US: NGA 'appreciates FTC's commitment to preserving competition'
The National Grocers Association (NGA), which represents independent food retailers and wholesales, issued a statement supporting the Federal Trade Commission's decision to challenge the merger of Kroger Co. and Albertsons' Cos.
Source: massmarketretailers.com
ReposiTrak adds six new produce companies to its rapidly expanding Food Traceability Network
ReposiTrak announced the addition of six produce companies to the ReposiTrak Traceability Network® (RTN). The new members include: A Nebraska-based distributor, serving as a major provider of fresh produce across the Midwest for more than 87 years; A family-owned company in Ontario, delivering innovative and fresh greenhouse produce across North America for more than 60 years; A multi-generational family company from Mexico, supplying top-quality fresh fruits and vegetables for more than 50 years; A California-based company offering specialty and niche produce across America since 2005; A Florida-based watermelon supplier, sourcing from top growers in North and Central America, serving all 50 states; An Iowa-based farm, specializing in hand-picked herbs cultivated in a pristine greenhouse environment.
Source: businesswire.com
Knapp and Takeoff extend partnership for online grocery fulfillment
Logistics technology vendor Knapp and e-grocery solutions provider Takeoff Technologies have deepened their integrated partnership and will accelerate hardware and software innovation for grocery products fulfillment, the companies said.
Source: dcvelocity.com
US: Weis Markets reports fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023 results
Weis Markets, Inc. reported its financial results for the 13-week fourth quarter and the 52-week fiscal year period ended December 30, 2023. Fiscal year 2023 results: Net sales totaled $4.70bln for the 52-week fiscal year ended December 30, 2023, compared to $4.70bln for the 53-week fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, up 0.02%. Fourth quarter 2023 results: Net sales totaled $1.21bln for the 13-week fourth quarter ended December 30, 2023, compared to $1.31bln for the 14-week fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022, down 7.1%.
Source: prnewswire.com
CrossAmerica Partners to acquire 59 stores from fuel retailer Applegreen
CrossAmerica Partners, along with its Lehigh Gas Wholesale Services Inc. subsidiary, has entered into an agreement to acquire 59 stores from fuel retailer Applegreen, located in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Florida.
Source: esmmagazine.com
Australia: Woolworths announces price drops on more than 400 items
The Aussie supermarket giant is slashing the price on more than 400 everyday items by an average of 18%, and the promotion will run until May 28. In every state but Tasmania and Western Australia, a 1.5kg bag of Woolworths Mashing Potatoes will drop from $7 to $4.50. In Western Australia, a 2kg bag of the supermarket's Royal Blue Washed Potatoes will drop from $7.50 to $4.50 and in Tasmania, the brand's 2kg bag of Dutch Cream Potatoes will now be $2 less. Other standout price drops include: Kids 5-pack bananas, pears or apples - was $3.50, now $2.50.
Source: news.com.au
The dennree Group selects RELEX Solutions to improve forecasting and replenishment and reduce waste
The dennree Group, the leading trading company for organic food in the German-speaking region has selected RELEX Solutions, provider of unified supply chain and retail planning solutions, for forecasting and replenishment, and space management capabilities. As a marketplace for producers, retailers and customers, dennree offers a comprehensive range of organic products with more than 14,000 products from certified organic production. The trading company distributes to more than 1,200 organic markets in Germany, Austria, Luxembourg as well as South Tyrol through its own nationwide logistics system. This also includes the BioMarkt Group, an association of around 530 independent BioMarkt stores and Denns BioMarkt stores from Germany and Austria under the joint umbrella brand "BioMarkt". In 2023, the company generated consolidated net sales of EUR1.38bln.
Source: relexsolutions.com
French retailer Casino's losses deepen to 5.7bln euros
Debt-laden retailer Casino's consolidated net losses deepened sharply to 5.7bln euros ($6.2bln), hit by its restructuring and operating losses at its large hypermarkets in the face of stiff competition. Casino, which posted a 316mln euro consolidated net loss the previous year, said it will not publish a revised 2024 outlook in view of the company's imminent change of leadership.
Source: reuters.com
Barbora to cease operations in Poland
Online grocer Barbora Polska will cease operations in the country after 3 March 2024, parent company Maxima Grupė has announced. Barbora commenced operations in Poland in 2021 and offers food delivery services in Tricity, Warsaw, Katowice and Lodz.
Source: esmmagazine.com
New Zealand: Woolworths opens hi-tech Christchurch distribution centreWoolworths NZ has opened its $99mln fresh produce distribution near Christchurch. The site in Rolleston opened last week and has been under development for five years. It will service all Woolworths and Countdown South Island stores.
Source: thepress.co.nz
Holland: Ahold Delhaize publishes 2023 Annual Report and issues convocation for 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
Ahold Delhaize published its 2023 Annual Report, an integrated report that provides an overview of the company's financial- and non-financial performance in 2023. The Annual Report 2023 can be downloaded here. Ahold Delhaize also announced the nomination of Laura Miller and Robert Jan van de Kraats for appointment to Ahold Delhaize's Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board will propose their appointment to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Shareholders on April 10, 2024.
Source: aholddelhaize.com
Research reveals New Zealanders motivated to eat more greens: Add one more vegetable initiative launches 1st March 2024
The 5+ A Day Charitable Trust have partnered with Vegetables.co.nz to launch an exciting new initiative encouraging Kiwi whānau to 'Add one more vegetable' to their daily routine. This simple message is designed to make adding more servings of New Zealand vegetables an achievable goal for everyone.
Source: 5aday.co.nz
Alibaba's South Asian e-commerce giant Daraz announces layoffs in memo
Alibaba-owned e-commerce platform Daraz Group has announced layoffs across the group to "adopt a more streamlined and agile structure", acting Chief Executive Officer James Dong said in an internal memo to employees reviewed by Reuters.
Source: reuters.com
Lessons on fruit from one of the oldest fruit shops in Australia
Louise Arnold from Arnold's Fruit Market in Wodonga (Victoria) is as close to Australian 'fruit shop royalty' as it gets. That's because Louise is a fourth-generation Arnold and a member of a family that's been in the Aussie fruit game for over 132 years. Tapping into years of generational fruit wisdom, Louise offers shoppers a top tip: "A fruit shop owner will usually put fruit on special if it's in abundance".
Source: sbs.com.au
Holland's Just Eat Takeaway.com: Full year 2023 results
Just Eat Takeaway.com reported: "Group excluding North America returned to GTV growth in 2023. 2023 adjusted EBITDA ahead of guidance at €324mln and growing quickly. Strong momentum in UK and Ireland with adjusted EBITDA margin rapidly approaching a similarly high level as Northern Europe".
Source: justeattakeaway.com