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Procurant announced the launch of Price Watch
Albertsons: First customer to test Afresh’s new forecasting solution for distribution centers
Salling Fondene has acquired 100% ownership of Salling Group
Solucious to acquire 100% of the shares of Délidis
Peck’s Markets joins Allegiance Retail Services
UNFI recorded a net sales increase of 10%
The Commerce Commission has given the proposed Foodstuffs merger a resounding no
Fresh fruits and vegetables platform Pluckk has acquired Upnourish
Sweetgreen: North Carolina debut in Charlotte
Target: Nine latest locations set to open in October
Aldi’s Dutch trial will soon come to an end
Acquisition of Cora by Carrefour enters a new phase
Walmart plans to install high-tech automaton in two regional distribution centers
Amazon plans to open its ninth warehouse on Long Island next year
Iceland partners with Deliveroo
Morrisons has updated investors on its Q3 performance
Aldi opened its newest Michigan store
Costco: Q4 and fiscal year 2024 operating results
Colruyt Group has acquired a 45.65% stake in BON
Maiora has finalised the acquisition of the Regina Group
Amazon Fresh: 52 stores in eight states
Giant Eagle is slashing the prices of more than 200 produce items
Lidl is a major buyer of fruits and vegetables in Spain
Co-op Group reported a profit in the first half
New Seasons Market is now available on Amazon
ALDI: 2024 Fan Favorites
Coles is trialling free cardboard boxes to carry fresh fruit and veg
MINISO expects to become the largest single shareholder of Yonghui
Walmart and Sam’s Club supply chain teams plans to merge
Wegmans Organic Farm grows fruits, vegetables, among other crops
Globus announces deal with Kaufland
Colruyt will open its first Professionals store in Wallonia
Food Lion Feeds: New this year, the sales of specially marked apple bags
Weis Markets is buying the two-unit Sunnyway Foods supermarket chain
Target hires PepsiCo vet Jim Lee as CFO
Ocado Retail has upped its full-year revenue guidance
Walmart-owned Sam’s Club raises hourly wage for 100,000 workers
Asda co-owner resigns, Lord Rose takes over responsibilities
Closing statements on the Kroger, Albertsons merger are done
Tesco plans to use AI to 'nudge' customers towards deals and healthier options
Walmart making major shopping cart change in 11 states
Carrefour to re-enter Indian market
Kroger, Albertsons wrap up defense of $25B merger in Oregon court
Foodstuffs signs deal with UK supermarket giant Tesco
ALDI’s Sandyford “Project Fresh” store has reopened its doors
Costco has surpassed €500mln in sales in Spain for the first time
H Mart partners with DoorDash
Empire: Financial results for the first quarter
The John Lewis Partnership reported a loss of £30mln
ALDI: Australia’s best supermarket for fruit and vegetables for 4th consecutive year
Publix plans for Kentucky stores expanded
Texas-sized expansion continues for H-E-B
Campaign boosted fruit sales for Scottish retailers
Lulu Group aims to increase its food imports from India
Whole Foods Market will open a new store in Hyannis, Massachusetts, on October 10
Target has opened its 11th sortation center
Foodstuffs North Island has partnered with Tesco’s e-commerce consultancy business
Aldi reported a 16% rise in sales in Britain and Ireland
Lidl US will open its newest store in Cumming, Georgia
Amazon Fresh: New grocery savings for Prime members
Aldi has announced its largest ever package of annual investment
Tesco is launching a new ecommerce initiative to compete with Ocado
Costco: Strong August sales
Couche-Tard remains keen on pursuing a buyout of 7-Eleven owner
Kaufland has opened the virtual doors of its marketplace in Austria
Seven & i rejects Couche-Tard's takeover offer
Alimentation Couche-Tard: Decline in net earnings in a 'weak' Q1
Everbowl: New avocado promotion
Just Eat and HelloFresh partner up
SPAR has sold its loss-making business in Poland
Sycamore Partners has acquired Playa Bowls
First Aldi store in Staten Island is set to open
UEFA deal for Lidl
Just Eat has announced a nationwide partnership with REWE Group
Amazon is expanding its relationship with Weis Markets
Big Y Supermarkets get fresh organic vegetables from future farmers
Eroski has opened a new franchise supermarket in Gibraltar
Shoprite lifts annual profit by 7.2%
Irving H-E-B store expected to open in late 2026
Amazon Fresh has been making notable moves in the grocery sector this year
Tesco is facing potential strikes across its distribution network
Lidl Sweden will sell fruit and vegetables grown to classical music
Amazon hires founders and is licensing Covariant’s robotic foundation models
Aldi opened three new stores: two in Pennsylvania and one in New York
More Manx potatoes will be stocked by Tesco
