New Zealand: Bargain Box works with Yarn on surprise delivery
Bargain Box is celebrating local produce and ingredients with a surprise delivery to one of the nation's most iconic landmarks. The oversized Bargain Box made its way through the country on the back of a truck, making a few stops along the way, past the giant kiwifruit in Te Puke and giant apple in Otorohanga, before taking its place next to the giant carrot in Ohakune's Carrot Adventure Park.
Source: stoppress.co.nz
Delhaize changes name to 'Belhaize' to highlight commitment for Belgian products
Belgian retailer Delhaize has temporarily changed its name to 'Belhaize' to highlight the importance of local products. Delhaize relies on approximately 1,600 Belgian suppliers, who source fruit, vegetables, milk, cheese, meat and other fresh products from farmers and growers.
Source: esmmagazine.com
India: Blinkit adds free coriander to orders based on customer suggestion
Quick commerce service provider Blinkit is offering complimentary coriander (dhaniya) with customer orders. This new feature comes after a user shared his mother's surprise at being charged for the herb while ordering vegetables on the grocery app. Unlike online grocery shopping, local vendors often include coriander for free with vegetable purchases.
Source: thehindu.com
Singapore: Grab reports first quarter 2024 results
Grab Holdings Limited announced unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024. Revenue grew 24% year-over-year, or 29% on a constant currency basis to $653mln. On-Demand GMV grew 18% year-over-year, or 21% on a constant currency basis to $4.2bln.
Source: grab.com
UK: M&S teams up with recycling tech group to trace plastic packaging
Marks & Spencer is teaming up with a recycling technology group to enable the retailer to trace what happens to its drinks bottles, cartons and other plastic packaging. The Polytag system prints an invisible tag on to containers, which can be picked up by electronic readers located at recycling centres.
Source: theguardian.com
UK: Adults in Cornwall eating more fruit and vegetables
The proportion of adults eating the recommended amount of fruit and vegetables in Cornwall has risen, new figures show - bucking the national trend. Office for Health Improvement and Disparities figures based on Sport England data show 41.9% of people aged over 16 in Cornwall met the 'five-a-day' fruit and vegetable recommendation in the year to November 2023.
Source: cornish-times.co.uk
Belgium: Revamped Okay Ganshoren to reopen as a sustainable neighbourhood supermarket on 15 May
On Wednesday 15 May, Okay Ganshoren reopened its doors after undergoing a thorough facelift. "In the freshmart, the wide aisles ensure a pleasant shopping experience. It's easy to choose from our ample offer of fruit and vegetables, dairy, meat, cold cuts, fish and ready-made meals, tasty and fresh like you are used to at Okay", store manager Laurent Chauvin says.
Source: press.colruytgroup.com
UK: How well have supermarkets supported families during the cost of living crisis?
The Food Foundation reported: "Food prices are still 25% higher than they were two years ago and the cost of living crisis is impacting on dietary quality, especially for lower income families with just under half of households experiencing food insecurity reportedly buying less fruit and vegetables, dairy and oily fish. As a response to the crisis, The Food Foundation launched the Kids Food Guarantee - a set of actions which we think retailers (and manufacturers) should have in place as a minimum to support low income families to access and afford healthy staples. This briefing summarises our findings, looking at retailer progress and performance against the following areas: multibuys and price promotion deals, fruit and vegetables, staple carbohydrates, first infant formula, children's lunchboxes, yogurt and cereals, and the Healthy Start scheme".
Source: foodfoundation.org.uk
Uber Eats to acquire Delivery Hero's foodpanda delivery business in Taiwan
Uber Technologies, Inc. and Delivery Hero SE have reached an agreement for Uber to acquire Delivery Hero's foodpanda delivery business in Taiwan for $950mln in cash. The acquisition of foodpanda Taiwan is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions and is targeted to close in the first half of 2025.
Source: ir.deliveryhero.com
US: Meijer opens 3 supercenters in a single day
Meijer is known for large stores - and this week the supercenter operator made a big splash, adding three more of its spacious signature locations to its fleet across the Midwest on a single day. The new stores, all of which debuted on Tuesday, are located in Hillsdale, Michigan, and the Ohio cities of North Canton and Alliance. All three of the locations feature more than 600 types of produce and a selection of around 150 USDA-certified organic products along with an array of general merchandise, the retailer said.
Source: grocerydive.com
US: Kroger rings in sunny season with fresh favorites
The Kroger Co. shared how customers can make the most of warm weather meals boasting lots of fruits and veggies with a seasonal eating cheat sheet along with tons of fresh recipes for spring and summer. Jump into spring and summer with these delicious in-season items. Fruits: Strawberries, Apples, Pineapple, Apricots, Kiwi, Peaches, Cherries, Watermelon and Grapes. Vegetables: Asparagus, Peas, Sweet Onions, Radishes, Mushrooms, Carrots, Corn, Zucchini and Summer Squash. Greens: Lettuce, Kale, Spinach, Collard Greens, Cabbage and Swiss Chard. Citrus: Lemons and Limes.
Source: prnewswire.com
US: Foxtrot, Dom's file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Outfox Hospitality, parent company of urban convenience-store chain Foxtrot and small-format grocer Dom's Kitchen & Market, has filed a petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware for relief under Chapter 7 of the federal bankruptcy code.
Source: supermarketnews.com
Uber unveils US shuttle service, expands Costco tie-up to woo price-conscious users
Uber Technologies is introducing a shuttle service in the U.S. and widening a delivery tie-up with membership-only retailer Costco as part of a series of initiatives to attract price-conscious consumers amid competition from rival Lyft.
Source: reuters.com