With the first edition of "The Fruit and Vegetable Cart - The Retail Atlas," the IFN event staged last week in Bologna, the focus also expanded beyond national borders to highlight a highly successful international retailing case. read more

Let's go back to talking about Lidl, this time focusing on the group's fruit and vegetable department. Last week, we talked about the project dedicated to Sicilian avocados, which are included in the assortment of the group's stores. Today, Alessia Bonifazi, corporate affairs manager, will provide more information. read more

The data released by Istat regarding the preliminary estimates on consumer prices in the month of November show a stable general inflation rate of +1.2% on an annual basis and a slight slowdown in the consumer basket with a +1.9% on a trend basis. read more

The Irish foodservice, retail, and wholesale supply group Musgrave has acquired Delifresh, a supplier based in Bradford, in a strategic move to enhance the company's position in the premium ingredient supply market. read more

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), an organization led by CEOs representing manufacturers and retailers worldwide, has named Max Koeune, President and CEO of McCain Foods, as its new Co-Chair for a two-year term. Koeune will work together with Ken Murphy, Group CEO of Tesco plc. The CGF aims to bring together various stakeholders in the consumer goods industry. read more

In recent weeks, some PAM Panorama supermarkets have conducted internal checks using the so-called "shopping cart test", where employees were monitored for proper behavior at the checkout. Following these checks, some employees were dismissed. read more

In the modern Distribution landscape, convenience products in the fruit and vegetable sector continue to be one of the most promising drivers for the growth of the Grocery Retail sector. Considering the fruit and vegetable department in its broadest sense, which now includes the physical perimeter that today encompasses. read more

New Zealand: Woolworths Greenlane wraps itself up for Christmas

Woolworths NZ is giving Christmas a big Kiwi twist this year, quite literally, with a full festive wrap taking over its Greenlane store. This larger-than-life makeover officially marks the start of Woolworths' "Feels Like Christmas" campaign. read more

The first edition of Il Carrello Frutta & Verdura – Retail Atlas found one of its most significant moments in the roundtable discussion dedicated to the strategic themes that are reshaping the fruit and vegetable department. Those engaging in the discussion were not category specialists, but top executives of the... read more

Hortifrut is launching Berry Christmas, a festive and seasonal blueberry product in 100% plastic-free packaging. It will be available simultaneously in Europe and Latin America, with a special focus on Chile, Colombia, and Brazil, through selected retailers. This new offering provides... read more

Hortifrut has released a festive, 100% plastic-free packaging for the holiday season. The Berry Christmas packs will be available at the same time in Europe and Latin America, with a particular focus on Chile, Colombia, and Brazil, through selected retailers. read more

Aldi UK has announced that it will once again reduce prices on a wide variety of fresh vegetables leading up to Christmas. read more

Rząd Wielkiej Brytanii przedstawił plany wprowadzenia nowego podatku od nieruchomości handlowych na duże obiekty handlowe w ramach budżetu jesiennego. Kanclerz Rachel Reeves powiedziała, że środek ten będzie dotyczył obiektów komercyjnych o wartości podatku powyżej 500 000 funtów, co wpłynie na około 4 000 dużych sklepów formatu detalicznego. read more

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The first act of "The Fruit and Vegetable Cart - the Retail Atlas" event organized by IFNe, which took place yesterday in Bologna at the Grand Tour Italia conference center, concluded with a highly anticipated moment: the award ceremony for the winners of the dedicated contest. read more

Amazon has opened the first of two new office buildings in East London. This new office joins the existing London headquarters in Shoreditch (LHR16), as well as corporate sites in other parts of the UK such as Bristol, Swansea, and Cambridge. read more

The first edition of Il Carrello Frutta & Verdura - The Retail Atlas, the event organized by IFN and Agroter, started yesterday with a program full of high-quality content, discussions, and networking. Over 120 retail managers, representing more than 70 national chains, participated. read more

In Italy, discount stores continue to grow, although they are beginning to show signs of slowing down. This trend affects all operators, albeit with varying intensity and starting from very different situations, as demonstrated by the cases of Lidl and Aldi. In this scenario, the transition read more

A limited-edition Christmas-branded lineup of Branston’s Nanna Tate range has been introduced in Tesco stores. read more

Perfection Fresh and Opal have introduced a trial of plastic-free packaging for mangoes in supermarkets. This initiative showcases their shared dedication to sustainability and innovation in the fresh produce industry. The companies have designed cardboard packaging for Calypso mangoes that can be easily recycled at the curb. read more