First conference dedicated to cornsalad cultivation held in Italy
The first conference dedicated to the cultivation of cornsalad, organized by Maraldi Sementi, was held in recent weeks at the Vacherie in Brusaporto (Bergamo, Italy), in the heart of the growing

Getir would consider leaving the Netherlands and Italy
Czech billionaire Kretinsky closes in on Casino after 3F abandons bid Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky appeared to be nearing victory in the battle to take over French retailer Casino after the

Italian protection systems reach South Africa
Orchard protection has become a fundamental pre-requisite. Many club varieties need to be protected against hail, scalding, water or wind. Artes Politecnica is among the leading companies in Italy

Local market, from the stars to the stables
We usually publish detailed analyses of large-scale retail outlets, but we do not forget the importance of traditional retail, especially in certain areas of Italy. In this particular case, we

Aldi's prediction: A record number of strawberry sales for Wimbledon
Italy: Francesco Pugliese stepping down as Conad CEO Francesco Pugliese is stepping down from the role of CEO of Italian retailer Conad after 12 years in the post, having been with the business

Lively demand for watermelons
"A similar situation has never occurred before: demand from supermarkets and markets in Italy and abroad is high for both watermelons and mini-watermelons, with interesting quotations," reports

Conad supports Emilia-Romagna
Conad, Italy's leading supermarket chain, confirms its commitment to supporting the communities in which it operates by launching the 'Let's support Emilia-Romagna' initiative. It did so during a

End of season for the Limoré lemon
The last Rocca Imperiale lemons left the packing station on Monday. Although the season lasted 20 days longer than last year, it was nevertheless not devoid of difficulties. The weather was not

Good trend in sales for the first Italian plums
The first plums from southern Italy, characterized by excellent size and flavor, have been reaching markets and supermarkets in the central North. The premises are good, and so are the prices.

Aldi celebrates five years in Italy
ALDI, part of the ALDI SÜD Group, the multinational reference reality of the large-scale retail trade among the most important operators worldwide, celebrates an important milestone in its growth

In the absence of Spain, Italy is the supplier of mini-watermelons to Europe
"Due to the bad weather in Spain destroying many mini-watermelon crops, demand from the foreign and domestic retail channel has shifted to Italy. Quotations have increased, but the produce is not

Carrefour Italy becomes a Benefit Society
Carrefour Italia announces its decision to become a Benefit Company, demonstrating the company's commitment to operating responsibly and transparently, identifying in its business activities

The revolution of Nutritionists among the trolleys #vocidellortofrutta
Distinctiveness in a sign can be played with the information card, bringing together health, sustainability and cooking content. It is called Nutritionists in the trolleys, the proposal made to

Organic islands, Almaverde Bio's winning formula
The experience of the Almaverde Bio Islands is a clear example of success in Italy and a model to follow. "The Islands are personalised spaces in the heart of the fruit and vegetable departments

Asda to buy EG petrol stations unit
Italy: Maiora Despar Centro Sud to open 40 new stores in 2023 Large-scale regional retailer Maiora Despar Centro Sud is planning over 70 store openings and the renovation of existing stores over

Demand for Italian strawberries keeps expanding abroad
Italian strawberries continue to occupy a primary position in wholesale markets and supermarkets. Italian and European traders continue to order large volumes from the southern regions, mainly due

Conad automates logistics with TESISQUARE
Optimising the logistics network through the direct dialogue of all players in the supply chain, in order to make the supply chain more efficient and sustainable also from an environmental and

Dried fruit company looking for opportunities with wholesale markets and supermarket chains
Although it was set up only a few months ago, Leonetti Food already has clear objectives in mind, i.e. penetrating the wholesale markets and supplying big distribution chains in Italy and Europe.

All set for the Retail Forum 2023
Ikn Italy announces the 23rd edition of Forum Retail, the largest technological networking hub for the retail community, which confirms the formula adopted in recent years: two appointments are

If you 'confuse' foreign countries with Italy, the whole supply chain loses out
The transition from the winter season to the summer season is certainly challenging for a department manager in the large-scale retail trade, because in a short time the assortment is turned

Aldi, growth based on employee welfare
ALDI, part of the ALDI SÜD Group, the multinational reference reality of the large-scale retail trade, one of the most important operators in the world, continues its growth plan in Italy by

Banco Fresco debuts in Bergamo
Osio Sotto has been awarded the new shop of Banco Fresco, the food retail chain specialising in fresh food, present in Italy with nine shops, seven of which are in Lombardy. The supermarket in

AMI: Promotions with kohlrabi increase significantly
With the rising temperatures, the supply of kohlrabi from southern Europe is now increasing again. While there was little promotion of kohlrabi around Easter, 16 promotions are taking place in

Athy is the first store to feature a trial of ALDI’s new “Project Fresh Enhanced” layout
Italian discounter MD reports 11% increase in turnover Discounter MD has announced that it exceeded €3.4bln in turnover in 2022, with a sales increase of 11% compared to the previous year. The

Crai Group blows out 50 candles
The Crai Group, a leading player in modern distribution, a historic brand present with its superstores, supermarkets, superettes and grocery shops throughout Italy, celebrates a new important