Amazon founder Bezos plans to move to Miami from Seattle
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said he was moving to his childhood home of Miami from Seattle to be near his parents and his space firm Blue Origin's Cape Canaveral operations.
Source: reuters.com
US: Lidl touts Thanksgiving dinner for under $30
Discount grocer Lidl US is joining other food retailers in touting their affordable Thanksgiving meals as shoppers continue to manage rising grocery prices. Starting November 15, shoppers at Lidl can purchase a Thanksgiving meal that feeds up to 10 people for less than $30. It also includes Celery, one stalk, whole; Baby Carrots, 16 ounces; Sweet Peas, 16 ounces; Fresh Cranberries, 12 ounces; Sweet Potatoes, 3-pound bag.
Source: progressivegrocer.com
Alimentation Couche-Tard to sell 25 stores in Canada
According to MarketWatch, Alimentation Couche-Tard has put for sale 25 Macs, Circle K, and Couche-Tard stores in Canada, along with 68 U.S. Circle K stores. The stores were put onto the market in September, according to NRC Realty & Capital Advisors LLC.
Source: canadiangrocer.com
US: Walmart shares hit all-time high, as retailer's value focus attracts shoppers and investors
Walmart shares hit an all-time high as investors bet on the company having a strong holiday season. The big-box retailer has leaned on its grocery business and its low-price reputation to attract shoppers, including more high-income households, during an inflationary period. It's also invested in store upgrades, expanded its third-party marketplace, and redesigned its website.
Source: cnbc.com
US: Jacksonville Dollar General remodeled and now offers fresh produce
Dollar General announces its recently remodeled store at 3139 Dunn Avenue now offers produce in addition to the same categories, brands, and products customers trust Dollar General to carry.
Source: actionnewsjax.com
Mexican retailer Femsa plans to complete asset sales next year, cut debt
Mexico's Femsa, which controls one of the world's largest Coca-Cola bottlers and a sprawling chain of Oxxo convenience stores, plans to wrap up a series of asset sales next year aimed at reducing debt, a company executive said.
Source: reuters.com
Germany: Mark Hübner to lead Knuspr & Gurkerl as new CEO, aiming for Rohlik Group growth to €10bln by 2030
The Rohlik Group has embarked on a new chapter with Mark Hübner taking the reins as CEO of Knuspr.de and Gurkerl.at from November 1, 2023. Lorenz Diederichs will continue as co-managing director, overseeing operations.
Source: rohlik.group
Lidl named the cheapest supermarket by Which? as it wins planning permission for another new warehouse in GBLidl GB has claimed the title of the cheapest supermarket after coming top in a basket comparison conducted by Which? The new Regional Distribution Centre (RDC), which Lidl has secured planning permission for in Gildersome, Leeds, will further strengthen the discounter's infrastructure across the country.
Source: corporate.lidl.co.uk
Cyprus: The top ten foodstuffs with the largest price increases in October
An analysis of data from the Statistical Service reveals which ten food products were the leaders in price increases in October compared to October '22 and which products saw the greatest price declines. At no. 4: Fresh fruits followed with a 14.2% price increase. At no. 7: Frozen vegetables increased by 12.8%. The largest annual price decrease (20.1%) is recorded in potato prices.
Source: in-cyprus.philenews.com
Hungary: A good year for pumpkins
The National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and Hungary's largest fruit and vegetable producer alliance, FruitVeB, report that pumpkin consumption is increasing in Hungary and that favorable weather conditions made for a good pumpkin season this year. Hungary's winter squash plantations total 1,626 hectares this year, which is a slight increase from 2022. The domestic harvest comes at around 35 to 40 thousand tons, which more or less covers the domestic consumption, so imports are negligible. Hungarian farmers usually plant a few varieties, including large cultivars like the Muscade de Provance pumpkins of Nagydobos and the Hokkaido variety of the red kuri squash. The Nagydobosi squash is currently emerging as a brand.
Source: agroberichtenbuitenland.nl
New market chain to start operation in Azerbaijan
A new brand of market chains will start operation in Azerbaijan, Azernews reports. Avrora Group company, which is known as a manufacturer and distribution company in the Azerbaijani market, plans to enter the retail marketing sector with the newly created Tamstore market chain. According to the received information, the market chain will soon start operating in different parts of Baku.
Source: azernews.az
State inks MoU with Dubai company for export of fruits, vegetables
To promote the export of agriculture and allied sector products from Arunachal Pradesh, the state Agriculture Marketing Board (APAMB) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dubai-based Lulu Hypermarket.
Source: arunachaltimes.in
Ireland: SuperValu launch' secret discount' where customers can buy bag filled with groceries for just €4.99
The bag can include a selection of chilled meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, salads, sandwiches, ready meals, and bakery items and is available at two price points - €4.99 or €5.99.
Source: irishmirror.ie
Irish Organic Association: Supports' essential' to grow the sector
The Irish Organic Association has said that government support is "essential" in order to grow organics in all of the agri sectors. The association made the comments as it welcomed the opening of the Organic Farming Scheme 2024.
Source: agriland.ie
Greece: Cost of living crisis hits ordinary households hard
"I used to buy fruit and vegetables from the weekly market because everything is cheaper and the quality is right, but now prices there are very high," Katerina Kefala, a teacher, told DW. Statistics show that the cost of vegetables rose by 17,7% in September, with fruit 13,9% more expensive.
Source: dw.com
UK: Marks & Spencer set to deliver biggest ever store opening month this November, supporting thousands of jobs
This November is set to be M&S' biggest-ever store opening month. Across the month, M&S will open nine new stores, investing £80mln in sustainable bricks and mortar retail and supporting over 2,200 local jobs across the UK.
Source: corporate.marksandspencer.com
India: Zomato posts surprise Q2 profit; sees food orders rising further
Zomato posted its second straight quarterly profit, an unexpected result that was driven by higher food delivery orders that the company expects will be even higher in the ongoing festive season. Net profit came in at 360mln rupees ($4.3mln) in the second quarter that ended September 30, beating analysts' expectations of a loss of 201.7mln rupees, according to LSEG. It had reported a loss last year.
Source: reuters.com
MART: Half of fruit and veg supplies in Belarusian stores come from farmers
Almost half of the fruit and vegetables on offer in Belarusian stores are farm products, Natalya Melnikova, Head of the Trade and Public Catering Department of the Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade (MART), told BelTA. There are almost 4,000 farms in Belarus. "30 of them are involved in storing fruit and vegetable products in stabilization funds. A total of 133 organizations will be storing fruit and vegetable products this year," Nataya Melnikova said.
Source: eng.belta.by