Countdown supermarkets will be rebranded as Woolworths
Amazon seeks Dutch distribution center Amazon wants to open a distribution center in the Netherlands of 100,000 square meters. The e-commerce giant has been operating there since 2015 and has had

"Problem-free overseas citrus sales"
"The citrus from South Africa and Peru are selling well," begins Randolf Aaldijk of the Dutch company Origin Fruit Direct (OFD), summarizing the overseas citrus market in mid-June. Retail programs

"In Austrian stores, conventional complements organic"
With this nice weather, plenty of watermelons are being loaded in Southern Europe, destined for the northern countries. Fruitprint, a Dutch company that links retailers and distributors directly

"Colored cauliflower a typical product in Mediterranean countries"
Colored cauliflower can completely brighten store shelves, yet you won't easily find these eye-catching products in Dutch supermarkets. "We offer most of the purple, orange, and green locally

Albert Heijn uses AI to improve strawberry offer
Retailer says new technology can cope with variations in product shelf-life and make far more accurate predictions Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn says its strawberry supply chains can be

Dutch asparagus farm grows from 6 to 72 hectares in 11 years
"Anyone can buy asparagus from us," begins Willem van Gerven of the Dutch asparagus cultivation company of the same name. Van Gerven can count on broad sales to supermarkets, wholesalers, and the

Albert Heijn makes it easier to eat more fruit and vegetables every day
For more than half of the Dutch, meeting their daily O+G needs is a challenge. Every week, Albert Heijn offers O+G (out of season), fresh packs with many seasonal varieties and, of course, price

Albert Heijn uses AI to improve strawberry offer
Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn says its strawberry supply chains can be “smarter and more efficient” thanks to new artificial Intelligence and algorithms that reduce food waste and

AI technology reduces food waste in Dutch supermarket's strawberry chain
Using artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the strawberry chain can accurately predict this fruit's shelf life. As a result, 70,000 fewer kg will be thrown away. It's a step that fits within

Netherlands: Albert Heijn reduces food waste in strawberries
By using artificial intelligence and precise information on the shelf life of products, the Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn wants to allow considerably less food waste. According to the

Fine Fruit Company to move to new building next year
Fine Fruit Company has been in Poeldijk, the Netherlands, for two years. It is the Dutch branch of the French premium supermarket Grand Frais. "We're the perfect mix of a small organization's

SanLucar prepares for the stone fruit campaign
Spanish-based global operator SanLucar offers a range of over 100 delicious fruits and vegetables from more than 35 countries. SanLucar is the brand with the widest assortment of premium quality

“I see opportunities for our Polish chicory on the Italian market”
Ten years ago, overproduction on the Dutch market led to chicory grower Tonny Kraan relocating to Poland. "My wife is Polish which made things a little easier. And Poland was a nice growth market

"More and more Northern Europeans are discovering Açai berries"
Açai berries, mostly grown in Central America, are not yet well-known in Europe. Yet, this fruit which is very similar to blueberries but contains even more antioxidants and vitamins, is

"All the retail promotions means chicory sales are running like crazy"
Dutch chicory demand is currently unusually high. "All supermarkets are having promotions simultaneously, so sales are running like crazy," says Dennis Blankendaal of Frysk Witlof. "The local and

Albert Heijn: more discounts, more local produce
Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn has introduced weekly bonus offers on locally grown, seasonal produce, as part of a plan to increase its focus on fresh fruit and vegetables and to offer extra

"Winter cauliflower is a high-risk crop so supermarkets don't bet heavily on it"
"We began harvesting the first new crop of size six winter cauliflower this week, so we have it available too," says Ruud Slagter of P.N. Slagter. This Dutch company grows cauliflower on 180

Belgium: Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo closes first branch in Flanders
The company will close its Zonhoven branch about two and a half years after it opened, according to a report in the daily newspaper "De Tijd". It is the first closure of the Dutch supermarket

Dutch vegetable processor starts first commercial production at new site
Yesterday, Hessing SuperVers officially took its new production site into use in the Netherlands. The Groente Versfabriek in Venlo was completed in January 2023. After some intensive testing of

Lidl signs for 35 ha at Dutch logistics park
Yesterday, the Moerdijk Port Authority announced the second company to be part of the new Logistics Park Moerdijk (LPM) in the Netherlands. Lidl signed on to develop a distribution center (DC) of

Surprising retail concepts in Dutch-German border region AGF Trend Cafe:
The Dutch-German border region, with its growing areas of North Limburg and Niederrhein as well as Fresh Park Venlo, has long played a prominent role in bilateral agri-business. But what about

"The cold weather discourages market vendors and hospitality sector buyers"
"This winter was a tough one for fruit and vegetable wholesalers," says Michel van den Berg of De Best AGF, a Dutch wholesaler. "For smooth sales, it's been too cold for too long. That discourages

“Lack of Dutch tomato production increased demand”
Supermarket chains are the main customers for the tomatoes grown in greenhouses in Turkey, says Kenan Aslan, manager of Turkish fresh produce exporter Sinerji: “The greenhouse production is

Aldi to lift all customer purchase limits on fresh produce in Britain
Holland: Jumbo names Ton van Veen as new chief executive officer Dutch retailer Jumbo has announced the appointment of Ton van Veen as its new chief executive officer and Colette Cloosterman-van

AMI: Tight rhubarb market at the start of the season
The first stalks of rhubarb have recently appeared in the vegetable counters of German food retailers (LEH). But already at the beginning of the season, prices are subject to strong fluctuations.