UK: Nisa reveals ambitious 2023 recruitment goals
Nisa is set to open a further 400 stores this year, as part of its ambitious recruitment drive. Following hot on the heels of a successful 2022, whereby the symbol group and wholesaler opened 473 new stores, Nisa has seen a strong start to the year with 130 stores having been recruited year to date.
Source: talkingretail.com
UK: New Sainsbury's Local now open as part of Coventry Station Masterplan
Passengers travelling through Coventry’s busy railway station, as well as local residents and shoppers, have been trying out a new Sainsbury’s Local that is now open as part of the recently upgraded station building. Sainsbury’s Coventry Station Local also features a healthy selection of fruit and veg as well as a host of delicious branded and Sainsbury’s own brand staples from salads to savoury snacks and sweets.
Source: about.sainsburys.co.uk
Top 5 supermarket retail chains in Cyprus
Here's an overview of the top five supermarket retail chains in Cyprus, according to their most recently-available full-year turnover. All data is supplied by Retail-Index (www.retail-index.com) 1. Lidl turnover: €122mln (2020); 2. AlphaMega turnover: €117mln (2020); 3. Ermes turnover: €80mln (2020, estimated); 4. Papantoniou turnover: €98mln (2019, estimated); 5. Metro turnover: €70mln (2020, estimated).
Source: esmmagazine.com
ASLI completes 28,500 sqm long-term lease renewal in Avignon, France
abrdn European Logistics Income plc (the "Company" or "ASLI"), the Company which invests in high quality European logistics real estate, has agreed a 28,500 sqm lease renewal with Biocoop, a leading organic food distributor, at its highly sustainable warehouse near Avignon, France. Located in Noves, in South Eastern Provence, the property benefits from excellent transport links, with direct access to the A7 and A9 motorways, as well as the nearby Avignon airport. The region is renowned for its production of fresh flowers, fruit and vegetables, and as a food distribution hub, with Carrefour, Aldi and Système U operating distribution centres in the area.
Source: lt.morningstar.com
Debt-laden French retailer Casino's sales slow in Q1, shares sink
Sales growth at heavily indebted retailer Casino slowed in the first quarter, the company said, sending its shares down around 10% in early trade. The retailer, which has been selling assets to reduce its debt, is aiming to complete its 4.5bln euros ($4.99bln) disposal plan by the end of the year. Disposals at the end of the first quarter amounted to 4.2bln euros, it said.
Source: reuters.com
Carrefour to open dozens of supermarkets in Israel next week, vowing to tackle costs
French supermarket chain Carrefour announced it will open its first 50 stores across Israel next week, aiming to increase competitiveness in the Israeli market. Tel Aviv will welcome nine branches, Herzliya four, Netanya four, Beersheba three, Ashdod three and Haifa three, in addition to dozens in smaller communities across the country on Tuesday, and with up to 100 more on the way by the end of the year.
Source: timesofisrael.com
Online grocer Picnic unveils extensive private-label range
Online supermarket group Picnic, which has a presence in the Netherlands, Germany and France, has launched a new range of 2,000 private-label SKUs, which forms part of its mission to 'democratise online grocery shopping', it said in a statement.
Source: esmmagazine.com
Trigo, Auchan launch autonomous grocery store at French retail giant’s HQ
Auchan Retail has partnered with Trigo, the Israel-based computer vision company specializing in frictionless checkout technology and retail analytics, to launch an autonomous grocery store for the French retail group’s head office employees.
Source: businesswire.com
South Africa's Pick n Pay hit by energy, store revamp costs
Pick n Pay, South Africa's second-biggest supermarket chain, reported a 16.3% fall in annual earnings, hit by costs related to store revamps and unprecedented power cuts. Pick n Pay said it incurred an incremental cost of 522mln rand ($29mln) for diesel to run generators in the year ended February 26, and also incurred planned costs in implementing its new growth strategy, which includes revamping old stores and adding new ones.
Source: reuters.com
Holland: Albert Heijn strike over, talks resume
Unions are suspending their strike action at Albert Heijn‘s distribution centres for the time being. They will return to the table to negotiate a new collective agreement, following an improved offer from the retailer.
Source: retaildetail.eu
US: Dollar Tree, Inc. names Mike Kindy Chief Supply Chain Officer
Dollar Tree, Inc. announced a key executive leadership addition, with Mike Kindy joining the organization as Chief Supply Chain Officer. Mr. Kindy has more than 34 years of management experience in retail logistics and operating distribution centers.
Source: businesswire.com
US: Costco Wholesale Corporation reports April sales results
Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) reported net sales of $17.85bln for the retail month of April, the four weeks ended April 30, 2023, an increase of 3.0% from $17.33bln last year. For the thirty-five weeks ended April 30, 2023, the Company reported net sales of $155.62bln, an increase of 5.6% from $147.33bln last year.
Source: globenewswire.com
US: Hy-Vee restarts construction of new distribution center in Iowa
Hy-Vee has resumed building a new distribution center in Cumming, Iowa, that had been paused last year. The warehouse, situated just south of Hy-Vee’s hometown of West Des Moines, will take up 635,000 square feet and house Lomar Distributing, the Midwestern food and drug retailer’s specialty products division. A Hy-Vee spokesperson said that the facility also will support two other distribution centers, in Chariton and Cherokee, Iowa.
Source: winsightgrocerybusiness.com
US: Affiliated Foods, Inc. takes leading position on food traceability
Affiliated Foods, Inc., a major wholesaler serving more than 800 member stores across the Southwest, has accelerated efforts to comply with the FDA’s new food traceability rule (FSMA 204) by adopting the ReposiTrak Traceability Network®.
Source: businesswire.com
Introducing our Veggie Shack, Non-Dairy Chocolate Shake and Non-Dairy Frozen Custard
Shake Shack reported: "Our fans asked us to create a Shack-worthy veggie burger, and we listened! Born out of testing many different veggie burger iterations in our NYC Shacks, the Veggie Shack is made from a proprietary blend of real garden vegetables and grains, seared to perfection with American cheese, pickles, crispy onions and ShackSauce all on a toasted potato roll."
Source: shakeshack.com
US: The Fresh Market and Firework collaborate on AI live shopping
The Fresh Market and video commerce platform Firework have teamed up for the beta release of what the companies have called “the first-ever generative AI live shopping solution”.
Source: progressivegrocer.com
Canada: Loblaw reports 2023 first quarter results
Loblaw Companies Limited ("Loblaw" or the "Company") announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 25, 2023. 2023 first-quarter highlights: Revenue was $12,995mln, an increase of $733mln, or 6.0%. Retail segment sales were $12,735mln, an increase of $690mln, or 5.7%.
Source: newswire.ca
US: Drive-thru grocer JackBe opens 2nd location
Curbside drive-thru grocer JackBe has opened its second location, the second of three locations scheduled to open this year. Located at 2121 West Danforth in Edmond, Oklahoma, the more than 42,000-square-foot site encompasses a 22,000-square-foot store and the new corporate headquarters, which includes such amenities as a test kitchen.
Source: progressivegrocer.com