US: Fresh Market expands into the meal-kit business
The Greensboro-based specialty grocer’s “Little Big Meal” program launched this week. Fresh Market said in a statement that all of its 176 stores have a display for each kit. The kits, which sell for $25 or less, include pre-packaged fresh ingredients for a variety of make-at-home meals for four people. (charlotteobserver.com)
The Greensboro-based specialty grocer’s “Little Big Meal” program launched this week. Fresh Market said in a statement that all of its 176 stores have a display for each kit. The kits, which sell for $25 or less, include pre-packaged fresh ingredients for a variety of make-at-home meals for four people. (charlotteobserver.com) Lidl’s price advantage less for fresh
Prices at Lidl’s stores during its opening week were running between 5.7% to 10% cheaper than neighboring Wal-Mart Stores, nearly 15% lower than Kroger stores but nearly at parity with Aldi, a pricing study conducted by Deutsche Bank showed. Analysts from the bank conducted the study at three of the 10 Lidl stores that opened earlier this month. Lidl’s price advantage was generally greater in center store items than in fresh. (supermarketnews.com)
Prices at Lidl’s stores during its opening week were running between 5.7% to 10% cheaper than neighboring Wal-Mart Stores, nearly 15% lower than Kroger stores but nearly at parity with Aldi, a pricing study conducted by Deutsche Bank showed. Analysts from the bank conducted the study at three of the 10 Lidl stores that opened earlier this month. Lidl’s price advantage was generally greater in center store items than in fresh. (supermarketnews.com) US: Food stamp cuts could cost retailers $70.7bn
The current Trump administration budget calls for a $191bn cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — commonly referred to as food stamps — between 2018 and 2028. Retail consultancy AlixPartners estimated retail collectively stands to lose $70.7bn over the decade if the proposed cuts take place. (cnbc.com)
US: Schnucks and Instacart team up
Schnucks, a family-owned grocery/pharmacy retailer, and Instacart, the nationwide on-demand grocery delivery service, have expanded their partnership to bring same-day grocery delivery from the majority of Schnucks stores throughout the Midwest. (groceryheadquarters.com)
Amazon's Whole Foods buyout: What farmers are saying
In a move that surprised many last week, Amazon announced its intention to purchase Whole Foods. But what does that mean for Whole Foods’s tens of thousands of organic farmers? The grocery chain works with producers as big as Driscoll’s and CalOrganic and as small as RimRock Ranches out of Genesee, Idaho. Please, click here to read the article. (foxnews.com)
US: Albertsons gears up for online grocery Battle
Albertsons is currently overhauling the design and functionality of its e-commerce platform, according to The Wall Street Journal. The company is also moving its e-commerce systems to cloud platforms like Microsoft’s Azure. About half of Albertsons’ customers in its 35-state footprint can order groceries online. The company plans to expand ordering to the other half soon, though it provided no timetable. (fooddive.com)
Global cyber attack hit Auchan payment terminals
The current Trump administration budget calls for a $191bn cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — commonly referred to as food stamps — between 2018 and 2028. Retail consultancy AlixPartners estimated retail collectively stands to lose $70.7bn over the decade if the proposed cuts take place. (cnbc.com) US: Schnucks and Instacart team up
Schnucks, a family-owned grocery/pharmacy retailer, and Instacart, the nationwide on-demand grocery delivery service, have expanded their partnership to bring same-day grocery delivery from the majority of Schnucks stores throughout the Midwest. (groceryheadquarters.com)Amazon's Whole Foods buyout: What farmers are saying
In a move that surprised many last week, Amazon announced its intention to purchase Whole Foods. But what does that mean for Whole Foods’s tens of thousands of organic farmers? The grocery chain works with producers as big as Driscoll’s and CalOrganic and as small as RimRock Ranches out of Genesee, Idaho. Please, click here to read the article. (foxnews.com) US: Albertsons gears up for online grocery Battle
Albertsons is currently overhauling the design and functionality of its e-commerce platform, according to The Wall Street Journal. The company is also moving its e-commerce systems to cloud platforms like Microsoft’s Azure. About half of Albertsons’ customers in its 35-state footprint can order groceries online. The company plans to expand ordering to the other half soon, though it provided no timetable. (fooddive.com) Global cyber attack hit Auchan payment terminals
A global cyber attack on Tuesday hit the terminal payments of French retailer Auchan in its stores in Ukraine but the incident is now over, a company spokeswoman told Reuters. "Auchan was impacted but only in Ukraine. As a result payment terminals in the stores in Ukraine did not work on Tuesday. Today, however, they are working," she said on Wednesday. (Reuters)Naturalia opens three vegan stores in France
French retailer Naturalia has opened three new vegan supermarkets in Paris and Vincennes, selling exclusively organic and vegetable products, reports Le Figaro. Although some French supermarket chains have established organic stores, such as Carrefour Bio and Biocoop, Naturalia, which is part of the Casino Group, is the first national brand in France with a store devoted to vegan products. (esmmagazine.com) Japanese retailer to purchase Times Supermarkets
Hawaii’s Times Supermarkets chain will be sold to an affiliate of the Japanese retailer Don Quijote Group, Times parent Quinn Stores Inc. (QSI) said Wednesday. The deal includes all of QSI’s 24 Hawaii-based supermarkets which do business under the Times Supermarket (17 stores), Big Save Markets (5 stores) and Shiuma’s Supermarkets (1 store) banners as well as Fujioka’s Wine Times on the islands of Ohau, Kuai and Maui. Financial terms were not disclosed. (supermarketnews.com) Italian online grocery market sees 37% growth in 2017
The online food and grocery market in Italy is currently worth €812mln, which represents a 37% increase on 2016, according to the latest report by digital innovation group Osservatori. Out of the total figure, food accounts for €708mln (+39%). (esmmagazine.com)
The online food and grocery market in Italy is currently worth €812mln, which represents a 37% increase on 2016, according to the latest report by digital innovation group Osservatori. Out of the total figure, food accounts for €708mln (+39%). (esmmagazine.com) Indonesia’s 7-Eleven outlets shut down
The remaining 141 7-Eleven outlets in Indonesia will cease operations tomorrow, said Indonesia PT Modern Internasional, the franchise owner of the 24-hour convenience store. In a recent statement to Bursa Efek, its director, Chandra Wijaya, said the decision was made given the limited resources to support operations as well as the sale and purchase of its shares. (freemalaysiatoday.com) Italy's Crai reports growth in turnover
Italian retailer Crai has reported a 9% annual growth in turnover for 2016, increasing to €5.8bn. The supermarket chain experienced an increase of 0.15% in February 2017, placing ninth on the list of the largest Italian grocery retailers, with a 3.46% market share. (esmmagazine.com)