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Coop Italia Warns of Significant Price Hikes For Consumers

The president of Coop Italia, Marco Pedroni, has warned of a “significant impact” on consumers due to the effect of the war in Ukraine.

Average Portuguese Grocery Basket Has Increased In Price, Notes Deco

Since the start of the war in Ukraine began, the price of a basket of essential food items in Portugal increased by €11.30 or 6.15%.

Open Agricultural Markets And Trade Flows Essential For Food Security: Report

Keeping agricultural markets and trade flows open will be essential in ensuring food security in the future, according to a report by World Resources Insti...

Edeka Minden-Hannover Adds Photovoltaic System To Lauenau Logistics Centre

In keeping with its sustainability goals, German retailer Edeka Minden-Hannover has added a photovoltaic system in its Lauenau logistics centre in Lower Sa...

Louis Dreyfus Company Expands Orange Juice Capacity In Brazil

Agricultural merchant Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has announced the construction of new orange juice storage tanks in Matão, Brazil, which will incr...

Carrefour Launches Dedicated Online Grocery Platform In Madrid

Carrefour has unveiled its first food e-commerce platform in Spain, with the opening of a new online food distribution centre in Getafe, Madrid.

Italy's Le Bontà Upgrades Production Facility

In October 2021, Le Bontà Srl moved to the new 9,000-square-metre plant in Campi Bisenzio (FI), bringing its sauces and cereals divisions together.

E-Commerce Logistics In Europe: Integrate Or Stagnate

Author Roland Slegers-Leijsten has just published a new analysis of how the rise of e-commerce is likely to lead to a shift in the logistics landscape over...