US: SpartanNash expands click-and-collect to Minnesota, Wisconsin Family Fresh Markets
Family Fresh Markets shoppers in Wisconsin and Minnesota can now buy groceries online and pick them up kerbside at their local store. The chain’s parent company, retailer-wholesaler SpartanNash, has expanded the click-and-collect service to five new stores: Hudson, New Richmond and River Falls, Wisconsin; as well as Farmington and St. Peter, Minnesota. E-commerce shoppers who prefer physical pickup can place their orders through shopthefastlane.com.
Source: progressivegrocer.com
US: Raley’s brings acquired Scolari’s stores under its banner
Raley’s plans to begin converting acquired Scolari’s Food & Drug stores in Nevada to its banner today and to finish the process by June 10. The West Sacramento, California-based grocer said that it’s taking over operations of five Scolari’s Food & Drug stores and one Sak ‘N Save store, purchased from Scolari’s in March, on a staggered schedule. Each of the stores will be closed two days for the changeover and then reopen as Raley’s locations.
Source: supermarketnews.com
US: Albertsons to pilot Amazon Go-style technology in stores
Albertsons Cos. could be the next U.S. food retailer to roll out checkout-free technology similar to Amazon Go’s “just walk out” system, business journal BoiseDev.com reported, citing information from a presentation last week. Specifically, Shane Sampson, chief marketing and merchandising officer of the Boise, Idaho-based retailer, said the retailer is experimenting with “Amazon Go-like technology” specifically for use with a “limited set of products", like Plated meal kits and other prepared offerings. Customers would be able to grab what they want and leave the store without having to scan a barcode or go through traditional checkout. The technology, whose in-store pilot has not yet begun, also is expected to be incorporated at Albertsons Cos.' own gas pumps.
Source: progressivegrocer.com
US: Ahold Delhaize launching new e-commerce unit
Ahold Delhaize announced the creation of a new entity, Peapod Digital Labs, which it said would drive digital and e-commerce innovation, technology and experience to meet the changing needs of customers of its local brands. “We are excited about this new company, which will serve as the engine that powers our U.S. e-commerce and digital strategies,” said Kevin Holt, CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA. “As one of the largest grocery retailers and a market leader in home delivery on the East Coast, the great local brands of Ahold Delhaize USA have a strong heritage of innovation".
Source: winsightgrocerybusiness.com
US: Walmart offering grocery delivery in Chicago
Walmart is launching its grocery delivery service in Chicago, joining other chains in the area already offering the option. According to the Chicago Tribune, local chains like Jewel-Osco, Mariano’s, Aldi and Meijer also have some form of mobile ordering, pickup or delivery available to residents in the Windy City.
Source: pymnts.com
Family Fresh Markets shoppers in Wisconsin and Minnesota can now buy groceries online and pick them up kerbside at their local store. The chain’s parent company, retailer-wholesaler SpartanNash, has expanded the click-and-collect service to five new stores: Hudson, New Richmond and River Falls, Wisconsin; as well as Farmington and St. Peter, Minnesota. E-commerce shoppers who prefer physical pickup can place their orders through shopthefastlane.com.Source: progressivegrocer.com
Raley’s plans to begin converting acquired Scolari’s Food & Drug stores in Nevada to its banner today and to finish the process by June 10. The West Sacramento, California-based grocer said that it’s taking over operations of five Scolari’s Food & Drug stores and one Sak ‘N Save store, purchased from Scolari’s in March, on a staggered schedule. Each of the stores will be closed two days for the changeover and then reopen as Raley’s locations.Source: supermarketnews.com
US: Albertsons to pilot Amazon Go-style technology in stores
Albertsons Cos. could be the next U.S. food retailer to roll out checkout-free technology similar to Amazon Go’s “just walk out” system, business journal BoiseDev.com reported, citing information from a presentation last week. Specifically, Shane Sampson, chief marketing and merchandising officer of the Boise, Idaho-based retailer, said the retailer is experimenting with “Amazon Go-like technology” specifically for use with a “limited set of products", like Plated meal kits and other prepared offerings. Customers would be able to grab what they want and leave the store without having to scan a barcode or go through traditional checkout. The technology, whose in-store pilot has not yet begun, also is expected to be incorporated at Albertsons Cos.' own gas pumps. Source: progressivegrocer.com
