Najnowsza kompilacja danych od brytyjskich producentów jabłek i gruszek (BAPL) ujawnia ilość sprzedanych brytyjskich jabłek do supermarketów w Wielkiej Brytanii w grudniu 2024 roku. Te informacje, mimo że są dokładne w chwili publikacji, mogą ulec zmianie ze względu na czasami opóźnione zgłoszenia danych od producentów. Kliknij, aby. read more

In Costa Rica, the cost of essential vegetables such as tomatoes and potatoes has seen a sharp increase, impacting consumer budgets. At local farmer's markets, the price for a kilogram of tomatoes reached ₡3,000 ($5.50) between January 10th and 12th, with supermarkets pricing them even higher. read more

A year of achievements, new projects, and new goals begins in 2025 for Despar Italia, the consortium that brings together six grocery distribution companies and affiliated retailers under the Despar brand. Starting from the 21st edition of Marca by Bologna Fiere, Despar Italia launches ... read more

How to increase fruit and vegetable sales in light of stagnant consumption? During the first day of Marca Fresh, four retail managers discussed strategies to be implemented in a roundtable moderated by Salvo Garipoli, director of Sgmarketing. The overall picture Salvo read more

Sainsbury’s has introduced a new line of functional health products, including fruit-based juices, aimed at assisting consumers in making healthier decisions. read more

Despite the challenges, the sector proved to be resilient. With increasing imports and growing revenues from abroad, the Dutch trade once again demonstrated itself as a reliable partner for European retail and wholesale. read more

UK: Ocado Retail's CEO says the company's relationship with M&S is strong

The CEO of British online supermarket Ocado Retail has stated that the company's relationship with shareholder Marks & Spencer is strong. "We are working really strongly with M&S and have continued to do so over the course of the last year," said the Ocado Retail CEO. read more

The Opera La Pera prize contest is about to start. Starting today, in the retail outlets of over twenty Italian distribution chains, consumers who purchase Opera pears will be able to immediately find out if they have won one of the prizes (Apple Watch Ultra 2 and AirPods) up for grabs. read more

The investigation into South Africa's fresh produce market, which began in March 2023, aimed to uncover the factors contributing to the limited involvement of historically disadvantaged individuals (HDPs) and to assess whether price distortions were negatively impacting small-scale farmers and increasing consumer prices. read more

Selex Retail Group confirms its leading role in the Private Label sector, presenting at Marca by BolognaFiere the achieved results and future strategies. With a turnover in Private Label of around 2.2 billion euros in 2024 and a growth trend exceeding 6%, the read more

UK and European supermarkets must embrace technology, health, and sustainability to stay ahead of the game in 2025, according to a recent report by the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD). read more

The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) has launched its yearly survey and is urging suppliers to provide feedback on their interactions with the 14 major retailers. read more

Sainsbury's is transitioning its own-brand twin-pack avocado packaging from plastic to paper, a move that they claim will ultimately eliminate 20.2 million pieces of plastic per year once fully implemented. read more

The expansion of the entire organic product range across all categories is one of the main goals of Lidl in Germany. Recent numbers show that organic foods are being increasingly demanded again, and the fresh discount retailer, with its focus on its organic range, is meeting customer needs optimally. read more

Romagnoli F.lli, which in 2024 developed new agreements in the private label sector with large-scale retail distribution, will be present at Marca Fresh 2025 (pavilion 29, stand B75) to showcase the latest innovations. Among these is the new variety of potatoes Monique, which will make its official debut in the first range Vita-Armonia Gourmet. read more

The ALDI supermarket chain continues its ambitious national expansion plan and announces the opening of around 40 new stores in

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Gruppo Megamark announces a new acquisition through a post on its social media profiles: it is the Campanian group of Palo, which manages 60 OTTIMO supermarkets located mainly in Campania, especially in the Province of Naples. read more

The Cds Group (Selex), as already reported on Gdoweek, is expanding its presence in Sicily and lands in Catania with the Famila brand after the three recent openings of Max Supermarkets in the city that marked the group's official entry into the city. The store has a. read more

Austria: SPAR expands with 16 SPAR Express forecourt stores

SPAR Austria, in partnership with petrol station operator SOCAR, is expanding its network of SPAR Express forecourt stores. Two new stores opened in Schwechat (Lower Austria) and Knittelfeld (Styria) just before Christmas 2024, and 14 more are planned to open in various locations across the country. read more

When you visit Van Helvoort Company (VHC) in Brakel, you are greeted by a vast array of Santinis. Led by Bas van Mourik, the family business produces around 130 million stems every year at five locations in the Netherlands, divided into nine growing cycles. Bas emphasizes that the small-flowered read more