Canada: Potential strike looms at Metro stores in Toronto area
Canadian food and drug retailer Metro faces a looming deadline for a possible strike by more than 3,700 frontline workers at 27 stores in the greater Toronto area. Unifor, Canada’s largest private-sector union, has set a strike deadline of 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday in the event that no contract agreement is reached.
Source: winsightgrocerybusiness.com
Online grocery sales down 1.2% in June
Despite a slight month-over-month increase in online grocery shoppers in June, the e-commerce segment of the supermarket industry continues to decline from last year, according to Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopping Survey data.
Source: winsightgrocerybusiness.com
US: Frozen produce gets equal time with fresh in new Senate bill
Frozen produce would share the spotlight with fresh fruit and vegetables in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)-related nutrition incentives under new legislation in the U.S. Senate.
Source: winsightgrocerybusiness.com
C.H. Robinson receives honor from Food Lion, recognized for its partnership, sustainable end-to-end supply chain solutions and support for hunger relief
Global logistics company C.H. Robinson announced that its Robinson Fresh division has been honored by omnichannel retailer Food Lion, for leveraging its industry-leading end-to-end supply chain solutions for good. The Grand Lion for Good Vendor Award recognizes Robinson for its outstanding commitment to partnering with and participating in Food Lion Feeds’ hunger-relief projects.
Source: chrobinson.com
Innovation pillars to drive retail success - Daymon Retail Insights
Daymon’s recent Innovation Report highlights some of the most notable product innovations hitting store shelves over the past year, as well as six ‘innovation pillars’ that are set to shape product development in the future. Plant-Forward Solutions: Product concepts under this pillar include bread infused with vegetables to enhance fruit and vegetable consumption; high-protein breakfast cereal made from pulses such as peas, chickpeas and chicory; sunflower seed milk; potato milk smoothies; and plant-based drinks for toddlers.
Source: esmmagazine.com
Amazon seeks Dutch distribution centre
Amazon wants to open a distribution centre in the Netherlands of 100,000 square metres. The ecommerce giant has been operating there since 2015 and has had a Dutch online store since 2020. Currently, it delivers most orders from a delivery centre at Schiphol Airport, while its products come from Germany. So with its own distribution centre, this should change. Sources in the logistics property world revealed this.
Source: ecommercenews.eu
France: Casino's board approves talks with Kretinsky
Casino's board approved moving forward with talks with Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky over a plan to inject 1.2bln euros ($1.35bln) of new money in the distressed French retailer, the group said.
Source: reuters.com
New Zealand: Countdown to become Woolworths in $400mln rebrand
From early next year, Countdown supermarkets will be rebranded as Woolworths. It comes as Countdown announces its long-term plan to deliver the "best supermarket experiences" for Kiwis.
Source: rnz.co.nz
UK: Iceland slashes cost of 500 items in cost of living supermarket price war
Iceland has announced a fresh round of price cuts across 500 popular products. There is also a three for £5 deal across own-label and branded chilled goods, including Iceland Sweet Peppers (pack of three RRP: £2.29, Multibuy Price: £1.67).
Source: dailyrecord.co.uk
Uzbekistan: Korzinka launches an online supermarket Korzinka Go
Korzinka, the largest retail chain in Uzbekistan, has announced the launch of its own online supermarket and delivery service under the new Korzinka Go brand. At the same time, Korzinka also announced the launch of two full-cycle dark stores. This format will be the first in Uzbekistan. It is designed for 15 thousand types of goods, which is the largest offer in the country.
Source: korzinka.uz
UK: Ocado keeps guidance after return to first-half underlying profit
Ocado, the British online supermarket and technology group, kept its financial guidance for the year as it reported a return to underlying profit in its first half. The group, whose shares surged last month after a report of possible takeover interest from Amazon, made earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of 16.6mln pounds ($21.7mln) in the six months to May 28, versus a loss of 13.6mln a year earlier. Tim Steiner, the chief executive of Ocado said he had nothing to say when asked about speculation of a takeover by U.S. group Amazon.
Source: reuters.com
UK: Amazon staff at Rugeley vote for strike action over payWorkers at a second Amazon site have voted to take strike action over pay. More than 100 GMB union members at the firm's centre in Rugeley, Staffordshire, are set to walk out after 86% of those who voted backed the strike, the union said.
Source: bbc.com