Lidl cuts management positions

For months, Lidl has been working secretly on a new management structure, which has now been announced. CEO Kenneth McGrath hopes that the new structure will make the company more efficient, as he has reduced his management team from nine to seven members, according to Lebensmittel Zeitung... read more

An Aldi customer in Ireland was surprised to discover a label on a bag of red onions featuring an offensive hand gesture. The image was shared on Reddit, eliciting a range of reactions from amusement to offense. While some found it funny and speculated it could be a prank, others were upset and demanded action against such behavior. read more

With the addition of around 50 45 ft reefer containers, shortsea shipping company WEC Lines made its debut in the reefer container market this year. "Our company has traditionally concentrated on dry cargo, including supermarket-related products, and heavy cargoes like..." read more

From next week, the first mini watermelons, Tomélons, from Tomeco, in collaboration with Coöperatie Hoogstraten, will be back on Belgian shelves. A first this year is that, for the first time, they will be delivered to all of Aldi Belgium's Belgian distribution centres. "In addition, they can." read more

The fourth largest supermarket in the United Kingdom has replaced the traditional plastic bag with a paper band alternative for selected products, including the Nature’s Pick five-pack, midi bananas, and the organic six-pack. read more

Morrisons has reported another quarter of strong sales growth and increased its focus on the convenience sector. read more

The supply quantities from Ecuador and Colombia are limited, the same applies to the Dominican Republic with a corresponding effect on the organic banana market. The demand from retailers can only be met narrowly. The stable market situation is supported by actions in. read more

Rynek mango nie był łatwy w ostatnich tygodniach. "Mam nadzieję, że rynek się odbierze po trudnym okresie" - mówi Henk van der Meij z Hars&Hagebauer. "Ale po szalonym sezonie w Peru z niskim podażą i niesamowicie wysokimi cenami, większość supermarketów była mniej aktywna w promowaniu mango, co skutkuje read more

The growth in fruit and vegetable sales recorded in May in medium to large self-service stores is the result of contrasting trends among different product categories. In fruits, in particular, only three out of the top ten products are showing an increase in consumption. read more

Agriplace, a compliance platform in the produce industry that enables wholesalers, processors, and retailers to ensure responsible supply chains, has introduced free accounts for its Supply Chain Approval platform. This initiative is designed to eliminate the repetitive sharing of certificates and other necessary documents. read more

Vietnamese dragon fruit made a big impact during its debut at Spinneys in Saudi Arabia. Vietnamese exports received a significant boost on June 24 when red and yellow-fleshed dragon fruits were featured at the grand opening of Spinneys, a high-end supermarket chain from the United Arab Emirates. read more

The Dutch company Contronics provides dry fog solutions for food retailers. Lennard Riskop is the Sales Manager responsible for Germany. "Dry fog creates a local climate zone for products, which allows us to reduce losses by up to 40 percent. The drying out of fresh produce is delayed, which has a read more

The Indian government has initiated a plan to stockpile 500,000 tons of onions with the goal of intervening in the market to stabilize prices if needed. So far, the procurement effort has led to the acquisition of around 71,000 tons. The current retail price of onions is... read more

Aldi has removed plastic packaging from some of its bananas as part of a new trial aimed at reducing plastic pollution. read more

Although 1.6 gigatonnes of CO2 are emitted annually, which accounts for one third of the European CO2 footprint, only two percent of Scope 1 and 2 emissions can be attributed to direct operational processes or the energy consumption of the sector. In contrast, the read more

In addition, the retail sector is increasingly focusing on German zucchinis this week. Various discount stores and chains advertised German produce in the 25th week. There were nine promotions featuring the fruit vegetable. Only German zucchinis are offered as the first origin. read more

This shows an AMI survey among the most important berry marketing producer groups. In the case of currants, of which the first berries have already made their way into the retail sector, there were losses due to late frosts, especially for early varieties like Jonkher van Tets. read more

"We have recently received our "IFS Broker Trading of Fresh Bananas" certification for the second year in a row, achieving a better outcome than the previous year," stated Thomas Besnard, President of ABCD de l'Exotique, a company specializing in importing and exporting exotic fruits, and a certified. read more

Highlighting seasonality is one of the key assets for many retailers who periodically organize initiatives to promote the fruit and vegetable department and seasonal products within it. Cherries are no exception, for which various activities have been carried out within the areas of read more

Plantis Group, a company that supplies wholesalers and large foreign retail chains, has reported that the initial shipments of Victoria and Black Magic grapes from Puglia are expected by week 26 of 2024, immediately following the launch of Sicilian products under the Mia brand. "Harvesting is read more