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New store concepts for its SuperValu and Centra banners have seen Ireland’s Musgrave Group bag two prestigious design awards. At GlobalShop 2016 – held in Las Vegas in March and […]
Wed 27/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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With more than 70,000 high-profile trade visitors from over 130 countries, Fruit Logistica remains the largest industry event in the history of the fresh produce trade. According to Messe Berlin […]
Wed 27/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Even if Italian potatoes account for only a small proportion of the European crop, they are highly distinctive. The surface area for potatoes in Italy was close to 50,000 ha […]
Tue 26/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Fresh produce accounted for 35% of sales of its sales last year, says discount retailer Lidl. That’s up five percentage points on the previous year and reflects the fact it puts freshness at the heart […]
Mon 25/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Leading French port Marseille Fos has launched operations under a European Union (EU) pilot project to create sea/rail logistics corridors moving perishable goods from the Mediterranean basin to markets in […]
Mon 25/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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A brand new event – the Amsterdam Produce Show and Conference – will make its debut in Holland from November 2-4. The three-day show – hosted by the creators of […]
Fri 22/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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A new category focused on ‘green’ products is being added to the ‘Mercabarna Innova’ awards this year. As Barcelona’s wholesale food hub, Mercabarna is holding what will be the second […]
Fri 22/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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The annual AECOC Fruit and Vegetable Congress this year takes place June 14-15 at the Valencia Conference Centre (Palacio de Congresos). The congress is billed as the ideal setting where leading […]
Wed 20/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Brand repositioning, a look at new markets, an eye to organic produce and plenty of quality: this is the signature style of Italian-grown berries. The province of Verona has traditionally […]
Fri 15/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Conad can be found in 1,380 municipalities nationwide. It has nearly 3,000 affiliated points of sale of all types: hypermarkets, superstores, supermarkets, discount stores and neighbourhood shops, in all the […]
Thu 14/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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China and Spain this week signed a phytosanitary protocol opening the Chinese market to imports of Spanish plums, peaches, nectarines and saturn (flat) peaches. The first Spanish exports, probably by […]
Thu 14/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Spending on fruit and vegetables grew 12% in French homes last year, but exports fell by 8.6%. Several dozen companies exhibited at Fruit Attraction, Madrid, looking for new business opportunities […]
Wed 13/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
