Feeding their potential - Stronger Starts program to double its impact to 240 schools by the end of 2024Tesco Ireland has committed to doubling the reach of its Stronger Starts program by the end of 2024. The announcement means hundreds more primary school children most in need and their families will receive free nutritious fresh fruit and veg to help with healthier meal solutions at home.
Source: tescoireland.ie
7-Eleven opens first store in LaosCP ALL Laos, a Master Franchisee of 7-Eleven International LLC ("7IN") - a joint venture of 7-Eleven, Inc. (SEI) and Seven-Eleven Japan (SEJ) - opened its first 7-Eleven® store in Laos. The store is located on Souphanouvong Avenue in Vientiane.
Source: prnewswire.com
Spain: Eroski expands Rapid banner, exceeds 50 outletsSpanish retailer Eroski has expanded its network of stores operating under the Rapid banner to 52, the company said in a statement. The stores operate for long hours and offer an assortment of up to 4,500 products, comprising fresh food, fruit and vegetables, packaged meat, as well as freshly baked bread and pastries.
Source: esmmagazine.com
Portugal to extend zero VAT rate on basic food until the end of 2023The Portuguese government will extend the zero rate of value-added tax (VAT) on basic food staples by two months to the end of 2023 to help families deal with persistent inflation, Prime Minister Antonio Costa said. The government slashed the VAT rate to 0% in April from 6% on a list of 46 basic foods, including milk, bread, rice, tomatoes, and some meat and fish.
Source: reuters.com
Over 32% of people in France can't afford 3 meals per day: StudyOver a third of people living in France cannot afford three meals a day and are forced to cut back on necessities like food and medical expenses, according to a new survey. The Ipsos survey carried out on behalf of the aid organization Secours Populaire (People's Relief) said that 32% of people are not always able to afford enough food, or healthy food, to make three meals a day. Just under half, 43%, say they can no longer afford to eat fruit and vegetables every day.
Source: dailysabah.com
Aldi is becoming money-conscious shoppers' 'first-stop shop,' claims CEOAldi is increasingly shoppers' first-choice supermarket for their weekly shop, its boss has claimed, as soaring food costs see Britons change their buying habits and prioritize value "like never before." Giles Hurley, the chief executive of Aldi UK and Ireland, said shoppers were increasingly using it as a "first-stop shop."
Source: theguardian.com
UK: Morrisons partners with Fresh & Proper to launch third 'Together with Morrisons' storeMorrisons has partnered with independent retailer Fresh & Proper to launch a new store in Fordham, Cambridgeshire, under its 'Together with Morrisons' brand. As a fifth-generation East Cambridgeshire business, Fresh & Proper is also keen to establish relationships with local suppliers to champion local produce and source those items directly.
Source: morrisons-corporate.com
What can the UK learn from Switzerland's food waste initiative?Philip Simpson, commercial director at ReFood, explores an innovative new food waste initiative being trialed in Switzerland and discusses whether or not the UK should follow suit. As part of a nonprofit initiative running across Geneva, public refrigerators are being placed along streets to prevent surplus food generated by restaurants from going to waste. From fruit and vegetables to bread and other fresh produce, residents are encouraged to take what they need at no onward cost. Organized by the community group Free-Go, the program is helping to successfully divert perfectly edible food waste away from landfills while also feeding the hungry.
Source: circularonline.co.uk
Amazon is reportedly getting into legal fights with landlords as 'zombie' Amazon Fresh stores pile upAmazon is facing lawsuits from some landlords over its proposed Amazon Fresh grocery stores. One of the latest lawsuits concerns a Long Island lease that Amazon reportedly tried to get out of. Amazon canceled or paused some Fresh stores over the last year as it rethinks its grocery strategy.
Source: businessinsider.nl
US: H-E-B opens its biggest e-commerce fulfillment center everH-E-B announced the opening of its newest and largest e-commerce fulfillment center, located about 30 miles west of Houston in Katy, Texas. The 100,000-square-foot fulfillment center is about twice the size of similar facilities and will satisfy curbside and home delivery orders across the Houston area, the grocer said.
Source: winsightgrocerybusiness.com
US: Instacart, nonprofit partner to expand fresh produce stipend for families in 4 citiesInstacart and Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), a nonprofit focused on improving health equity through food access, announced they will scale their Good Food for All program in four additional cities this year. The announcement advances Instacart and PHA's joint commitment to deliver 10mln servings of fruits and vegetables to underserved communities by 2025.
Source: fiercehealthcare.com
US: Sprouts Farmers Market opens 400th storeOne of the largest and fastest-growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural, and organic food in the United States, Sprouts Farmers Market Inc., debuts its 400th store in Haddon Township, New Jersey, on September 8.
Source: progressivegrocer.com
Amazon loses bid to dismiss consumers' price-fixing lawsuit in US courtAmazon.com must face a prospective consumer class action in Seattle federal court accusing the online retail giant of a price-fixing scheme that has artificially inflated prices for numerous goods on its platform, a judge ruled.
Source: reuters.com
Instacart announces new omnichannel and AI solutions for groceryInstacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, announced several major updates to Instacart Storefront, which powers owned-and-operated e-commerce storefronts for more than 550 retail banners and Caper Carts, Instacart's smart carts, to help retailers advance their e-commerce, digitize their stores, and build AI-powered omnichannel experiences for customers.
Source: prnewswire.com