La Linea Verde continues to bet on innovations in the field, relying on technology to meet the production needs and the demand of retailers for an increasingly sustainable product. Focus on plant diseases and combating "foreign bodies". read more

Lidl launches nationwide search for Scottish voice of new self-checkouts. Supermarket giant Lidl is looking for a Scottish voice for the new self-checkouts that will be introduced in all stores nationwide this year. Lidl is calling on Scots to send in recordings of themselves reading well-known phrases. read more

La Linea Verde continues to bet on innovations in the field by relying on technology to meet the needs of production and the demand from retailers for an increasingly sustainable product. Focus on plant diseases and combating "foreign bodies". read more

Japońscy detalisci Aeon i Sumitomo ogłosili plany rozbudowy swoich sieci supermarketów w Wietnamie, z każdym z nich dodając dziesiątki sklepów w nadchodzących latach.

Japanese retailers Aeon and Sumitomo have announced plans to expand their supermarket networks in Vietnam, with each adding dozens of stores in the coming years. read more

Z powiększeniem się luksusowych supermarketów w Bengaluru, Indiach, wzrosła dostępność egzotycznych owoców i warzyw. Od pomidorów dziedzicznych z Hiszpanii po delikatne kokosy z Tajlandii, popyt na importowane produkty rośnie, według osób z branży. Badanie przeprowadzone przez Simpli read more

DIA contributed nearly €7 billion to the Spanish economy in 2024, according to a study conducted by Kreab. This amount accounted for 0.43% of the country's GDP and supported over 100,000 jobs. The retailer's impact is significant and far-reaching. read more

The Swedish retailer ICA has initiated a program aimed at enhancing the health of children and youth in Sweden by promoting increased consumption of fruits. Starting this May, ICA will introduce various strategic measures to encourage healthy eating habits and counteract the declining trends in consumption. read more

The report provides valuable insights for manufacturers and retailers looking to analyze and optimize their expansion strategies. read more

Richard Taylor, Chief Real Estate Officer at Lidl GB, said: "This level of investment is a clear sign of our ambitions. As we enter our fourth decade in the UK and move towards a thousand stores, there are still so many parts of the country that..." read more

Aldi Süd sells exclusively German strawberries during the German strawberry season, which runs from mid-May to the end of August. The discount retailer's strawberry range is also expanding this year with the addition of the strawberry variety "ALDIna," which is only available in Aldi Süd stores. read more

Yesterday, the tenth edition of Think Fresh took place at the Congress Center of the Grand Hotel in Rimini. Think Fresh is a meeting for the fruit and vegetable sector organized by IFN with the scientific support of Agroter's Ortofrutta Monitor. There were 330 delegates in attendance, including 110 representatives of the retail sector. read more

The fruit and vegetable sector of Lcc continues to record positive performance week after week, and even in week 16, it is approaching double digits in terms of volume, despite a slight decrease in the average price mix. However, it should be considered that the week in question was the one before Easter. read more

The Agriculture Bureau of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, is expanding its fruit export operations to Canada, with export earnings exceeding NT$10 million (approximately $324,000 USD). This growth has been driven by activities such as supermarket tastings and educational events. The bureau revealed that its sales team has been actively working with prominent Canadian... read more

Aldi UK: Aldi shoppers can recreate a popular Italian sandwich for less than £1. Aldi UK stated: "Shoppers can experience a taste of Italy for only 94p per person by purchasing the trending Italian sandwich ingredients at Aldi. Everything needed to make a delicious Italian sandwich can be found in the aisles of Aldi." read more

Supermarkets and foreign distribution platforms continue to demand a steady and ample supply of Italian lemons, even as the season is coming to a close. The market remains lively, partly due to quality issues with lemons imported from other countries. read more

Kesko reiterates profit guidance after encouraging Q1 performance

Finnish retail conglomerate Kesko Group has reported net sales of €2.8 billion in the first quarter of its financial year, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 2.5% on a reported basis. Kesko's comparable operating profit read more

Food retailer, wholesaler, and distributor A.F. Blakemore & Son has announced Steven Nuttall as its new Chief Financial Officer. read more

Woolworths New Zealand reported a 4.8% increase in third-quarter sales, reaching almost $2.12 billion. Despite this growth, the grocery chain noted a 0.3% decrease in prices, primarily driven by lower prices of fruits and vegetables like potatoes, tomatoes, and citrus. This decrease was partially offset by price increases in meat. read more

W tym Wielkanoc, Grupa Costa miała awokado z wyrytymi laserowo postaciami wielkanocnymi na ich skórce. Próba, która odbywała się w 20 wybranych sklepach Woolworths w Victorii, jest częścią szerszego zaangażowania Costy w zrównoważony rozwój i zaangażowanie konsumentów. We współpracy z "The Packaging Hippie" Giladem. read more

The Dutch Spring Trials, also known as the Pack Trials, are taking place this week. Eight breeders are showcasing the latest novelty assortments to growers, retailers, and industry peers. Visitors have traveled from as far as Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Canada, with the majority attending from European countries. read more