US: GrubMarket makes "50 Best Workplaces of the Year 2022"
GrubMarket announced that it has been selected as one of the 50 Best Workplaces for 2022 by The Silicon Review, a business magazine and trusted source of news and information for global business leaders, decision-makers, and professionals.
Source: prnewswire.com
US: PLANTA, a plant-based restaurant chain, expanding with three different concepts
Steven Salm, who served as president of the Toronto-based Chase Hospitality Group for ten years, is placing all of his bets on operating a growing plant-based restaurant chain, PLANTA that has three different concepts. Launched in 2016, it has grown to eleven company-owned locations, with four each in Florida and Toronto, with one in New York City, Chicago and Bethesda, Maryland, though New York will add a second when its Williamsburg, Brooklyn location debuts later in December.
Source: forbes.com
US: Intelligent Foods acquires national meal kit service Gobble
Intelligent Foods, powerhouse food manufacturer of healthy meal and supplement solutions, announced the acquisition of popular 15-minute meal kit service Gobble for an undisclosed amount.
Source: globenewswire.com
US: Costco Q1 profits inch up on 8.1% sales gain
Costco Wholesale Corp. said its profits for the fiscal first quarter edged up slightly, to nearly $1.4bln, on sales gains of 8.1%, to $53.4bln, compared with the first quarter of a year ago. Companywide comparable-store sales were up 7.1% in the 12-week period, which ended November 20, after adjusting for changes in gas prices and foreign exchange. Comps in the U.S. rose 6.5% after the adjustments. Adjusted e-commerce sales were down 2% for the quarter. Total revenues for the quarter were $54.4bln, which included $1bln in membership fees.
Source: supermarketnews.com
US: Black Sheep Foods grabs $12.3mln to craft tastier plant-based meats
Black Sheep Foods, a San Francisco–based food tech company that uses plants to create a similar flavor to animal meat, secured another funding round, this time $12.3mln in Series A capital. The new funding is led by Unovis and includes Bessemer Venture Partners, AgFunder, and KBW Ventures. It brings Black Sheep’s total funding to $18.05mln since its inception in 2019.
Source: techcrunch.com
US: The Fresh Market reveals 5 new food trends for 2023
The Fresh Market is taking a crack at the food trends that will be most popular in the coming year, with a focus on the unique possibilities of food and flavors. In addition to its five predictions, the grocer has put together a comprehensive list of products on its website that reflect these burgeoning trends. Unique global flavors are among the five trends The Fresh Market expects for 2023, with food revelations from Eastern Mediterranean cuisine to unique sauces like Moroccan matbucha. A continuation of the plant-based eating trend is also expected to stretch into the new year. The grocer anticipates new, plant-based takes on traditional dishes, as well as continued development in plant-based cheese, bacon and egg products.
Source: progressivegrocer.com
US: Food Rocket 'elves' now delivering stress-free holiday cheer faster than Santa's reindeer with free rapid delivery of Christmas trees, turkeys, baking supplies & more, in minutes
Rapid grocery delivery app Food Rocket announced free, rapid delivery of Christmas trees, and an assortment of thousands of holiday food & entertaining essentials to consumers' doors in as fast as 10 minutes. Food Rocket is also perfect for holiday dinner essentials like turkeys, pumpkin pies and artisanal breads, potatoes, brussel sprouts, butternut squash, cranberries, fresh herbs, gravy and everyday staples, as well as ready-to-eat meals.
Source: prnewswire.com
Germany: REWE Group extends CEO Lionel Souque’s contract
German retailer REWE Group has announced that its supervisory board has extended the contract of chief executive Lionel Souque by five years. On 1 July 2017, Souque stepped in as the chief executive officer of the company, and the extension will see him continue in the role until the end of 2028.
Source: esmmagazine.com
JD.com’s Ochama expands pick up points to 120+ with physical stores in Europe
JD.com’s B2C omni-channel retail brand in Europe, Ochama, announced that it has launched another 26 pick-up points in Germany, Belgium, France and the Netherlands in the past two weeks, making the retailer’s pick-up point network reaching to 120+ locations in above countries. Thanks to the newly added points, customers in Germany and Belgium are now able to enjoy fresh and frozen foods offered by Ochama just like customers in the Netherlands, where Ochama was born.
Source: jdcorporateblog.com
UK: Morrisons scraps date labels from 200 fresh produce items
Morrisons is scrapping date labels and removing ‘Display Until’ messaging on nearly 200 of its fresh fruit, vegetable and salad items in a bid to prevent food waste and help customers save money this Christmas. The move follows a survey by WRAP revealing that UK households waste 4.5mln tonnes of food, costing the average family £720 per year, with fresh potatoes and carrots cited to be some of the top wasted produce items. However, whilst some items will have their dates removed completely, such as bananas, watermelon and pineapple, most will be replaced by a code system, which will be used by Morrisons workers to ensure the same freshness on shelf.
Source: grocerygazette.co.uk
Just Eat Takeaway.com strongly supports the EU’s Platform Work Directive
Just Eat Takeaway.com, Europe’s largest online food delivery marketplace, welcomes this week’s announcement from MEP Mrs. Gualmini that an agreement has been reached on its Platform Work Directive.
Source: justeattakeaway.com
Carrefour announces the winners of the International Food Transition Awards
The IFTA award ceremony, in partnership with RTL, recognized the most virtuous suppliers in terms of CSR in the eyes of customers. International prizes were awarded: Savoury category: Bonduelle - Pesticide-free corn, corn produced without GMOs and pesticides, with 100% cardboard packaging, rated Eco score A. Category Vegetable Alternatives: Nurishh - Vegetable spread, for its short list of ingredients, its recipe made from sunflower seeds, and its protein content. The jury also awarded local prizes for national brands: Spain: Alvalle - Gazpacho, for its natural and local ingredients, produced in cooperatives and its 100% rPET bottle. Belgium: Iglo - Green Cuisine Fish & Sticks, for its vegetable alternative to fish, reducing water consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Poland: 2 Be Bio - Organic frozen smoothie mix, for its commitment to organic and sugar-free fruit. Argentina: Chacabuco - Whole wheat and legume flour, recyclable packaging, high fiber and low sodium. This year, the jury wanted to reward local Carrefour private label products whose development fully integrated the food transition: Italy: Terre d'Italia - Cime di Rapa (frozen vegetables), for the transparency of its supply chain and its vegetable composition. Brazil: Carrefour Veggie - Veggie Burger (chickpea), a vegetable alternative with natural ingredients.
Source: carrefour.com
Ahold to cut about 300 jobs at Dutch online retailer Bol.com
Dutch supermarket company Ahold Delhaize is planning to cut around 300 jobs at its online subsidiary Bol.com as part of a restructuring campaign, the company said.
Source: reuters.com
Gorillas investors to pay $100mln to secure Getir all-stock buyout, sources say
Speedy grocery giant Getir is set to announce the acquisition of competitor Gorillas in an all-stock deal - a deal that includes Gorillas investors injecting a further $100mln into the speedy grocery delivery company to get it over the line, according to two sources familiar with the deal.
Source: sifted.eu