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Associated Wholesale Grocers opens massive, all-in-one distribution hub

US: Sprouts Farmers Market preps 4 stores for grand openingsAs Sprouts Farmers Market pursues its ambitious plan for 10% unit growth, the company is embarking on a hiring spree for a spate of new stores. On track to open more than two dozen outposts this year, Sprouts is readying its latest sites in…

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WestBridge Capital has picked up a majority stake in fruits and vegetable retail chain KPN Farm Fresh - sources

Ireland: ALDI's food waste partnerships have avoided over 1mln kg of food from going to wasteALDI has announced that it has avoided 1.2mln kgs of food from going to waste in Ireland through its partnerships to date with both FoodCloud and Too Good To Go. Since commencing its partnership with Too Good To…

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CEO emphasises: “Jumbo will not exit Belgium”

Coles awards $3.6mln to Aussie producers to drive innovation & sustainabilityAn innovative plan to develop a carbon neutral banana range while reducing runoff into the Great Barrier Reef is one of eight projects to receive a share in more than $3.6mln from the Coles Nurture Fund. Coles announced it will…

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Wendy's: Summer Strawberry Salad is back!

Food Lion pioneer, leader Tom Smith diesTom Smith, the former CEO and leader of Food Lion, has died after a long battle with a terminal illness and a brief time in hospice. Ronnie Smith, a long-time friend and 50-year co-worker, said Tom Smith was “a pioneer and a legend. He was instrumental in leading…

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Strongest sales growth in Croatia: Metro Cash & Carry

All roads lead to Romaine as new lettuce lines land on SPAR shelvesSummer salads are sorted for SPAR customers across the North of England as new lines of Romaine lettuces landed on the shelves. The fresh and tasty whole head Romaine lettuces are grown by Gore Hall Produce at Banks near Southport in a…

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Wegmans is closing one of its largest locations

T&T Supermarkets unveils new store Coquitlam, CanadaCanada-based Asian supermarket chain T&T Supermarkets has expanded its presence in the country by opening its new location in Coquitlam. The 37,000 square foot store is located at 1085 Woolridge Street and features the retailer’s full assortment of…

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Aldi: Instacart-powered virtual convenience store

Canadian grocery workers prepare to bargain with 'Big Three' grocery giantsMore than 11,000 Unifor grocery store members are preparing to take on Canada's Big Three grocery giants - Loblaw, Metro, and Sobeys - in upcoming contract negotiations. The front-line supermarket workers are seeking pay…

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PIF to acquire 30% of supermarket chain Tamimi Markets

With new UK border controls due in October, how can British supermarkets plan for fruit and vegetable shortages?Mikko Kärkkäinen, CEO and Co-Founder of RELEX Solutions: “UK retailers should focus on putting the correct tools in place in preparation for the incoming border controls, which will almost…

Prominent boosts sales with insights from neuromarketing

To get a complete picture of what drives consumers and also take their unconscious choices into account, Prominent has established a partnership with Unravel Research; a professional party focusing on neuromarketing. On May 16th, co-founder Tim Zuidgeest presented several fascinating insights at the…

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Kroger will expand its ecommerce network in Northern Kentucky

US: Instacart rolls out ‘Ask Instacart’ ChatGPT featureInstacart has officially launched its AI-powered search tool “Ask Instacart”, speaking directly to meal-prep fatigued shoppers looking for easy answers when it comes to breakfast, lunch, and dinner ideas.Source: supermarketnews.com  US: Grocery shoppers…

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Ocado plunges to lowest since 2017

UK: How to shop at Amazon Fresh in London and why you should try itAmazon reported: "Curious about the simple, speedy checkout, product ranges and free returns at Amazon Fresh stores? We created a step-by-step guide to show you how you can experience the most convenient way to shop for groceries in…

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‘Eat a Whole Lot More Plants’ campaign urges New Yorkers to put vegetables at the center of their plates

US: Parent group is the next to oppose Kroger, Albertsons mergerParentsTogether Action, in collaboration with the national “Stop the Merger” coalition, protested outside the Federal Trade Commission headquarters in Washington, D.C., to voice opposition to the grocery deal. Parents, children and activists…