Sainsbury’s to acquire 10 Homebase stores with plans to convert them into new supermarkets
Instacart is teaming up with Montgomery County in Maryland
Dollar General received a harsh reminder of the troubles at home during a soft Q2
Morrisons: Broccoli, potatoes still the same price or lower than those offered by Aldi and Lidl
Aldi Nord has announced the launch of a new campaign
The Fresh Grocer celebrated the grand opening of first store on Long Island
Amazon Fresh opened four new grocery stores in one day
Ocado and Coles: Launch of Australian CFCs
Sales of the healthy seasonal swede have soared 23% this year at Tesco
Sprouts Farmers Market: 10 more grand openings
GrubMarket is acquiring FreshGoGo
Majid Al Futtaim: Half year financial results
Coles: Robust rise in annual profit to $1.1bln
H-E-B’s Favor is getting into the ultra-fast delivery business
First Amazon Fresh store in Northern California has opened
Waitrose is getting its mojo back
Dino Polska: 40.3% revenue from sales of fresh products, especially fruit and vegetables
BlueCart: Endless Aisle Marketplace
Subway introduced a new deal as big as its iconic footlong sandwiches
Lidl Netherlands to permanently reduce prices on plant-based meat and dairy substitutes
ALDI: Australia’s best-rated supermarket for 7th consecutive year
BJ’s Wholesale Club saw a strong Q2
Loblaws pilots new concept: Produce items including apples, bananas, peppers, and carrots
Umall Asian Supermarket: Acquisition of Delish Deliveries
Landmark milestone for SPAR Kosova: 10th supermarket opens
Sprouts Farmers Market: Opening dates for 12 stores
Target Corporation: Second quarter 2024 financial results
Waitrose plans to open up to 100 convenience shops across UK over the next 5 years
Walmart has sold its entire JD.com stake to focus on its own China operations
Food Lion: Ribbon-cutting events at 167 stores
ReposiTrak to welcome 25 new produce companies to rapidly expanding Food Traceability Network
Kiwi is reducing the prices of around 25 best-selling vegetables
Biedronka has announced the locations of its first 5 stores in Slovakia
New locations in Florida and Ohio for Aldi
GrubMarket: Launch of AI Chatbot
Delhaize’s operating result went down
Norway guidelines advise that all meals should include fruits and vegetables
Grupo Mateus has announced an 18% year-on-year increase in net profit
Potentially the biggest purchase of a Japanese company by an overseas firm
Alibaba Group: June quarter 2024 results
JD.com beats profit forecasts in second quarter
T&T Supermarket Inc. is set to open its first store in California
Walmart's net sales a 4.1% bump compared to a year ago
Morrisons is extending its partnership with Deliveroo
METRO continues to grow in all channels in the third quarter of 2023/24
PFG: Agreement to acquire a leading independent broadline foodservice distributor
Instacart and PHA: More than 5mln servings of fruits and vegetables
Waitrose: New store concept at North London supermarket
Asda: Juicy deals ahead of August Bank Holiday Weekend!
GPA narrowed its losses by 21.9% year on year in Q2
Target: Four new store openings on August 18
HelloFresh released its financial results for Q2 2024
Covirán is eyeing potential acquisitions in Portugal
Walmart partners to bring sandwich shops to stores across 6 states
FarmboxRx: New partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee
Wincanton has been awarded a five-year contract extension by Co-op
Tesco: Demand for blueberries has soared by 27% this year
Assaí Atacadista: 12.9% increase in net sales in the first half of 2024
US Foods announced results for the second quarter fiscal year 2024
Profit milestone for Deliveroo
Asda: 5.3% drop in Q2 like-for-like sales
Aldi: 2nd store in Savannah, Georgia
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage: Q3 fiscal 2024 results
The Wellington High Court has penalised Foodstuffs North Island
Coupang Inc swung to a net loss in the second quarter
GrubMarket acquires a leading U.S. online grocery company
First Amazon Fresh grocery store in Northern California
Morrisons is extending its partnership with Too Good To Go
Instacart expands its smart Caper Carts to Europe with Aldi South Group
AWG and Picadeli are partnering to upgrade fresh food options for consumers
Farm Boy is set to open its 50th location
M&S: Food hall expansion
SGF’s HLP and Snappy Shopper: Free bananas every Wednesday throughout August
Wegmans is now hiring full-time employees for its first store in Connecticut
Cencosud has announced a 75.1% increase in profits
Bonus Nectar points to be collected by shopping for fruit and veg at Sainsbury’s
Tesco has bought an extra few hundred tons of British grown strawberries
HCMC announced the acquisition of GreenAcres Market