Carrefour buys 10% more local watermelons and melons than last year.
Carrefour expects to sell more than 25,000 tonnes of melon and watermelon from Spain this summer, 10% more than in the previous year's campaign. In this way, the company is reinforcing its

Rwanda to expand avocado exports by sea as initial shipment proved successful
Rwanda is set to continue its trial of avocado exports by sea freight after a successful initial shipment to Dubai in November, last year. The pilot shipment, which transported nearly 23 tons of

Fruit shows arrive in supermarkets
From June, and for more than eight weekends, Shows at the Fruit will land in supermarkets, with a travelling format that will stop in the points of sale of 8 distribution brands. The announcement

Fruit Shows arrive in 8 supermarket chains from June
From June, and for more than eight weekends, Shows at the Fruit will land in supermarkets, with a travelling format that will stop in the points of sale of 8 distribution brands. The announcement

Carrefour reinforces its commitment to local products
Carrefour distributed more than 13,900 tonnes of Spanish leafy vegetables in 2022, 25% more than the previous year. The company is thus stepping up its support for local Spanish producers, as it

White strawberries to hit more shops
White strawberries at the beginning of the year could be found in Makro shops, the Carrefour chain and then in Biedronka. The fruit is expected to be on offer in more shops soon. The white

Carrefour bets on strawberries from Huelva
The Carrefour Círculo de Calidad 1 kg strawberry stands out in this range from Huelva, an own-brand product that stands out for its intense, sweet aroma, thanks to the selection of varieties; its

White strawberries in the premium category. How much do they cost at Biedronka?
White strawberries of the Florida Pearl variety have appeared in the Biedronka chain's offer. How much do they cost and are they available in all Biedronka shops? As we reported, white

Potager City: Carrefour's new format dedicated to fruit and vegetables
The proximity format Potager City (literally the Garden City) launched by Carrefour to enhance fresh produce and, in particular, fruit and vegetables with a display covering 50% of the shop space,

Carrefour launches Potager City: a new local fresh produce chain
Carrefour has announced the opening of the first two Potager City stores in Paris “to meet the essential needs of city dwellers with an offer of quality fresh produce at the right price. This

Carrefour's Potager City: Emphasis on fruit and vegetables
All Belgian Metros have found new owner The saga of Metro Belgium’s demise is coming to an end, now that all outlets have found a new owner. The one in Antwerp North was acquired by Horeca

Row brewing between French apple sector and Carrefour
Last month saw a protest by French growers, who uprooted their own apple trees due to the unsustainable pricing, demanding that retailers raise the value of the fruit by €0.20/kg. ANPP

Carrefour, Aldi and Tesco will participate in the GLOBALG.A.P. Tour Stop in Spain 2023
The GLOBALG.A.P platform currently brings together more than 50 European and British supermarket chains. GLOBALG.A.P works with fruit and vegetable suppliers to ensure the food safety and quality

Polish apples in shops in France. Scandal and high prices in the background
The French Apple Association considers the presence of Polish apples on shop shelves scandalous. Scandalous is the word used by the National Association of Apples and Pears (ANPP) when it learned

Scandal over excessive prices for Polish apples in France
The French Apple Association considers the presence of Polish apples on shop shelves scandalous. Scandalous is the word used by the National Association of Apples and Pears (ANPP) when it learned

French Apple & Pear Association asks Carrefour to stop unfair imports
As French apple growers are faced with an unprecedented increase in costs and a very difficult economic situation, they asked large-scale distributors in January to promote French apples and raise

Carrefour sells 800t of Spanish kiwifruit under its Círculo de Calidad brand name
Carrefour has included kiwi from Spain in its Carrefour Círculo de Calidad brand. The company plans to sell, from this month when the season starts until June, more than 800 tonnes of this fruit

French apple sector decries Carrefour rebuff
Given the severe crisis currently being experienced in the French apple sector, French apple association ANPP has taken umbrage at the move by French retailer Carrefour to place Polish apples on

Buymie has been acquired by Dunnes Stores - reports
Italy: Carrefour seeks to reduce food waste by 50% by 2025 Carrefour Italia has said that it plans to reduce its food waste by 50% by 2025 as part of a broad sustainability strategy that involves

Carrefour exports Spanish artichokes to France
Carrefour plans to distribute more than 1,300 tonnes of artichoke from Spain until next April. Of this quantity, 800 tonnes are sold in its centres in Spain and 500 tonnes are exported to France.