Prosciuttopoli is a saga that has dragged on for eight years, exacerbated by the outbreak of swine fever in Europe since 2014. It is hoped that the sector will not forget the lesson and that consumption of both Parma ham and San Daniele ham will be revitalised
The contradictions within the Ministry of Agriculture and the lack of substance in the positions adopted by trade union organisations (Coldiretti, Confagricoltura, etc.) on an issue that should concern us all: the failure to tackle unfair practices creates numerous market distortions that skew costs, prices and margins. And these developments run directly counter to the protection of sovereignty that this government would appear to advocate.
Food sovereignty makes sense if it goes hand in hand with expertise. And, above all, if it safeguards farmers’ incomes and the health of Italians. Otherwise, it becomes mere propaganda and, ultimately, a boomerang for those who advocate it
In the United States, a fifth of food spending takes place online: what does the Italian retail sector intend to do? Does it want to come of age, or cede ground to the Chinese, the Germans and the Americans?
Perhaps, before launching the media network, we need to get the retail outlets in order first
In this ranking, Leclerc has risen whilst Auchan has fallen: 10 years ago, Leclerc had just one outlet in the top 25; today it has seven. Auchan used to have 16; today it has seven. Leclerc, the French market leader, has continued to focus on hypermarkets, with success
In the future, in Europe too, the agri-food sector and trade will play an increasingly important geopolitical role, with technology playing a central part
It is a pity that no Italian company has had the scale, but above all the vision, to take on the world in the way these giants have done. In Italy, everyone thought: e-commerce must be self-sustaining. This was the case for Esselunga at home until it had no rivals, but Amazon and Walmart disprove this view. E-commerce is underpinned by other, more profitable sources of revenue
Written on 17 April, updated on 24 June 2026 This article focuses mainly on non-food products, but whilst writing about…
The fact that many discount brands feature at the top of the rankings – Eurospin is number one in 11 regions and ranks second or third in a further six – suggests that its range of fruit and vegetables meets its customers’ expectations better than that of supermarkets, which tend to emulate discounters but charge higher prices
David (Bonneval) versus Goliath (Nestlé) in a context where the presence of a bottle no longer guarantees that the water is not contaminated
Walmart is not only becoming a threat to Amazon and all American supermarkets, but also to fast food and home delivery companies, such as UberEats or DoorDash
