The recovery of European retail is still uncertain and uneven. Germany and Italy are falling behind, whereas France and Spain are experiencing slight growth this year (around 1.5%). Despite the increasing consumer confidence in Europe, high savings rates (20% in Germany) and inflation are still limiting consumer spending. read more

A few months after obtaining the PGI designation, the cauliflower from the Piana del Sele is starting to get serious: commercially, an agreement has been reached with the Grande Bellezza Italiana, which will promote the product in the Italian retail market, while communicatively a spokesperson has been chosen. read more

Against this background, students from the third and fourth grade visited Edeka supermarkets in Berlin in the past two weeks as part of the unit "Food Rescue and Food Literacy". The task was to address central questions related to this topic. read more

Ahold Delhaize has confirmed that Romanian regulatory authorities have approved the planned acquisition of 100% of the grocery retailer Profi Rom Food from MidEuropa. read more

The garlic supply in North America can be described as having two distinct markets. According to Kian Fattahi from Global Farms Enterprises, one market focuses on retail and exclusively uses non-Chinese garlic, while the other market is centered around Chinese garlic. Currently, the supply of garlic not sourced from Asia is quite limited. read more

Entering a supermarket where fruits and vegetables are actually fresh, shiny, and appetizing is also a technological reality. Natural Misting is the pioneering company that is revolutionizing the way of preserving and presenting fruits and vegetables through advanced technologies. read more

The upcoming 8 weeks represent a short but crucial period in the UK Protected Edibles calendar, as growers import seeds and/or young plants into the UK to prepare for the next season's crop. This process ensures that supermarket shelves are well-stocked with high-quality British produce in 2025. read more

This winter, the lights are once again shining brightly in Belgian and Dutch cucumber greenhouses. Stable energy prices and the use of energy-efficient LED lighting have allowed growers and buyers to quickly reach agreements. Despite the high cost of illuminated cultivation, trading partners and supermarkets are able to collaborate more effectively. read more

Bloom Fresh™ International Limited has appointed Paul Farmer as its innovation & quality director. Farmer brings a wealth of experience to the company from his decade-long tenure in the retail industry. He began his career 16 years ago as a Source Technologist for grapes at Amfresh Group. read more

SPAR Scotland has confirmed that its 2025 tradeshow and awards will take place on 25th September in Aviemore. The annual event brings together suppliers and SPAR retailers operating in the Scottish convenience sector. read more

It is truly a brand new innovation, that of the Igp Cauliflower from the Piana del Sele that made its debut in large-scale retail from December 2024, with a distinctive cardboard pack, in the new sales point that Tosano has opened in the province of. read more

Leading global fruit-breeding company, Bloom Fresh, has announced the appointment of Paul Farmer as its new Innovation and Quality Director. This hiring highlights the company's dedication to providing state-of-the-art innovation and exceptional fruit quality to growers, retailers, and consumers. read more

New Country Manager for Dutch Amazon branchOn New Year's Day, Eva Faict will be appointed as the Country Manager for Amazon Netherlands in addition to her current role as Country Manager for Belgium, where she played a key role in launching the platform in 2022.Source: retaildetail.eu Australia: Primary Connect team at Heathwood Chilled and read more

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. read more

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, read more

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. read more

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. read more

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 read more

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. read more

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; read more