Australia: Coles and SecondBite unite to help take the bite out of winter
Coles launched its annual appeal for national food rescue charity SecondBite to help feed Aussies doing it tough this winter. All funds raised by Coles, its customers and suppliers will enable SecondBite to deliver unsold, edible fruit, vegetables, bread, and other grocery staples to more than 1,000 charities and community partners across Australia who provide food relief through cooked meals, food hampers and community pantries.
Source: colesgroup.com.au
UK: IGD report examines food system's role in delivering growth for new government
As the new Labour government inherits a difficult economy, IGD's economics experts have released a new Viewpoint report: 'New government, new direction?'. It unpacks the UK food system's role in delivering growth and employment, alongside an inflation forecast.
Source: kamcity.com
Can the UK become a nation of co-operators? Co-op unveils bold new brand platform
The Co-op Group reported: "The 180-year-old original and world's first successful cooperative, The Co-op Group, launched one of its biggest ever campaigns to encourage the UK into a nation of co-operators, whereby the benefits both financially and socially of a cooperative business model are explained and embraced".
Source: co-operative.coop
Northern Ireland: Musgrave to invest £16mln in northern store network in 2024
Musgrave has announced its 108th Centra store in the north will open later this month in Co Antrim following a £3mln investment. The new 3,400 sq ft store and petrol forecourt on Frosses Road, Cloughmills, will be operated by experienced retailer Oran McCloskey. It comes as Musgrave, which operates the SuperValu, Centra and Mace brands in the north, confirmed plans to invest £16mln across its store network in 2024.
Source: irishnews.com
UK: Sainsbury's and Comic Relief to provide over one million meals to children facing food poverty in the school holidays
Throughout July, Sainsbury's is rallying its customers to help them on their mission. Until 23rd July, the supermarket will donate 25p to Comic Relief for every purchase of selected fruit and veg, from cherry tomatoes to easy peelers and sweet peppers.
Source: about.sainsburys.co.uk
UK: Poundland 'doubling down' on its £1 heritage for grocery range
Poundland is seeking to showcase the value of its expanded grocery range by introducing new displays in all its 800+ stores that double down on its £1 heritage. The move aims to highlight that there are over 1,000 grocery items in every Poundland store priced at £1 or less to appeal to cash-strapped consumers.
Source: kamcity.com
US: Walmart's new campaign gives farmers a voice
Walmart's recently introduced American Farmers campaign was created with a particular aim in mind: to make sure the mega-retailer's many customers know about the breadth of its produce offering.
Source: progressivegrocer.com
US: FreshDirect rolling out 'Fresh Week'
Online grocer FreshDirect has introduced Fresh Week to mark 22 years of its pioneering farm-to-kitchen model in the New York City metro area. Under this model, the e-tailer's merchants work directly with area farmers, fishermen, growers, distillers and food manufacturers to deliver products to customers' homes.
Source: progressivegrocer.com
US: Hatch Chiles have arrived at Kroger
The Kroger Co. shared that seasonal customer favorite, fresh Private Selection® Hatch Chiles, are now available for a limited time at Kroger Family of Stores nationwide. Grown on local farms in the Hatch Valley of southwestern New Mexico's Rio Grande region, Hatch Chiles are picked, packed and shipped in a single day, hitting shelves in as little as 24-hours after harvest.
Source: prnewswire.com
US: Whole Foods readies for national rollout of Daily Shop format
Whole Foods Market is gearing up for a national rollout of its Daily Shop concept, which will begin after the opening of several New York City locations under the small-store format, according to an announcement.
Source: grocerydive.com
US: Walmart celebrates grand opening of high-tech perishable distribution centerWalmart associates, local elected officials and community members celebrated the grand opening of a new 730,000 square-foot perishable distribution center (PDC) in Lancaster. The new facility, located 15 miles south of Dallas, receives and processes fresh produce, eggs, dairy, flowers and frozen goods for delivery to nearby Walmart stores. The new PDC is Walmart's second Lancaster-based facility, following the next generation fulfillment center that opened in 2023.
Source: businesswire.com