UK: Chairman of Spar wholesaler Capper & Co dies
Spar has expressed its condolences following the passing of Bill Capper CBE, the chairman of wholesaler Capper & Co. He passed away on 11th October. Capper & Co, located in Glamorgan, was founded in 1901 as a grocery wholesaler and later became the Spar wholesaler for the region. read more

The Cornelio® pepper from Valfrutta Fresh doubles its surfaces and volumes, expanding production areas to meet a constantly growing demand. Moreover, the marketing strategies of the past year have led to co-branding with major national retail chains. read more

Mountain Blue, a pioneer in innovative blueberry genetics, is thrilled to announce a trial of plastic-free packaging in partnership with Opal, an innovative packaging and systems solutions company, for the Eureka brand, in collaboration with the supermarket retailer Coles Group. This initiative is part of Mountain Blue's continued commitment to sustainability. read more

Agricola Moderna hosted the management of the Carrefour Italia headquarters and some of its retail stores at its Melzo (Mi) facility for a training day focused on vertical farming. Teen leaf salads and basil have a shelf-life of 12 days. read more

Selex Gruppo Commerciale celebrates 60 years of activity in the organized retail sector. A historic milestone for the Group, born in 1964 as Unione Volontaria A&O, and evolved over time to become a successful leader in the Italian organized retail landscape. read more

ALDI is intensifying its growth in Spain with the opening of around 20 new stores in this last quarter of 2024. With these inaugurations, the supermarket chain will consolidate its

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A roadmap for negotiating living wages in the banana industry of Côte d'Ivoire has been signed by banana companies, workers unions, retailers, state actors, and ILO under the framework of Decent Work and Shared Responsibility. The approval of the agreement marks the end of a three-year program. read more

Sprzedaż żywności i artykułów spożywczych w brytyjskich supermarketach wzrosła w czterech tygodniach do 5 października, gdy kupujący zaczęli kupować więcej sezonowych produktów na Halloween i Boże Narodzenie. read more

Key players in the Côte d'Ivoire banana supply chain, including banana companies, workers unions, retailers, government representatives, and the International Labour Organization (ILO), have signed a roadmap for negotiating living wages in the industry. read more

The banana sector in Colombia has once again urged European retailers to pay a fair price for the fruit, acknowledging the efforts made by the industry to increase social and environmental sustainability. read more

"We are returning from Fruit Attraction with excellent feedback for Kiwy Matera®, starting from our client base in the national market, with retailers first and foremost, who have been able to experience firsthand the high quality of this variety of yellow-fleshed kiwi, Top Gold, which is finding a favorable environment in Basilicata." read more

Kapi Kapi Growers, a grower-shipper of sustainably grown pineapples, bananas, and plantains, is introducing organic bananas to its product lineup. Initially, these organic bananas will be available to retailers across the U.S. and Canada, with plans to expand to Europe in the near future. Leveraging their long-standing expertise and commitment to sustainability, Kapi Kapi is excited to offer this new addition to their product portfolio. read more

During one of the conference panels focused on "Sales," attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the current requirements set by retail networks. This information will be presented by Andrzej Łukijańczuk from Agronom Berries, which is currently. read more

UK: Lidl provides updates on largest ever regional distribution centre, a year on from its launch in Luton

It has been more than a year since Lidl opened its largest ever regional distribution centre (RDC) in Luton, UK. This project is the company's most ambitious construction endeavor to date, covering an area of 1.2 million square feet. read more

Unbeleafable, the salad range from the UK-based vertical farm GrowUp, has been launched in Co-op. The convenience retailer is now offering the popular mild mixed baby leaves bagged salad in 250 of its stores nationwide. Unbeleafable leaves are grown and packed in a controlled environment at GrowUp's vertical farm. read more

Zespół EastFruit rozpoczyna proces selekcji importerów owoców i warzyw oraz kupców sieci supermarketów z Polski, Rumunii, Ukrainy, Kazachstanu i Uzbekistanu na bezpłatną wycieczkę na targi Food Africa w Kairze, w Egipcie, od 3 do 5 grudnia 2024 r., w ramach których odbędą się negocjacje. read more

The flood disaster that occurred a few weeks ago has caused significant damage in many areas of Lower Austria. This situation has been worsened by the current inflation and a decrease in consumer confidence in specific retail sectors. However, despite these challenges, vegetable producer and wholesaler Heinrich Penz from Melk is optimistic about the future. read more

According to the Cyprus Consumers’ Association, retail prices for fresh fruit and vegetables continue to be a significant issue for consumers, with an average retail profit margin of 165 percent being reported on the price paid to producers for 15 items in the government’s e-Kofini price observatory. read more

With the funds, students in 400 schools with a high percentage of free school meals are supported, and a total of around 16 million pieces of fruits and vegetables are provided. This corresponds to an average of 110 portions per school year. read more

A reduction in value-added tax on fruits and vegetables will motivate customers to change their shopping habits towards healthier options. This is one of the conclusions of the report by the Ministry of Finance, which examined the advantages and disadvantages of reducing the value-added tax on fruits and vegetables. read more