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Caprabo has announced plans to open five new supermarkets in Barcelona in June

Amazon: ‘Digital euro accelerates innovation’Amazon is convinced of the added value of the digital euro, which the European Central Bank (ECB) aims to introduce. The company has built a prototype for its application in ecommerce payments.Source: ecommercenews.eu  Belgium: Renewed OKay Jabbeke reopens on 2…

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Asda to buy EG petrol stations unit

Italy: Maiora Despar Centro Sud to open 40 new stores in 2023Large-scale regional retailer Maiora Despar Centro Sud is planning over 70 store openings and the renovation of existing stores over the course of 2023, reports daily Il Sole 24 Ore. The company is investing more than €20mln this year, out of…

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Misfits Market is moving its HQ

The new Grocery Code of Conduct should benefit both Canadians and the food industryThe code of conduct is currently being drafted by grocers, suppliers and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, a government department focused on the country’s agriculture and agri-food sector. The grocery code of conduct is still in development. The…

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Penny Italia has concluded the acquisition of 16 stores

Still getting 5 a day? High prices force Belgians to buy less fruit and vegA quarter of all Belgians now buy less fruit and vegetables compared to this time last year, as soaring food prices and general high inflation have forced households to radically restructure their supermarket spending habits.…

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Numerator has published a SNAP Trip Tracker

The world's top 25 retailers - RankedThe top 25 publicly-traded global retailers collectively achieved revenue growth of 7.1% in 2022, to $3.5tln (€3.26tln), new data from GlobalData has found. GlobalData’s Company Reports Database reveals that of the top 25 publicly traded retailers, Alimentation…

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Costco missed estimates for quarterly earnings

Who is the top grocer in the Northwestern U.S.?The state of grocery varies considerably across regions according to the latest report by the traffic analytics platform Placer.ai. The result? Albertsons topped the list as the most popular grocery banner in three-out-of-five Northwestern states: Idaho,…

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Bio-Planet plans to open its first store in Luxembourg next year

India: Swiggy Instamart asks people to name green leafy veggies, promises cash prizeSwiggy Instamart took to Twitter to share a challenge with its followers. The simple yet intriguing task was to identify four leafy vegetables correctly. To sweeten the deal, the company even offered a cash prize of ₹5000…

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KeHE Distributors plans to acquire DPI Specialty Foods

US: The Fresh Market opens 160th store in Carmel, IndianaThe Fresh Market, Inc. opened its 160th store in Carmel, Indiana, now totaling five locations in the state and marking the second in Carmel, an Indianapolis suburb. The store, located at 1392 S. Rangeline Rd., offers a wide selection of fresh…

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StrongPoint ASA and Aste Finland: A very cool partnership

Singapore: Grab co-founder Tan Hooi Ling to step down from official Grab positions by year endGrab Holdings Limited announced that Tan Hooi Ling has informed its board of directors of her intention to step down from her operating roles at Grab, including her directorship, by the end of 2023. Tan will be…

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Picnic wants to almost double German sales

UK: Asda extends popular £1 kids café meal deal this May half termAsda announced that its hugely popular ‘Kids Eat for £1’ café meal deals will continue and cover the School May half term holidays. The kids menu has a variety of offers including two new hot meals recently introduced - Penne Pasta with…

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BJ’s Wholesale Club announced first quarter records

US: Mother’s Market & Kitchen, Upside form partnershipMother’s Market & Kitchen, an independent organic and natural health food store chain with 12 Southern California locations, and retail tech company Upside have teamed up to offer the retailer’s customers the chance to earn cash back while…

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Expansion of Amazon Fresh to over 60 cities in India

Younger men urged to get to grips with type 2 diabetes riskDiabetes UK and Tesco team up to encourage the dramatic uptake of free, type 2 risk assessments in men under 40 to prevent a type 2 diabetes surge. Over 80% don’t eat recommended portions of fruit and veg, or take enough exercise. The partners…

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Walmart opened its first high-tech Market Fulfillment Center in Arkansas

