Uncertain times for Spain’s fresh produce sector
Nielsen
Overall demand is dropping as consumers battle with spiralling inflation, but online sales show growth.
Mon 24/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Consumer behaviour
Optimism among Spanish supermarkets for end of 2022
Mercadona
The end of the health crisis has led to a gradual return to stability in the food grocery sector. Overall consumption inside and outside of the home was up by […]
Wed 05/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Italian retail seeking a new fruit and vegetable sector
© SG Marketing
What is the outlook for the fruit and vegetable segments of Italian retail? The answer can be provided in three terms: customer satisfaction, quality and differentiation. At the conference “Supporting the fruit and vegetable department, the commitment of grocery retail and production”, which opened the 2022 edition of Marca Fresh in Bologna, it was shown how the lockdowns and international and economic crises are leading to rapid changes.
Sun 11/09/2022 by Gabriele Orsi
Cooking fatigue and inflation to slow down French consumption
© Interfel
Last year saw slightly lower consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables, but imports remained stable.
Sat 03/09/2022 by Pierre Escodo
Consumer Trends – July/August 2022
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Healthy meals with no stress, less mess The popularity of sheet pan dinners – that you roast in the oven in just one tray – has exploded in the US as consumers seek convenient ways to prepare […]
Sun 28/08/2022
US consumers shifting to cheaper organic substitutes
FPAC photo/Preston Keres/USDA
The value of organic fresh produce sales in the US during the second quarter of 2022 were 3.7% higher than a year previously, thanks to higher retail prices. However, volumes […]
Thu 18/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
US online purchases of avocados up by 334% in three years
Hass Avocado Board
A study in the US on consumer behaviour when purchasing avocados has been conducted by the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) to shed light on avocado shopper segmentation and highlight key […]
Tue 16/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Spaniards switching to cheaper fruits
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Spiralling food inflation is driving Spaniards to change their consumption habits. Fruit prices in April were 10.3% higher than a year previously, with watermelons costing 18.7% more than in 2021. […]
Wed 29/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Retailers working hard to help consumers in a time of high inflation
With the latest Eurostat survey showing inflation in the euro zone reaching 8.1% and likely to rise in the coming months, consumers are being hit by higher prices and higher energy costs while retailers face higher operating costs and rising prices for the products they buy in.
Fri 24/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Produce retailers and suppliers to gather at IFPA Retail Conference
IFPA
Retailers and their supply chain partners will gather near Chicago June 9-10 for the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Retail Conference. There, they will discuss relevant insights and practical solutions […]
Mon 02/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Meet the Italian retail sector at THINK FRESH
Agroter Group
Recent events have led to a reconsideration of the importance of internal markets. Exporting is nice but in turbulent times there is no place like home. Think Fresh – Operation […]
Thu 07/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Online food sales could reach 5% this year
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Online food sales in Spain accounted for 3% of the total in 2021, compared to 1% in Germany, 11% in France and 14 % in the UK, according to a […]
Thu 17/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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