US: Southeastern Grocers celebrates the 104th birthday of associate and grant namesake Romay Davis
Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket, and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, is celebrating its beloved Winn-Dixie associate and American Congressional Gold Medal recipient, Romay Davis, ahead of her 104th birthday.
Source: businesswire.com
US: New Jersey Department of Agriculture announces record for schools in fresh fruit and vegetable program
As part of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture's continuing efforts to improve nutritional opportunities for school children, New Jersey Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Joseph Atchison III announced that a record-high 222 New Jersey schools are participating in the 2023-2024 school year's Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP).
Source: nj.gov
US: Take a look inside a newly renovated H‑E‑B store in Burnet, Texas
H‑E‑B has reopened a 43,000-square-foot remodeled store in Burnet, Texas. In addition to updating some of the store's existing departments and services, the store now has upgraded and new departments, including the produce department, with the freshest fruits and vegetables, including organics and fresh juice made in-store.
Source: supermarketnews.com
US: Wawa shares details on North Carolina expansion plan: 80 new Wawa stores planned for the region with eight locations opening in 2024
Wawa, a privately held, associate- and family-owned chain of more than 1,000 convenience retail stores currently operating in six states and Washington, DC, shared new details on its expansion into eastern North Carolina during its double-header Community Partnership Events.
Source: globenewswire.com
Mexico: Retailer, bottler Femsa's profit hit by strong peso
Femsa, which controls one of the world's largest Coca-Cola bottlers and a sprawling empire of Oxxo corner shops, reported a 9% year-on-year fall in third-quarter net profit, partly due to a strong peso.
Source: reuters.com
Amazon triples profit as CEO's measures bear fruit
Amazon is back after a post-pandemic dip in sales figures last year. The e-commerce giant sold 13% more in the three months ending September 30, beating analysts' expectations at 143.1bln dollars (135bln euros). Profits tripled to 9.9bln dollars (9.4bln euros), up from 2.9bln dollars a year ago.
Source: retaildetail.eu
Latvia: Coalition considering 12% VAT rate on fruit and veg
The ruling coalition is considering applying a reduced value-added tax (VAT) rate of 12% on fruits, vegetables, and berries characteristic of Latvia, according to Minister for Agriculture Armends Krauze (Greens and Farmers Union, ZZS) on LTV discussion "What's happening in Latvia?".
Source: eng.lsm.lv
New Zealand: Online grocer Supie placed in voluntary administration
An online grocery business Supie, went out of business after being placed in voluntary administration by its owner. Supie group director Sarah Balle made the call to place the company into administration after a key investor pulled the pin on further funding, leaving the business with about $3mln in debt.
Source: rnz.co.nz
LuLu hosts' Festival of Spain' promo
LuLu Hypermarket is currently hosting the "Festival of Spain" promotion, which will run until November 1 across all its branches in Qatar. Special emphasis was given to fresh food, cheeses, bread, and an array of fruits and vegetables in the food section.
Source: gulf-times.com
Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo aims for 60% plant-based proteins by 2030
Supermarket chain Jumbo is intensifying its commitment to promoting a more plant-based diet, declaring that it has committed to a goal to ensure that 60% of its protein offerings are sourced from plants by 2030.
Source: vegconomist.com
Germany: Metro's top investor Kretinsky is in for the long haul - CEO
The chief executive of German wholesaler Metro AG said its top shareholder, Daniel Kretinsky, is invested for the long term, batting away speculation that the Czech billionaire could rearrange his portfolio as he eyes a stake in Thyssenkrupp.
Source: reuters.com
UK: Fresh produce prices dip, but 2023's challenges hint it's a fleeting relief
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) recently reported a surprising drop in food and drink prices for the first time in two years. Unpredictable weather patterns, potentially linked to climate change, have led to reduced yields in key agricultural regions.
Source: fpcfreshtalkdaily.co.uk
Ahold Delhaize announces the acquisition of Profi Rom Food SRL, a leading grocery retailer in Romania
Ahold Delhaize is pleased to announce that it has agreed to acquire 100% of Romanian grocery retailer Profi Rom Food SRL (Profi) from MidEuropa, subject to approval from the regulatory authorities. This acquisition provides a strong format fit and complementary customer proposition to Ahold Delhaize's great local brand Mega Image in the Romanian market.
Source: aholddelhaize.com
Australia: Woolworths drops prices on Christmas staples to help customers spend less
Woolworths reported: "Woolworths has reduced the price of more than 150 festive season favorites to help families spend less over the entertaining season. Other ways to spend less this Christmas: Try Odd Bunch fruit & veg: Customers can save at least 20% on great fruit and veg and reduce waste with the Odd Bunch range when compared to our standard shelf prices of conventional fruit and veg."
Source: woolworthsgroup.com.au
Portugal: New Lidl store opens next to Forum Algarve
The supermarket chain, which saw an investment of €7mln, has created 20 new jobs with the opening of its latest store in Faro. Dozens of varieties of fresh bread and pastries, national fruits and vegetables, freshly squeezed orange juice, and bacalhau are just some of the options available at the new store.
Source: portugalresident.com
Ireland: Tesco and Foodcloud celebrate a decade of partnership
Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D. joined Tesco Ireland CEO Natasha Adams and FoodCloud Co-Founders Aoibheann O'Brien and Isuelt Ward at a special event in Dublin to mark a decade of partnership between Tesco and FoodCloud.
Source: retailnews.ie
Korean consumers embrace 'ugly' produce
"Ugly" fruit and vegetables have never been more attractive in Korea. North Chungcheong's regional produce and processed food brand "Monnani" is expanding its ugly product line to make processed goods out of a variety of produce, including apples, watermelon, potatoes, and peppers, as announced by North Chungcheong Gov. Kim Young-hwan.
Source: koreajoongangdaily.joins.com
UK: Asda customers can pick up Christmas dinner for a family of six, for just £4.17 per head
This year, Asda customers can purchase a frozen Christmas dinner for six for just £25, which works out to £4.17 per head, including Asda Frozen Parsnips (680g) - now £1.25, was £1.80 in 2022; Asda Frozen Brussels Sprouts (1kg) - now £1, was £1.25 in 2022; Asda Frozen Crispy Roast Potatoes (800g) - now 75p, was 80p in 2022; Asda Frozen Sliced Carrots (1kg) - now 97p, was £1.09 in 2022.
Source: corporate.asda.com
UK: Peterborough farmer faces losing popular fruit and veg stall as council pulls out of land sale over lack of value
Peterborough City Council pulled out of a planned sale of a small strip of land to a farming couple in Newborough as it felt that the sale would not offer the best value for money. Roy Plummer and his wife Elaine, who have been tenant farmers in the village since 1975, have said they felt "walked all over" by the council after they pulled out of an agreed land sale after four years of negotiations.
Source: peterboroughtoday.co.uk