Impact report on EcorNaturaSì and the agricultural world
2025-08-07 00:00
The EcorNaturaSì Impact Report confirms the retailer's commitment to the Planet specializing in organic products. As stated by CEO Fausto Iori in the presentation of the document, "we are committed not only to supporting, but also to identifying new
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Aldi is planning to open one store per week for the rest of 2025.
2025-08-06 15:00
Discounter Aldi plans to open an average of one store per week between now and the end of the year, with new locations in Eastbourne, Chesterfield, and Shoreditch.
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The Lidl Community Fund helps address food poverty.
2025-08-06 10:00
A community cookery club has been given £20,000 to invest in a van to help meet the increasing demand for food distribution to families in need.
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Fresh produce has been central to Ocado's robust and consistent sales growth, but a key factor for the online retailer's continued success is emphasizing shoppers' perceptions of freshness.
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UK: Plum industry recovering - harvest doubled in 2025
2025-08-05 10:00
As the British retailer Tesco reports, the fruits of the 2025 harvest have now arrived on the shelves of supermarkets across the country. This year's increase in quantity is mainly attributed to new cultivation methods as well as more productive and flavorful varieties.
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Intensive blueberry harvests are underway - this week it is clearly visible both in stores, markets, individual sellers' offers, and in retail chains. There are indeed more fruits and unlike last week, they are already.
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Plum deal for growers as sector bounces back
2025-08-04 15:00
Branża śliwek w Wielkiej Brytanii odradza się z największym plonem od trzech lat, według Tesco.
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Beyond the FPJ Big 50: Are people really buying more fruit and veg?
2025-08-04 12:00
From mangoes to melons, retail sales of fresh fruits and vegetables are flourishing, with the total sales of fresh produce reaching £14 billion for the first time in the year ending on 18th May. However, while inflation plays a significant role, it is not the only factor driving this growth.
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Asda celebrated Yorkshire Day by announcing a significant investment program in its home county, aimed at improving the in-store experience for customers as part of their ongoing strategy.
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Impact report on EcorNaturaSì and the agricultural world
2025-08-07 00:00
The EcorNaturaSì Impact Report confirms the retailer's commitment to the Planet specializing in organic products. As stated by CEO Fausto Iori in the presentation of the document, "we are committed not only to supporting, but also to identifying new
read more
Aldi is planning to open one store per week for the rest of 2025.
2025-08-06 15:00
Discounter Aldi plans to open an average of one store per week between now and the end of the year, with new locations in Eastbourne, Chesterfield, and Shoreditch.
read more
The Lidl Community Fund helps address food poverty.
2025-08-06 10:00
A community cookery club has been given £20,000 to invest in a van to help meet the increasing demand for food distribution to families in need.
read more
Fresh produce has been central to Ocado's robust and consistent sales growth, but a key factor for the online retailer's continued success is emphasizing shoppers' perceptions of freshness.
read more
UK: Plum industry recovering - harvest doubled in 2025
2025-08-05 10:00
As the British retailer Tesco reports, the fruits of the 2025 harvest have now arrived on the shelves of supermarkets across the country. This year's increase in quantity is mainly attributed to new cultivation methods as well as more productive and flavorful varieties.
read more
Intensive blueberry harvests are underway - this week it is clearly visible both in stores, markets, individual sellers' offers, and in retail chains. There are indeed more fruits and unlike last week, they are already.
read more
Plum deal for growers as sector bounces back
2025-08-04 15:00
Branża śliwek w Wielkiej Brytanii odradza się z największym plonem od trzech lat, według Tesco.
read more
Beyond the FPJ Big 50: Are people really buying more fruit and veg?
2025-08-04 12:00
From mangoes to melons, retail sales of fresh fruits and vegetables are flourishing, with the total sales of fresh produce reaching £14 billion for the first time in the year ending on 18th May. However, while inflation plays a significant role, it is not the only factor driving this growth.
read more
Asda celebrated Yorkshire Day by announcing a significant investment program in its home county, aimed at improving the in-store experience for customers as part of their ongoing strategy.
read more
The melon at the Gdo counter: assortments are in ferment, but identity needs to be strengthened.
2025-08-01 00:00
To understand the evolution of the melon sector, it is crucial to observe the points of sale of the large-scale retail trade, where the relationship between the supply chain and the consumer is concretized. A survey conducted in 13 supermarkets and discount stores in Northern Italy (all over 1,500 square meters) highlighted an...
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From Carrefour to the return of GS: vision or utopia?
2025-08-01 00:00
In recent days, reading the statements of Angelo Mastrolia, the mastermind behind the swift transition of Carrefour Italia with its 1,027 stores to his NewPrinces (for more details click here), on the business model with which he intends to relaunch the retail group through the GS brand.
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Biedronka has become the first retailer in Poland to sell table grapes that were grown in the country.
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France: Carrefour continues realignment - Italy business to be sold
2025-07-31 12:00
This week in the Fruit Trade Magazine: Grapes from Southern Europe, Retail, Packaging
2025-07-31 12:00
In the Innovation Lab KIOptiPack, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV are developing innovative AI-based optimization tools, along with a data space, in collaboration with 51 partners from industry and academia.
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Metis introduces new LinerlessLid cartonboard punnets at Tesco.
2025-07-31 11:00
The packaging manufacturer Coveris has partnered with Metis plums to introduce a new line of branded packaging at Tesco.
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The demand for melons remains weak, which is not surprising given the current weather conditions. The high summer temperatures needed for a strong demand for thirst-quenchers are missing. Even promotions in supermarkets and discount stores are not boosting sales.
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The Annatura grills are flying off the shelves in the retail sector.
2025-07-31 00:00
Annaturasi stands out in the premium vegetable market in Italy and abroad. Sales results confirm a solid and continuous growth, a result of a strategy based on the excellent quality of products and a strong perception of naturalness. An evident example is the
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Rossotono chooses Maria Grazia Cucinotta for the new commercial.
2025-07-30 00:00
Maria Grazia Cucinotta is the new face of Rossotono, a brand of Apulia Distribuzione, which continues its growth journey by telling – this time through a commercial – its distinctive character: the supermarket that truly exists. One that understands daily needs, listens,
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OSY Group's antimicrobial coating technology will be used on Sharpak's fruit packaging for UK supermarkets.
2025-07-29 10:00
Food tech specialist OSY Group has entered into a commercial partnership to utilize its technology in the packaging of soft fruits, which are primarily sold in UK supermarkets.
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