94,000 employees work at the company, 52,000 of them in Austria. The EBT (Earnings Before Tax) of the group is 255 million euros, which corresponds to an EBT margin of 1.7%. For the first time, the company achieved a sales revenue of over 10 billion euros in the food retail sector in Austria. read more

New 'Lidl Green Fund' launched to award sustainable community projects across Northern Ireland

Lidl Northern Ireland has launched a new 'Lidl Green Fund' to provide £25,000 in funding to support local projects that address key environmental challenges related to climate change. read more

The tomato is one of the most important vegetables, both in terms of hectares invested - also due to its dual specialization for fresh and processed products - and in terms of consumption relevance, being the top fresh vegetable in terms of sales in supermarkets. It is precisely because of these achievements that in read more

Food packaging is filled with labels and logos, many of which indicate certifications and quality marks. For growers and traders, these have become a necessary requirement to engage in business with retailers—a sector that is responsible for around 90% of vegetable and fruit sales for home consumption. read more

Nowadays, new lifestyles and household routines are making the consumption of ready-made or quick meals increasingly necessary. As a result, there has been a growing demand for fresh-cut products, particularly from supermarkets and the hospitality and restaurant sector. In order to stay competitive, it is essential to have the right... read more

Po wprowadzeniu orzechów pili do Europy w 2024 roku przez firmę Pili Pi Nuts, ten egzotyczny orzech zanotował znaczący postęp w ciągu ostatniego roku. "Masłowy orzech pili jest teraz dostępny w kilku sieciach supermarketów i sklepach ze zdrową żywnością w Szwajcarii, we Włoszech, Niemczech i Danii" - mówi Ties Minnen z read more

March marks the arrival of spring and, among all the products of this season, strawberries are the emblem par excellence. From late February to early March, supermarkets dedicate a large display space to this category, often in prominent positions. read more

Despar Italia, the consortium company that gathers six food distribution companies and affiliated retailers under the Despar brand, expresses deep condolences for the sudden passing of Gianni Cavalieri, President of Despar Italia and President of Syneos, Ergon's parent company. read more

Discount supermarket Aldi and Too Good To Go, a mobile app and marketplace that connects consumers with local restaurants, cafes, and stores to purchase surplus food at a reduced price, are offering shoppers the opportunity to win a year's supply of Too Good To Go Surprise Bags before Food. read more

The leading New Zealand retail co-op Foodstuffs held its annual National Partnership Awards on 5 March, recognizing the contributions of its supplier partners. read more

South Africa: SPAR plans chain of up to 40 high-end grocery stores

South Africa's SPAR Group is planning a chain of about 30 to 40 high-end grocery stores, with the first set to open in the fourth quarter of this year, an executive said, as the retailer targets affluent shoppers. read more

The Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Fairytrail® series of Cascade Hydrangeas® have introduced an entirely new category to the market that grabs the attention of gardeners and nursery professionals. Unlike traditional mophead or panicle hydrangeas, these varieties feature dramatically trailing habits. read more

In the last ten years, the consumer price of strawberries has surged by 70%, but consumption, at least in the Hypermarket and Supermarket channel, has not been affected, remaining stable. On the contrary, in the last five years, there has been a sharp decrease in volumes in the traditional retail sector. read more

Mercadona has become the fourth-largest retailer in Portugal after experiencing the highest market share growth in 2024 in the country's grocery market. According to data from Kantar published by the daily Expansion, the Spanish chain increased its market share by 1.1%. read more

The Okanagan Valley in British Columbia is a renowned fruit-growing region, famous for its fertile soils. Among the fruits that flourish in this area are pears. Kevin Day from Day's Century Growers states, "The clay loam soil in the valleys offers superb drainage, and the climate is almost perfect." read more

Były dyrektor Tate Modern, Vicente Todolí, założył Fundację Todolí Citrus w celu zachowania rzadkich odmian cytrusów i opracowania katalogu wiedzy rolniczej, aby zainspirować przyszłe pokolenia. Nasze wyobrażenia o cytrynach są bardzo rzadko kwestionowane. Ale pewnego chłodnego listopadowego poranka w zielonej Hiszpanii read more

Below we report a reflection by Francesco Avanzini, General Manager of Conad (pictured at the top), published on his LinkedIn profile about the role of Retail media today. read more

Carrefour, Les Mousquetaires, and Auchan Retail have gained market share in France in February, as reported by Kantar. This growth during the P03 period was attributed to their network expansion. read more

With a medium maturation cycle, very vigorous plant with complete resistances, high capacity for setting fruit and equally high productivity, the new Torricelli F1 melon presented by BASF | Nunhems responds ideally to the needs of the retail sector and modern consumption trends. read more

Po trudnym 2024 roku konsumenci wreszcie mają z powrotem mango w swoich koszykach zakupowych. Wysokie ceny i ograniczona dostępność nieco zepchnęły mango na dalszy plan. "Kiedy supermarkety także ostrożnie podchodzą do promocji, może to prowadzić do spadku sprzedaży nawet o kilkadziesiąt procent" - mówi. read more