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Carrefour is looking for interested parties for its operations in Italy - Sources
Asda cafés: New dishes including smashed avocado on toast
Ocado Group among the top 100 most innovative companies in Europe by Fortune and Statista
Finland: First EUROSPAR supermarket
Tesco: Increased first quarter sales across Ireland and UK
Co-op is marking the British tomato season with a brand-new produce offer
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Produce ads up 5% as prices fluctuate
Cibus: Acquisition of a grocery store in the Netherlands and one in Denmark
Carrefour Spain aims to open at least 100 stores this year
Marcel van der Pluijm, Feeling Fresh:
"Year-round supply of Mexican peppers under Lissy's brand for North American market"
Morrisons has cut emissions by 20% across its UK farming supply chain
Colruyt is in the final stages of selling its 101 French stores
Spar wants a bigger slice of Ireland's €15bn grocery market
Reports shows cheapest supermarket in the UK
Tesco add ‘ripen at home’ bananas to their range
Morrisons: Official fresh vegetable provider to London Vegetable Orchestra
Aldi's new tomato-led fundraiser to support young cancer patients
SPAR Group reported a marginal decline in half-year earnings
National Guild Board of SPAR has completed its latest international retail study tour
European Commission has fined Delivery Hero and Glovo
Finland: Drop in vegetable prices due to subsidies
Mercadona backing Spanish potatoes
ALDI Australia: 600th store
Executive Chairman: Asda is unlikely to see growth before the end of this year at the earliest
SPAR Group plans to sell its retail businesses in Switzerland and UK
CEO: Carrefour has "a very strong potential" as a stand-alone company
M&S first UK supermarket to offer early-season British Tenderstem broccoli
UK: Strawberry prices halved due to warm spring weather
Supermarket chain Ahorramas has reported 'record' performance in FY 2024
Sales of Waitrose’s British produce lines are soaring
Viva Fresh Kosovo loan to acquire SPAR Albania
Lidl and Kaufland owner has generated sales worth €175.4bln in FY 2024
Pick n Pay expects to break even in 2028
Tesco: Watermelon pizza fun way to get kids to eat fruit
Ecommerce market concentration highest in Italy and Spain
Greenfood started 2025 on a strong note
Asda is looking to sell around 20 supermarkets for £400mln
Uvesco Group: 'Record' revenue in FY 2024
Supermarket cooperative Consum: Positive FY 2024 performance
US: New, sweeter cherry tomatoes to hit the market from NatureSweet
Schnuck Markets: U.S. Best Managed Company for fourth consecutive year
Federal jury: Walmart stole technology that extends the shelf life of produce
4 major supermarkets will partner up to help fight hunger in UK
Greenfood continues to strengthen its collaboration with Lidl Sweden
A takeover offer for Just Eat Takeaway.com NV has been confirmed
Fruit and vegetable exports by Lidl Italia accounted for 10.4% of the national total
StoreField founder Martin Balaz:
“We wanted to bridge the gap between vertical farming and the everyday consumer experience"
Delhaize Belgium: “Cultivation Academy” to advance sustainable vegetable farming
Alibaba Group: March quarter 2025 and fiscal year 2025 results
Glovo: 10th anniversary
Greencore seals Bakkavor deal
Asda and Nesta: Incentives to increase fruit and vegetable consumption
JD.com: Q1 2025 results
Delhaize has opened a new e-commerce distribution centre
Żabka Group sustained strong sales momentum in Q1 2025
Jerónimo Martins has posted a 31% rise in first-quarter net profit
Auchan plans to cut 710 jobs and close 25 stores in Spain
Boxer has 525 stores across South Africa and plans to add even more
Lidl wants to add eighty Belgian stores by 2038
Iceland Foods set to open first ever Asia-Pacific store in China this summer
Eroski expects to take the 6bln euro sales cap
Reflecting on IFPA’s The Retail Conference
East of England Co-op has announced it has returned to profit
Ahold Delhaize: Strong first quarter sales growth
European Commission approved ICA Gruppen's divestment of Rimi Baltic to Salling Group
New initiative to get young people in Sweden to eat more fruit: ICA
Colruyt said its full-year result would likely miss forecasts
Lidl is rapidly expanding in Spain with the aim to open 50 new stores in 2025
Morrisons first UK retailer to deploy Simbe Tally robot
Sainsbury’s: First supermarket conversion of 2025 completed
Shinsegae Department Store: Home-grown papayas soar in popularity
First Spar Supermarket has now opened in Rwanda
Philippines aiming to enter a new era of healthy eating
US: Tomato industry going through significant changes
Grab: First quarter 2025 results
Casino Q1 sales sequentially improve
DoorDash has expressed an interest to acquire meal delivery service Deliveroo
HelloFresh reported first-quarter revenue in line with expectations
Ocado: British rhubarb sales up +88% year on year and sales of asparagus up +12% month on month
Colruyt barbecue: 1,500 tonnes of courgettes; 1.5mln iceberg lettuce
Aldi UK is cutting the price of its Nature’s Pick strawberries by 20% for 2 weeks
Carrefour reported higher first quarter sales
Ireland: Aldi extends partnership with Sunglow Nurseries
Aldi and Sunglow Nurseries have announced the extension of their partnership
Parent company of supermarket giants HiperDino and SuperDino up for sale
M&S Blanchardstown: Mushrooms from Monaghan and Irish Strawberries from Keelings
Just Eat Takeaway maintains its financial outlook for the full year
AI salad vending machines promote healthy eating in Japan
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
US: Easter boosts produce ads by 3%
Deliveroo has reported a “strong” first-quarter performance
Milestone for HelloFresh UK
South Korea: GS The Fresh purchases 200 tons of tomatoes from youth with disabilities
Uwe Sakowski on the takeover and formation of Weco-Rogge Fruchthandels GmbH:
"We are aiming to expand the existing cutting operations"
New Discover Spar Scotland campaign
SPAR Hungary: 4.8% year-on-year increase in turnover
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
Avocado prices steady as asparagus hits $37.75 per carton
US: Massive price for imported strawberries raises eyebrows
Guy Van Leene, Thiry Gent:
"With current price volatility, day trading is becoming unsustainable"
Photo report Retail Tour
A look at the fresh produce offerings of Montreal’s ethnic and discount stores
Sainsbury's reported a 7.2% rise in annual profit
All of Co-op’s own brand strawberries will be exclusively sourced from UK farms
New product line capitalizes on the popularity of Mexican cuisine
eZkrt UAE has expanded its services with the launch of eZkrt Grocery
METRO Italy opened a new multichannel fulfilment centre (MFC) in Olbia
Asda, Morrisons, Aldi Easter veg 8p
Coles: Major discount change for fresh fruit and vegetables
Acquisition will help Portugal-based Jerónimo Martins to boost its presence in Colombia
Supermarket chain Alcampo saw sales dip nearly 1% year-on-year
REWE Group has reported growth in revenue and profit in its financial year 2024
Tesco warned its profit would likely fall this year
Jos. Richardson & Son Ltd has achieved a major milestone in its 133-history
Cora will close its last remaining seven hypermarkets
Morrisons: Diners will also be able to pick up a free portion of fruit in addition to their cereal
Auchan Portugal estimates initiative will initially save around 6,500 bananas
Supermarket chain Eurocash said its annual result turned to a loss
Co-op: Profit and membership growth
Greencore agreed to buy rival Bakkavor
Carrefour announced the acquisition of French convenience retailer Magne
Hortifrut unveils new "Berry Easter" seasonal celebration
M&S: £50mln investment in stores in North West England