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Farmers Protests Disrupt Belgian Supermarket Colruyt's Supply Chain

Belgian supermarket chain Colruyt said three of its distribution centres were blocked by protesting farmers, leading to disruptions in its supply chain.

Italy's Conad Opens New Store In Rome

Italian retailer Conad has opened a new store in the Via Vittorino Cannavina region of Rome. The store opened on 12 January.

Suppliers Feature On Jumbo's New Dairy Range

Dutch retailer Jumbo has announced that three farmers from the Netherlands are featuring on the packaging of six artisanal products in its new range of dai...

Kaufland Introduces Local Produce In Saarland Stores

Kaufland is offering fresh vegetables from the producer group Lisdorfer Frischgemüse from Saarlouis in its eight Saarland branches. The German...

Eroski Increases Purchases From Basque Country By 8%

Spanish retailer Eroski increased its purchases of local products from agri-food producers in the Basque Country by 8% last year, purchasing more...

Czech Lawmakers Reject Quotas On Domestic Goods In Supermarkets To Avert EU Clash

Czech lawmakers have rejected plans to require supermarkets to sell mainly domestically produced food, removing the measure from a bill on food quality to...

Caprabo Promotes Local Produce Amidst COVID-19 Crisis

Spanish retailer Caprabo has launched a campaign aimed at promoting and increasing awareness of local products amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiat...

Spar Croatia Increases Cooperation With Small-Scale Producers

Spar Croatia has expanded its cooperation agreements with an additional 60 small-scale agricultural producers across the country, which are facing supply c...