SPAR Express store expansion in Spain
The SPAR network continues to grow with SPAR Spain's licensed partner, Grupo Cuevas, announcing the opening of new convenience stores. A new SPAR Express store opened in the province of León, in the small town of Sésamo. Located in the heart of the Bierzo region, this new store is the only store in the village. It offers local customers a large variety of fresh products, including fruit & vegetables, a bakery, exclusive SPAR Own Brand products, and other essentials for everyday life. The expansion of sub-licensed SPAR Express stores included a recent store opening in the province of A Coruña. The new store has a wide assortment of products, including exclusive SPAR Own Brand ranges, a bakery section, a fresh fruit & vegetable section, and a variety of specially selected international products. Another location of the new SPAR Express store is in Villafranca del Bierzo. In this new store, shoppers enjoy access to fresh fruits & vegetables, a bakery, and a delicatessen section.
Source: spar-international.com
UK: Tesco launches campaign to help millions of families
Tesco reported: "Tesco launches new campaign to help the nation get more of its five-a-day as latest data shows less than 1 in 5 people in the UK manage to eat enough fruit and veg. Families will be offered personalised Clubcard rewards on fruit and veg throughout the summer, with free fruit available for kids in Tesco stores from 4th-17th August".
Source: tescoplc.com
SPAR Hungary's franchise network surpasses 300 stores
SPAR Hungary's franchise network reached 313 locations nationwide at the end of June, with eight new franchise stores opened in the first half of the year. The eight new stores include three SPAR markets and five SPAR Partner stores, the company noted. These new locations include Jánosháza, Keszthely, Győr, Nádudvar, and four locations in Budapest, Hungary.
Source: esmmagazine.com
FairPrice Group celebrates 52nd birthday and SG60 with commitment to nourish more in need through Neighbourhood Food Share expansion
FairPrice Group reported: "To ensure that more vulnerable communities in Singapore have access to nutritious staples, FairPrice Group (FPG) announced that its Neighbourhood Food Share initiative (NFS), supported by FairPrice Foundation (FPF), will be expanded to over 60 distribution points by the end of 2025. FPG is the only grocery retailer in Singapore that runs a food rescue initiative, providing fresh fruits and vegetables to more than 25,000 beneficiaries a year through NFS".
Source: fairpricegroup.com.sg
Continued growth in revenue and registrations confirms success of reformed EU VAT rules for e-commerce
The European Commission reported: "New figures from Member States show that more than €33bln in VAT revenues were collected in 2024 via the EU's e-commerce VAT systems, a clear sign that the 2021 reforms are delivering on their promise to simplify compliance, support businesses, and ensure fairer taxation. Read the full report, setting out a comprehensive overview of the 2024 statistics and figures in relation to the EU's VAT e-commerce schemes".
Source: taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu
DélKertész: Hungarian vegetables are delivered to your home
Hungary's largest producer and sales cooperative is opening a new chapter in domestic vegetable sales. The Southern Plains Gardeners' Cooperative (DélKerTÉSZ) has launched its webshop and its own sample store, which makes it even easier to purchase fresh, quality Hungarian vegetables. Customers can shop in person at the Szentes store or order nationwide with a few clicks, and the products will arrive directly at their home - quickly, conveniently and reliably. In the online offer, they can choose from pre-assembled three- and five-kilogram boxes filled with fresh, seasonal tomatoes and peppers.
Source: trademagazin.hu
Crai Mediterranea opens first store in Italy
Italian retail group Crai Secom has opened a Tuttigiorni store in Casoria near Naples, Campania region, the first under the Crai Mediterranea network. The Casoria location boasts a wide range of services, including a delicatessen with a kitchen, bakery, and pasta shop, a fishmonger and sushi shop, a vegetable corner, an air-conditioned wine shop, La Bottega del Malto, and a flowers and plants section.
Source: esmmagazine.com
UK: Summer surge for groceries but customers remain cautious, says Nielsen
Grocery sales surged in the UK at the beginning of summer, according to Nielsen IQ's latest figures. The warm weather was a big factor, increasing sales of classic summer products such as fresh cream (up 13.8%) and cider (up 11.2%), with £132mln spent on strawberries.
Source: talkingretail.com
With plant science and AI, GreenPod Labs is tackling India's food waste problem 
Founded in 2023, Chennai-based GreenPod Labs helps fruits stay fresh for longer by using the fruit's natural defences. The company's core product is a paper-based sachet coated with active ingredients derived from around 15-20 plant compounds. The company's current focus is on bananas, mangoes, and citrus fruits. Each commodity has its own set of product variations, like moisture absorber sheets for bananas, fruit coatings for citrus, and soon-to-be-launched respiration control packaging for mangoes.
Source: yourstory.com
US: Second 'Sysco To Go' launches in Central Houston to serve the city's diverse culinary scene and local businesses near NRG Stadium
Sysco Corporation reported: "Sysco Corporation announced the grand opening of its second Sysco To Go retail store in the heart of Houston's most diverse business centers. Sysco To Go is a 'Restaurant Club' offering free memberships to businesses that are looking for convenience, value and quality. It does not require any purchase minimums and provides flexibility for customers to quickly shop for the items they need when they need them. From fresh produce to culinary utensils, it also gives existing Sysco customers in the area the opportunity to solve urgent fill-in needs with Sysco products they know and trust".
Source: globenewswire.com
US: Walmart will serve as West Haven, Utah's first grocery store
West Haven, Utah, will soon have its first official grocery store - a Walmart. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer has announced plans for a 176,000-square-foot Walmart Supercenter that will create about 300 new jobs. Construction is scheduled to begin in late summer or early fall, and the store is expected to open about a year later.
Source: supermarketnews.com
US: Get all the tools for Back to School at Kroger
The Kroger Co. reported: "The Kroger Co. shared Big Deal! back-to-school savings as students prepare to head back to the lunchroom and low prices on classroom supplies starting at just 39 cents. Keep lunchtime fresh with these fuss-free fruits and veggies that come with a quality guarantee and kids will actually eat: Red Seedless Grapes; Fresh Banana; Kroger® Brand Carrots, Celery, Broccoli and Ranch Dip Snack Tray; Kroger® Brand Honeycrisp Apples; Fresh Blueberries and Strawberries; Fresh Seedless Mandarin Clementine Oranges; Private Selection™ Mini Seedless Cucumbers".
Source: prnewswire.com
