Mercadona has increased its market share in the Spanish supermarket sector to 26.6% in 2024, according to the latest data from Kantar, retaining its dominant position. This represents a 0.5 percentage point increase from the previous year. Source: esmmagazine.com read more

"Valentine's Day remains one of the most significant sales periods for the floral industry, with consumer demand surging across retail, mass-market, and wholesale channels. Despite economic concerns and price sensitivity, floral sales in 2025 were robust in the U.S., demonstrating the industry's..." read more

Driscoll's is planning to launch its premium berry range, Sweetest Batch, in selected retailers in Germany and the Middle East in 2025. read more

David Kat, VP of Business Development at the Dutch AI agri-tech firm Neolithics, states that despite the best efforts of many producers, packers, and retailers, the lack of alignment and collaboration between different parts of the supply chain still leads to inefficiencies and waste. read more

Driscoll's plans to launch its premium berry range Sweetest Batch at selected retailers in Germany and the Middle East in 2025. read more

The loss of biodiversity and the associated ecosystems is one of the greatest global crises, alongside climate change. In combination with the agricultural sector, food producers and retailers have a significant impact on the preservation of biological diversity. As part of this, read more

The new branches will be opened by a combination of organic growth and the conversion of selected Winn-Dixie and Harveys supermarkets to the Aldi format. In total, Aldi US will convert around 220 locations from Southeastern Grocers by 2027. read more

Romania: Anca-Maria Popescu becomes Head of Buying Fruits & Vegetables, Meat, Fish, Bakery at Freshful by eMAG
With over 20 years of experience in the retail industry, Anca-Maria Popescu took over the role of Head of Buying Fruits & Vegetables, Meat, Fish, Bakery at Freshful by eMAG. read more

In 2024, Mercadona's e-commerce reached a turnover of 842 million euros, recording a 30% increase compared to the previous year's 649 million euros, as reported by foodretail.es. This success is the result of a targeted expansion of the online channel with a dedicated model. read more

UK supermarkets have expressed their support for farmers in regards to the Business Asset Inheritance Tax, warning that its implementation could impact food security. Agricultural expert Bruce Jobson, on the other hand, has criticized supermarkets for playing a role in the decrease of national self-sufficiency. read more

Co prawda od czasu do czasu otrzymujemy dane od producentów z opóźnieniem i te wykresy mogą być nieaktualne. read more

Kaufland was able to recruit trade manager Jochen Baab for the purchasing department of the executive board. Baab has worked in various responsible positions in the food retail sector in recent years. read more

The ginger industry in Peru had another challenging season, according to Marco Salas Cueva, general manager and partner of Jalhuca Amazonia. "It has been a difficult season for several years now, with limited supplies of raw materials and a market that has shown atypical responses," he said. read more

Carrefour has announced its intention to acquire all remaining shares of its Brazilian subsidiary currently held by minority shareholders. Additionally, the company aims to delist Carrefour Brazil from the São Paulo Stock Exchange (B3) through a share merger. read more

DESPAR Italia collaborates with the AIRC Foundation for cancer research. For the fifth consecutive year, DESPAR Italia is partnering with the AIRC Foundation for its "Arance rosse per la Ricerca" (Red Oranges for Research) initiative. Customers can purchase packs of blood oranges recognizable by read more

On Thursday, February 13th, we visited six large supermarkets: Biedronka, Lidl, Auchan, Carrefour, Kaufland, and Aldi. In all of them, we found a wide selection of blueberries in packages ranging from 125 g to 500 g. Among them were small heart-shaped punnets - perfect for... read more

Today is Valentine's Day, the holiday of lovers, and even the fruit and vegetable sector seizes the opportunity to celebrate this event. This is demonstrated by the themed decorations we have observed in various chains of organized retail in recent days. Among the most scenic displays... read more

"What I had already seen in most sub-Saharan African countries is confirmed in Tanzania: fruit in supermarkets is much more expensive than in Europe," reports Renzo Piraccini, President of Macfrut, who is currently on a mission in Tanzania. "I saw white and red seedless South African grapes on sale at a price of about 5 euros per kilo." read more

Federdistribuzione shares the appeal of the European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity Implementation and Simplification, Valdis Dombrovskis, (pictured above, source: European Commission) published yesterday in the national press, in which he talks about a "turn towards anti-bureaucracy". read more

Valentine's Day is here! Florists and retailers are currently in the midst of the holiday rush, working tirelessly to meet the high demand. While the full effects of Valentine's Day 2025 will become more apparent in the days ahead, we are examining how the industry prepared in various regions around the world. read more