Italy: Blueberries prices drop and weight formats increase in 20 stores in Bologna

On the shelves of 20 large-scale retail outlets in Bologna, blueberry prices are generally decreasing, probably also thanks to the introduction of new promotional formats of 250 and 500 grams. Raspberries are also experiencing a drop in prices, while blackberry prices remain high. As for quality, blueberries have satisfactory standards, while raspberries and blackberries show lower levels, mainly due to poor rotation in the outlets, which often display non-fresh batches, generally processed the previous week. The survey was carried out on 26/11/2024 in the urban area of Bologna (Italy) and involved 20 outlets of 20 brands belonging to 12 large-scale retail groups. The assortments of the following brands were detected: Aldi, Alì, Carrefour, Carrefour Express, Carrefour Market, Conad City, Conad Superstore, COOP, Despar, ...