators, as reported in a note. read more

To promote the sale of organic fruits in large-scale retail, it is crucial to focus on the depth and breadth of assortments, as well as paying particular attention to the display presentation. In this context, the Almaverde Bio Islands stand out for their expertise in... read more

Lidl Italy renews its commitment to promoting Italian food excellence by extending its collaboration with Filiera Agricola Italiana, a Coldiretti reality that represents Italian farmers, also in the fruit and vegetable department. Among the products... read more

During the annual CX Store Award ceremony, held at the Hotel Gallia in Milan last week as part of the "The Retail Metamorphosis" conference, Sole 365 and Conad Adriatico were awarded. Below are the press releases for the two brands. read more

Holland: Retail turnover up by nearly 2% in February

Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that retail turnover was 1.6% higher in February 2025 than in February 2024. Turnover in shops selling food, beverages, and tobacco was up by 1.5% in February year on year. Sales volume was 3.6% lower. read more

Rising household bills are causing supermarkets to introduce more promotions. read more

Compared to the same month of the previous year, February 2024, the revenue increased by 3.3% in real terms and 5.7% in nominal terms. This information comes from the preliminary results of the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). read more

The first Swiss harvest of heated asparagus took place at the end of week 12, which is approximately consistent with the timing of last year. "We currently have a slightly greater quantity available at the beginning of the season compared to last year," says Fabian Kummer from Schmitterhof in northeastern Switzerland, where approximately four hectares of asparagus are grown. read more

In line with the commitment, repeatedly declared, to enhance the excellence of the territory, Lidl includes in the fruit and vegetable department of its stores the avocado grown on the slopes of Mount Etna, bearing the quality seal Signed By Italian Farmers. read more

The tour of presentations for Macfrut 2025 was concluded with the mission to Sao Paulo in Brazil. The presentations covered the main countries of fruit and vegetable production in the world. In 2024, Brazil imported over 100,000 tons of apples from our country. There is a significant presence in large-scale retail distribution. read more

On a clear March morning in Cresco, Iowa, over sixty individuals took part in the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Plantpeddler Retail Complex. With a retail presence since 1980, the new facility will facilitate the expansion of floral, gift, and garden center product offerings. The primary retail... read more

To jest kwitnący czas dla włoskiej marki Limoré, gdzie popyt przewyższa podaż, a ceny sprzedaży są o nawet 30% wyższe niż w tym samym okresie w 2024 roku. Teraz łatwo znaleźć pudełka na półkach kilku włoskich, europejskich i pozaunijnych supermarketów. "Do tej pory zebraliśmy 60 procent read more