The retail price war in the UK intensified during the holiday season, as many supermarkets were selling vegetables for just a few pence. read more

Ahold Delhaize announced that it has completed the acquisition of Romanian grocery retailer Profi Rom Food SRL (Profi) from MidEuropa for approximately €1.3 billion Enterprise Value. This acquisition has doubled Ahold Delhaize's retail presence in Romania, where it currently operates. read more

China: Alibaba to sell Sun Art stake to DCP for $1.6 billion China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has announced its agreement to sell its majority stake in the hypermarket chain Sun Art Retail Group to Chinese private equity firm DCP Capital for HK$12.298 billion ($1.58 billion). Source: reuters.com. DESPAR Italia wins Retailer read more

Asparagus grower Wye Valley Produce successfully brought the new-season British crop to retail shelves in time for Christmas. read more

Mjko GmbH (formerly Weiße Köpfe), a company based in Lower Saxony, has expanded its Hoheging site to include a new mushroom farm. With a total of seven sites in Germany, Mjko GmbH supplies organic and button mushrooms to retailers and organic food stores throughout the country. The latest expansion was aimed at increasing production capacity and meeting the growing demand for their products. read more

Delhaize completes acquisition in Luxembourg
Belgian supermarket chain Delhaize has acquired Alima, a chain of two convenience stores in Luxembourg City, to claim the title of market leader in the Grand Duchy's capital.
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Poland's Biedronka delays Slovakian launch
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"Rynki obecnie nie są w stanie absorbować pełnego wolumenu dostępnych towarów. Wynika to z niezrównoważenia w relacji między ceną produktów rolnych w obszarach wiejskich a ich późniejszymi cenami detalicznymi. Aby zilustrować ten punkt, rozważ przykład zwykłej mandarynki. Obecnie…"

"The markets are currently unable to absorb the full volume of goods available. This is due to an imbalance in the relationship between the price of produce in rural areas and its subsequent retail prices. To illustrate this point, consider the example of a common clementine. At present..." read more

Carrefour will distribute 200 tons of Spanish grapes this Christmas, 15% more than the previous year. This initiative reinforces the company's commitment to supporting local and regional producers.

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Ukrainian carrot producers are continuing to raise their wholesale prices confidently, as reported by analysts from the EastFruit project. Market operators attribute this latest price hike to increased demand from wholesale companies and retail chains that are continuing to buy these root vegetables. read more

Autumn Glory® apples are gaining popularity in the market, especially among younger consumers and premium shoppers. National retailer data shows that Autumn Glory apples are attracting a growing number of younger consumers. The percentage of consumers aged 18-29 has increased by 1 percent, while consumers... read more

UK retailers report gloomy run-up to Christmas, CBI says

British retailers have reported a disappointing period leading up to the Christmas holidays, with sales declining once again and businesses expressing concerns about increased costs in 2025, according to the Confederation of British Industry. The CBI's monthly retail sales headline balance... read more

W swoim corocznym raporcie na rok 2024 platforma Flywheel sklasyfikowała czołowe giganty handlu spożywczego w Europie na podstawie prognoz sprzedaży brutto. Grupa Schwarz, firma matka Lidla, jest niekwestionowanym liderem tej listy, osiągając szacowane przychody w wysokości 186 000 milionów euro, co znacznie przewyższa konkurentów. Grupa Rewe. read more

South Africa's diminished litchi harvest due to poor fruit setting, cold weather, and subsequent sunburn damage will leave many without their favorite holiday fruit this summer. In a related development, litchis are being sold at Checkers retailer for R99.99 (5.2 euros) per one kilogram carton. read more

Portugal: Aldi opens new supermarket in Parchal
German supermarket chain Aldi has opened a new two-storey store in Parchal, Lagoa, its 22nd in the Algarve. Located on Rua Infante de Sagres, in Parchal's new bustling commercial area, the supermarket boasts a 1,100sqm sales area, offering the usual... read more

W listopadzie 2024 roku British Apple Producers Ltd (BAPL) zgłosiło sprzedaż brytyjskich jabłek do brytyjskich supermarketów. Te dane, gdy są przedstawione jako procent wszystkich sprzedanych brytyjskich jabłek, podkreślają wydajność różnych supermarketów w wspieraniu lokalnych producentów jabłek. Analiza zestawia. read more

You may have noticed the new Papagena poinsettia from Italian breeders Lazzeri in our Poinsettia Trials report that we published last month. Michael Perry, also known as Mr. Plant Geek, has also taken note of this variety and has written more about its characteristics and key features for growers and retailers in his blog. read more

The Ulster Farmers' Union has expressed worries about supermarkets offering significant discounts on vegetables and potatoes in the lead-up to Christmas. While this may benefit consumers in the short run, it poses a risk to the long-term sustainability of local farming in Northern Ireland. read more

In the coming days, further increases in sales are expected in the retail sector. There are also reports of growing interest in exports. Buyers are focusing on beautiful and large products. Prices have remained unchanged from the previous week (week 50) for medium-sized onions. read more

A new format to better showcase organic fruits and vegetables in retail stores. And a new approach to communicate organic products to the public, especially targeting those consumer groups that still engage too little with organic produce. Presenting this innovative formula are... read more

W Clappison Ltd, a sprout grower based in Yorkshire, and the supermarket chain Aldi are involved in a legal dispute over Aldi's decision to end a longstanding supply contract. In a significant development, the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) has chosen to intervene in the conflict. read more