Supplying fresh, ready-to-eat cut fruits and vegetables to two premium retailers, Marks & Spencer in the United Kingdom and Woolworths in South Africa, requires nearly 10,000 employees, predominantly women, from the company In2Food to prepare daily. They hand-prepare over 3,700 tons. read more

Following exceptional growing conditions, New Zealand asparagus growers have had a successful season. However, the surplus of asparagus has resulted in more spears not meeting supermarket standards due to their appearance. To tackle this issue, Wonky Box, a food box company, is stepping in. read more

"Queen Genetics Canada and Queen Genetics USA's Christian Nissen describes the Queen® 3-packs as an integrated concept that adds value at each stage, from grower to retailer to end user. The ready-to-sell retail solution for succulents was introduced about a year ago." read more

Carrefour's franchise operator in the Middle East, Majid Al Futtaim, has announced that it will be rebranding its Carrefour stores in Jordan as Hypermax. Carrefour Jordan posted on Facebook that it will no longer be active in the country. read more

Specialty organic food retailer Alnatura is restructuring to enhance its competitiveness. A recent report in the trade media stated that the company intends to separate from its organic wholesalers. Nonetheless, Alnatura considers it essential to provide further context to this report. read more

In addition to the solidarity fundraising initiatives promoted by Eroski, Caprabo, other national supermarket chains, some of them very relevant in the region, are joining forces, including Consum, Hiperber, Mercadona, Carrefour, Juan Fornés

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Bama Gruppen AS is Norway's largest distributor of fruits, vegetables, berries, and potatoes. The company also provides fresh cut produce, flowers, plants, natural beverages, and on-the-go products. With a market share of up to 70%, it supplies two out of the country's three major retailers, Retaingruppen. read more

With its 56 production units and a sales outlet every 10km, the French retail organization Mousquetaires Group has announced 8 commitments to strengthen France's food sovereignty and support the agricultural world. These commitments include promoting seasonal French fruit and vegetables throughout the year and establishing an read more

SPAR's partner in China has added two stores to its retail network. In Beijing, SPAR Jiajiayue celebrated the opening of two new large format supermarkets, expanding its presence in the city. The new stores are SPAR Supermarket Beijing Changping Shahe Wanda Plaza and SPAR Supermarket Tongzhou Vientiane Hui. read more

Ads this week were still full of Autumn items, but retailers showed they are ready to roll into the holiday season by offering deals on meal favorites, baking supplies, and gift ideas. Sweet potatoes, cranberries, pomegranates, persimmons, carrots, winter squash, and celery were front and center. read more

From the very beginning, masymas Supermarkets has prioritized the restoration of supplies in affected stores, while also coordinating food donations through organizations such as Red Cross Valencia. The

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Dulcis, the new Italian kiwifruit variety, will make its international debut this year after a successful launch in Italy last year. The variety will be available in selected European supermarkets, including those in Germany, Belgium, and Spain, as well as in Italy. read more

According to a prominent industry expert, the recovery of Peruvian blueberry production in 2024/25 will necessitate enhanced collaboration between suppliers and retailers to sustain profitability amidst increasing volumes. read more

Rynek detaliczny w Norwegii jest silnie skoncentrowany i zdominowany przez kilka dużych sieci supermarketów, z NorgesGruppen, Coop i Reitangruppen będącymi największymi graczami. Razem te trzy grupy kontrolują prawie 95% rynku. NorgesGruppen ma największą pozycję na rynku, z około 44% udziału. read more

The Forum Retail event, organized by iKN Italy, in its 24th edition, confirms itself as the largest technological networking hub for the retail world with nearly 4,000 participants, over 280 speakers, and 40 hours of conferences. Several presentations were made on the main stage of the plenary session. read more

The interest in Kiwi Materada from the Italian distribution world, which emerged during the last edition of Fruit Attraction, is confirmed by the facts, as demonstrated by the product we found on sale a few days ago during a survey at some Lombard retail outlets. read more

UK: Sainsbury's is leading the way as the first retailer to match Aldi's prices in convenience stores, with an investment of £1 billion. Sainsbury's announced: "In the run-up to Christmas, we are giving customers the gift of great value by adding up to 200 products to our Aldi Price Match offer." read more

The hybrid potato variety, named Nemo after the cartoon fish in "Finding Nemo" due to its unique markings, has seen a surge in demand, prompting increased cultivation. Tesco reports that the Nemo potato, recognized for reducing cooking times by 25% and conserving energy, has enjoyed popularity. read more

Over 30 growers and traders from the Horti Inspiration Group gathered at Utrecht Central Station last Thursday afternoon. They were not there to catch a train but to begin a retail inspiration tour through Hoog Catharijne and the city center. Flowers and plant shops continue to be significant in sales. read more

The NFF Horticulture Council is worried that the revised draft of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct will not have a significant impact on how supermarkets treat fresh produce suppliers. Furthermore, they believe it may harm small growers and suppliers in the industry. In June, the Federal read more