"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

UK: Tesco workers set for $38 million shares windfall

More than 20,000 Tesco employees will share a windfall profit of over 30 million pounds ($38 million) from maturing stock schemes, the British supermarket group announced on Wednesday. The retailer mentioned that the employees, predominantly working in stores, are set to benefit from this scheme. read more

UK: Sainsbury's CEO calls for closure of import duty loophole

The CEO of British supermarket Sainsbury's has called for the closure of a UK tax loophole that benefits foreign e-commerce platforms like Shein. The loophole allows individuals to order parcels without paying import duty. read more

In the UK, Aldi is conducting a trial aimed at reducing food waste by selling crownless pineapples. This initiative is designed to eliminate the common practice of discarding pineapple crowns by removing them during the production process. The removed parts are not wasted; instead, the crowns are... read more

Wzrost całkowitej sprzedaży żywności w Holandii wyniósł 9,5% w 2023 roku. Sprzedaż niezależnych marek wzrosła znacznie bardziej, o 22%. Oferują one konsumentom opcje zrównoważone, ale niektóre jakościowe etykiety, takie jak On the Way to PlanetProof, spełniają warunki zakupowe supermarketów i nie zawsze są widoczne dla konsumentów. read more

The harvest of the Piel de Sapo green melon under the brand name 'Il Nuragico' on June 26, 2024, marked the beginning of the harvest in the Sardinian areas of Agro Mediterranea Distribuzione. "We have started with the first six hectares and the product is of good quality, with a Brix of 13." read more

With a commercial calendar that runs from October to June, O.P. Terre della Luce is one of the Italian players in the production and sale of raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries. They are able to ensure markets and supermarkets with a consistent supply for a large part of the year. Carmela Suriano, read more

McKenzie Lain from Watters Garden Center has been nominated for the esteemed Green Profit/The Garden Center Group Young Retailer Award 2024. read more

As fruit and vegetable consumption decreases and the weight of large-scale retail trade (GDO) grows as the main sales channel for fruits and vegetables, Coop initiates a partnership with Cso Italy (Centro servizi ortofrutticoli) aimed at the supply, from the latter, read more

Niedawne badania prowadzone przez Fabiany Herrerę, asystenta kustosza paleobotaniki w Field Museum w Chicago, ujawniły nowatorskie zrozumienie podróży winogrona do stania się globalnie rozpoznawanym owocem. Studium dokumentuje zidentyfikowanie dziewięciu nowych gatunków skamielin winogron, z których niektóre mają datę read more

The Brazilian green coconut is looking to establish a presence in the European market. "Last year, we began supplying green coconuts to a supermarket chain in Portugal. The product was well-received, and this year we are already sending weekly shipments to Portugal and the United Kingdom. However, our... read more

The event was attended by Elodie Perthuisot, Executive Director of Carrefour Spain; Julien Veyrier, Corporate and HR Director; Juan Antonio Sánchez, Legal-Labor Director, and the FETICO, CCOO, UGT, and Valorian unions. read more

Kyrgyzstan's vegetable and fruit producers have a new opportunity to supply their products to major retail chains in Russia. This development was announced by the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kyrgyzstan (MoA). The MoA, with support from the Consulate General of Kyrgyzstan in... read more

Colruyt is the 25th largest supermarket chain in France. While Colruyt is the undisputed number one in its home market of Belgium, it is only a modest player in France with 100 stores and 716 million euros in annual sales. However, both turnover and shop area have been growing. Source: retaildetail.eu read more

Consumers, according to a statement from Aldi UK, often discard the crown of the fruit. The discount chain aims to contribute to reducing food waste with this initiative. Therefore, the removed crowns should either be used for next year's harvest. read more

Asda has announced record-breaking online grocery sales for 2023. read more

Eltze was appointed to the Rewe Group board on July 1, 2022, and has since been responsible for Digitalization and Technology. Prior to this role, Eltze served as the Divisional Board Member for Retail Germany, overseeing Digital, Customer & Analytics, and IT, according to the announcement. read more

Continuous decrease in consumption, staff shortages, and increasing costs are forcing the fruit and vegetable supply chain to undergo an efficiency process that is difficult to implement but at the same time unavoidable. It is now clear to everyone that the time has come for distributors and producers to manage the read more

The American giant Walmart has recently announced that it will be experimenting with a new technology to obtain real-time information on crops in the field and improve product sourcing decisions. The initiative, in partnership with Agritask - a company specializing in agricultural intelligence. read more

Island has released the UK's first-ever 'supermarket manifesto' ahead of the upcoming general election. read more