Food prices have been driven up by hot weather affecting harvest yields, according to UK retailers. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) stated that increasing prices of fruits and vegetables have led to a rise in food price inflation in June. Additionally, retailers have also transferred tax increases and rising employment costs to consumers. read more

This year's bell pepper harvest happened about two weeks earlier than last year. "Thanks to the lovely weather, we were able to provide the first homegrown yellow and red peppers to retailers in calendar week 15, followed closely by the first oranges, which entered production. read more

Twenty years ago, the first steps were taken from here. Since then, Centro Cash has continued to grow alongside Sardinian professionals in the restaurant, food retail, and hospitality sectors. Today, in the same place where it all began, the ABBI group's sign dedicated to Cash is still standing. read more

The first early potatoes with loose skin from Southern Baden were delivered to wholesale markets as planned on May 20, followed by early potatoes with firm skin for food retailers starting on June 10. In parallel with the ongoing heatwave, there was a noticeable drop in market demand at the beginning of calendar week 26. read more

Food retailers and manufacturers will work together with the government in a groundbreaking partnership to address the obesity epidemic and reduce the burden on the healthcare system by making healthy options more accessible and convenient. read more

The UK's largest supermarket chain Tesco has stated that it anticipates British cherries to be more abundant, larger, sweeter, and juicier this summer due to the warm spring weather. This warm spring brought an extended period of sunshine and daylight hours. read more

One Banana, a family-owned and vertically integrated supplier of bananas, has been awarded one of Walmart's prestigious Trust Awards. read more

Taste.com.au survey reveals Aussie shoppers favorite aisles

According to the Dinner Heroes survey by taste.com.au, the fresh fruit and vegetable aisle has emerged as the top favorite, with nearly one in five (16%) of Australians selecting it as their preferred aisle. Boomers particularly enjoyed the fresh fruit and vegetable aisle. read more

The Famila store in Palermo, part of the Cds Group (Selex), located in Piazza Marina, has been redesigned based on the project by HMY (a company specialized in redefining commercial spaces, part of the Itab group) in collaboration with architect Paolo Lucchetta from Retail. read more

At Enjoy Trade Holland in Venlo, the Albanian watermelon season has begun. Furkan Karaca stated, "We've been in contact with these growers in Albania for some time, visited them a few times, and that led to this cooperation." We're receiving good volumes, allowing us to supply both supermarkets." read more

In the first quarter of the year, the retail sector of fruit and vegetable products in Spain has had a positive start: 84% of companies have seen an increase in the value of their sales. However, despite this initial momentum, less than half of the companies read more

The British company Blue Skies has developed a supply chain model that delivers fresh-cut, ripe fruit to Dutch supermarkets within 48 hours of harvest. This approach tackles common challenges in fruit importation, such as quality loss from harvesting unripe produce and inefficiencies in the supply chain. read more

The Comptoir Rhodanien group (Drôme) has announced the acquisition of Fruits 2000 (Ardèche), a company specializing in the packaging and shipping of fruits like cherries, apricots, chestnuts, walnuts, and kiwis to specialized wholesalers and major European retailers. read more

The beginning of summer has brought good news for Ukrainian consumers, as prices for essential vegetables, especially tomatoes and potatoes, have dropped significantly compared to May. Data from major retail chains as of June 29, 2025, confirms this trend. The most notable change is observed in the price. read more

Supermarkets have improved their treatment of suppliers in the past year, as indicated by a new survey. read more

Asda, Tesco, and Lidl are some of the top retailers supporting the British apple and pear season, based on figures from the first nine months of the current harvest year. read more

The presence in supermarkets and discount stores is increasing. As a result, the demand for red fruits is also on the rise. In the current 26th calendar week, according to AMI, promotional prices for red currants are already being advertised 7 times in the retail sector, a similar level to that in read more

Bright red heart pulp, excellent firmness, and a sweet tropical note that surprises: Exotic Red is the red kiwi signed by Jingold, now available in supermarkets even during the summer months thanks to production in the southern hemisphere. It is an exclusive variety of which the company read more

Odkrycie 300 kg kokainy w skrzynkach z bananami podkreśla trwające wyzwania w handlu nielegalnym. Według rzeczniczki policji Brandenburgii, Brigit Kardels, narkotyki zostały znalezione w dziesięciu supermarketach w Berlinie i czterech w Brandenburgii. To zdarzenie pokrywa się z wcześniejszymi metodami przemytu, które obejmują. read more

UK: Snappy Shopper achieves significant milestone in partnership with Foodhub. Over 1,000 retailers are currently linked to the Foodhub platform through Snappy Shopper, and more retailers are joining every week. After a successful trial period, Snappy Shopper has expanded its implementation, with... read more