Selex Retail Group confirms its leading role in the Private Label sector, presenting at Marca by BolognaFiere the achieved results and future strategies. With a turnover in Private Label of around 2.2 billion euros in 2024 and a growth trend exceeding 6%, the read more

UK and European supermarkets must embrace technology, health, and sustainability to stay ahead of the game in 2025, according to a recent report by the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD). read more

The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) has launched its yearly survey and is urging suppliers to provide feedback on their interactions with the 14 major retailers. read more

Sainsbury's is transitioning its own-brand twin-pack avocado packaging from plastic to paper, a move that they claim will ultimately eliminate 20.2 million pieces of plastic per year once fully implemented. read more

The expansion of the entire organic product range across all categories is one of the main goals of Lidl in Germany. Recent numbers show that organic foods are being increasingly demanded again, and the fresh discount retailer, with its focus on its organic range, is meeting customer needs optimally. read more

Romagnoli F.lli, which in 2024 developed new agreements in the private label sector with large-scale retail distribution, will be present at Marca Fresh 2025 (pavilion 29, stand B75) to showcase the latest innovations. Among these is the new variety of potatoes Monique, which will make its official debut in the first range Vita-Armonia Gourmet. read more

The ALDI supermarket chain continues its ambitious national expansion plan and announces the opening of around 40 new stores in

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Gruppo Megamark announces a new acquisition through a post on its social media profiles: it is the Campanian group of Palo, which manages 60 OTTIMO supermarkets located mainly in Campania, especially in the Province of Naples. read more

The Cds Group (Selex), as already reported on Gdoweek, is expanding its presence in Sicily and lands in Catania with the Famila brand after the three recent openings of Max Supermarkets in the city that marked the group's official entry into the city. The store has a. read more

Austria: SPAR expands with 16 SPAR Express forecourt stores

SPAR Austria, in partnership with petrol station operator SOCAR, is expanding its network of SPAR Express forecourt stores. Two new stores opened in Schwechat (Lower Austria) and Knittelfeld (Styria) just before Christmas 2024, and 14 more are planned to open in various locations across the country. read more

When you visit Van Helvoort Company (VHC) in Brakel, you are greeted by a vast array of Santinis. Led by Bas van Mourik, the family business produces around 130 million stems every year at five locations in the Netherlands, divided into nine growing cycles. Bas emphasizes that the small-flowered read more

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Emilia-Romagna is a strategic area for the Large-Scale Retail Trade (Gdo), as it represents the fourth most important region in terms of sales share in the consumer goods sector at a national level, after Lombardy, Lazio, and Veneto, and the sixth in terms of population. In this region, there are 48 companies operating, belonging to 27 groups. read more

BolognaFiere's Marca is getting ready to launch its largest edition ever. In 2025, the only event in Italy dedicated to private label products and the only one in Europe that brings together the major retailers of modern distribution is celebrating its 21st anniversary with 1,300 companies (+23% compared to). read more

Nador Cott Protection (NCP) has announced that it has initiated legal proceedings against another prominent retailer in the UK for allegedly selling Tango/Tang Gold mandarins without authorization. read more

The Dutch branch of the supermarket chain Lidl has announced its intention to take an active role in assisting consumers in adopting healthier diets, after a meeting with Vincent Karremans, the Minister of Health, Welfare, and Sport in the Netherlands. read more

Previously, in January 2024, NCP had initiated legal proceedings against Sainsbury's. In October 2024, NCP and Sainsbury's finally settled the dispute based on Sainsbury's decision to change its product specification and remove Tang Gold from sale until the outcome of other proceedings. read more

Half of the adult Dutch population suffers from obesity, and this percentage is increasing, as indicated by the latest figures from the RIVM. The Council for Public Health and Society (RVS) recently sounded the alarm and called for binding measures to address this issue. read more

The price of waxy potatoes in a 2.5 kg bag drops from 1.99 euros to 1.39 euros (unit price: 0.56 euros per kilogram). This is a decrease of 30%. Similarly, the price of predominantly waxy potatoes in a 2.5 kg bag decreases from 1.99 euros to 1.39 euros (unit price: 0.56 euros per kilogram). read more

British berry growers are preparing for a tough year in 2025 due to increasing energy costs, rising wages, and inadequate returns from retailers. Despite these difficulties, the British berry market has achieved a significant milestone, reaching a total market value of £2 million. read more