UK: A freight day for Tesco rail as 10th rail service rolls into action
A further 31mln cases of goods a year are set to be moved across the country by the Tesco rail network rather than by lorry, as Tesco continues to roll out its rail service across the UK, with the introduction of a tenth rail service this week. The new service, in partnership with DRS and Maritime, will extend the network across the country moving both fresh and dry goods, and will bring the number of Tesco stores receiving deliveries by rail to 198.
Source: tescoplc.com
New Zealand: Proposed merger rejected
The Commerce Commission has given the proposed Foodstuffs merger a resounding no, declining its bid to be a single national grocery entity. Chair Dr John Small said that the Commission was not satisfied that the proposed merger would not have the effect of substantially lessening competition in multiple acquisition and retail markets. "The proposed merger would result in a permanent structural change to the New Zealand grocery industry. We are concerned about the impact this could have on competition and New Zealand consumers", Dr Small said.
Source: supermarketnews.co.nz
METRO Germany is driving the transformation of wholesale stores into multichannel platforms
METRO Germany recently opened its wholesale stores in Regensburg and Ludwigshafen to customers after extensive remodelling and modernisation work as part of the group-wide multichannel strategy.
Source: newsroom.metroag.de
India: Pluckk acquires Upnourish for $1.4mln to bolster nutrition play
With an eye on diversifying its product mix, fresh fruits and vegetables platform Pluckk has acquired D2C nutrition brand Upnourish for $1.4mln. In a statement, Pluckk said that the acquisition will enable it to expand its offerings and focus on the "growth of a new vertical focused on nutrition".
Source: inc42.com
French retailer Casino to present new strategy with heavy job cuts expected
French supermarket chain Casino will set out its new strategy in November, with heavy job cuts still likely, it said. The final number of job cuts could be fewer than 3,000, depending on the outcome of takeover negotiations currently under way, the company said in a statement.
Source: reuters.com
New Zealand groceries more expensive than Australia, UK and Ireland - research
Australian researchers compared the prices of common grocery items in leading supermarkets in Australia, the UK, Ireland and New Zealand. New Zealand was the most expensive place to buy the items, with the UK the cheapest. Researchers from Edith Cowan University compared the prices of some common supermarket staples, including fruit and vegetables, milk, cheese, chocolate, meat, bread, coffee and some toiletries.
Source: rnz.co.nz
Italy: Multicedi acquires 17 RossoTono stores and logistics platform
Italian regional grocery retailer Multicedi has acquired 17 RossoTono stores in Campania, Italy, along with the Airola logistics platform near Benevento from Apulia Distribuzione. This acquisition is expected to strengthen Multicedi's position as a leading regional retailer and increase its market share by approximately 1.5%.
Source: esmmagazine.com
Thailand's Central Group takes over Swiss department stores Globus
Thai retail and property conglomerate Central Group said it will take over the operational business of Magazine zum Globus AG, which operates luxury department stores in Switzerland.
Source: reuters.com
US: More SNAP recipients using DoorDash for grocery delivery
The proliferation of stores accepting online delivery orders paid for with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits has led to the growth of repeat customers ordering groceries via DoorDash, the last-mile delivery company reported. The San Francisco, California-based tech company surveyed 2.633 DoorDash customers using SNAP to pay for grocery delivery and learned that nearly half used the service more than once in a month. One-in-10 SNAP beneficiaries used DoorDash five or more times in a month, the tech company said.
Source: supermarketnews.com
US: Sweetgreen makes its North Carolina debut in Charlotte
Sweetgreen announced the opening of its first Carolina location in Uptown Charlotte at One Independence Center. The 2,479-square-foot Charlotte location marks a significant milestone amidst the brand's continued nationwide expansion. Since its founding, Sweetgreen has stayed true to its mission of prioritizing quality, sustainable ingredients and fresh produce.
Source: businesswire.com
Apple-flavored beverages steal the fall spotlight
Apples have long been the United States' second-most consumed fruit (following bananas), according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and they're closely associated with autumn, which is why Dutch Bros Coffee chose the fall to introduce its Caramel Apple Rebel. "Our research showed that apple drinks have appeal across generations and fruit-forward drinks are popular in colder months", Dutch Bros chief marketing officer Tana Davila said in an email.
Source: nrn.com
US: Natural Grocers® invites Highlands Ranch, Colorado Community to grand reopening at new location on October 10, 2024
Natural Grocers® is pleased to announce the relocation of its Highlands Ranch store to a newly remodeled space on Thursday, October 10, 2024. Customers will enjoy the easily accessible new location in the Highlands Ranch Town Center, next to Michaels at 9315 Dorchester Street, Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
Source: prnewswire.com
Walmart's e-grocery sales powered by affluent households
Affluent households played a significant role in driving Walmart's online grocery growth during the first half of 2024 even as lower income households remain the retailer's core e-grocery customer segment, according to research from Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.
Source: grocerydive.com
US: Target adding new stores across 9 states in October
Target Corp. is revealing its nine latest locations set to open in October. Eight of the new stores will open October 13, including: California: El Monte; Delaware: Middletown Warwick Road; Florida: Miami Downtown; Iowa: Waukee; New York: Brooklyn 8th Street; New York: Harlem 125th Street; North Carolina: Southern Pines; Tennessee: Sevierville. Another store is set to open its doors on October 27: Hawaii: Oahu Waikiki.
Source: progressivegrocer.com
US: Salad and Go welcomes new nonprofit Salad and Go Charities
Salad and Go - which is on a mission to make nutritious food accessible to everyone - is launching a nonprofit to transform lives and create a healthier future for America. Newly formed Salad and Go Charities will expand the community programs that the one-of-a-kind restaurant concept has built.
Source: prnewswire.com