Auchan and Intermarché are merging to acquire Casino.

A zero VAT rate on meat and vegetables classified under certain customs tariff codes has come into effect in Cyprus. Suitable fresh or chilled vegetables include tomatoes, onions, shallots, garlic, leeks, and similar vegetables, as well as cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, turnips, Brussels sprouts, and similar food products, along with lettuce and chicory, carrots, salad turnips, celery, swede, radishes, radish, and similar edible roots, cucumbers, pickles, and leguminous vegetables such as peas and beans. The list also includes other vegetables like asparagus, eggplants, celery, mushrooms, truffles, peppers, spinach, artichokes, pumpkins, zucchinis, and various salads.

The Italian supermarket chain Pam Panorama plans to invest 100 million euros in expanding its business, despite the expected economic slowdown and rising prices. 60 million euros will be allocated for a new logistics platform in Alessandria, which is set to begin operations in the next 18 months.

The union group announced its intention to organize a strike at the main office of Casino in France and has also submitted a notice of the strike's commencement. This is due to dissatisfaction with the trading position of the French retailer.

An unusual collaboration in the French retail sector: competitors Auchan and Intermarché are joining forces to jointly acquire 52 hypermarkets and 353 Casino supermarkets. According to the magazine LSA, they are offering over one billion euros.

The Australian Greens party has announced that it will conduct a parliamentary inquiry into the "price gouging" by major supermarkets as the country faces a high cost of living. The inquiry will examine the impact of market concentration on food prices and the pricing strategies employed by the country's supermarket duopoly, Woolworths and Coles.

The German supermarket Lidl plans to open 30 new stores in Spain next year, aiming to exceed 700 stores in total. The long-term goal is to reach 1,000 stores in Spain.

Sainsbury's is officially opening a new store in Edinburgh, which offers a wide range of fresh produce, fruits and vegetables, takeaway food, essential kitchen items, and freshly baked goods.

SPAR Hungary will plant traditional fruit trees to reduce the carbon footprint at the Budapest Wine Festival.

Price competition is weakening the brand power of major supermarkets in Belgium.

The NFF Horticulture party welcomes the annual report from the federal government, which states that supermarkets in Australia are responding too slowly to requests for price increases on fruits and vegetables.

Brussels sprouts are now considered trendy among young people. Besides being seen as a boring and unpleasant side dish on the Christmas table, the British supermarket Waitrose has reported a 1.5 times increase in sales compared to last year.

Carrefour Brasil will focus on cash-and-carry stores, membership clubs, and stores in the coming years. The Brazilian retailer plans to invest between 2.3 billion reais (427 million euros) and 2.6 billion reais (483 million euros) in expanding the Carrefour Express, Atacadão, and Sam's Club brands in 2024.

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a grant to Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) for the Fresh Match program, which provides fresh fruits and vegetables to those in need in the food deserts of New Jersey.

The rapidly growing natural and organic retailer Sprouts Farmers Market plans to open its third store in Pennsylvania. The opening is scheduled for 2024 in the city of York.

Ahold Delhaize USA is confident in the potential of its self-distribution network. Ahold Delhaize USA has nearly completed the transformation to an integrated self-distribution network.

The Brazilian supermarket chain GPA has struck a deal to sell its 34% stake in the e-commerce company Cnova to its controlling shareholder Casino for 10 million euros.

The Fareway Stores, Inc. chain plans to relocate one of its stores to Eldora, Iowa. The new store will offer fresh and high-quality meat, fresh farm produce, low prices, and quality service.