US: Save-A-Lot, Dollar General best for SNAP, study saysSave-A-Lot is the grocer with the best offerings for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) shoppers, according to a new report. Following Save-A-Lot (based in Saint Ann, Missouri) in the rankings is Food 4 Less (Compton, California),…

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A novelty broccoli-themed truck rolled into a nursery in Luton to encourage children to eat fruit and veg

Top 5 supermarket retail chains in SloveniaHere's an overview of the top five supermarket retail chains in Slovenia, according to their most recently-available full-year turnover. All data is supplied by Retail-Index (www.retail-index.com) 1. Mercator turnover: €1.25bln (2021); 2. SPAR turnover: €866mln…

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US Foods has agreed to acquire Renzi Foodservice

US: Albertsons taps Jim Perkins to ready SpinCo option for merger with KrogerAlbertsons Cos. has confirmed published reports that Jim Perkins, executive vice president of retail operations and special projects and Mid-Atlantic division president, will lead planning for SpinCo, a possible spin-off company…

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Americanas to seek bidders for fruit and vegetable unit

Canada: Walmart teams with SkipTheDishes to expand Walmart Now rapid delivery pilotSkipTheDishes has launched a rapid delivery pilot with Walmart Canada within Vancouver and Edmonton. The pilot leverages “dark stores” (local Skip fulfillment centres) to offer customers more than 2,000 grocery and…

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Ayekart Fintech has picked up a minority stake in Nature's Fresh Express

China: Alibaba’s e-grocer Freshippo deepens ties with overseas food firmsFreshippo, the fresh produce retailer under Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding, announced it is to set up eight procurement centers around the world to introduce more foreign groceries to the Chinese market. New…

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Studenac: Acquisition of retail chain Strahinjčica d.o.o.

UK: Pimms and cucumbers top Tesco's list of most sold Coronation weekend itemsPimms and cucumbers were among the food products that saw the largest spike in sales at Tesco during the Coronation weekend. According to insight platform Dunnhumby’s media director Lee Roberts, the UK’s biggest grocer sold…

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Target tops earnings expectations

US: Trader Joe’s stands firm on opting out of e-commerceOnline shopping surged during the pandemic and now accounts for more than $8bln in monthly sales. Yet Trader Joe’s has stayed the course and avoided tacking on e-commerce shopping methods to its business plan despite the growing demand for pickup…

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Tesco has unveiled its first-ever range of ‘Finest Signature Vegetables’ main dishes

Finland: Kesko sees decline in comparable group sales in AprilRetailer Kesko has reported a 3.8% year-on-year decline in sales in comparable terms, to €964.4mln, in April. The grocery trade unit reported a 2.5% increase in sales, to €508.9mln, in this period.Source: esmmagazine.com  Tesco launches first Finest…

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FreshRealm: Purchase of the operational infrastructure of Blue Apron

Canadian grocery costs rose 9.1% in April, a slight decline from MarchThe cost of groceries in Canada climbed 9.1% in April, marking a gradual slowdown from the month prior, according to data from Statistics Canada. The price of fresh vegetables slowed to 8.8%, compared with 10.8% in March as the cost of…

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CSPI urges FTC to nix Kroger-Albertsons merger deal

US: Trader Joe's long-time CEO and the brains behind the 19-cent banana announces his retirementTrader Joe's CEO Dan Bane will retire in July, the grocery store chain said. Bane has worked at Trader Joe's for a quarter-century, the company said. The company started selling bananas for 19 cents each after…

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Lidl GB is calling on other supermarkets to make fruit & veg more appealing to kids

Just Eat appoints new Managing Director for UK and IrelandClaire Pointon has been appointed as Just Eat’s new Managing Director for the UK and Ireland. Pointon takes over from Andrew Kenny, who joined Just Eat Takeaway.com’s Management Board as Chief Commercial Officer last year.Source:…

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Jan Linders sells two stores in the Netherlands

India's DMart slumps nearly 5% on profit miss, margin dropShares of Avenue Supermarts Ltd, which operates the DMart retail chain, fell 4.7% on Monday after the company's fourth-quarter profit missed estimates and core profit margin contracted as consumers curbed discretionary spending.Source: reuters.com…

