While supermarket giant Woolworths last week announced a big increase in sales and profits from its food and liquor divisions, the big news this week is that Woolies has won recognition as a key media player.
Practically 100% of Almeria's fruit and vegetable exports are shipped to other European countries (around 99.8%), and Germany is the main customer for Almeria's vegetables, with 29.8% of the total, and fruits, with 35.2%.
Softer sales, reduced foot traffic and fading restaurant operator optimism all combined to drive the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index down for the second consecutive month.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted a ban on food imports from Japan, which were imposed after the nuclear accident at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear-power plant in March 2011, which was caused by a massive earthquake and tsunami.
Japan-based Megumi No Sato will join hands with Myanmar's City Mart Holding Company, to produce and sell vegetables and fruits, according to a company announcement.
Londis has revised its breakfast range, offering a new range of essential products and a best practice guide in an effort to help its retailers to grow the category in-store.
Carrefour, the world's second-largest retailer, reported a sharp improvement in profitability at its core French business as a turnaround plan started to pay off, raising hopes it can do the same in ailing southern Europe.
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Akinwumi Adesina, said on Tuesday that the Federal Government may soon place a total ban on the importation of fish and other aquatic consumables.