Canada: Pierre St-Laurent appointed President & CEO of Empire Company Limited
Empire reported: "The Board of Directors of Empire Company Limited ("Empire" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Pierre St-Laurent as President and Chief Executive Officer of Empire and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sobeys Inc. Mr. St-Laurent will also serve on the Board of Directors of Empire".
Source: newswire.ca
Whole Foods Market debuts new 'store within a store' experience where customers can shop for groceries and household essentials from Amazon in one trip
Amazon reported: "Whole Foods Market's new concept store in Plymouth Meeting combines its natural and organic products with Amazon's national name-brand groceries and household essentials, allowing customers to complete their entire shopping list in one location. This micro-fulfillment center houses over 12,000 unique items from Whole Foods Market and Amazon - enabling customers to order Whole Foods Market's full assortment of fresh, organic produce, dairy, meat, and private brand items, along with Amazon best-sellers in complementary categories such as Household Essentials, Personal Care, Snacks, Beverages, Frozen items, and more".
Source: aboutamazon.com
US: How shopper attitude adjustments can boost produce purchasing
Produce merchandisers are facing a perception problem. Despite the appeal of fruits and vegetables as a healthy snack and meal component, a large base of shoppers still considers selections to be unaffordable and "hard to deal with", said Dan Avakian, a retail merchandising and communications consultant at FreshXperts, a Parkville, Missouri-based consortium of consultants for the North American fresh produce industry.
Source: supermarketnews.com
Fresh Thyme Market earns top honors in USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards
Fresh Thyme Market reported: "Fresh Thyme Market is proud to be ranked one of the best grocery stores in the country, according to the 2025 USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. The company was among the top honorees in multiple categories, including Best Grocery Store, Produce, Prepared Food and Loyalty Program".
Source: prnewswire.com
US: Target offers under-$20 Thanksgiving meal
Target Corporation reported: "Target Corporation announced it's making Thanksgiving tastier, more stylish and more affordable than ever before. The Thanksgiving meal for four, under $20: Good & Gather Premium Basted Young Turkey (Frozen, up to 10 lb.); Good & Gather Russet Potatoes (5 lb. bag); Ocean Spray Jellied Cranberry Sauce (14 oz.); Stove Top Stuffing Mix (6 oz.); Heinz Home Style Roasted Turkey Gravy (12 oz.); Favorite Day Soft French Bread; Good & Gather Frozen Corn".
Source: prnewswire.com
US: Weis Markets reports third quarter 2025 results
Weis Markets, Inc. reported its financial results for the 13-week third quarter and 39-week year-to-date period ended September 27, 2025. Third quarter 2025 results: Net sales and other revenue totaled $1.24bln for the 13-week third quarter ended September 27, 2025, compared to $1.19bln for the same period in 2024, up 4.4%. The Company's third quarter net income totaled $18.23mln compared to $25.84mln in 2024, down 29.4%.
Source: prnewswire.com
US: Denny's sells itself for $620mln
Denny's has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired for $620mln by Yadav Enterprises, TriArtisan Capital Advisors and Treville Capital Group. Yadav Enterprises, an owner-operator of 550 restaurants across several brands, is one of Denny's largest franchises, according to a press release.
Source: restaurantdive.com
US: Food Lion invests $484mln to upgrade 153 stores across Greater Charlotte, N.C., market
Food Lion reported: "With a $484mln capital investment, Food Lion is enhancing the customer shopping experience with 153 remodeled stores throughout the greater Charlotte designated market area (DMA), which includes multiple towns and cities across North and South Carolina. This fall, customers can enjoy a variety of limited seasonal offerings, including green tomatoes, specialty squash, locally produced honey, muscadine grapes and an assortment of fresh seasonal apples".
Source: globenewswire.com
AWS expands AWS Marketplace in India
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the expansion of AWS Marketplace in India. With this expansion, AWS Marketplace customers based in India can now buy offerings from India-based software and services companies in INR.
Source: press.aboutamazon.com
SPAR supermarket Heverlee in Belgium modernised
The revamped SPAR supermarket Heverlee includes various new developments and innovations. These include a wide and fresh selection of fruit and vegetables, as well as freshly baked bread rolls, baguettes, and other breads daily.
Source: spar-international.com
UK: Sainsbury's raises profit outlook after stronger-than-expected first half
Sainsbury's has lifted its full-year profit forecast after posting better-than-expected sales and earnings for the first half of its financial year, mirroring rival Tesco's recent upgrade. Britain's second-largest supermarket reported retail underlying operating profit of £504mln for the six months to September 13, up 0.2% year-on-year. Retail sales, excluding fuel and VAT, rose 4.8% to £15.6bln, with like-for-like sales increasing 4.5%.
Source: retailgazette.co.uk
UK: Uber Eats reveals new grocery and retail features as demand grows for Christmas convenience
Top 10 Festive Food Items being ordered in December 2024: 1. Potatoes; 2. Carrots; 3. Turkey; 4. Mince pies; 5. Stuffing; 6. Pigs in blankets; 7. Brussel sprouts; 8. Cranberry Sauce; 9. Yule Logs; 10. Pannetone.
Source: retailtimes.co.uk
$1.50 mangoes: Australia's best-value fruit and veg for November
"Everyone should be eating mangoes right now", says Josh Flamminio, co-owner of Galluzzo Fruiterers in Sydney. The mango abundance will continue throughout the month and will only get better as supply from Queensland increases. Flamminio is selling larger premium mangoes for $2.50 to $3 each, and smaller-sized ones for $1.50 to $2. Supermarkets are pricing them at $2.90.
Source: theguardian.com
Italy: Cortilia aims to break even by 2027
Italian online farmers' marketplace Cortilia saw a 14.9% increase in sales in 2024, reaching €41.9mln, outperforming the broader online grocery market. Crucially, its losses halved from €14.6mln in 2023 to €7.6mln in 2024. The company, led since 2023 by CEO Andrea Colombo, is aiming to break even by 2027.
Source: esmmagazine.com
How discounters are gaining ground in Germany
More and more Germans are shopping at discount chains such as Aldi and Lidl. Traditional chains such as Rewe and Edeka have seen their market share largely stagnate or decline slightly. What is going on? The German supermarket sector has remained in flux over the past 21 months. Between January 2024 and September 2025, the share of visits to discounters grew from 46.5% to 47.2%, according to a new analysis by Accurat.
Source: retaildetail.eu
Pick n Pay launches milestone in Botswana's forecourt convenience strategic partnership with Vivo Energy Botswana pioneering convenience retail
Pick n Pay reported: "Vivo Energy Botswana and Pick n Pay have partnered to launch a new era of convenience retail with the country's first Pick n Pay Go store, offering customers quality products and services from two leading names in fuel and retail".
Source: picknpayinvestor.co.za
New IGD Food Supply Chain Sustainability Framework
IGD reported: "IGD has collaborated with six manufacturers and industry stakeholders to create a new Food Supply Chain Sustainability Framework and guidance. Building on the evidence of 'A Net Zero Transition Plan', the new Food Supply Chain Sustainability Framework is intended to support further progress from evidence to action. It has been developed by IGD in collaboration with six leading food manufacturers: Bakkavor, The Billington Group, The Compleat Food Group, Greencore, Premier Foods and Samworth Brothers".
Source: igd.com
