US: A look inside Wegmans' new store in Pennsylvania
Regional grocer Wegmans Food Markets Inc. opened its 19th store in Pennsylvania on March 20. The new Yardley location is Wegmans' 111th store overall. The store also features a produce section with hundreds of fruits and vegetables, including many organic choices.
Source: progressivegrocer.com
Circle K owner sees revenue and profits driven by acquisitions
Alimentation Couche-Tard, which operates the Circle K forecourt brand in many countries across Europe, has reported a 1.6% increase in revenue in its merchandise and service division, which operates its retail operations, in its third quarter. The group reported merchandise and service revenues of $5.0bln (€4.6bln) in the period, however same-store revenues were down by 1.5% in the United States, by 0.3% in Europe and other regions, and by 1.2% in Canada.
Source: esmmagazine.com
Trader Joe's to open 16 new stores across the US.
Trader Joe's is expanding its store count across the United States as the grocer announced the opening of several new locations that will welcome shoppers in the coming months. On Friday, March 15, the company announced the opening of new stores in the following communities: Reno, Nevada: 13945 S. Virginia Street; Chandler, Arizona: 3961 S. Arizona Avenue; Milwaukie, Oregon: 15574 SE McLoughlin Boulevard; Salt Lake City, Utah: 2160 S 700 E; Coeur d'Alene, Idaho: 303 E. Spokane Avenue. Earlier in March, the company said it has plans to open new locations in Clearwater, Florida; Raleigh, North Carolina; Leesburg, Virginia; Mt. Pleasant (Isle of Palms), South Carolina; Sugar Land, Texas; West Springfield, Virginia; South Pasadena, California; Santa Clarita, California; Sherman Oaks, California; Santee, California; and Poway, California.
Source: progressivegrocer.com
US: The Save Mart Companies partners with Flashfood
The Save Mart Companies has announced a partnership with Flashfood. Flashfood's free app connects shoppers with fresh produce, meat, and other high-quality groceries at up to 50% off, aiming to divert food waste from landfills.
Source: supermarketnews.com
US: Free, weekly fresh produce improved diet, physical activity, and reduced CVD risk factors
Programs that provided free weekly home delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms helped improve recipients' nutrition levels, physical activity levels, and cardiovascular disease risk factors, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention│Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Scientific Sessions 2024, held March 18-21, in Chicago. The meeting offers the latest science on population-based health and wellness and implications for lifestyle.
Source: newsroom.heart.org
US: ReposiTrak adds nine new suppliers to rapidly expanding Food Traceability Network
ReposiTrak announced the addition of nine produce companies to the ReposiTrak Traceability Network® (RTN). The new members include A supplier expertly growing and packaging premium organic produce in the fertile Salinas Valley since 2007; A Calif.-based fourth-generation grower of sweet cherries, wine grapes, and pears; A Kan.-based produce wholesale and distributor brokerage with more than 35 years in the industry; A Calif.-based supplier of premium fruits including peaches, plums, nectarines and more; One of the largest independent greenhouse produce growers in Canada; A Calif.-based leader in the ready-to-eat salads, delivering high-quality, fresh products nationwide; A Mich.-based, fourth-generation wholesaler specializing in delivering high-quality, fresh produce to the Greater Detroit Area; A Neb.-based supplier of sprouts and microgreens; An Ind.-based wholesale produce distributor, offering a wide variety of fresh produce.
Source: businesswire.com
Germany: How HelloFresh Invests in decarbonizing its supply chain
HelloFresh reported: "Food production is responsible for almost a quarter of worldwide carbon emissions. At HelloFresh, we want to become the most sustainable food solution at scale and are committed to providing a more sustainable way to buy, prepare, and enjoy food. That's why avoiding and reducing emissions is an integral part of our corporate strategy".
Source: hellofreshgroup.com
UK: Aldi set for cracking Easter sales
Aldi is set to sell around 20mln hot cross buns and 8.6mln of its own-label chocolate eggs as the country's fourth-largest supermarket prepares for its biggest and best Easter yet. Hot cross buns and Easter eggs combined will see the retailer spend around £8mln with British suppliers in the run-up to Easter, while it will spend a further £4mln on fresh meat, fish, and meat-free alternatives and approximately £34mln on British fruit and vegetables. In other news, Aldi reveals new priority store locations in London.
Source: aldipresscentre.co.uk
UK: Snappy Shopper secures first national retail deal with One Stop
After a trial last year, One Stop has selected Snappy Shopper as one of its official home delivery partners. With over 1,000 stores nationwide, the Tesco-owned convenience retailer will initially introduce Snappy Shopper's services to 250 of its sites in June this year.
Source: kamcity.com
UK: Loose fruit and vegetables to cut household food waste
WRAP reported: "As new data suggests 8.2mln shopping baskets of fruit and vegetables are wasted every year in our homes, because we've bought more than we can use in time, Love Food Hate Waste is encouraging people to choose what they'll use and only buy what they need. A new report published by Love Food Hate Waste, as part of the fourth annual Food Waste Action Week, shows that 65% of shoppers would like to buy more loose fruit and veg if more were offered for sale".
Source: wrap.org.uk
Spain: Organic supermarket chain Veritas lands in Estepona
Veritas is the leading organic food supermarket chain in Spain with more than seven thousand certified organic products, and it is opening two shops in Estepona, one at El Paraíso and one in the future Estepona Park shopping center.
Source: euroweeklynews.com
Denmark: Dagrofa reports 'highest profit in 20 years'
Danish retailer Dagrofa has reported an operating profit of DKK426mln (€57.1mln) in its 2023 financial year, which the group said was its strongest profit performance for 20 years. After-tax, profit stood at DKK89mln (€11.9mln), which was a more than 20% increase on the previous year.
Source: esmmagazine.com
UK: Asda gathers suppliers to set out a new approach to delivering on its sustainability ambitions
On Wednesday, March 20, Asda held its annual ESG Supplier conference, with over 700 of its supplier partners and growers attending in person or virtually, in which it reaffirmed its commitment to working with suppliers to achieve its sustainability targets.
Source: corporate.asda.com
Sweden: The Vegocracy Report '24
Picadeli reported: "Two big challenges unite us across the globe in 2024: climate and health. The food we eat plays a crucial role in preserving ourselves and our planet; hence, we must change our eating behavior. We believe that behavioral change will be the world's biggest challenge (and opportunity!) this year, and we are focusing on this topic in The Vegocracy Report 2024".
Source: picadeli.com
UK: Freezing foods can save shoppers hundreds of pounds and cut food waste
Tesco reported: "To mark WRAP's Food Waste Action Week, the supermarket is offering customers advice on how to use their freezer to save on the weekly shop and cut the amount of food they throw away. And while most of us know we can freeze the end of our loaf, few know that bananas, eggs, yogurts, and avocados are also fine in the freezer".
Source: tescoplc.com