Amazon targets as many as 30,000 corporate job cuts, sources say
Amazon is planning to cut as many as 30,000 corporate jobs, as the company pares expenses and compensates for overhiring during the peak demand of the pandemic, according to three people familiar with the matter. The figure represents a small percentage of Amazon's 1.55mln total employees, but nearly 10% of its roughly 350,000 corporate employees. This would mark Amazon's largest job cut since late 2022, when it started to eliminate around 27,000 positions.
In other news: Amazon says India's e-commerce exports top $20bln, despite US tariffs.
Source: reuters.com
Brazil: GPA CEO Marcelo Pimentel resigns, Rafael Russowsky named interim successor
Brazilian retail group GPA, the parent company of Pão de Açúcar supermarkets, has announced that its CEO, Marcelo Pimentel, has resigned. The news was officially confirmed by the company shortly after Pimentel submitted his resignation during a meeting with board chairman André Diniz. Following Pimentel's departure, Rafael Russowsky - GPA's current CFO and IR officer - was appointed as interim CEO.
Source: esmmagazine.com
US: Sprouts Farmers Market, Dollar General and others join DoorDash effort to help SNAP families
With Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding expected to run out in less than a week due to the U.S. government shutdown, DoorDash announced an Emergency Food Response for those affected. Customers who have linked a SNAP/EBT card to their DoorDash profile can shop at Sprouts Farmers Market, Dollar General, Schnucks, Ahold Delhaize brands, Hy-Vee and Wegmans, with delivery fees waived for one order.
Source: supermarketnews.com
US: Consumer Price Index - September 2025
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis in September, after rising 0.4% in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The index for fruits and vegetables rose 1.3% and the index for dairy and related products increased 0.7% over the same period.
Source: bls.gov
US: Gopuff offers temporary aid to SNAP users
As the federal government shutdown continues, millions of Americans may face disruptions to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. In response, delivery service Gopuff announced a temporary initiative to provide grocery credits to SNAP recipients during November.
Source: supermarketnews.com
Holland: Former Lidl and Superunie boss Boudewijn van den Brand joins Jumbo
Jumbo is implementing a number of changes in its management team. Chief Financial Officer Peter van Erp, Sales Director Anrico Maat, and Supply Chain Director Karel de Jong are leaving the company, while Boudewijn van den Brand is joining the team.
Source: retaildetail.eu
UK retailers struggle again as budget fears weigh on consumers, CBI says
British retailers reported another drop in sales in October and they expect a further fall in November as consumers worry about finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget in a month's time, a survey showed. The Confederation of British Industry said its gauge of how retail sales compared with a year earlier improved only marginally but remained negative at -27 this month from -29 in September.
Source: reuters.com
Greenfood accelerates in Denmark
Greenfood reported: "Greenfood continues to expand rapidly in the Danish market. Behind this success lies strong demand for ultra-fresh produce, strategic partnerships in the restaurant and wholesale segments, and a state-of-the-art facility in Helsingborg, Sweden. Greenfood, one of Europe's largest groups in healthy food, inaugurated its modern logistics center Greenhouse in Helsingborg in 2023 - strengthening opportunities to collaborate with partners in the Danish market. Demand for ultra-fresh meal solutions, with fruit and vegetables cut, processed, and delivered the same day, is growing strongly in Denmark. Consumers here are known for their awareness, with high demand for sustainable and plant-based alternatives. Björn Johansson, a pioneer in fruit and vegetable processing with over 30 years of industry experience, sees a robust Danish market".
Source: greenfood.se
UK shop prices fall for first time since March, retailers say
British retailers cut their prices in October, led by the biggest drop for food in almost five years, industry figures showed. Overall shop prices fell by 0.3% from September, the first month-on-month drop since March, the British Retail Consortium said.
Source: reuters.com
UK: Sysco and Meals & More provide food for thought in Parliament
Sysco GB and Meals & More have teamed up to brief parliamentarians on the growing child food poverty crisis facing the UK, and to call on the Government for further support. Meals & More was founded by Brakes, a Sysco company, ten years ago and continues to support more than 400 holiday clubs across the UK, supporting provision of healthy meals and enriching activities.
Source: fpcfreshtalkdaily.co.uk
Australia: Wagga Growers Hub sets opening date as farmers fear Emirati supermarket giant
New Riverina not-for-profit co-operative supermarket Growers Hub has slammed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's decision to invite another foreign supermarket chain to Australia as the local group prepares to launch. Ready-made meal producer Farm Door Riverina's Zoe Lamont says the imminent arrival of United Arab Emirates-based hypermarket LuLu Group is not the answer, as it will buy produce from whoever can offer the best prices.
Source: regionriverina.com.au
UK watchdog raises competition concerns over Greencore-Bakkavor deal
Greencore's £1.2bln deal to buy Bakkavor is under the spotlight after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the tie-up between Britain's biggest sandwich maker and its rival could harm competition.
Source: theguardian.com
Potato-based gelato demonstrates commercial potential at HOST Milano
DUG Foodtech reported: "A major highlight of the event was DUG Foodtech's collaboration with renowned gelato artisans Il Mustacchio from Verona, who introduced plant-based hazelnut and pistachio gelato made with DUG Unsweetened, a patented potato-based dairy alternative".
Source: ir.dugdrinks.com
UK: Tropicana adds festive packaging to core juice range
Tropicana is introducing limited-edition festive packaging across several of its juice lines this Christmas in a move designed to boost seasonal sales. The new designs will appear on 900ml and 1.5l cartons of Smooth Orange, Original Orange with Juicy Bits, Tropical Fruits, Orange & Mango, Orchard Apple, and Extra Pulpy Orange with More Juicy Bits. Festive branding will also feature on 500ml cartons of Smooth Orange and Original Orange with Bits, along with 250ml single-serve bottles of Smooth Orange and Orchard Apple.
Source: betterretailing.com
