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Consumption at a standstill: restaurants and retail will close 2025 with zero growth


... There is also alarm over receipts and in-store traffic. The reduction in the number of receipts, especially in the clothing and accessories sector, continues and has not been sufficiently compensated by the increase in the average receipt. Two-thirds of the companies still see a negative trend in sales in January-August 2025 vs January-August 2024. The decline in the number of receipts is also associated with the -3.5% drop in the number of in-store visits complained of by 59% of retailers nationwide driven by the North-East and Central regions Source

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The United States is one of the biggest outlets for Italian pasta, with around USD 800 million in exports


which will be heavily penalised by the 107% tariffs decided by the Trump administration. The only dry pasta producer with sites in the US is Barilla. Brussels could take legal action against the US at the World Trade Organisation if it found the allegations to be unfounded. The US rarely respects WTO rulings, but a ruling in Brussels' favour would allow them to take retaliatory measures. "The US accusations of dumping are unacceptable and functional to Trump's plan to move production to the US," said Coldiretti president Ettore Prandini. Compiled 7 October, updated 8 October 2025

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After the launch in the US, UK and Germany, Amazon Haul also arrives in Italy


"The phenomenon of fast commerce," says Valentina Pontiggia , director of the B2C eCommerce Observatory Netcomm- School of Management of the Politecnico di Milano, "with 32% of European consumers making purchases via dedicated platforms at least once a month, underlines the importance of fast delivery. In fact, 65.1% of Italians are willing to switch brands for more convenient delivery options, and more than half (51.2%) would not hesitate to go elsewhere if a company does not meet their expectations." Source

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Chiquita, from Sicily the first Italian production


Chiquita's iconic bananas will be grown, for the first time, in Italy. With the bananas an Italian product, the brand starts production in the heart of Sicily together with the local agricultural cooperative Alba Bio The banana is the last of the tropical products whose production has landed in southern Italy as a result of climate change. "There is no shortage of unknowns. The banana is a demanding plant: it requires large amounts of water and stable environmental conditions. In an island that already faces water and climate challenges, maintaining environmental sustainability will be crucial'... Bananas are already cultivated in Italy in Apulia. Compiled on 30 September updated on 6 October 2025

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