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US Foods: Q1 fiscal year 2023 earnings

CEO of grocery chain sounds alarm over the 'dumb things' US government is doingThe CEO of New York City grocery store chain Gristedes is sounding the alarm over all the "dumb things" the government is doing as inflation persists. When FOX Business host Maria Bartiromo asked John Catsimatidis when…

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The Fresh Market is churning out solid sales for Chilean parent company Cencosud

Kroger CEO doesn’t rule out litigation if regulators block Albertsons mergerKroger Co. Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen has reiterated his company’s willingness to pursue litigation, if necessary, in the event that regulators reject its $24.6bln deal to merge with fellow supermarket giant Albertsons Cos.…

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Launch of Saarthi: A bouquet of B2B services in the fruits and vegetables sector

China's JD.com promotes finance chief to CEO role as Xu Lei resignsE-commerce giant JD.com Inc. said its chief executive Xu Lei will step down, with the company's chief financial officer taking on the role. He will immediately begin the process of handing over CEO responsibilities to Sandy Xu Ran, who…

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Co-op Group grows its partnership with Just Eat to reach almost 1,000 stores by the end of this month

Brexit: UK supermarkets call for Windsor Framework clarityIt is absolutely critical labelling issues raised by the Windsor Framework are resolved ahead of an October deadline, a group representing British supermarkets has said. The framework was agreed by the EU and UK in February. It is intended to ease…

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Dollar General announced recent expansions in its global supply chain network

Amazon ‘not concerned’ about wave of unionizing because of competitive pay, benefits, exec saysA top Amazon executive told CNBC the company is “not concerned” about a wave of unionizing globally because the e-commerce giant has competitive pay and benefits. The comments come amid high-profile efforts in…

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AFS and Symbotic announce agreement

Amazon to sublease planned Fresh stores in MinneapolisAmazon seems to have hit the stop button on its brick-and-mortar presence in Minneapolis. According to local media reports, the retail company is subleasing six sites that were intended to be built out into full-scale Amazon Fresh stores.Source:…

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Ahold Delhaize sees Europe's food inflation slowing

India: RuKart ties up with SBI for easy loans to customersAgritech firm RuKart, which sells 'Subjee Cooler' to enhance shelf life of fruits and vegetables, has tied up with SBI to help potential customers in getting easy loan options to buy the product. Founded in May 2019, RuKart manufactures Subjee…

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Weis Markets: Q1 2023 results

Imports expected to remain below 2022 most of this yearImport cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is climbing back from a nearly three-year low in February but is expected to remain well below last year’s levels heading into this fall, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail…

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Private equity firms approached as potential buyers for My Hero chain of stores - sources

Belgium: Colruyt Ledeberg reopens on 10 MayThe Colruyt store in Ledeberg has been completely renewed, making it even easier for customers to do their shopping at the lowest prices. Customers will find a wide selection of fresh products, fruits and vegetables in the fresh market.Source:…

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Dino Polska has reported like-for-like sales growth of 27.2% in Q1

Oman: New e-platform delivers 1kg to 1 tonne veggies, fruits to doorstepTo support Omani farmers and provide fruits and vegetables at competitive prices to costumers at their doorsteps, a local e-commerce platform - wholesale-souq.com - is changing how retail as well as wholesale consumers buy perishable…

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SPAR has announced the brand’s entry into Latin America

Meet the Founder: Inside Mercato’s goal to make healthy food and local business accessible to everyoneBobby Brannigan’s original goal for his company Mercato was straightforward: build a tech platform to help mom-and-pop grocers like his own family get online and compete with the Walmarts and Fresh…

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Aldi: 50 store openings in Spain targeted this year

Japan: 7-Eleven spin-off would jeopardise growth, CEO says, pushing back at ValueActA spin-off of 7-Eleven would jeopardise the convenience store chain's future growth by cutting it off from its parent's strength in the food business, the chief executive of Japan's Seven & i Holdings Co Ltd told…

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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage: Q2 fiscal 2023 results

