Aussie business Bae Juice takes its hangover cure to New York City
Melbourne-based business Bae Juice is taking its hangover prevention drink all the way to New York City after reaching an agreement with US-based distributor Gold Coast Distributors that will see the brand expand internationally. Created by co-founders Tim O'Sullivan, Liam Gostencnik, and Sumin Do, Bae Juice arrived on Aussie shores in 2019 and is the first 100% Korean pear juice to hit the Australian market. For centuries the Korean pear has been used to help reduce hangover symptoms, making it a highly sought-after ingredient.
Source: smartcompany.com.au
US: More Amazon Fresh issues surface in South Florida
Two Amazon Fresh stores in South Florida are starting to get stale. A site in Boca Raton was originally earmarked as a future Amazon Fresh store, but last week it was announced the location will now be a Whole Foods. Meanwhile, in Sunrise, Amazon is facing a lawsuit for not upholding a lease linked to a separate Amazon Fresh store, according to court records.
Source: supermarketnews.com
US: $240K contract approved for NCSD Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
US Foods was awarded the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program bid for FFVP products in Natrona County School District at $241,861.80. Two companies entered bids for the contract.
Source: oilcity.news
US: SpartanNash to welcome Indies at annual Food Solutions Expo
Two thousand-plus independent grocers, vendors, and SpartanNash associates are expected to attend the company's Food Solutions Expo in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this month. During the two-day private event - billed as the largest in SpartanNash's history - attendees will be able to check out the company's latest supply chain and merchandising solutions, in addition to improved customer support services, private-brand offerings, and more.
Source: progressivegrocer.com
Daily Harvest expands its footprint in retail stores across America
Daily Harvest, the company on a mission to make it easy to eat more sustainably-grown fruits and vegetables, announced its collaboration with Kroger to bring Daily Harvest favorites to customers nationwide at more than 1,100 grocery locations across the country.
Source: prnewswire.com
US: Health-conscious grocery store sprouts in Austin's Mueller neighborhood this September
As if having the city's best farmers market was not enough, Austin's Mueller neighborhood is getting another fresh produce-fueled treat. Sprouts Farmers Market is opening a new store at 1201 Barbara Jordan Blvd. (across from the Home Depot) on September 22.
Source: austin.culturemap.com
US: Surging frozen food demand may stress critical cold storage supply chains
Virtually all American households purchase frozen food at least once a year, but without resilient cold storage supply chain infrastructure, the growth and safety of the massive $265bln global frozen food market may be put at risk. "Consumers are buying more frozen products. It's going to require more storage capability and a more efficient supply chain," Brian Choi, CEO and managing partner of The Food Institute, told CNBC.
Source: cnbc.com
Groundswell NZ calls for two-week boycott of Countdown supermarkets
Groundswell NZ is calling for its supporters to boycott Countdown supermarkets for a fortnight, saying the company blames farmers for its emissions. It wants its supporters to boycott the supermarket chain, which has 194 stores New Zealand-wide, from Monday, July 24 to Sunday, August 6.
Source: stuff.co.nz
Freshful by eMAG: sales of 700 tons of fruit and vegetables this year, three times higher than in 2022
In the first six months of this year, Romanians' interest in fresh fruits and vegetables was increasing compared to the previous year. Thus, Freshful by eMAG sold approximately 700 tons of fruits and vegetables this year, 3 times more than in 2022. On average, people allocate more than 15% of their monthly food spending budget to fruits and vegetables, so 1 in 5 products added to the basket in the Freshful by eMAG app is from this category.
Source: thediplomat.ro
UAE: Careem Quik delivers over 1 mln grocery orders
Careem, the region's leading multi-service app, records over 1 mln grocery orders delivered in Dubai through its on-demand grocery service, Quik, which delivers fresh produce, groceries, and household items at supermarket-competitive prices in under 30 minutes. Bananas and blueberries were the most popular order combination.
Source: zawya.com
UK: Kantar reports biggest drop in grocery price inflation since peak
Grocery price inflation has seen its steepest decline since inflation peaked in March this year, falling 1.6 percentage points to 14.9% in the four weeks to July 9, 2023. According to the latest data from Kantar, take-home grocery sales over the same period grew by 10.4% compared with 12 months ago.
Source: talkingretail.com
(Straw) Berry exciting news!
Arbroath-based D. Geddes Farms, one of the largest growers of strawberries and cereal crops in Scotland, will supply Asda with over 70mln strawberries this season, including Extra Special Scottish strawberries for the first time. Operated by Frank Geddes and his family, D. Geddes Farms has supplied Asda stores across Scotland and the North of England with strawberries for over 14 years, including Just Essentials and Grower Selection strawberries, from its farm located on the North Sea coast.
Source: corporate.asda.com
Veg of Lund enter Poland with distributor
In line with the updated commercial strategy Veg of Lund now start addressing the Polish market through a distributor business model. Regional partner Hudson NAS will, starting immediately, manage food manufacturing, cafés, and retail chains with the European-patented DUG potato drink.
Source: ir.dugdrinks.com
Irish consumers say vegetables are good value for money and least likely to be cut back on due to cost-of-living pressures - Bord Bia
Recent research by Bord Bia has revealed that 9 in 10 (89%) consumers think vegetables are good value for money and the category least likely to have been cut back on in the grocery shop as a result of cost-of-living pressures. It also revealed that (90%) of consumers claim they like to support local fruit and vegetable growers, 8 in 10 (79%) believe locally grown vegetables are of higher quality, and 7 in 10 (74%) believe they are worth paying more for. The research findings are timely as Irish growers welcome the arrival of new-season potatoes and field vegetables, which are now in plentiful supply in spite of difficult planting conditions in March and April of this year.
Source: retailnews.ie
South Africa: Pick n Pay announces strong start to full-year 2024
Retailer Pick n Pay Stores Ltd has reported a 4.8% increase in group sales in the first four and a half months of its 2024 fiscal year. As part of its strategic initiatives, Pick n Pay expects to incur a restructuring charge of around R250mln (€12.46mln) in the first half of FY24.
Source: esmmagazine.com
Holland: Ahold Delhaize announces that bol.com achieves B Corp Certification
Ahold Delhaize's Dutch e-commerce brand bol.com announced that it can now call itself B Corp. This certification shows bol.com is on the right track towards a more sustainable and socially responsible organization.
Source: aholddelhaize.com