Sector | Retail
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
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
Uwe Sakowski on the takeover and formation of Weco-Rogge Fruchthandels GmbH:
"We are aiming to expand the existing cutting operations"
Guy Van Leene, Thiry Gent:
"With current price volatility, day trading is becoming unsustainable"
US: Massive price for imported strawberries raises eyebrows
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
SPAR Academy Vienna: Junior Fruit & Vegetable Expert training
Co-op rebranding Nisa’s wholesale operation as Co-op Wholesale
M&S launches for first time in Romania
Annamaria Medici, Multicedi's Fruit and Vegetable Supply Chain and Trade Manager
"Unique products and innovative strategies: How to win over today's consumers"
Amazon Fresh expands to more than 170 cities across India
Colruyt Group, Coop Group and Superunie have formed an European alliance
GreenOnyx to enter U.S. market with convenient fresh vegetable
“Our product is easier than yogurt, and healthier than kale"
Amazon Fresh India is focusing on customer needs
Morrisons posting an uptick in first quarter sales
Lidl has opened a new logistics centre in Portugal
Jerónimo Martins expects to open over 300 stores in total in 2025
Sonae: Record financial results for the full year 2024
Fresh fruit, milk, eggs and bread in Co-op's biggest ever value campaign
ACCC warns supermarket power threatens fresh produce sector sustainability
Cold Storage Singapore will be bought over by Malaysian retail group
Viva Fresh Group said it has acquired all shares in grocery chain Spar Albania
HelloFresh held its 2025 Capital Markets Day
Lidl Foodies: Interactive workshops on fruit and veg
Thailand Post is offering an EMS express delivery service for summer fruits
Picnic is swapping its current partner Coopérative U for Intermarché
Uber Eats and Co-op: 3-year extension of rapid grocery deliveries partnership
Waitrose Good To Go Mango most popular snack choice in the last month
Amazon.ie has officially opened its virtual doors
HelloFresh: More fruit or vegetables into every meal
SPAR Austria Group has reported 4.5% year-on-year growth in sales
Asda: FY24 results
Carrefour's acquisition of Cora and Match: Final approval
Deliveroo has made a profit for the first time in its 12-year existence
Groupement Les Mousquetaires: 6.4% turnover growth in FY 2024
John Lewis Partnership reported a trebling in annual profit
Mercadona saw consolidated sales increase by 9% in 2024
Waitrose is launching a £500,000 fund to support its British farmers
Handpickd plans to enter Bengaluru market
HelloFresh finished the year 2024 with a strong financial profile
Grab: Signing of new MoUs with 4 prominent autonomous technology companies
UK's Deliveroo said that it will exit its Hong Kong operations
Talabat has acquired InstaShop from Delivery Hero
JD.com: Q4 and full year 2024 results
Each M&S Food at Applegreen outlet: Fresh fruit and salads
First new U.K. location for Whole Foods Market since 2014
UK: Fresh fruit and vegetable boxes to be delivered to consumers doors
Biggest investment M&S has made in its retail pay offer
Biedronka has launched its first store in Slovakia
Trial Holdings to acquire the Seiyu supermarket chain
ICA Gruppen is divesting Rimi Baltic
Coop Switzerland has reported good performance in full-year 2024
M&S is celebrating its 130th anniversary of trading in Wales this March
Auchan Retail: Revenue growth of 2.1% in FY 2024