Alibaba’s global online commerce arm weighs a US IPOAlibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s international online shopping unit is exploring a US initial public offering as it weighs options to spur growth for the business that includes major e-commerce brands Lazada and AliExpress.Source: bnnbloomberg.ca  Report: Discount…

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Carrefour announced it will open its first 50 stores across Israel next week

UK: Nisa reveals ambitious 2023 recruitment goalsNisa is set to open a further 400 stores this year, as part of its ambitious recruitment drive. Following hot on the heels of a successful 2022, whereby the symbol group and wholesaler opened 473 new stores, Nisa has seen a strong start to the year with…

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Loblaw reports 2023 Q1 results

US: Dollar Tree, Inc. names Mike Kindy Chief Supply Chain OfficerDollar Tree, Inc. announced a key executive leadership addition, with Mike Kindy joining the organization as Chief Supply Chain Officer. Mr. Kindy has more than 34 years of management experience in retail logistics and operating distribution centers.Source:…

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Kantar: Dunnes Stores maintains position as Ireland's leading supermarket chain

ID Logistics takes over the operations of the Auchan distribution centre in Lędziny, PolandAs a major player in contract logistics, ID Logistics is strengthening its cooperation with Auchan Poland, a long-standing customer. In charge of a warehouse of the brand in Mszczonów (central-eastern Poland) for…

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Giant Food announced the opening of a new Giant Delivers e-commerce fulfillment center in Manassas, Virginia

Canada: Peko Produce finds solution for “peculiar” fruit and vegetablesFood waste and rising food costs are two interconnected industry issues that have spawned startups like Too Good to Go and Flashfood in Canada. Peko Produce, which recovers “peculiar” fruit and vegetables and packages them in “mystery…

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Australian 7-Eleven franchise puts more than 700 stores up for sale

Top 5 supermarket retail chains in Bosnia & HerzegovinaHere's an overview of the top five supermarket retail chains in Bosnia & Herzegovina, according to their most recently-available full-year turnover. All data is supplied by Retail-Index (www.retail-index.com) 1. Bingo turnover: €618mln (2020); 2.…

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Aldi plans to open 120 new stores in the U.S. during 2023

US: Publix net earnings surge more than 100% in Q1Employee-owned Publix Super Markets generated strong sales, as well as a significant increase in net earnings, during its first quarter. Sales for the three months ended April 1 totaled $14.3bln, a 13.5% increase from $13.2bln during the year-ago period.…

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Asda has expanded its core grocery partnership with Deliveroo in the UK

Australia: From humble orange orchard to online produce empire, Alpha Fresh is a multigenerational story of hard work and familyIn 1952, Frank Iannelli started an orange farm in the small Riverina country town of Leeton. His work ethic and charisma were legendary in these parts and formed part of what…

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Couche-Tard has reached an agreement to acquire 112 fuel and convenience retail sites to be carved out from MAPCO

Walmart International names VP sourcing - freshWalmart Inc. has appointed Laura Himes, previously its senior director for produce merchandising, to the position of VP sourcing - fresh for the company’s Walmart International division.Source: progressivegrocer.com  US: Hannaford Supermarkets introduces Planet…

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Carrefour signs agreement with Louis Delhaize Group for the acquisition of its activities in Romania

UK: Asda opens landmark 150th Asda On the Move convenience storeAsda has opened its 150th Asda On the Move store, in partnership with EG Group, marking the latest milestone in its ambitious plans to roll out 200 of the roadside convenience store formats by the end of 2023. The 150th Asda on The Move…

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Amazon beats expectations in Q1 earnings

US: Stew Leonard’s founder dead at 93Stew Leonard Sr., founder of the Stew Leonard’s grocery store chain has died at the age of 93, according to a notice on the Stew Leonard’s website. A resident of Westport, Connecticut, Leonard passed away on April 26 at New York’s Lenox Hill Hospital following a brief…

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HelloFresh reached an all time high quarterly revenue in Q1 2023

