This event is the most important meeting point in the middle of the winter season for the fruit and vegetable companies from Murcia, who come with the goal of "speaking with supermarkets, wholesalers, importers, and food processors, listening to them, and meeting their needs. read more

Branston will host one of two low-carbon concept farms for Tesco, with the goal of testing new sustainable farming techniques. read more

Asda has announced that it will donate the equivalent of one million meals at the beginning of 2025 as part of a new initiative called the "Winter Fruit and Veg Pledge" in partnership with FareShare and the Coronation Food Project. read more

The new year for Natura Nuova starts with participation in the 21st edition of Marca by BolognaFiere, the only Italian fair dedicated to the private label, the great showcase where products of Italian excellence under retailer's brand are displayed. See you there! read more

The Netherlands: Discounters ended 2024 as the best performers in the Netherlands

Discounters emerged as the top performers in the Dutch grocery market by the end of 2024, according to a new study conducted by Hiiper. The market overall showed minimal growth year-on-year. Hiiper's Supermarket Quarterly Monitor Q4 2024 revealed this trend. read more

Now in its third year, The Bransford Webbs Plant Company, New Leaf Plants, and Frank P Matthews are once again inviting growers to their open event, aiming to "help kick-start the season and offer advice on the most important issues for us all in 2025." This year's event features some changes compared to the previous two years. read more

After several years of absence, OrtoRomi will participate in Marca 2025, the Italian trade show dedicated to Private Label products. The Agricultural Cooperative will have a 48 sqm exhibition space, designed to facilitate meetings with national retailers and to. read more

In 2024, the sales of the fruit and vegetable department in the retail sector ended positively, with a 3% increase in volumes and a 4.2% increase in revenue, a crucial figure for the stores' financial balance. This result comes in a context of mild inflation, with an average price read more

According to AMI promotional prices in the retail sector, a total of 95 advertisements were initiated in the first two weeks of January. In the previous year, there were 122 during the same period, in 2023 the number of promotions was 137, and even higher in 2022 at 151. Since the start of the 2024/25 season, there have been significantly fewer promotions. read more

This season, the agency ROOS is focusing on collaborations with the food retail sector, according to their own statement. "The food retail sector is the bottleneck and interface to the consumer - here we have the opportunity together to implement controlled and effective activation measures." read more

Opera La Pera - a consortium that brings together about a thousand pear growers and 3,500 hectares of pear orchards in Emilia-Romagna, as well as a leading brand of Italian pears - is launching an exclusive prize competition to boost sales in the Italian retail sector. This initiative marks the first time that. read more

The Italian Competition Authority has published in the bulletin the results of the investigation into the acquisition by Conad Pac2000A of 13 retail stores in the Rome area. read more

Sprzedaż detaliczna i konsumpcja domowa były żywe podczas okresu świątecznego, a sprzedaż nadal utrzymuje się na wysokim poziomie, gdy w tym tygodniu kraj dotknęła fala zimna. Zgodnie z danymi dotyczącymi plonów, ogłoszonymi przed świętami Bożego Narodzenia, wydaje się, że znaczna część dodatkowej obsianej powierzchni w tym roku została zużyta wcześnie w sezonie. read more

La Pera Opera, a consortium that brings together about a thousand pear growers and 3,500 hectares of orchards in Emilia-Romagna, is launching a contest with high-tech prizes to boost sales in the Italian retail sector. How does the contest work? read more

Nadorcott Protection (NCP) has filed a lawsuit against another major UK retailer. This is the second legal case brought by NCP in UK courts regarding the unauthorized use of Tango/Tang Gold mandarins. Previously, NCP initiated legal proceedings against Sainsbury's in January 2024. read more

ALDI continues its expansion plan in the province of Valencia in 2025 and will open its seventh supermarket in the capital on January 17. Specifically, the new store will be read more

ALDI Italia, part of the ALDI SÜD Group, a multinational reference in the Organized Large-Scale Distribution sector, announces its participation in Veganuary, the global initiative that invites people to discover and experience the benefits of a plant-based diet. read more

Honeybear Brands announced that a limited quantity of their latest proprietary variety - Honeymoon™ - is now available on produce shelves. This bright, clean, yellow variety provides retailers with a vibrant addition to the produce aisle. Photo: Cub Grocery (Shorewood location) read more

The floriculture market is expanding for several reasons, such as the emergence of organized retail and e-commerce platforms nationwide, the rise of government programs and regulations that support floriculture, and ongoing advancements in agricultural methods and technology. read more

SPAR Northern Ireland retailer celebrates 60 years in the local community
In Northern Ireland, the SPAR Supermarket in Ballycastle celebrated 60 years in the local community, following an investment of £100,000 last year. This community store was originally opened in 1964 by Brian Boyle. read more