Eroski, the Spanish specialist in fresh and local products
Eroski
The new-generation Eroski stores feature greater specialisation in fresh food and give greater prominence to local seasonal foods.
Tue 15/11/2022 by Maria Belen Barbini
Retail
“Fruit and veg on prescription” to combat ill health and poverty
Alexandra Rose Charity
The Alexandra Rose Charity and two London boroughs have launched the first large-scale “Fruit & Veg on Prescription” project, aimed at tackling health inequality and food poverty as part of […]
Mon 14/11/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Freshfel Europe calls for international standards to facilitate trade
Freshfel Europe
Freshfel Europe has called for the meticulous implementation of the WTO SPS and Trade Facilitation agreements principles.
Mon 14/11/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
E-commerce accounts for 19% of global retail sales in 2022
GroupM Worldwide
According to a report by Groupm, online sales will represent 19% of total retail sales worldwide in 2022, with this figure set to rise to 25% in 2027. Total world […]
Mon 14/11/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Demand for food shrinking as inflation rises in US
GMA
Leading US consumer-engagement platform Fetch has released its latest Fetch Price Index report, which shows that average prices for food and consumer goods in the US are up 12.5% compared to last year.
Mon 14/11/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Second consecutive slip in Scandinavian imports
European Statistics Handbook Fruit Logistica 2022
Sweden, Denmark and Finland – with a combined population of about 21.7 million – continue to lean heavily on imports for their fresh fruit and vegetable supply, but last year their combined volumes were lower than the previous year for the second time in a row, with fresh fruit imports 2% below the 2018 level.
Sun 13/11/2022 by Julie Butler
Benlai Life, a winning online/offline business model
Benlai
The fast-growing B2C platform has achieved 50% annual sales growth in the past three years.
Fri 11/11/2022 by Pierre Escodo
Challenges and opportunities for the retail sector in Central Asia
Magnum C&C
The retail sector in Uzbekistan is new and offers promising opportunities, as it’s the largest country in Central Asia in terms of population (35 million) and an average age of 28. It is believed that in Uzbek’s capital, Tashkent, alone, the food market will be worth US$5 billion by 2023.
Sat 05/11/2022 by Natalia Bammatova
Lulu Supermarket launches 23 new projects in UAE and Asia
© Eurofresh Distribution
The Gulf retail leader continues its expansion, with three new stores in the UAE and 20 projects in Asia.
Tue 01/11/2022 by Pierre Escodo
Time to dip a toe in the metaverse?
KUBE/Adobe Stock
This year will be for the frontrunners, but all brands are likely to need a metaverse strategy within a few years, says Michelle Evans, Euromonitor International’s Global Lead for Retail and Digital Consumer Insights.
Mon 31/10/2022 by Julie Butler
Inflation is preventing sustainable behaviour
ICA
Kantar’s latest Sustainability Industry Index study shows that, despite all the other challenges happening in the world, the desire to become sustainable has not been eroded, and 97% of people […]
Thu 20/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
UK shoppers switching to Aldi in their droves
Elliott Brown/Source: Flickr
Shoppers from every major UK supermarket are switching to Aldi to counter the cost-of-living crisis. The German discounter received an additional 1.65 million customers in the 12 weeks to 2 […]
Thu 20/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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