Ahold Delhaize announces the appointment of Boudewijn van Nieuwenhuijzen as Brand President Super IndoAhold Delhaize announced that Boudewijn van Nieuwenhuijzen will be appointed Brand President of Super Indo as of June 1, 2023. He will succeed Johan Boeijenga, who stepped down on 31 March. Johan will…

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Walmart's Mexico unit posted a 3.7% rise in first quarter net profit

US: GrubMarket launches GrubPay to bring payments solutions to the food supply chain industryGrubMarket announced the launch of GrubPay, a powerful and easy-to-use payment platform that facilitates safe and secure payments for food wholesalers and distributors, making GrubMarket the first and only…

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Pairwise and PHA: Three-year partnership to increase access to fruits and vegetables

Amazon could look to acquire Kroger, Albertsons storesIf Amazon wants to improve its grocery reach in the U.S., it might want to look at what is already there. According to Business Insider, analysts at Bernstein have put together a comeback strategy for the deliver giant based in Seattle, Washington,…

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Co-op becomes the first retailer to announce nationwide move to 100% British strawberries across its 2,400 stores

Spain: DIA to open five new stores in AndalusiaSpanish retailer DIA plans to open five new supermarkets in the Andalusian region this year in Motril, Bonares, Seville, Rociana and Puente Genil. The move will see the retailer expand its franchises to more than 300 and add 3,437 square metres of sales area…

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Crisis at Aldi Nord through losses

Aldi, Lidl continue to outperform rest of UK grocery market: KantarThe latest market share data from Kantar for the UK market shows that Aldi and Lidl continue to outperform the competition, with Lidl reporting a 25.1% increase in sales in the 12 weeks to 16 April, and Aldi seeing sales rise…

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Cooperative grocer is shuttering its store in Portland, Oregon, after 50 years

US: Trader Joe’s workers vote for union in California, reject union in New YorkWorkers at a Trader Joe’s in Oakland, California, voted in favor of unionizing late last week, becoming the fourth store to do so since last summer. A union vote at the grocer’s Essex Crossing store in New York City, however,…

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Lidl opened one of the largest distribution centres on the island of Ireland

UK: Customers in Bewdley check out their new Sainsbury’s LocalSainsbury’s has arrived in Bewdley, Worcestershire, with the launch of a brand-new convenience store in the town. Fresh bread and pastries will be baked in-store every day, complementing the delicious range of Sainsbury’s food-to-go, fruit and…

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Maverik - Adventure’s First Stop: Acquisition of Kum & Go and Solar Transport from Krause Group

SpartanNash CEO: Inflation is the only thing calmingSpartanNash CEO Tony Sarsam was with Bloomberg’s Alix Steel and Dani Burger talking about the state of grocery stores in the U.S. The delivery of fresh produce also has not been normal due to a heavy amount of rain in California during the last couple…

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Athy is the first store to feature a trial of ALDI’s new “Project Fresh Enhanced” layout

Italian discounter MD reports 11% increase in turnoverDiscounter MD has announced that it exceeded €3.4bln in turnover in 2022, with a sales increase of 11% compared to the previous year. The company, which is the third largest discount chain in Italy, with 800 stores, also reported a net profit of…

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Walmart: 2023 Annual Report and Proxy Statement

US: WARP launches DirecTrack, a suite of tracking tools to provide shippers with Amazon-level traceability of shipments at the truck, pallet, and parcel levelWARP, a tech-powered freight network specializing in middle-mile solutions, announced DirecTrack, its new suite of tracking tools that enables…

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Lotte Mart plans to package their tomatoes in 100% recycled plastic containers

UK: Asda signs up to the global LEAF Marque Environmental Assurance System, to help deliver its sustainable sourcing commitmentsAsda has begun to roll out LEAF Marque certification across its UK fresh produce fruit and vegetable supply base to strengthen its environmental standards. All UK-based Asda…

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Bananas hit a milestone of having more than 1bln of them delivered by Instacart

Canada: Metro sales were on the rise in Q2Metro Inc., headquartered in Montreal, Canada, revealed results of the second quarter of FY 2023, and sales increased 6.6% (to just over $4.5mln) compared to last year sales when there were still COVID-19 restrictions in place in some Canadian provinces.…

