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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

An in-store retail strategy created by researchers from Monash University and Deakin University in collaboration with Ritchies IGA supermarkets has successfully encouraged Australian consumers to purchase more vegetables through the use of 'nutritional serve pricing'. This initiative has received support from Ausveg, the. read more

Maraldi Sementi invites all industry professionals to the annual Fresh-Cut Field Days. The event will take place on 4 and 5 December at OP Italian Leaf's farm in Pontecagnano, Campania, Italy. "Foreign operators are encouraged to attend on 2 and 3 December," says Andrea Maraldi. read more

The partnership between Lidl Italy and the Italian Red Cross (CRI) is renewed this year for the Christmas holidays with an important solidarity initiative. Starting from Monday, December 1st, the traditional Panettone will be available in over 780 Lidl stores in Italy. read more

W śladzie mango i awokado, tak zwane mniejsze egzotyki stają się coraz bardziej popularne. "Produkty takie jak pitahaya były dużo bardziej ekskluzywne kilka lat temu, ale teraz stają się prawdziwym hitem. Zamiast kilku palet tygodniowo, teraz sprzedajemy kilka palet dziennie. Teraz read more

Nowe dane sprzedażowe od brytyjskiej firmy Apple & Pears Ltd (BAPL) pokazują silny ruch brytyjskich jabłek przez główne sieci supermarketów w październiku 2025 roku, z wyraźnymi różnicami w wynikach sprzedaży poszczególnych detalistów. Aldi zajmuje pierwsze miejsce w rankingu, nabywając prawie 2 900 ton brytyjskich jabłek od producentów BAPL. Lidl... read more

Confidence among UK retailers hits a 17-year low ahead of budget announcement. British retailers have reported the most significant decline in confidence in 17 years, with sales continuing to fall. The Confederation of British Industry stated that its measure of retail sales compared to the previous year deteriorated to -32 from -27. read more

American giant IBM and retailer Auchan have entered into a partnership to deploy 50,000 intelligent pallets called 'IBM Smart Green Pallet'. Auchan, which recently announced plans to franchise its 300 French supermarkets under the Intermarché and Netto banners, is collaborating with IBM on this initiative. read more

The online supermarket Picnic has secured 430 million euros in a recent funding round from its current investors. The majority of this funding is planned to fuel the company's growth in Germany, where Picnic currently holds the top position in the market. Expanding into new regions and cities will necessitate substantial investments in distribution. read more

A new product called Hydro leek, grown in water basins instead of outdoors, will soon be available on the shelves of Belgian supermarkets. The system was developed by REO Veiling and Inagro, with automation provided by Indurra and its spin-off Hydromasters using Siemens technology. read more

The date is fast approaching: tomorrow, Wednesday, November 26th, the Grand Tour Italia Conference Center in Bologna will host The Fruit & Vegetable Cart - the Retail Atlas event, organized by IFN (for more information click here). It is time to reveal who has read more

Among the projects that Lidl Italy is carrying out for the fruit and vegetable department, the one related to avocados is certainly one of the most significant. And not by chance. National per capita consumption has exponentially increased from 100 to 800 grams per year in ten. read more

At SARL Endigra in Beugny, Pas-de-Calais, endives are a family affair. Since January 1st, 2022, Colette Duchateau has joined her parents and brother to continue the endive business started by her maternal grandparents. The farm has chosen to focus on cultivating semi-forced vegetables. read more

The V Range market continues to grow, confirming strong demand acceleration both in large-scale retail and in discount stores. Updated data for week 44 of 2025 shows an overall value growth of +9.2% in the V Range sector in modern distribution, driven by discount stores. read more