Dealz owner Pepco opens 100th store in Italy
Pepco Group, owner of the Pepco and Dealz brands across Europe and Poundland in the UK, has announced the opening of its 100th Pepco store in Italy. The new store is located at the Parco Da Vinci Shopping Centre in Rome.
Source: esmmagazine.com
Carrefour China opens first community shopping center in Shanghai
Carrefour China, the supermarket chain majority owned by retail giant Suning.Com, has opened its first community shopping center in Shanghai as part of an ongoing major shakeup of its business model. Besides the unusually large home appliances section, the store has a bigger fresh produce and food section and less space on shelves for underperforming items. The staffer told Yicai Global that sales data showed that fresh fruit, vegetables and meat are very frequently bought items.
Source: yicaiglobal.com
Quickmart continues to revolutionize Kenya's retail industry with opening of 57th branch
Quickmart has grown to become one of the most recognizable supermarkets in Kenya, with a total of 57 branches in 14 counties across the country and a workforce of over 6,000 employees. One of its newest branches is Quickmart Kileleshwa Branch located at Basic Mall, along Mandera Road.
Source: the-star.co.ke
Supermarket named cheapest in the UK yet again
Latest research from consumer group Which? has found Aldi to be the cheapest UK supermarket for the tenth consecutive month. Shoppers can save an impressive £20.01 compared to the most expensive supermarket, for the same basket of items.
Source: aldipresscentre.co.uk
Israeli way of branding in Kerala: ‘Vellari’, an eco-friendly shop to open soon
Ever heard about branding vegetables? If not, you might soon. Two youths in Kerala have started the efforts for that and ‘Vellari’, the first such outlet in the state will be inaugurated on Sunday in Muhamma. MBA graduates KS Amrit and Bhagyaraj started ‘Vellari’ based on the ideas of farmer Sujith who visited Israel as part of a program organized by the state government. And it's not only vegetables, 'Vellari' sells products like fruits, rice, curd etc brought directly from farmers across the state.
Source: keralakaumudi.com
UK: The Co-Operative sees food revenues up
British consumer co-operative The Co-operative Group has reported that its Food business saw revenue up £134mln (€152.7mln) to £7.67bln (€8.74bln) in full-year 2022. Wholesale revenues were up by £53mln (€6.04mln) to £1.44bln (€1.64bln).
Source: esmmagazine.com
Kibsons announces partnership with Marks & Spencer
Kibsons, the award-winning family run UAE based company, continues its mission to provide residents with premium quality and delicious food, as it announces its partnership with leading British brand, Marks & Spencer, operated by Al-Futtaim Group. Their core business since 1980, Kibsons offers an ever-increasing range of quality fresh fruit and vegetables from all continents.
Source: zawya.com
Over half of Britons say loyalty cards encourage them to buy a product - NIQ
More than half of Britons felt encouraged to buy products because of discounts offered through store loyalty cards, a survey from market researcher NIQ showed, as shoppers hunt for deals during a cost-of-living crisis.
Source: reuters.com
Carrefour Belgium partners with OwnID to implement passwordless authentication
Carrefour Belgium has announced a partnership with OwnID, a leading provider of passwordless authentication solutions. The partnership aims to bring frictionless login to Carrefour's online customers, enhancing their online shopping experience.
Source: prnewswire.com
Efe Ivbijaro of Woods and Ivbijaro expand to other part of UK, Asia and Europe, bringing their expertise in fresh produce to new markets
Woods and Ivbijaro, previously known as Best Fruits Co, is excited to announce the opening of its new warehouse in Barking, Essex. The warehouse is located in Valor Park, East Circular, Gascoigne Road, and covers an area of over 40,000 square feet. It will be one of the largest automated fruit sorting lines in the UK.
Source: globenewswire.com
Aldi appoints new CEO of companies global operations
Aldi has promoted its Australian Chief Executive Tom Daunt to CEO of its global operations. Under Daunt, Aldi has grown to become Australia’s third-biggest supermarket chain and one of the biggest retailers in the world.
Source: skynews.com.au
US: Grocery workers union declares strike over wages, employee protections
Union member workers have officially declared they will strike at more than 30 grocery store locations throughout the Twin Cities. Following the formal vote by United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663 members, workers for several United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) locations said the vote was nearly unanimous, during an announcement.
Source: fox9.com
US: Walmart aims for 65% of stores to be automation serviced by 2026
Walmart Inc said it expects about 65% of its stores to be serviced by automation by the end of its fiscal year 2026, just days after revealing plans to lay off more than 2,000 people at facilities that fulfill online orders.
Source: reuters.com
US: Kroger serves a Hoppy Easter for less than $7.50 per person
The Kroger Co., America's grocer, shared a zero-compromise fresh Easter menu to serve a family of ten - complete with every bunny's favorite candies - for less than $7.50 per person. This Easter the grocer is suggesting a fresh menu to feed a crowd of ten that is delicious and affordable including: Kroger Spiral Ham; Private Selection Wisconsin 5 Cheese Blend Macaroni & Cheese; Kroger Ultimate Caesar Salad Kit Bag BIG Deal!; Simple Truth Organic Whole Carrots served roasted; Kroger Southern Style Potato Salad; Kroger Brown and Serve Classic Enriched White Rolls; Bakery Fresh Goodness Peach Pie; Simple Truth Organic Blueberries and whipped cream for a fresh dessert option.
Source: prnewswire.com
Amazon’s drone delivery dream is crashing
The tech giant dreams of filling the skies with package-bearing drones. But it has repeatedly failed to clear technical and regulatory hurdles.
Source: wired.com
Some 73% of U.S. consumers concerned with shrinkflation: report
Data from a new study indicates that nearly three quarters of consumers (73%) are concerned about shrinkflation, with 41% who are “very concerned” and 32% who are “fairly concerned”. According to the poll, from research data and analytics group YouGov, which polled 1,187 U.S. adults at the end of February, these are the categories where consumers have noticed shrinkflation the most over the past six months: one in five consumers are seeing shrinkflation in fresh produce (21%) and pet foods (20%).
Source: supermarketnews.com