US: Ahold Delhaize launching new e-commerce unit
Ahold Delhaize announced the creation of a new entity, Peapod Digital Labs, which it said would drive digital and e-commerce innovation, technology and experience to meet the changing needs of customers of its local brands. “We are excited about this new company, which will serve as the engine that powers our U.S. e-commerce and digital strategies,” said Kevin Holt, CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA. “As one of the largest grocery retailers and a market leader in home delivery on the East Coast, the great local brands of Ahold Delhaize USA have a strong heritage of innovation".Source: winsightgrocerybusiness.com
US: Walmart offering grocery delivery in Chicago
Walmart is launching its grocery delivery service in Chicago, joining other chains in the area already offering the option. According to the Chicago Tribune, local chains like Jewel-Osco, Mariano’s, Aldi and Meijer also have some form of mobile ordering, pickup or delivery available to residents in the Windy City.Source: pymnts.com
UK's Tesco: 1st supermarket to remove 'confusing' best before date labels from fruit and veg
Tesco has become the first major supermarket to remove 'confusing' best before date labels from fruit and vegetable products to help reduce food waste. The move will see the advice that tells customers when is best to eat certain produce being completely axed from more than 70 items. The move is being made to prevent perfectly edible food from being unnecessarily thrown away, Tesco has said. Apples, potatoes, tomatoes, lemons and onions are among fruits and vegetables that will no longer carry a best before label, according to the supermarket.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Tesco has become the first major supermarket to remove 'confusing' best before date labels from fruit and vegetable products to help reduce food waste. The move will see the advice that tells customers when is best to eat certain produce being completely axed from more than 70 items. The move is being made to prevent perfectly edible food from being unnecessarily thrown away, Tesco has said. Apples, potatoes, tomatoes, lemons and onions are among fruits and vegetables that will no longer carry a best before label, according to the supermarket.Source: dailymail.co.uk
Spar Croatia has hired 564 people since the start of the year and now has 4,600 workers, the retail chain said in a statement. Their average wage has been increased by 9.54%, which is among the most significant increases in the Croatian retail sector, the company said. Spar has 106 stores in 12 towns across the country and plans to open more.Source: total-croatia-news.com
Portuguese retailer Sonae MC sees turnover soar 10% in first quarter
Sonae MC, one of the largest food retailers in Portugal, said it's like-for-like sales grew 5.3% to €940mln ($1103mln) in the first quarter of the year. The Portuguese retail group, which operates hypermarket chain Continente, said that the strong performance represents an "ongoing effort" the firm has made to improve its value proposition by enhancing the quality of its fresh food offering and its pricing. Sonae MC also cited the expansion of its Continente Bom Dia convenience store network for the success, noting that the company opened its 100th store in April.Source: fdfworld.com
Carrefour could close 227 DIA stores in France after June 4
French retailer Carrefour has not found buyers for 227 of 273 former DIA stores in France it plans to sell, putting them at risk of closure after June 4, a spokesman for the company said. The stores are part of a network of 600 stores Europe’s largest retailer bought from Spain’s Dia in 2014, but has said it plans to sell or close the under-performing stores, mostly in north and eastern France from its scope by the end of 2018.Source: uk.reuters.com
New Zealand 1Q quarterly retail sales up 0.1%
Retail sales volumes in New Zealand rose 0.1% in the March quarter on an adjusted basis for seasonal and price effects, from a revised 1.4% gain in the fourth quarter, Statistics New Zealand said. Economists had expected retail sales volumes to lift 1%. Sales of food and beverage services fell 1.1% after rising 3.9% in the prior quarter. Liquor sales rose 2.8%. Sales at supermarket and grocery stores rose 1% while specialised food fell 1.2%.Source: scoop.co.nz