Week 27: Discounters sink ready-to-eat fruit sales
In the twenty-seventh week of 2023, fruit and vegetables by weight had a setback in value sales, despite inflationary effects, which was not the case for Lcc, which continued to grow. Among the

Protein takes away from a balanced diet
Consumption trends, as we know, have a significant impact on the sales of products displayed on supermarket shelves, and it is now well established that protein lines are a consolidated trend,

Fruit and vegetables at EUR 0.99 per kilogram: 'It's unfair competition'
Last week's article on the malpractice of selling fruit and vegetables at EUR 0.99 per kilogram (click here to read it) - in defiance of health and hygiene regulations, commercial quality and tax

"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

Lidl is again promoting non-ideal fruit and vegetables. This time "tanned" tomatoes
The Lidl Poland shop chain has once again decided to introduce imperfect fruit and vegetables to its offer. This time, the chain's offer will include "tanned" tomatoes..More. Go to the article

Korzinka chain (Uzbekistan) launched an online supermarket and delivery service
At the end of June 2023, the largest retailer in Uzbekistan in terms of turnover, the Korzinka supermarket chain, announced the launch of its own online supermarket and delivery service under the

Korzinka chain (Uzbekistan) launched an online supermarket and delivery service
At the end of June 2023, the largest retailer in Uzbekistan in terms of turnover, the Korzinka supermarket chain, announced the launch of its own online supermarket and delivery service under the

Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd partner with Ifco
Reusable Packaging Container (RPC) specialist Ifco completed the European roll-out of RPCs for Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd at the beginning of May 2023. Ifco is the exclusive provider of RPCs for

New French decree on plastic packaging
The new decree framing the ban on the sale of fruit and vegetables packaged in plastic was published on June 20, 2023. As of July 1, this ban will be enforced, with an exception for 29 fruits and

Over 200 local fruit and vegetable items in the new Conad in Siniscola
The new Conad in viale Matteotti opened a few days ago in Siniscola (Nuoro) with a complete shopping proposal, ready to satisfy all the demands of customers and tourists in the area. A

Russian retail chain Magnit recorded an increase in consumer demand for cherry tomatoes
The retail chain "Magnit" has seen an increase in consumer demand for cherry tomatoes. Consumer preferences are shifting towards small, sweet fruits. Since the beginning of the year, cherry tomato

Aldi: 'Our fruit and vegetable assortment is compact and complete'
A compact and complete assortment, with value propositions, mainly of Italian origin and seasonal. These are the strengths of Aldi's fruit and vegetable department, as explained to us by fruit and

Lidl consolidates itself as Almeria's and Andalusia's agricultural sector's number-one customer
More than 70% of the products that Lidl purchased in Andalusia came from Almeria, Seville, and Huelva. Lidl's fruit and vegetable purchases stand out among the purchases it makes in Andalusia.

Lidl Portugal: Fruit and vegetables exports at 26,200 tonnes
Switzerland: Lidl announces management changes Lidl Switzerland has announced that its chief operating officer Christian Steimle is to step down from his role, succeeded by Benny Klein as of 1

Aldi: Major change to Super 6 fruit and veg range
Ocado hires Amazon exec as European president for Solutions business Ocado Group has hired Amazon director Gregor Ulitzka for the new role of European president for its Solutions business. Ulitzka

Casino announces planned partnership with Prosol
On June 30th, Casino announced a “major partnership project” with the Prosol Group (Grand Frais), “under which Prosol would implement its Fresh concept in Casino supermarkets and some

Coop: mdd values in fruit and vegetables in a commercial
Coop values translated into a commercial to emphasise the retailer's fruit and vegetables and private label products. I'm not a robot has been on air since 3 July and summarises in thirty seconds

Tesco has slashed the price of more than 500 household essentials including fruit & veg
Sri Lanka: Green supermarket opens in Nugegoda Sri Lanka’s first green supermarket with large live trees inside it, was opened at Stanley Tilakaratna Mawatha, Nugegoda by Laugfs Supermarkets.

Tesco price-cutting drive focuses on fruit and veg
Tesco has slashed the price of more than 500 household essentials to help customers lower the price of their weekly shop. In the latest price-cutting round by a major supermarket, Tesco said

Cia to Mr Prezzi: watch out for speculation in fruit and vegetables
Creating sustainable value chains that are more resilient to difficulties such as phytosanitary adversity, the effects of the weather, but also labour shortages and strong competition from foreign

21 tons of infected apricots were brought to the Russian from Kazakhstan
In a batch of 21 tons of apricots imported into the Sverdlovsk region, a plum fruit eater larva was discovered. Quarantine service experts reported the low quality of fresh fruit on their official

Vietnamese lychee exports to US and Japan fetch high prices
On June 20, a consignment of fresh lychees from Bac Giang province landed in Houston in the US. Soon after the arrival, the lychees hit the shelves of large supermarkets, including brands Hong

Imports of melons from China to the Amur Region of Russia have tripled
Imports of melon from China to the Amur Region of Russia have tripled compared to last year. Since the beginning of the year, 76 tons of these melon cultures have been brought in through the

‘Make produce sexy,’ says AMFRESH
Supermarkets’ fresh fruit aisles must be made more appealing to drive consumers to the category and reverse falling sales, says the UK’s top fruit supplier to retailers. Speaking at Festival

Two B2B Meetings a must in grower's autumn calendar before Madrid event
The autumn calendar of B2B events preceding Fruit Attraction that a production company cannot miss is being organised by Fresh Food Leader. Their mission is to help production companies and