When the world feels uncertain, Americans turn to planting. This is the main message of Garden Media Group's recently released Garden Pulse: Spring 2025 Analysis, which confirms what retailers have been noticing: the trend of gardening continues despite other industries experiencing slowing traffic and declining sales. read more

Thirty-seven workers at a supermarket in Catania were reportedly employed "a significantly higher number of hours than those provided for in the contract, with wages that, in the most serious cases, would have amounted to 1.6 euros per hour with monthly salaries of 700-800 euros for." read more

Lidl has issued an urgent recall of four Alesto Raw Fruit & Nut Bars due to the potential presence of plastic pieces, making them unsafe to consume. The affected products are Alesto Cocoa & Orange, Blueberry Muffin, Salted Caramel, and Berry flavors, all in 5x35g pack sizes. read more

The final preparations are currently underway for this year's Spalding Flower Parade. Approximately a quarter of a million tulips have been hand-picked by 30 volunteers. These tulips will be pinned onto floats that will parade through the Lincolnshire town on May 10th. This will be the third year that the event has been held. read more

On Saturday, May 3rd, Rachel Martha Kyll passed away at the age of 72 in Trier, Germany. For decades, Martha was an inexhaustible source of knowledge regarding flowers and plants for the German, Austrian, and Swiss retail sector. As the daughter of a supermarket family, she advised growers, read more

"Proven Winners® is prepared to collaborate with you to increase sales through new plants and programs for the 2026 season. By emphasizing plants that address both greenhouse growing and consumer gardening challenges, Proven Winners' 2026 lineup of new varieties is designed to maximize success for growers and retailers." read more

There are those who make luxury their specialty, even in the fruit and vegetable sector: we are talking about the Japanese brand Elly Amai. We had already talked about it when the brand launched Erewhon in US supermarkets, a strawberry priced at $19 each (click here for more details). read more

Waitrose has introduced a limited-edition range of British King Strawberries, which are twice the size of the retailer's regular berry selection. read more

The cooperatively organized group of companies generated a consolidated revenue (according to BilRUG) of 12.24 billion euros (+2%) in an economic environment characterized by economic stagnation and consumer restraint. In the retail sector, the sales growth adjusted for selling space was read more

Barbara Calvaresi, Head of the Fruit and Vegetable sector at AECOC, emphasized this during the presentation of the first "Pulse of the fruit and vegetable sector." In this study, which involved the leading companies in the sector and covers 60% of the market share of the retail industry, ... read more

Belgian retailer Delhaize has launched a new initiative that aims to make vegetable production in the country more sustainable. read more

Bako Sweet is entering the West Coast Produce Show with strong momentum, surpassing others in the category in terms of both dollar and volume growth, as reported by Circana data. As the top sweet potato brand in the U.S. in terms of dollar sales, Bako Sweet is assisting retail partners in achieving Thanksgiving-level success. read more

Retail has rarely been as tough, says Tesco chief: Grocer battered by rising costs and red tape. Tesco's boss has warned that the retail industry is facing unprecedented challenges due to increasing costs and regulatory hurdles both domestically and in crises overseas. Speaking at the World Retail Congress, Ken Murphy highlighted read more

Honeybear Brands has announced the arrival of its freshly picked 2025 apple crop from Chile. Popular varieties such as Honeycrisp and the exclusive Pazazz® are now available at U.S. retailers, allowing consumers to enjoy flavorful, fresh apples throughout the spring and summer seasons. This year's imported produce is now on the market. read more

The British berry industry is a significant contributor to the UK economy, with total grower revenue reaching an estimated £577 million in 2023. This figure represents the farmgate value of UK-grown berries, excluding imports and retail margins. The sector supports 16,317 full-time equivalent jobs. read more

The fruit and vegetable department of the large-scale retail trade is going through a positive phase, as demonstrated by the growth recorded in the month of April, despite a slowdown in the trend since the beginning of the year. Among the main macrocategories, both fruits and vegetables show good performance, while the IV-V read more

W 2024 roku Aldi zwiększyło sprzedaż świeżych produktów spożywczych w Hiszpanii o 23%, umacniając tym samym swoje zaangażowanie w tę kategorię. Według Kantar Worldpanel ceny tych produktów były o 12,5% niższe od średniej branżowej, co pozwoliło zaoszczędzić 258,16 euro w porównaniu ze średnią koszyka zakupowego na rynku. read more

Morocco's berry sector has been growing rapidly in recent years. The country has positioned itself among the world's largest suppliers of raspberries and blueberries, as well as strawberries. This growth has been accompanied by the success of companies like iBerry, which has played a significant role in this expansion. read more

In the fresh produce industry, uncertainty is a constant. From severe weather and shifting regulations to labor shortages and geopolitical tensions, disruptions are inevitable. For growers, distributors, and retailers, the real challenge isn't just reacting to these changes, it's adjusting. read more

British Berry Growers (BBG) has released a new independent report that highlights the main obstacles encountered by the industry and advocates for increased investment to unlock its full potential. read more