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UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has higlighted in a recent blog post that as you walk through its aisles you might be surprised to find that some of its products – including […]
Tue 22/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Chilean cherries have once again played a big role in Alibaba’s sales on Singles’ Day in China. The e-commerce giant made a record RMB 120.7 billion (USD 17.8 billion) in […]
Wed 16/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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The US fresh tomato market is a mature one which has seen a shift in product types and hunger for heated greenhouse crops. After decades on the rise, US fresh […]
Thu 06/10/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Metro’s global sourcing of fruit and vegetables for its main product categories takes place in its Valencia Trading Office (VTO), from where it serves most of the Metro shops in […]
Tue 04/10/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Total supermarket sales rose to €35 billion in 2015, an increase of 4.6% compared to 2014. This growth can partly be attributed to the 53rd week in 2015. Calculated over […]
Tue 04/10/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Colruyt expects increasing attention to health, sustainability and taste in tomatoes, which calls for innovation. Having started out as a small family grocery shop, today the Colruyt Group has nearly […]
Mon 03/10/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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The global e-commerce grocery market has grown 15% in the year to this June, reaching sales worth US $48 billion. In comparison, the FMCG market as a whole is flat, […]
Thu 29/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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‘Buono e Giusto’ is the new project by Italy’s largest retail group, comprising 1,087 supermarkets, 102 hypermarkets and 1,189 other points of sale. The present-day heir to the Italian tradition […]
Tue 27/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Founded 17 years ago, the Nikora Trade company began its business producing and trading in meat products. By developing and diversifying its activities, the company has kept opening more stores […]
Fri 23/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Costco sees a big future in selling organic produce – if it can source enough of it. The warehouse giant now ranks number one for organic sales among America’s retailers, […]
Fri 23/09/2016 by Julie Butler
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The growing popularity of meal kit providers is something America’s supermarkets need to keep an eye on. Companies such as Hello Fresh and Blue Apron are effectively nabbing sales from […]
Thu 15/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Crai has supermarkets, superettes and food stores throughout Italy, from the Valle d’Aosta to Sicily and from Calabria to the Veneto. It is remarkable for its ubiquitousness, reaching over 1000 […]
Wed 14/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