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Harvest Market has become the first grocery store in the country to deliver healthy-food incentives straight to a customer’s EBT card

Canadian retailer Loblaw appoints Per Bank as new CEOCanadian retailer Loblaw Cos Ltd and its parent company George Weston Ltd said that Per Bank has been appointed as the new chief executive officer and president of Loblaw.Source: reuters.com  US: Harvest Market introduces healthy-food incentivesNorthern…

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Sainsbury’s exploring a last-minute rescue bid on Planet Organic

Anders Hagh named new chief executive of Denmark's Salling GroupDanish retailer Salling Group has named Anders Hagh as its new chief executive, replacing Per Bank, who is due to step down in the autumn to take up a position with Canadian retailer Loblaw.Source: esmmagazine.com  UK: Sainsbury’s makes bid for…

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Coborn’s has agreed to acquire grocery chain Sullivan’s Foods

US: Giant Food partnership with Baltimore provides produce savings following SNAP rollbacksMaryland-based Giant Food has teamed up with the city of Baltimore to help residents with SNAP and EBT benefits save on produce, the grocery retailer announced. The partnership offers a $15 promo code that can be…

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European Commission closes investigation into allegations of collusion between Casino and Intermarché

Belgium: Colruyt Zele reopens on Wednesday 19 AprilOn Wednesday 19 April 2023, the Colruyt Lowest Prices store in Zele will reopen its doors. Store Manager Filip Van Buynder: "The renewed store boasts a freshmart that offers an even wider selection of products such as fruit and vegetables, salads, cheese…

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Amazon Fresh has expanded its presence to over 50 cities in India

Wage protests halt high-speed grocery deliveries at India's ZomatoAround 50 stores of Indian food delivery company Zomato's grocery unit Blinkit are shut as bike riders have stopped work in the latest protest to hit India's gig economy as employees push demands for better wages.Source: reuters.com  Top 10…

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Big Y getting ready to open new-concept store in Springfield, Massachusetts

US: UFCW Local 75, Kroger revisit wages after cut-fruit pilotUnited Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 75 revisited its contract with The Kroger Co. to earn a 50-cent hourly wage increase for about 11,000 supermarket employees in the Cincinnati/Dayton area. The wage hike came about when the union…

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Coles and Uber Eats are partnering

India: How Amazon is using technology to improve farmer livelihoods and boost crop yieldAmazon reported: "Amazon Fresh, a single online destination for daily grocery needs, aims to deliver the highest quality fresh produce to customers. To do this, we partnered with farmers through our Amazon Kisan…

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Kroger has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit

Ahold Delhaize shareholders adopt 2022 financial statements and approve all agenda items, including (re)appointments to Management and Supervisory BoardsShareholders approved the appointment of JJ Fleeman as a new member of the Management Board and Julia Vander Ploeg as a new member of the Supervisory…

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New: Fresh Thyme Market Pickup

US: Food at home sales falling, food away risingFood at home index fell 0.3% over March - the first decline in that index since September 2020 - according to the latest consumer index report. Three of the six major grocery store food group indexes decreased over the month. The index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs decreased…

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Wesfarmers sells remaining stake in Coles Group

Ocado: 70% of Brits want to eat seasonal produce following fruit and veg shortagesOver two thirds (70%) of Brits want to eat more seasonal produce this year, following recent nationwide fruit and vegetable shortages, according to a new study by Ocado. However, despite this sharp rise in interest, 47%…

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Conad Nord Ovest has acquired three stores from Bennet

UK: M&S confirms news on prices of over 100 essential items - and shoppers will be pleasedMarks and Spencer has extended its price lock on over 100 items until this summer, including fresh food and household essentials. The "refreshed" list of products includes white mushrooms for £1, easy peeler…

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Walmart announced it will abruptly close four underperforming Chicago stores

Sprouts CEO: Not fazed by Kroger, Albertsons mergerThe CEO of Sprouts Farmers Market said he’s not concerned about the potential $24.6bln merger of Kroger and Albertsons affecting his company, and he doesn’t know how much it will actually help the two chains compete against Walmart, according to…

