Co-op unveils its newest ‘on the go’ format store
Sector | Retail
Albertsons: New AI-powered shopping assistant
Walmart and Wing: Ultra-fast drone delivery in Metro Atlanta
Colruyt will close its last five French stores
Waitrose: Food & Drink Report 2025-26
UNFI: First quarter fiscal 2026 results
BJ’s Wholesale Club will open three new clubs in December
Morrisons roadshow at a fresh produce packing facility for carrots and potatoes
The European Commission has approved Carrefour Italia’s acquisition
Costco filed a lawsuit
Amazon Now: In parts of Seattle, Philadelphia fresh produce in 30 minutes
Asda has criticised the government
Delhaize is strengthening its footprint in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Loblaw: November Food Inflation Report
Aldi debuting 16 new locations across eight states in one day
Lidl's festive vegetables being reduced in price to 8p
Deliveroo: Strawberries and Fairtrade Bananas most popular with Sainsbury’s customers ordering
A new survey by Stop & Shop
New Walmart Canada Supercentre will feature a full grocery department with fresh produce
Co-op is preparing one of its biggest ever number of price reductions next year
Aldi Ireland: Pre-tax loss as it put customers and staff before profit
Ingles saw net sales of $1.37bln
Alimentation Couche-Tard: ‘Steady progress’ in Q2
Enzo Wholesale joins Unitas
Aldi will once again slash prices on its festive veg staples to just 8p
Albertsons partners with Microsoft
Assaí has unveiled a new strategic plan
SPAR Austria has announced the acquisition of 23 Unimarkt stores
Co-op: 11 stores set to open this week
Fareway: 1st full-service grocery store in Kansas
US Foods and PFG have mutually decided to end merger talks
M&S reports that it is searching for new, bigger Food store sites
Lidl Germany has expanded its partnership with Galeria
Natural Grocers: Same-store sales rose 4.2% during fourth quarter
BJ’s Wholesale: Perishables success in Q3
Asda is selling off 24 stores and a distribution centre - and leasing them back
Ocado Group: First CFC in Poland with Auchan Polska
WellTheory has entered into a partnership with Instacart
The third quarter brought plenty of fulfillment for Walmart
HKTVmall “Wet Market Express”: Vegetables and fruits
Grupo DIA reported a strong performance in the Spanish market in Q3
Taco Bell has added poblano peppers to its national menu for the first time
Target’s third-quarter profit tumbled
British Berry Growers: Lidl took the top title of Retailer of the Year 2025
SPAR Gran Canaria signed a new collaboration agreement with orange growers in Telde
America’s grocery carts are getting a health check
Kroger said it would close three automated warehouses in January
Sole365 has partnered with Amazon: Fresh produce
Lidl owner Schwarz Group: Largest investment in the company’s history
GPA reverses losses in Q3
Rouses Markets: Agreement to acquire 10 Winn-Dixie stores
Carrefour is exploring an expansion into the Serbian market
Supermarket chain Consum is set for a record year
Food Lion’s Thanksgiving meal: Fresh Cranberries and Sweet Potatoes
Instacart: Economic Impact Report
Ahold Delhaize USA rolls out digital platform across banners
ALDI Poland is getting closer to 400 stores
Loblaw Companies reports strong Q3 revenue growth
Online grocery market in India sees strong growth, but fresh produce purchases remain largely offline
Young shoppers turn to AI to save on Thanksgiving groceries
Paval Holding, Zabka, Auchan bid for Carrefour Romania
Morrisons to close 145 sites in major shake-up
Grocery delivery growth buoys Instacart's earnings
Lidl accelerates Spanish expansion
Whole Foods debuts in-store MFC with conventional grocery items
Subway’s first intercontinental master franchisee: Brands growth in Spain and Portugal
Waitrose: Revitalised fruit and veg department in first ‘Home of Food Lovers’ concept store
Kroger's Freshgiving meal: Sweet corn, baby carrots, Sweet Jewel Yams and Idaho potatoes
Food City has acquired three Winn-Dixie stores in Alabama
Cortilia is aiming to break even by 2027
Sainsbury’s has lifted its full-year profit forecast
Good & Gather Russet Potatoes in Target's under-$20 Thanksgiving meal
Amazon: Whole Foods Market debuts new ‘store within a store’ experience
M&S profits halved
Ahold Delhaize: Strong Q3 performance
Launch of Instacart's AI Solutions
Afresh has unveiled a new platform expansion: Fresh Buying
Best-selling items Migros Online: Cucumbers, bananas, avocados
Tesco: Over 10.8M portions of fruit and veg were eaten by UK pupils last year
New Whole Foods Market Daily Shop format aims to be the "go-to neighborhood market"
Publix: Financial success in third quarter
M&S Food “shop within a shop” concept: Fresh fruit, salads
Chronodrive range on Amazon France includes fruit and vegetables
Balls Food Stores has acquired Schulte’s Fresh Foods
Cencosud not to proceed with acquisition of Carrefour in Argentina
Kesko: 3.5% increase in profits in the third quarter
Groupe Casino: Monoprix good performance in fresh products, particularly fruit and vegetables
The Save Mart Companies: Thanksgiving dinner includes potatoes, vegetables
Amazon.com: Third quarter results
Jeronimo Martins posted a near 15% rise in its third-quarter net profit
HelloFresh: Financial results for the third quarter of 2025
Flashfood and Gelson’s Markets: Approximately 10 pounds of mixed fruits and vegetables available for $9
Lidl US is offering its lowest-priced Thanksgiving meal ever
Woolworths' sales in the categories of fruit and vegetables rose
French consumers bought 25,000 tonnes of pumpkins and gourds in September 2025
Grubhub has partnered with Instacart
Walmart's Mexico and Central America unit: 9% drop in Q3 net profit
British Retail Consortium: Biggest drop for food in almost five years
Greenfood continues to expand rapidly in the Danish market
Gopuff to provide grocery credits to SNAP recipients during November
DoorDash: Emergency Food Response
Carrefour has decided to sell its operations in Romania - Report
Amazon plans to invest more than €1.4bln in the Netherlands over the next 3 years
NGA President & CEO Greg Ferrara: Statement on the need to reopen the government and fund SNAP/WIC
Four new Trader Joe’s stores are set to open across the United States this month
Aldi has launched ‘Colleague Shops’
Hemköp is focusing on value for money, fresh produce and meal solutions
Walmart and Avery Dennison announced a new innovation
Largest round of layoffs at Target in a decade
Sainsbury’s healthy breakfasts to schools: Fruit
Carrefour: Weaker third-quarter sales growth due to price cuts in France
Lower prices at Kroger: Private Selection Colossal Blueberries
Ahold Delhaize USA plans to build state-of-the-art distribution center in Burlington, N.C.
