Retail news from Eurofruit
Important developments in Europe’s food retail arena, with a focus on fresh produce procurement, distribution, marketing, merchandising, and new product development.
Tesco trials new approach with table grapes
Supermarket is selling grapes with flavour and texture labels to find out more about consumer preferences
Small avos drive US 2024 summer sales to four-year high
Small avocado promotions outperformed large and bagged avocados, HAB data shows
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Tatayoyo: Rijk Zwaan, Unica and Lidl collaborate on pepper push
The versatile Tatayoyo pepper is benefiting from a collaborative approach between seed company Rijk Zwaan, Spanish producer organisation Unica and discount giant Lidl
California avocado volume estimates at five-year high
Volumes projected to reach 170,097 tonnes in 2025
Blue Whale revamps apple aisle with innovative marketing
The French apple exporter is focused on gaining in-depth knowledge of consumers to deploy a category-based approach that it says is proving highly successful in French supermarkets
IG International welcomes first container of premium Subsole cherries to India
Strong response to the shipment of Chilean cherries represents India’s growing confidence in more premium fruit
Fresh Produce Vietnam: agenda announced
Fruitnet’s brand-new event in Ho Chi Minh City explores every aspect of the booming Vietnam market
IGD delivers top tips for supermarkets
Institute of Grocery Distribution highlights six routes to success for European grocery retail trade
Nador Cott Protection takes aim at second UK supermarket
Following last year’s legal action against Sainsbury’s, Nador Cott Protection has reportedly taken action against another major retailer in the UK over the sale of Tango/Tang Gold mandarins
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Avos and mangoes “primed for success”
With US sales and household penetration up last year, the outlook is bright for 2025, says Mission Produce
New CMI Orchards campaign links well-known apple varieties with premium counterparts
Campaign markets Juici, Ambrosia Gold and EverCrisp brands amid fall in Honeycrisp production
Fresh Del Monte builds on its 'pillars of strength'
Gianpaolo Renino, senior vice-president of Fresh Del Monte Europe and Africa, outlines the key products and strategies that will support the company’s year ahead
JD Super celebrates start of Chilean cherry season in China
Chinese retailer aims to sell Rmb5bn of Chilean products over three years with strategic cooperation agreement
Fruitnet Tomato Congress heads to Malaga, Spain, in 2025
The tomato category’s leading event, Fruitnet Tomato Congress, is back on 11-12 November 2025 at a new location in Malaga, close to one of Spain’s primary tomato production areas
Agenda announced for Fresh Produce India 2025
Quick-commerce revolution, India’s rise as a producer of new fruits, and game-changing technologies among key topics in focus at premier industry event
Egyptian citrus lands in India marking the start of the season
IG International celebrates with ceremonial opening of the first container of fresh grapefruit and lemons
Belgian Conference pears make inroads in Brazil
The vast Brazilian market has traditionally been dominated by pears from Portugal and Argentina, but the Belgian Conference is now winning over consumers in the country
North Carolina eyes sweet potato export growth in Europe
The North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission is ramping up production for the UK and other European markets for 2025
Rise of Egypt’s juicing industry likely to impact European citrus market
With issues in the Red Sea disrupting Egyptian exports to Asia, analysts had been predicting a glut of oranges on the European market, but the opening of new juicing facilities in Egypt could significantly ease the pressure