This business delivers farm-fresh produce from South Korea within 72 hours. When Martine Shin relocated from South Korea to Singapore four years ago, she was disappointed by the quality of fruits available in supermarkets - often either overripe, underripe, or lacking in taste. Determined to offer a better option, she started her own business. read more

Major banana producer and exporter associations from Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Peru, and the Dominican Republic have issued a joint statement expressing their concern about the sourcing policies of European supermarkets, which they claim overlook industry challenges. They argue that these policies are not taking into consideration the difficulties faced by the banana industry. read more

Fairtrade campaign for promoting more sustainable and affordable shopping is launching. In October, Fairtrade Weeks will be activated, involving synergy between retailers and some brands with special promotions in numerous points of sale across the country. read more

Walmart’s Mark Adamy and Fernando Bustamate; Sharath Loganathan of India’s Ninja Cart; Eric Zheng of Goodfarmer; and Pablo Ramirez of Sun World International are some of the high-profile speakers who will be presenting at the upcoming inaugural Asia Fruit Logistica Peru Meet Up next month. read more

C&S Wholesale Grocers has completed the acquisition of SpartanNash Company. The merged company now has over 30,000 employees and runs close to 60 distribution centers throughout the United States. It caters to approximately 10,000 independent retail outlets, military commissaries, and exchanges. read more

A rare and endangered palm in the Eden Project's Rainforest Biome has produced its first mature leaf - believed to be the largest of its kind in the UK. Lodoicea maldivica, more commonly known as coco de mer, is native to the islands of Praslin and Curieuse in the Seychelles and is famous for its unique double coconut. read more

Lidl has revealed its new global brand campaign: 'Lidl. More to Value.' The discount retailer has introduced this campaign across all 31 of its markets. In Germany, the campaign is known by the slogan 'Lidl lohnt sich.' read more

New spaces, revamped offerings, and services that make extensive use of technology. The Carrefour hypermarket on Corso Monte Cucco in Turin has been renovated thanks to an investment of about 5 million euros, as reported on Gdoweek. read more

Sunkist Growers is launching an updated set of merchandising tools to assist retailers in boosting citrus sales and sparking interest among shoppers as the cooperative gears up for the peak season. Leveraging the success of its Sunny Days brand platform, Sunkist is extending the campaign to the retail sector with a comprehensive set of tools. read more

In a representative survey conducted by the leading German market research institute GfK Consumer Panels, consumers in Germany have chosen their favorite fruit and vegetable departments. More than 7,012 households included in the panel were asked to indicate which retail group they believe to be the best. read more

Consumers can expect a great British apple season, according to Tesco. read more

In week 36, the sales of Lcc fruit and vegetables in large-scale retail trade resume, with growth in both values and volumes across all channels, except for hypermarkets. Among the categories, pears are gaining more space and presence on supermarket shelves, but the trends remain somewhat discouraging. read more

The digital expansion of the Selex Group continues: starting today, customers in Osio Sotto can also shop online at CosìComodo.it and conveniently pick up their groceries at the Famila supermarket located at Corso Europa 1, thanks to the Click&Collect service. read more

OptiGroup today announces the acquisition of key parts of 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

October 1st marks the start of National Tomato Month, and this year Mastronardi Produce® is celebrating by highlighting its iconic SUNSET® Campari® Cocktail Tomato with promotions throughout October. Retailers and consumers can expect a variety of activities during the month. read more

The Brazilian melon season has started in a completely different way compared to last year. "The country has experienced little to no adverse weather and, with resistant varieties, almost all Brazilian melon growers can now produce year-round. Previously, only a few growers were able to do so." read more

SPAR China partners are further expanding their store network. In China, the two main partners, SPAR Guangdong and SPAR Shandong, are continuing to grow their store portfolios, offering customers an improved shopping experience. In the southern part of the country, SPAR Guangdong recently reopened its SPAR Guangdong store. read more

The French apricot season has already ended, but the nectarine and peach season is currently coming to a close. When looking at the volumes, quality, demand, and partnerships with retailers during the stone fruit season, what conclusions can be made? There seems to be a mirror effect for the nectarine and peach campaign in France. read more

Carrefour has confirmed that it has stopped its operations in Kuwait and Bahrain this week, following its exits from Oman and Jordan in previous months. read more

Premium pear Sweet Sensation has established itself as a staple in European retail, as stated by those involved in the project. read more