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Top 5 Most Expensive Cities in the World for Trade Shows
Exhibition Space, Stand Build, Electricity & Total Cost Pressure The cost of organising a trade show presence is driven by three key elements: floor space rental (€/m²), stand construction (€ per m²), and services...
Fruit and Vegetable Prices Under Pressure: Why the Iran War Will Reshape Global Fresh Produce Markets
By Riad Beladi The global fruit and vegetable sector is entering a period of unavoidable price escalation, driven by a chain reaction that begins far from the fields and ends directly on supermarket shelves....
Food Prices, War and the Logic of Inflation: A Structural Shift in the Global Food Economy
The global food industry is entering a decisive period in which price stability is no longer guaranteed, and in fact increasingly unlikely. The current geopolitical tensions are not an isolated disturbance but part of...
Why Carrefour Chose VusionGroup for Its 2030 “Stores of the Future”
By Riad Beladi In an era where physical retail is under relentless pressure from e-commerce acceleration, rising labour costs, and increasingly demanding consumers, Carrefour has made a decisive move: it is betting on full-scale...
Bakers Basco doubles down on tracking capability in Northern Ireland, as Belfast emerges as a hotspot for bakery delivery equipment misuse
London, Bakers Basco, the membership scheme formed by the UK’s leading plant bakers to manage and protect shared bakery equipment has doubled its tracking capabilities across Ireland as new figures reveal a rise in...
Tesco Unveils AI Assistant Trial to Support Store Colleagues
Tesco has taken a significant step forward in its digital transformation strategy by launching a large-scale trial of an AI-powered assistant aimed at supporting store colleagues and improving customer service. The initiative, currently being...
Grocery Prices Fall: A Turning Point for Consumers and Retailers?
In recent months, grocery prices across several major markets have begun to show signs of decline, offering a welcome reprieve for consumers who have endured years of persistent food inflation. After a prolonged period...
RTS 2026 – In-store innovation spotlight: the tech driving bricks-and-mortar evolution
With just under 2 weeks to go until the Retail Technology Show (RTS) returns to London’s ExCeL on 22 & 23 April 2026, we spotlight the in-store innovations driving bricks-and-mortar evolution, from smart systems powering...
Sainsbury’s Nectar360 partners with Uber and Uber Eats to bring Nectar loyalty to customers
From today, Nectar members can now turn their points into Uber rides or Uber Eats orders – a first for Nectar and for Uber Customers can swap Nectar points for an Uber voucher,...
Lidl GB Unveils Major Expansion Drive with 50+ New Stores Planned Across Britain
Lidl GB has set out an ambitious growth strategy, confirming plans to launch more than 50 new stores across Great Britain within the next year, backed by an investment exceeding £600 million. The move...