Worldwide Fruit has received Waitrose's Supplier Award for Farming for Nature Engagement at the retailer's annual conference. read more

Decyzja Amazona o zamknięciu wszystkich swoich fizycznych sklepów Fresh w Wielkiej Brytanii wywołała debatę na temat przyszłości handlu spożywczego i roli technologii bezobsługowej. read more

For this purpose, Uniban has developed a Go-to-Market model that is more focused on retailers and consumers in the EU and the United Kingdom. In the new business division Uniban Logistics, port services, logistics, and ... read more

In Great Britain, winds of change are blowing for Amazon Fresh. The Bezos-owned chain of physical supermarkets is indeed preparing to close all 19 stores in the United Kingdom, with the idea of transforming five of them into Whole Foods Market stores, the American brand owned by the group. read more

Owoce importowane stanowią istotną część kategorii świeżych produktów spożywczych w detalu w Indiach, co przyczynia się do wzrostu ogólnych sprzedaży - twierdzi Yogi Pokal, zastępca kierownika w Reliance Retail. "Klienci nie trzymają się już tylko bananów i jabłek. Owoce takie jak awokado, borówki oraz nowe odmiany jabłek są teraz coraz bardziej popularne". read more

During the hearing on the Competition Bill 2025 - in front of the 9th Committee on Industry, Commerce, Tourism, Agriculture, and Agri-food Production - the President of Federdistribuzione, Carlo Alberto Buttarelli, highlighted the absence of measures dedicated to trade, despite. read more

Although blueberries from Peru arrived in Europe earlier this season than last year, we can still find fruits from Polish plantations on the domestic market. While they may not be available in all retail chains and wholesale markets, they can still be found. read more

Representatives of the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) will meet with the country's main supermarkets in the coming weeks to confirm the year-round availability of Irish potatoes. IFA national potato committee chairperson Sean Ryan confirmed that initial discussions had already taken place with. read more

Program "Tesco’s Fruit & Veg for Schools", developed in partnership with the British Nutrition Foundation, will be expanded for another year to reach more schools across the UK. read more

Within the official price statistics, the Federal Statistical Office already publishes differentiated data on consumer price developments on a monthly basis, drawing on price observations in stores, online, and also on retail scanner data. "Price transparency" read more

Planasa recently hosted an event at Berry Brothers’ facilities in the Netherlands, where it presented its new raspberry variety, Pink Rosita, to over 50 visitors, including nurseries, growers, and retailers from across Europe. read more

In the usual in-depth analysis conducted by Italiafruit News in collaboration with the permanent observatory YouGov Shopper, we analyze one of the most dynamic categories in the fruit and vegetable department of large-scale retail: berries. These have gained more and more space in recent years. read more

OptiGroup today announced the acquisition of important segments within the FRIS (Food, Retail, Industry, and Services) division of Paardekooper. The parent company, Koninklijke Paardekooper Group, was recently declared bankrupt in the Netherlands. The acquisition does not include the Paardekooper Horti division. read more

OptiGroup today announced the acquisition of important segments of the FRIS (Food, Retail, Industry, and Services) division previously owned by Paardekooper. The parent company, Koninklijke Paardekooper Group, recently filed for bankruptcy in the Netherlands. The acquisition does not cover the Paardekooper Horti segment. read more

What effect is Softripe having on the market in relation to producers and retailers? read more

According to Tesco, one of the largest buyers, the trade expects a demand increase of around ten percent compared to last year. Already in the summer, the supermarket chain recorded a sales increase of ten percent for local berries and even 35 percent for cherries. Now it is expected that... read more

Amazon has announced its intention to close all 19 of its Amazon Fresh grocery stores in the UK, just four years after they were launched in London. read more

HortiFlora is joining the Royal Lemkes Group. By leveraging economies of scale and sharing knowledge, Royal Lemkes and HortiFlora can provide even better support to their partners. Both organizations will retain their own identity and continue to operate under their respective names. read more

Ontario Growers Supply has teamed up with A&L Laboratories and A&L Biological to offer cutting-edge gardening products to the public. A&L is the largest private agricultural research laboratory in Canada, located in London, Ontario. Its products and services are globally renowned, but this partnership will make them more accessible to customers. read more

The watermelon market, despite going through some challenging weeks this year, has been experiencing a transformation phase worth paying attention to for several years now. In this scenario, Large-Scale Retail Trade (GDO) plays a central role, both in terms of its ability to guide the offer and its growing influence. read more