India: How Amazon is using technology to improve farmer livelihoods and boost crop yield
Amazon reported: "Amazon Fresh, a single online destination for daily grocery needs, aims to deliver the highest quality fresh produce to customers. To do this, we partnered with farmers through our Amazon Kisan program to buy fresh produce directly from them while also encouraging them to grow better."
Source: aboutamazon.in
Hungary: SPAR invests over €1.98mln in new supermarket
SPAR Hungary has continued the expansion of its store network with the opening of a new 984m2 supermarket in Sárospatak in the north of the country. A total of over €1.98mln was invested in the modern, energy-efficient supermarket which offers employment to 20 new team members. The fruit and vegetable section at the entrance welcomes shoppers.
Source: spar-international.com
Coles and Uber Eats to bring the largest national on-demand grocery offering to Australian homes
Coles and Uber Eats are partnering to bring Australian customers the largest national on-demand grocery delivery service within the Uber Eats app, with thousands of products available to order. “We’re excited to be extending our partnership with Coles to bring an incredible selection of fresh produce and everyday grocery items to Aussie customers”, said Lucas Groeneveld, Uber Eats Regional General Manager of Retail, ANZ.
Source: uber.com
UK: Tesco CEO says the supermarket has been 'robust' with suppliers to keep costs low
Tesco CEO Ken Murphy has said the supermarket has been “very robust” with suppliers as it looks “to maintain as low a cost price as possible”. He said that suppliers recognise the benefit of Tesco being able to decide what kind of pricing mechanism it wants to use.
Source: grocerygazette.co.uk
UK: Health foods chain Holland & Barrett develops taste for Planet Organic
The health foods chain Holland & Barrett is weighing a last-ditch rescue bid for Planet Organic, the food and personal care retailer which stands on the brink of collapse. Sky News understands that H&B, which is owned by the Russian-linked investment group LetterOne, is among a handful of suitors who remain interested in buying parts of Planet Organic.
Source: news.sky.com
UK: Shoppers swap fresh for frozen as food bills rise
Consumers are swapping from fresh to frozen food in a bid to combat rising grocery prices, retailers have said. Frozen food is outperforming fresh in supermarkets at the moment, data from research firm Kantar suggests. M&S told the BBC it was seeing more customers opt for frozen vegetables and frozen herbs, which it said are "a great value choice".
Source: bbc.com
Austria: New Billa Corso opens at Vienna airport
REWE Group has announced the new opening of Billa Corso in terminal 3 at Vienna International Airport Schwechat in Austria. The new opening is the sixth Billa Corso outlet in Austria, and will offer a wide variety of fresh, seasonal and regionally produced products as well as ready-to-eat specialties on a sales area of around 460 square metres.
Source: esmmagazine.com
Belgium: Delhaize relaunches its collection service, but only in Flanders
Delhaize is once again offering its Collect pick-up service in 25 of its shops in Flanders, the supermarket chain announced on its website. It had suspended the service last month because continuity had been threatened by recurring strikes.
Source: brusselstimes.com
Spain's Bonnysa offers fresh vegetable spreads
Bonnysa is one of Spain's leading producers and exporters, specialising in tomatoes, grapes and tropical crops. Specifically, its fresh guacamole is one of the company's top products, present in different European supermarkets, both under its own brand and as an MDD.
Source: esmmagazine.com
Australia: MilkRun collapses as 400 staff made redundant
Grocery delivery startup MilkRun will reportedly close its doors, blaming economic conditions. In a statement to staff, co-founder Dany Milham (who also co-founded mattress venture Koala) told MilkRun staff the business would be winding down, with trade to cease on Friday the 14th of April.
Source: forbes.com.au
Peruvian superfoods: A great opportunity for European businesses
Some of Peru's best companies can be found at Import food from Peru to Europe | B2B (perufoodsb2b.com). Those interested can order directly, or request samples from various superfoods, including beans, grains, nuts, seeds, cacao, chocolate, peppers, onions, fruits, vegetables, sauces, cereals, herbs, oils, olives, and much more. Products from Peru will be showcased at PLMA, Amsterdam, at the Peruvian Pavilion (Hall 5, Booth No. 5.S02/S08) from 23 to 24 May.
Source: esmmagazine.com
Getir and Gorillas network accelerates ultrafast grocery delivery
Quick commerce pioneer Getir, which operates in 9 countries, has announced the launch of “Europe’s biggest store network for ultrafast grocery delivery”. In addition to the UK, the combined Getir and Gorillas’ store network will serve customers in Germany and the Netherlands, as well as the US.
Source: talkingretail.com
Ahold Delhaize shareholders adopt 2022 financial statements and approve all agenda items, including (re)appointments to Management and Supervisory Boards
Shareholders approved the appointment of JJ Fleeman as a new member of the Management Board and Julia Vander Ploeg as a new member of the Supervisory Board. JJ Fleeman succeeds Kevin Holt as CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA. JJ Fleeman has been with Ahold Delhaize companies for 30 years, and since May 2018, he has served as the president of Peapod Digital Labs and the Chief Commercial and Digital Officer of Ahold Delhaize USA.
Source: aholddelhaize.com
US: Kroger moves to dismiss consumer lawsuit against Albertsons acquisition deal
The Kroger Co. has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit by a group of 25 consumers from 11 states to block its planned $24.6bln acquisition of Albertsons Cos. Cincinnati-based Kroger filed the motion in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in San Francisco, where the consumer group brought its suit in early February.
Source: winsightgrocerybusiness.com
Amazon awarded CEO Andy Jassy no new stock in 2022Amazon.com Inc did not grant its Chief Executive Andy Jassy any new stock in 2022, shrinking the pay gap between the online retailer's top boss and rank-and-file employees, the company said in a securities filing.
Source: reuters.com