Lidl in Austria has been collaborating with Imprint Analytics GmbH since 2020. Dr. Silvia Greimel, Head of Quality Assurance at Lidl Austria, emphasized the significance of this partnership for local agriculture: "Origin and regionality are highly valued by our customers. Through our collaboration with Imprint... read more

"About 15% of our production is sent to retail, which is relatively small but steady, and we're growing organically. We have the production capacity, it's just a matter of scaling and making sure our production is bulletproof," says Joe Weber, Founder and CEO of Four Star Mushrooms (FSM). read more

In June, the fruit and vegetable department of the large-scale retail trade remains afloat in terms of volumes, but deflation is causing losses in values. Among the major categories, only vegetables show an increasing quantity, while - in terms of geographic areas - the South still shows, increasingly, opposite trends compared to the North. read more

FV Seleqt - a division of Farmhouse International - has introduced the Crunchino® pointed pepper to three retailers in Germany, Finland, and Sweden this year. This pointed pepper, developed by breeder Eminent Seeds, will be commercially grown in the Netherlands for the first time this year. read more

Conad, the primary brand in the Italian Retail Industry, announced today its commitment to a reforestation project in partnership with CPR System, a leading provider in Italy of reusable packaging pooling services. The project, carried out in collaboration with Rete Clima, aims to... read more

Guillaume Beuscart leaves Intermarché Belgium. With the integration of Mestdagh stores into Intermarché Belgium now complete, Guillaume Beuscart has finished his role at the Musketeers. Secretary General Fabian Durieux will take over as Executive Director. Source: retaildetail.eu Portugal: Lidl. read more

The cherry harvest in the southern German growing regions of Oberkirch and Freiburg started slightly late this year, while the harvest of the northern German cherries started ten days earlier. "I'm therefore not ruling out the possibility that this year's season will end a little earlier. Last read more

In May 2024, a positive cyclical variation is estimated for retail sales, both in value and volume (+0.4% and +0.2% respectively). read more

Fresh Del Monte, one of the leading vertically integrated producers, distributors, and sellers of fresh and pre-cut fruits and vegetables worldwide, is launching Club Del Monte in Italy, an innovative platform designed to strengthen the relationship between the well-known brand and retailers. read more

After 12 years at Aldi, Kilian De Geyter decided earlier this year that he was ready for a new challenge. For ten years, he worked in the purchasing department until he realized he wanted to become self-employed. "I decided to sit on the other side of the negotiating table to help." read more

UK: How retailers are responding to rising demand for online supermarket shopping

The increase in demand for online supermarket shopping during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic was not unexpected due to the lockdowns across the UK. However, as the country began to fully reopen, retailers had to adapt to this new trend. read more

Pineapple without a crown (meaning without the green leaves) seems to be the new anti-waste trend in modern distribution. If the decision to offer the fruit without the crown had already been made in recent months by Sainsbury's (click here to learn more), now even the chain. read more

The collaboration signed between the Borello brand and Agricooltur includes a dedicated space for the latter and its products. In fact, Agricooltur has designed and patented an aeroponic agriculture system that allows plants to develop outside the soil and grow. read more

Developing traditional craftsmanship thanks to significant institutional investors. It may seem like a joke, but that's exactly what the Milanese scaleup "L’Orto di Jack" is achieving, as explained by Co-CEOs Pierluigi Giraudi and Arturo Casale: "In fact, to say the read more

Even in week 25, the same deflation as the previous week persists, with sales value decreasing and volumes increasing for pre-packaged fruits and vegetables. At the same time, loose fruit and vegetables sales continue to grow, although weakly. Among the channels, the balances of the last period remain unchanged. read more

The American retail giant Walmart has long held the top spot in the retail sector in the United States. However, the company's dominance in Bentonville may be numbered: if the trend of recent years continues, Amazon could soon. read more

France: Lidl acquires the first green hydrogen vehicle in the mass retail sector. Following the opening of Europe's first green hydrogen-powered logistics platform in Carquefou (Loire-Atlantique) in March 2022, Lidl is reinforcing its dedication to eco-friendly delivery practices. read more

Less spices, more superfruits, avocados, and spirulina superstars. This is the picture that emerges from the fifteenth edition of the Image Observatory of GS1 Italy, the biannual study that monitors consumption trends in the retail sector, by cross-referencing information from the labels of over 139,000. read more

Conclusion: Nearly 80% of the surveyed consumers criticize the availability of fresh products such as fruits and vegetables in grocery stores. Younger consumers, in particular, are sensitive to availability issues and expect consistent access to these products. read more

"We have received positive feedback on CEA products. Quality is often the key attribute that resonates with customers when it comes to products from foreign suppliers. Therefore, CEA production has been successful for our customers, especially considering the booming salad category. We have also been discussing food sovereignty with people." read more