A new travel grant has been established by the American Floral Endowment (AFE) thanks to a generous bequest from the estate of Ken and Jean Royer. Ken Royer, a second-generation florist from the family-owned Royer's Flowers & Gifts, based in Pennsylvania and now in its fourth generation, read more

Carrefour, in line with its commitment to protect the purchasing power of its customers, launches the Savings Carts, an initiative to reward their loyalty and promote savings in a

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Belgium: Despite a sharp rise in profits, Colruyt remains cautious. Colruyt Group's revenue increased by 11.9% to 10.8 billion euros last fiscal year. Operating profit surged by 67.2% to 470 million euros, and net profit by 78.1% to 357 million euros. Colruyt Group continues to maintain a very cautious outlook for this year. read more

As part of its continued dedication and investment in its licensee community and retail partners, Sun World International partnered with Giant Eagle, Inc. in the U.S. for an omnichannel marketing campaign aimed at encouraging shoppers to try and buy Autumncrisp® brand table grapes at all locations. read more

A year ago, Lidl launched the Anti-Waste Bag initiative, as described in this article, born as part of the chain's commitment against food waste. Over the last twelve months, these bags have been available in all 750 Lidl stores. read more

GrowGeneration's Horticultural Rep Group (HRG) has launched its new B2B portal for hydroponic retailers and garden centers. The new portal, HRG Marketplace, is designed to transform the way HRG customers and partners nationwide can access and purchase products. Starting now, the read more

Almost a year after the launch of the "Anti-waste Bag", Lidl Italy's commitment against food waste continues unabated, and now its purchase also becomes an opportunity to do good for the community. These special bags, available in all 750 Lidl stores in Italy, contain, read more

Asda and its supplier Stewarts of Tayside are expecting to sell over 5.3 million locally produced strawberries across Scotland ahead of the upcoming Wimbledon fortnight. read more

Z okazji Światowego Dnia Środowiska 5 czerwca Coles przyznało nową pulę dotacji z Coles Nurture Fund dziewięciu małym i średnim przedsiębiorstwom z Australii, aby wdrożyły plany mające na celu promowanie zrównoważonego rozwoju i innowacji. read more

Metcash, which supports a network of over 1,600 independently owned supermarket stores in Australia, including IGA and Foodland, has recently become a signatory to the Australian Food Pact. This pact is a commitment to taking action against food waste. read more

Cold Chain Federation member JS Davidson, based in Peterborough, has recently expanded its business by acquiring the cold storage division of GXO Logistics UK. The specialist in temperature-controlled solutions has now taken over the Spalding warehouse, which includes 6,500 frozen pallet spaces and 15. read more

Frais Emincés, a company specializing in fresh-cut produce, became part of the LECHEF Premium group in 2023 and has now introduced two new brands: "100% Ready" for supermarkets and "Frais Emincés Restauration" for catering professionals. This rebranding includes two new names and logos. read more

The winner of the Green Retail Award for the Best Novelty is Astilbe simplicifolia 'Pretty in Pink' submitted by Compass plants B.V. together with Hans van der Meer Potplanten, both from Nieuwe Wetering (the Netherlands). The award was presented on the first day of GROEN-Direkt's Summer Days. read more

In May, the fruit and vegetable department of the Grocery Retailers is experiencing growth both in terms of consumption and spending, contributing to a positive trend since the beginning of the year. There are no inflationary effects, except in fruits, while vegetables are experiencing clear deflation. After a period of difficulty, it is making a comeback. read more

While Chile is still experiencing delays in grape shipments on the East Coast, production has already begun in both Mexico and Coachella, California. Peruvian and Chilean growers have seen high demand throughout 90 percent of their seasons. However, there is an excess of late-season Chilean grapes with mediocre quality at the moment. read more

"Retailers are increasingly requesting transport trays that are detectable," says Arie den Hertog, Team Lead of Product Management at Modiform. Modiform is a Dutch company that offers solutions for cultivation, transportation, and packaging systems in the horticultural supply chain, using recycled raw materials. read more

UK cherry growers typically sell their produce to UK retailers. However, for growers of high-quality, large-sized cherries, the price returns or volumes that can be sold may not always meet expectations. This year could bring a change, as two new premium cherry brands are being introduced in the UK market. read more

Funds managed by the UK-based private equity firm TDR Capital LLP have announced that they have agreed to acquire Zuber Issa's shares in Asda. read more

As recently announced by Aldi, the corporation will invest a total of approximately 882 million euros in the fruit production of the family business as part of the agreement that is set to last for 20 years. Among other things, the cultivation area will be expanded by about 40 hectares annually. read more

Berry grower Hall Hunter has high expectations for its 2024 UK blueberry season. The company has 140 hectares of production spread across four farms in Berkshire and Surrey and supplies all the major UK supermarkets. This year it expects to harvest a crop of 3,000 tonnes of blueberries, accounting for read more