Holland: Jumbo announces restructuring, downsizing on the cards
Retailer Jumbo is restructuring its organisation as it plans to focus on an improved shopping experience, a better and more sustainable assortment and affordable prices. The restructuring will result in a number of job losses, the retailer noted, without providing an exact number at this stage.
Source: esmmagazine.com
UK: Kids Eat Free scheme returns to Tesco cafés for May half term
Tesco has announced it will be bringing back its Kids Eat Free scheme to its 317 cafés across the UK over the May half term. Hot main meals include a vegetable side dish, and the sandwich pick n mix includes a piece of fresh fruit and two snacks.
Source: tescoplc.com
Singapore: FairPrice sells greens at low prices in pilot to help local farms
Cheaper, locally grown vegetables and tilapia fish are available at many FairPrice supermarkets islandwide under a six-month trial to help local farms aggregate supply and demand, and push produce out to consumers. Chye sim, lettuce and xiao bai cai grown by two local farms, Cropciti and Metro, are selling at $1.78 per 200g under the brand SG Farmers' Market, while bayam is going for $2.15 per 200g pack.
Source: tnp.straitstimes.com
UK: Aldi lowers prices of fruit and veg products
Aldi has lowered the prices on over 45 fruit and veg products. Shoppers at the UK's cheapest supermarket (Which? Cheapest Supermarket April 2024) will enjoy even lower prices on items including berries, oranges, tomatoes and its fresh salad range. Items such as avocados and peppers are also included in the latest price reductions, with prices dropping by an average of around 11%. The move represents a further £34mln investment in keeping prices low for its shoppers.
Source: aldipresscentre.co.uk
Carrefour reshuffles Belgian management
Director of Sales Development Eddy Gendronneau, who joined Carrefour Belgium in September 2022, is already returning to his home country: he has been appointed Director of Sales Strategy at Carrefour France. On 1 June, he will be succeeded by Paul Peugnet. On the same date, Ivo Pareyns will succeed Pierre Leman as HR director.
Source: retaildetail.eu
New Zealand: Woolworths customers donate $250k to support Cyclone Gabrielle recovery
Woolworths New Zealand will give $250,000 in customer donations to support the Cyclone Gabrielle recovery in Tairāwhiti Gisborne and Hawke's Bay. Woolworths NZ managing director Spencer Sonn said the money had been donated to the Countdown Food for Good Trust over the past year.
Source: rnz.co.nz
Belgium: Gembloux welcomes the 37th Bio-Planet store
On 24 May, Bio-Planet opened a new branch in Gembloux, its 37th store in Belgium. The range includes a wide selection of organic fruit and vegetables, fresh bread, meat, cheese and charcuterie.
Source: press.colruytgroup.com
Philippines: AllDay expands despite Q1 challenges
Villar-led mid-premium supermarket chain AllDay Supermarket managed to pull through a double-digit increase in profit to start the year despite what it called a "challenging quarter." AllDay Supermarket reported a 10.2% hike in net income to P97mln during the first quarter from P88mln in the same period last year.
Source: philstar.com
South Africa: Ackerman family to give up control of Pick n Pay
After almost six decades, the Ackerman family will give up control of Pick n Pay. The retailer announced that Ackerman Investment Holdings (AIH) will relinquish its majority stake in the business following a rights offer. The family will also give up the right to nominate the chairman, CEO and chief financial officer immediately. After fourteen years as chair, Gareth Ackerman will step down from the position next year. He, along with siblings Suzanne Ackerman and Jonathan Ackerman, will remain on the board.
Source: news24.com
Amazon opens robotics warehouse in Calgary that comes with 1,500 jobs
A new type of Amazon fulfillment centre has opened in the Calgary area: the state-of-the-art Amazon YYC4 warehouse features AI technology, robotics and 1,500 new jobs.
Source: globalnews.ca
US: Unilever Food Solutions launches foodservice industry trends report
Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) unveiled Future Menus Top North America Trends 2024 report, which identifies top menu trends predicted to influence the restaurant industry in the coming years. The report details how the following trends will come to life on menus and how operators can put them into action in their establishments: Modernized Comfort Food; Low Waste Menus; Irresistible Vegetables; Local Abundance; The New Sharing.
Source: prnewswire.com
Amazon Fresh joins retailers slashing prices
Amazon Fresh is joining the growing list of retailers slashing prices - effective immediately, Amazon Fresh shoppers can now save up to 30% on 4,000 weekly rotating grocery items across the aisles both in-store and online.
Source: supermarketnews.com
US: NYC grocers gripe over fruit vendors so close to their stores: 'Pick off our customers'
In Forest Hills, Queens, a fruit and vegetable stand is located just 25 feet from a Key Food supermarket on the northern side of Queens Boulevard between 71st Avenue and 71st Road. "They know they can pick off our customers", fumed Nelson Eusebio, political director of the National Supermarket Association, which reps 600 Key Food, C-Town, Associated, Bravo and other grocers in the city.
Source: nypost.com