Sainsbury's buying the freeholds of 21 stores which will continue to be operated as Sainsbury's supermarkets
Discounter Penny planning to expand store portfolio in Romania Discounter Penny has received a capital injection of around €160mln from its parent company, Germany's REWE Group, to accelerate

Portugal considers capping profit margins for producers, industrialists, and distributors
Portugal's Economic and Food Safety Authority (ASAE) stated that it had carried out more than 960 controls in the second half of 2022 and that it had started a new operation in March of this year.

"Demand for regional, processed vegetables continues to grow"
In 2015, the Heitsch family ventured further into the processing of their own products. Starting with hand-peeled potatoes for regional restaurateurs, other forms of processing have developed into

IFG reports strong demand for Candy Hearts table grapes
International Fruit Genetics (IFG) is reporting increased demand from both consumers and growers for its Candy Hearts table grape variety. The company said the red grape, known for its sweet

Onion price growth will stop in Moldova in the second half of March
Since the second half of February, onion prices on the Moldovan wholesale market have been rising at 1 MDL/kg per week, that is, plus 6-8% to the average price of the previous week. Wholesale

Zim Q4 announces great Q$ but 2023 will be ‘extremely challenging’
Zim, the world’s 10th-largest ocean carrier, announced a big earnings beat for the fourth quarter and paid out a higher-than-expected dividend. However, it faces a tough year ahead. The

More rain for California growers-shippers to manage
Ag growers and shippers in affected parts of California are taking stock following late last week and the weekend’s rains…and the ones still coming. The Central Coast particularly has seen

More fruit and veg in Asda café meals
Asda is offering free fruit to kids in its in-store cafés, as part of moves to make its meal deals healthier. The supermarket announced that its ‘Kids Eat for £1’ café meal deals are to be