People often complain about the prices being too low in the fruit and vegetable department; so you can imagine our surprise when, a few days ago, we found a price tag inside a supermarket in Milan indicating a value of 132.67 euros per kilogram.
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Sonrosa® is not just a new variety, but the beginning of a revolution. Yesterday, FruitMasters and Limgroup unveiled a pioneering innovation in strawberries that offers substantial advantages for farming, commerce, retail, consumers, and the environment. According to Vincent Deenen,
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You always get more from a boutique.
2024-12-04 00:00
In recent years, grapes have been one of the most valued categories both in the fruit and vegetable department of large-scale retail distribution and in traditional channels. Consumer preferences are increasingly moving towards "premium" products, with a growing popularity of Protected Geographical Indication (IGP) grapes and a gradual substitution.
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Silver Fruit and Vegetable Trolley Award: retailers on the podium (Esselunga in first place)
2024-12-04 00:00
The 25th edition of the Special Fruit & Vegetable, an event organized by Italia Fruit News and Mark Up, awards the best fruit and vegetable departments in the retail sector, chosen by a panel of 3,000 purchasing managers from the Agroter Fruit and Vegetable Monitor.
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Edeka invests 60 million in a new logistics hub.
2024-12-04 00:00
With an investment of 60 million euros in Edeka, the main German food retailer, will build a brand-new handling and ripening center for imported fresh products. The new distribution hub will be located in the center of Hamburg and will allow the retailer to
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Bloom Fresh International Limited, a fruit breeding company, has announced the appointment of Paul Farmer as its new Innovation & Quality Director. Farmer brings valuable experience to Bloom Fresh from his ten-year career in the retail industry. He started his career 16 years ago as a Source Technologist.
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"Supermarkets are currently paying a premium for airfreight just to keep some table grapes on the shelves."
2024-12-04 00:00
W miarę jak europejskie, brytyjskie i bliskowschodnie rynki winogron opróżniają się przed Bożym Narodzeniem, RPA przeżywa powolny początek swojego sezonu. Według Nico Louwa, Dyrektora Marketingu w Exsa, firmie eksportującej z siedzibą w Paarl, "Jesteśmy w Exsa w takiej samej sytuacji jak wielu innych w branży;
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Aldi Süd: 20 years of organic for everyone
2024-12-03 12:00
Organic products have a long tradition at Aldi Süd: Since 2004, the discount store has been focusing on organic food, with the first organic product being organic eggs. Now, the discount store looks back on 20 years of organic products and showcases its longstanding commitment to organic products. Under the motto "Aldi celebrates",
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The convenience format is becoming increasingly popular in Poland.
2024-12-03 12:00
According to the study, in the penultimate quarter of the year, convenience store traffic increased by 9.5% compared to the previous year. Hypermarkets saw a slight increase in traffic of 1.7%. In contrast, supermarkets experienced a decline of 10.5% and discount stores saw a...
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A variety of marketing activities will be implemented to promote French apples to consumers in India in the upcoming months. The fruit will be available for purchase at all of the major supermarket chains in the country.
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"Juggling numbers"
2024-12-03 00:00
Jak donosiły krajowe media w zeszłym tygodniu: "Francuzi przestają importować truskawki i wiśnie tego zimą." Dwie francuskie sieci supermarketów, Intermarché i Netto, ogłosiły, że nie będą już sprzedawać świeżych truskawek i wiśni z zagranicy podczas zimy. Powód: "szkodliwe dla
As reported in the national media last week: "French stop importing strawberries and cherries this winter." Two French supermarket chains, Intermarché and Netto, have announced they will no longer sell fresh strawberries and cherries from abroad during the winter. The reason: "bad for the read more
As reported in the national media last week: "French stop importing strawberries and cherries this winter." Two French supermarket chains, Intermarché and Netto, have announced they will no longer sell fresh strawberries and cherries from abroad during the winter. The reason: "bad for the read more
The Special Fruit & Vegetable 2024 event, in addition to reaching the milestone of 25 years, a record for an event in the fruit and vegetable sector, has also distinguished itself with other achievements, starting with over 700 registered participants, including 90 retail chains represented by 120 delegates and a total of 135 brand partners.
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Mission Produce, Inc. has announced its participation in the New York Produce Show (NYPS) from December 10-12, 2024, where it will be introducing its retail-ready mango bags at booth #108. Diana McClean, Director of Marketing & Communications, expressed excitement for the launch, emphasizing the
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Morrisons offers farmers a 25 per cent discount in cafes.
2024-12-02 11:00
Morrisons is offering a 25% discount to farmers at all its cafes every Tuesday as a gesture of support for the nation's growers and producers.
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Kalettes are back on UK shelves.
2024-12-02 11:00
Zimowa kapusta Kalettes powróciła na półki sklepowe i będzie dostępna na terenie całego kraju do końca marca.
Winter brassica Kalettes has returned to retail shelves and will be available nationwide until the end of March. read more
Winter brassica Kalettes has returned to retail shelves and will be available nationwide until the end of March. read more
"The aim is to be prepared for immediate delivery when the food retail industry transitions to sustainable packaging."
2024-12-02 00:00
On the occasion of its 25th anniversary and official generational change, Kühling Fruchthandel KG conducted a thorough brand relaunch this year. With its new slogan 'FRISCH und VERPACKT' ('FRESH and PACKAGED') and an expanded portfolio, the company is already gearing up for the PPWR.
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Lidl: 700 stores in Spain.
2024-12-02 00:00
Carrefour was the top performer in France in October, according to Kantar. The latest market share data shows that Carrefour surpassed its competitors in the grocery market with a 2.4-percentage-point increase, giving it a 21.4% market share. This performance was observed during the P11 period, which ran from 7.
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W listopadzie egzotyczne smaki z Reunionu wypełniły francuskie półki supermarketów, obok tradycyjnych jabłek, gruszek i mandarynek. Liczi, ananasy Victoria i inne owoce z Reunionu będą dostępne na sezon świąteczny, pomimo wpływu suszy na ilość. "Z
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VIP rewards with an experience in Valle dei Re Partisans Gros.
2024-12-02 00:00
VIPha has awarded the ten distributors of the Cedi Gros distribution chain who have been most effective in bringing the Apple Paradise to retail outlets.
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The strawberry market is showing signs of improvement.
2024-12-02 00:00
Co roku coraz łatwiej znaleźć włoskie truskawki na ladach warzywniaków i supermarketów w okresie jesieni. Wielu uważa je za produkt, który nigdy się nie nudzi, chociaż to wiosenne miesiące napędzają spożycie. "Częstotliwość zbiorów podwoiła się w ciągu 20
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