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Tops has deployed BioFlex bags instead of traditional plastic bags for its potatoes

US: Imports climbing but below pandemic peaksImport cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports should climb steadily through this summer but will remain below record-setting levels seen during most of the pandemic, according to the Global Port Tracker report by the National Retail Federation and…

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JD Fresh will purchase RMB1bln (US$ 0.15bln) worth of Thai fruits over the next two years

India's Reliance, Adani among 49 bidders for debt-ridden Future RetailCompanies led by Indian billionaires Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani, a British retailer and global asset reconstruction firms are among the 49 entities in the fray to acquire Future Retail Ltd, the debt-laden Indian retailer…

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Costco: March sales results

Canada: T&T Supermarket set to expand to London, Ontario in 2024As one of the fastest growing supermarket chains in Canada, T&T Supermarkets announced that it will be opening a new store in London, Ontario. The company confirmed the store, which is expected to open in Summer of 2024, is located at 530 Oxford St W, the southeast…

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Tegut has announced plans to take over an organic supermarket chain

Fewer than two-fifths of Italians satisfied with grocery shopping experienceJust under two fifths (39%) of Italian consumers are satisfied with their supermarket shopping experience, according to a study by Bain & Company. The choice of fresh products, such as fruit and vegetables, butchery, fish,…

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7-Eleven is preparing its European roll-out

Magali Daubinet-Salen appointed CEO Of Casino's French bannersGroupe Casino has announced the appointment of Magali Daubinet-Salen as the new chief executive of its various French supermarket banners, including the #Hyper Frais, Casino Supermarchés and Casino Proximités stores. Source: esmmagazine.com  7-Eleven…

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Fruitqueen: A new venture aimed at bringing harder-to-find fruit varietals to Bay Area doorsteps every week

Amazon warns consumers about untrustworthy productsOnline retailer Amazon has started to display warnings in its US shop about products that are frequently returned. Amazon wants to encourage both customers and sellers to make better choices.Source: retaildetail.eu  US: DoorDash and Blue Apron cook up meal…

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The Co-operative Group has reported that its Food business saw revenue up

Dealz owner Pepco opens 100th store in ItalyPepco Group, owner of the Pepco and Dealz brands across Europe and Poundland in the UK, has announced the opening of its 100th Pepco store in Italy. The new store is located at the Parco Da Vinci Shopping Centre in Rome.Source: esmmagazine.com  Carrefour China opens…

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Walmart expects about 65% of its stores to be serviced by automation by the end of its fiscal year 2026

US: Grocery workers union declares strike over wages, employee protectionsUnion member workers have officially declared they will strike at more than 30 grocery store locations throughout the Twin Cities. Following the formal vote by United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663 members, workers…

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Aldi UK: Eco-certification for all fruit and veg by end of 2023

UK: Tesco boss won't predict when food price inflation will easeThe chairman of Tesco, the UK's biggest retailer, says he cannot forecast when rises in food prices will peak. But John Allan said the supermarket was "doing our bit" to help customers cope with the impact of high inflation. Shortages of…

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Food Lion Feeds Orange Bag campaign a sweet success

Americanas' trio adding more money to table as creditor talks continueBrazilian retailer Americanas said its reference shareholders have signaled with the possibility of injecting more money into the company as it looks for a deal to settle its debts.Source: reuters.com  US: Kroger celebrates Earth MonthThe…

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Boxed Inc filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Kroger named one of America's Most Trustworthy CompaniesThe Kroger Co., America's grocer, announced it has been recognized by Newsweek as one of "America's Most Trustworthy Companies" for 2023, earning the distinction for the second consecutive year. The award recognizes companies across three main…

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Aldi has been officially named Grocer of the Year at the Retail Week Awards 2023

Top 10 supermarket retail chains in GermanyHere's an overview of the top ten supermarket retail chains in Germany, according to their most recently-available full-year turnover. All data is supplied by Retail-Index (www.retail-index.com) 1. Edeka turnover: €62.7bln (2021); 2. Lidl & Kaufland turnover:…