Jerónimo Martins to acquire a Portuguese fruit and vegetable producer and distributor
Lidl GB reported a near fourfold jump in profit
Brookshire Grocery to purchase two Winn-Dixie stores in Louisiana
Southeastern Grocers plans to rebrand as The Winn-Dixie Company in early 2026
Smartmat is expanding its offering with Foodprepper
SPAR UK: 14 awards at the 2025 Retail Industry Awards
The Fresh Market is closing two stores
Schnuck Family Holding Company: Official closing of purchase of Festival Foods and Hometown Grocers
Coles Finest is putting vegetables centre stage
Carrefour acquires organic retail chain Le Grand Panier Bio
DoorDash expands grocery selection with new partnerships
Walmart Canada officially opened its most advanced distribution centre in Vaughan, Ontario
Six new and improved M&S Food London stores in the run up to Christmas
REWE Group has reported a 3.7% year-on-year increase in revenue
Natural Grocers® "Even More Affordable Prices!": Organic avocados
Vallarta Supermarkets making history with first-ever store outside of California
South Island’s largest supermarket officially opening its doors
JD.com: Fresh durians became one of the top fruits of choice
ALDI Thanksgiving meal:
Yellow Onions, Baby Peeled Carrots; Celery; Cranberries; Sweet Potatoes and Russet Potatoes
Aldi 'Live Healthy' logo will appear across selected own-brand products - including fresh fruit and vegetables
One of India’s fastest-growing B2B fresh fruits and vegetables platforms announced expansion
Checkout.com has announced a new partnership with HelloFresh
T&T Supermarket to open second-ever U.S. store this November
COOK by Asda Butternut Squash Chunks price cut
Waitrose No.1 tomatoes and strawberries in top 3 selling products
Flagship Dillons Marketplace store planned in Olathe, Kansas
Fresh Thyme Market: 2026 is the Year of the Avocado
Co-op set to close branch with another 34 stores at risk
Coles: Annual Banana A-Peel
Food City has agreed to acquire 3 Winn-Dixie supermarkets
Heritage Grocers Group: “Pumpkins for a Purpose”
Little Waitrose Oxted: Improved Fruit & Vegetables Section
S Group: Sales of fruit and vegetables were strong
Most-searched fruit in 40 U.S. states - New report
Brookshire Grocery to acquire two Oklahoma supermarkets
Co-op Christmas range: Irresistible Seasonal Vegetables with Basil Dressing
Aldi UK launching its biggest ever festive vegan and veggie range
Instacart: Discounted Instacart+ membership for SNAP participants
Forty Acres Fresh Market is partnering with Foodsmart to launch a “Nutrition Corner”
Logicbroker: Acquisition of UK-based online retail technology firm Virtualstock
Amazon plans to invest 1bln euros in Belgium from 2025 to 2027 - Reports
FMI: The Power of Foodservice at Retail 2025 report
Ahold Delhaize USA: New collaboration with NationsBenefits® to purchase fresh produce
Lidl GB’s ‘Pick of the Week’ gives customers weekly in-store offers on fruit, veg, meat and poultry
Makro Spain has inaugurated its first distribution centre in Tenerife
Amazon is planning to close 4 Amazon Fresh stores in Southern California
Walmart Canada Thanksgiving meal: Yellow potatoes, carrots, broccoli stalks and cauliflower
Woolworths: "Great development in broader efforts to reduce single use bags in our fruit and veg departments"
BILLA Bulgaria has reported a 28.7% increase in online customers
New Whole Foods Market Daily Shop first of its kind outside of New York City
Hy-Vee Inc. is making 2 new acquisitions in Wausau, Wisconsin
Tesco’s fruit and veg stickers campaign
FareShare Midlands has announced a merger
Deliveroo acquisition by DoorDash completed
Wakefern Food Corp. announced the successful acquisition of Morton Williams
Prosus: Successful completion of the tender offer for Just Eat Takeaway.com
Central Co-op and Midcounties in advanced discussions about a merger
Meijer setting its sights now on Western Pennsylvania
Sprouts Farmers Market CEO: Long-term growth to as many as 1,400 locations nationwide
Lidl's largest logistics investment to date in Spain
Lidl GB to bring fresh fruit and veg into the classroom
Simbe for Merchants, a suite including “realograms”