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

Aldi to donate summer meals
Aldi is set to make its biggest ever meal donation over the summer, with the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket expecting to provide around 1.5 million meals to those in need during the upcoming

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

First half 2023: fruit sinks consumption. Inflation at 6%.
The first six months ended negatively for the fruit and vegetable department of the large-scale retail trade. Volume figures denote the current difficulties in the sector, especially for fruit,

Carrefour acquires Cora and Match
Carrefour has announced that it has reached an agreement with the Louis Delhaize group to acquire Cora and Match in France. The Cora and Match chains operate 60 hypermarkets and 115 supermarkets,

"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

Checking out the price and quality of onions from Uzbekistan in a Latvian supermarket
According to EastFruit analysts, after the ban on onion exports was lifted and through the end of June, Uzbekistan has already exported more than 3.3 thousand tons of onions to the Latvian market.

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

Check out the price and quality of onions from Uzbekistan in a Latvian supermarket
According to EastFruit analysts, after the ban on onion exports was lifted and through the end of June, Uzbekistan has already exported more than 3.3 thousand tons of onions to the Latvian market.

Unprecedented partnership for French apricots with 8 supermarkets to get out of crisis
French apricots are currently going through a difficult period, due to a number of factors that have gradually driven prices down to levels unacceptable to producers. “The situation is partly

Penny Italia: why we included mdd salads from vertical farms #vocidellortofrutta
Penny Italia has recently launched its Pianetiamodedicated line of fourth range salads from vertical farming, in particular from aeroponic technology, with three references, Lattughino and two

Between inflation and uncertainty, consumption still languishes
Data released by Istatrelative to retail sales in May show a trend increase in value of +3.0%, which corresponds to a drop in volume of -4.7%. "The consumption trend is still showing signs of

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

The Rijk Zwaan aubergine: the sustainable solution for Sicilian production
Sicilian growers must adopt new techniques for the winter cultivation of aubergines if they want to counter the growing trend of foreign imports and if they do not want to risk being denied access

An association for retail women
The Associazione Nazionale Donne del Retail (National Association of Women in Retail) is born in Milan, which will act with the aim of promoting the culture and knowledge of Retail with an

Rijk Zwaan bets on the future of aubergines in Sicily
Sicilian producers must adopt new techniques for winter aubergine cultivation if they want to counter the growing trend of foreign imports, if they do not want to risk being denied access to the

Aldi still largest purchaser of British apples sold to UK supermarkets by BAPL growers in May 2023

Melons from Uzbekistan vs Spanish melons in the supermarkets of Latvia
According to EastFruit, a melon from Uzbekistan has reappeared in supermarkets in Latvia, which is positioned as the “Central Asian melon”. The retail price for this melon is 2.49 euros per

L'Insalata dell'Orto, turnover up 10% thanks to sustainability and technology
L'Insalata dell'Ortoclosed the first half of 2023 with an important growth in turnover. 'In the first six months of the year we recorded a 10% increase in turnover over the same period in 2022,'

Melons from Uzbekistan vs Spanish melons in the supermarkets of Latvia
According to EastFruit, a melon from Uzbekistan has reappeared in supermarkets in Latvia, which is positioned as the “Central Asian melon”. The retail price for this melon is 2.49 euros per

Lidl is the number one customer of the Andalusian market garden.
Lidl's commitment to the Andalusian agri-food industry is reflected, once again, in the trajectory of its purchases of KM0 products over the last three years (2020-2022), a period in which the

Early vegetable harvesting began in the northern Astrakhan region
Selective harvest of early vegetables has begun in the farms of Chernoyarsky district in Astrakhan region. On an area of 130 hectares, white cabbage, carrots, and beets are grown. The peppers have

South African growers and retailer create campaign around hail-damaged apples
South African retailer Pick n Pay has started selling apples of all varieties that sustained surface damage during hail storms over the Ceres area in November and again over the Langkloof in

Penny Italia launches Pianetiamo, the pl line of salads for vertical farming
Penny Italia is currently launching its Pianetiamo line dedicated to fourth range salads from vertical farming, in particular from aeroponic technology. The retailer is the first brand with a