Venlo-based Fris-Co Fruit & Vegetables has joined the Dole group. The exporter based in Venlo has been exclusively targeting sales to Italian customers, including retailers, wholesalers, foodservice providers, and slicers, for the past 30 years. The business has now been sold to the Dole group by owner Sandra Bogaard. read more

CFO Marjolein Frederickx has been appointed as the new CEO of Lidl for Belgium and Luxembourg, replacing Matúš Gála who is moving to the company's international headquarters in Germany. Source: retaildetail.eu Indian retailer DMart has reported a 17.5% increase in Q1. read more

Amazon's treatment of its suppliers has been brought to the forefront following comments from Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) Mark White, who stated that the company's performance has significantly declined over the past year. read more

ALDI is celebrating its second anniversary in the Canary Islands this July. The company landed in the archipelago on July 13, 2022, and during this time, it has consolidated its presence with a

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Supermarkets are increasing the promotion and export of Vietnamese agricultural products. MM Mega Market Vietnam has successfully exported Vietnamese agricultural and seafood products to Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong (China), and Turkey since 2019. Key export products include sweet... read more

In Val Venosta, the mountain cherry harvest of Vip has begun: the campaign will last until mid-August. The volumes are expected to reach around 650 tons, in line with the previous season, with larger sizes (28+). Debut in the premium line of a major retailer. read more

Morrisons has partnered with The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture (TIAH) to support its farmers in their journey towards achieving net zero emissions. read more

Aldi is planning to open over 10 new stores in the UK in the upcoming months. read more

The grocery stores are once again advertising Iceberg lettuce extensively. The demand for Iceberg lettuce has increased recently. Due to the summer weather and the soccer season, consumers have been encouraged to grill more, making Iceberg lettuce a must-have side dish. At the same time, private retailers had to... read more

In particular, the Swiss food retail sector was anything but pleased with the plan, which was largely driven by National Councillor Christine Badertscher (Green Party). The Swiss Retail Association, representing chains such as Migros, Coop, and Denner, had objections to the proposal. read more

Belgium: Revamped Okay Boutersem to reopen as a sustainable local supermarket on 12 July
Okay Boutersem will reopen its doors on Friday, 12 July, after a comprehensive renovation. The freshmart will feature wide aisles for a pleasant shopping experience, making it easy to choose from our extensive selection. read more

ALDI has intensified its expansion in Spain in the last two years with nearly 90 new establishments, increasing its number of stores by 24% since 2022. These openings have involved the

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The UK's first 100 per cent Fairtrade-certified macadamia nuts will be available for purchase at Central Co-op stores before Fairtrade Fortnight in September, the retailer announced today (10 July). read more

Farm Trans has been operating on the European continent for many years, but in recent years, they have also acquired customers outside of Europe who depend on their logistics services. One of these customers is located in Egypt and specializes in cultivating, harvesting, packaging, and delivering vegetables. read more

Lidl in Austria has been collaborating with Imprint Analytics GmbH since 2020. Dr. Silvia Greimel, Head of Quality Assurance at Lidl Austria, emphasized the significance of this partnership for local agriculture: "Origin and regionality are highly valued by our customers. Through our collaboration with Imprint... read more

"About 15% of our production is sent to retail, which is relatively small but steady, and we're growing organically. We have the production capacity, it's just a matter of scaling and making sure our production is bulletproof," says Joe Weber, Founder and CEO of Four Star Mushrooms (FSM). read more

In June, the fruit and vegetable department of the large-scale retail trade remains afloat in terms of volumes, but deflation is causing losses in values. Among the major categories, only vegetables show an increasing quantity, while - in terms of geographic areas - the South still shows, increasingly, opposite trends compared to the North. read more

FV Seleqt - a division of Farmhouse International - has introduced the Crunchino® pointed pepper to three retailers in Germany, Finland, and Sweden this year. This pointed pepper, developed by breeder Eminent Seeds, will be commercially grown in the Netherlands for the first time this year. read more

Conad, the primary brand in the Italian Retail Industry, announced today its commitment to a reforestation project in partnership with CPR System, a leading provider in Italy of reusable packaging pooling services. The project, carried out in collaboration with Rete Clima, aims to... read more

Guillaume Beuscart leaves Intermarché Belgium. With the integration of Mestdagh stores into Intermarché Belgium now complete, Guillaume Beuscart has finished his role at the Musketeers. Secretary General Fabian Durieux will take over as Executive Director. Source: retaildetail.eu Portugal: Lidl. read more