Easy access 'palengke'- fresh produce
Families can eat healthier while making a difference for the farming community by choosing affordable, high-quality farm-fresh produce. The problem is, palengke-fresh fruits and vegetables aren't always convenient for busy homemakers who hardly have time to go to wet or weekend markets. This is where SM-affiliated supermarket chain WalterMart steps in for the many neighborhoods it caters to via the Palengke Fresh section, which is now available across all its branches.
Source: manilatimes.net
Germany: HelloFresh records highest average order value to date, following investment into significant product improvements
Revenue in Q3 2023 reached €1.80bln, corresponding to a 3.5% year-on-year constant currency growth rate. Constant currency revenue growth accelerated further across both segments in September 2023. Average order value reached an all time high of €64.2, corresponding to an increase of 7.5% on a constant currency basis (Q3 2022: €63.7).
Source: hellofreshgroup.com
A fundamental step in developing the apple sector in Ireland
The domestic retail market for dessert apples is worth €135mln with over 90% currently filled by imports, creating the potential for locally grown apples. Developing a modern and high-efficiency production model with new varieties to achieve high fruit quality and yields and reduced labour costs are among the aims of the Teagasc research.
Source: irishexaminer.com
Spain: Dia sees sales up 4.5% in first nine months of year
Spanish retailer Dia Group has reported a 4.5% increase in sales on a like-for-like basis in the first nine months of the year, to €4.64bln.
Source: esmmagazine.com
UK: Charlecote Park displays hundreds of knitted pumpkins
Hundreds of hand-knitted pumpkins are on display at a National Trust site in response to concerns over food waste. More than 200 of the woolly, autumnal vegetables have formed a sustainable seasonal display at Charlecote Park in Wellesbourne, Warwickshire. The handmade crop has been knitted, felted and crocheted by staff and volunteers over the past three months. The display, in the Victoria Kitchen, is open to visitors every day from 10:30 to 16:30 until Sunday 5 November.
Source: bbc.com
Greens Retail chooses Snappy Shopper
Snappy Shopper has announced a partnership with Scottish retailer Greens Retail to power its new home delivery and click and collect offering.
Source: talkingretail.com
Australia: Coles Q1 sales rise on at-home consumption, but misses estimate
Inflation at Supermarkets declined to 3.1% during the quarter owing to easing prices of fruits and vegetables, meat, seafood and bakery items, boosting volumes. As a result, Coles' group sales revenue came in at A$10.25bln ($6.46bln) for the 13-week period ended September 24, higher than the A$9.89bln reported a year ago.
Source: reuters.com
NFU urges local authorities to back British produce
The NFU is urging local authorities across the country to take positive steps to support local farm businesses by committing to source local and British food as much as possible. NFU President Minette Batters said: “It would also provide much needed support for British farmers and growers at a time when business certainty and confidence is at an all-time low, and at the same time put value back into the local economy”.
Source: nfuonline.com
Carrefour Q3 sales growth slows as inflation falls
Carrefour, Europe's largest food retailer, reported weaker third-quarter sales growth than expected as food price inflation declined and consumers kept cutting back on spending. Third-quarter sales came in at 23.63bln euros ($25bln), marking like-for-like growth of 9%, a slowdown from 10.3% growth in the second quarter, but Carrefour stuck to its 2023 targets.
Source: reuters.com
BRT launches new fresh food delivery service in Italy
Italian delivery company BRT has launched a new service specialising in the delivery of fresh food products. BRT Fresh is currently available in Milan, Rome, and Padua, and will be expanded to Bologna and Turin by the end of 2023. BRT added that it plans to cover all major Italian cities within the next two years.
Source: esmmagazine.com
Sweden: ICA Gruppen’s report for the third quarter 2023
Sales in ICA Sweden’s grocery retail business increased by 4.1% compared with the same quarter in 2022 at the same time as earnings development was stagnant and the margin fell from 4.7% to 4.5%. Sales for ICA Gruppen as a whole rose in Q3, mainly driven by high inflation, to SEK36,943mln (SEK34,544mln in 2022). The operating margin landed at 5.3% (4.9%) and operating profit at SEK1,815mln (1,629).
Source: icagruppen.se
UK: Morrisons is making its most popular medium pumpkins available for just 75p this year
Morrisons is helping families manage season spending by cutting price of medium pumpkins to well under a quid. The range includes pumpkins for every budget, from tiny munchkin to giant pumpkins. Morrisons has introduced QR code stickers to help customers manage waste.
Source: morrisons-corporate.com
Canada: Manitoba Superstore workers vote in favour of new agreement
Thousands of workers at Real Canadian Superstore locations across Manitoba have voted in favour of ratifying a new, five-year collective bargaining agreement with Loblaw. The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 832, the union that represents these workers, announced the agreement on Sunday, saying the deal includes the highest wage increase percentages the union has negotiated for a retail contract in 25 years.
Source: winnipeg.ctvnews.ca
US: Natural Grocers grows its presence in Washington
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc. is expanding in the Evergreen State as it opens the doors to its newest location in Kennewick, Washington. This marks the fifth Natural Grocers store in Washington, and the retailer promises its newest customers access to 100% USDA certified organic produce, high-quality organic and natural groceries and more at affordable prices.
Source: progressivegrocer.com
US: Kroger expands fresh food access with EBT payment acceptance for SNAP online grocery orders nationwide
The Kroger Co. announced it now accepts EBT payment for digital Pickup and Delivery orders across Kroger Family of Stores, expanding customer access to fresh, healthy foods under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Source: prnewswire.com
Study finds variety, cost can be barriers to children’s vegetable consumption
Getting children to eat their vegetables is a common, longstanding challenge for parents and child care providers alike. While some kids simply dislike the taste of veggies, a recent study sheds light on some other obstacles that prevent children from reaching their recommended daily nutritional needs. Saima Hasnin, who recently completed her doctoral program in child development and early childhood education at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, led her doctoral dissertation project to better understand family child care home providers’ preparation and serving of vegetables, and their influence on children’s vegetable consumption. The project was funded by grants from the Buffett Early Childhood Institute and the Administration of Children and Families.
Source: news.unl.edu
US: Heritage Grocers Group to expand its footprint in Texas
Heritage Grocers Group (“Heritage” or “HGG”), a leading specialty ethnic food retailer, is pleased to announce it is expanding its footprint in Dallas, Texas. Heritage’s banner company, El Rancho Supermercado, which was acquired in June 2023, celebrated the opening of its 29th store location bringing Heritage’s total store count to 114. The newest store to join Heritage Grocers Group stands at approximately 18,000 sq. ft. and is located at 2314 W. Illinois Avenue in Dallas, Texas.
Source: globenewswire.com