Sainsbury's brings free herbs and spices to the North East of England to help increase diversity and flavour in diets
New research from Sainsbury's reveals that over half of people (53%) in the North East who are struggling to afford food admit to finding mealtimes bland, with two in five saying they have lost the joy in mealtimes and are no longer excited by food (41%). On a mission to improve this, Sainsbury's has launched the UK's first ever Seasonings Shuttle service, an initiative that offers free herbs and spices to users at mobile food clubs, run by The Bread and Butter Thing.
Source: about.sainsburys.co.uk
Spain: Consum increases purchase of local stone fruit by a fifth
Spanish cooperative Consum has increased the purchase of locally sourced stone fruit by a fifth (20%) this season to exceed 7,000 tonnes. Consum sources a majority of its stone fruit from the Valencian Community and Catalonia. Other regions that have also contributed include Murcia, Andalusia, Extremadura and Aragon. The retailer has increased its purchase of peaches and apricots by almost 25% compared to last year; and plums and peaches by 12% and 15%, respectively.
Source: esmmagazine.com
UK: Aldi prepares to open four new London stores by the end of 2024
Aldi is set to open four new stores in the capital between now and the end of the year as it looks to deliver on its promise to bring lower food prices to even more Londoners. New stores in Leytonstone and Beckton are set to open in the next couple of months, while Holloway Road and Muswell Hill are also gearing up to welcome new Aldi stores.
Source: aldipresscentre.co.uk
Cyprus: Huge increase in fruit and veg prices, retailers the big winners
The Cyprus Consumers Association has reported a significant increase in retail prices for fresh fruit and vegetables compared to producer prices with retailers the big winners. This is because the issue affects not only consumers but also producers, who are not compensated in line with the prices paid by consumers. The markup on local bananas reached 171%, while cherry tomatoes saw a 120% increase. The association acknowledged additional costs for ripening and packaging for these items.
Source: cyprus-mail.com
UK: It's bargain strawberries galore as Tesco moves in to help growers after recent crop flush
The sudden arrival of warmer weather after a dismal cold and wet spring and early summer start has quickly brought on a crop flush of British strawberries. This has meant many growers having more strawberries than they expected but now Tesco has moved in to help growers by taking some of the surplus crop. As a result of the surplus, Tesco has bought an extra few hundred tons of British grown strawberries and has just put one kilo punnets on sale for £4.50 and 400g punnets for the Clubcard price of £1.90. The regular price for a 400g punnet is £2.50.
Source: tescoplc.com
Cautious consumers push Amazon towards AI
As consumers continue to be more cautious, Amazon is looking for gains elsewhere. The e-commerce giant is investing heavily in AI, although that does come at the expense of profit margins. Overall, net sales rose 10% to 148bln dollars (135bln euros) in the second quarter, accounting for a sharply higher net profit of 13.5bln dollars. Amazon expects operating income to be between 11.5 and 15bln dollars in the current third quarter, which is below analysts' expectations.
Source: retaildetail.eu
Umall Asian Supermarket unveils new website with unbeatable deals and free next-day delivery!
Umall Asian Supermarket, a rapidly expanding online Asian groceries platform, is thrilled to announce the launch of its new website, https://www.umall.com.au/. Established in 2021, Umall has been revolutionising the Asian grocery shopping experience in Australia, and this new digital platform is set to further enhance customer convenience. With over 20,000 SKUs, the supermarket offers a vast array of Australian and Asian groceries, including fresh vegetables, meat, seafood, dairy, bakery items, frozen foods, pantry essentials, snacks, drinks, and beauty and personal care products.
Source: umall.com.au
Fruitful rewards: Boost Nectar points when shopping fruit and vegetables at Sainsbury'sNectar's Great fruit & veg challenge returns for the fifth year, with bonus Nectar points to be collected by shopping for fruit and veg at Sainsbury's. Customers can collect up to 1000 bonus Nectar points through the seven-week challenge when completing personalised fruit and vegetable portion tasks. The challenge is part of Sainsbury's commitment to providing good food for all and helping customers to make healthier choices.
Source: about.sainsburys.co.uk
UK: Morrisons expands partnership with Just Eat to include delivery from 380 supermarkets nationwide
Morrisons has expanded its partnership with Just Eat to include groceries from its supermarkets as well as deliveries from its cafés and Morrisons Daily convenience stores.
Source: morrisons-corporate.com
Casino open to selling GPA stake, as Brazil retailer no longer strategic
French retailer Casino no longer considers Brazil's GPA a strategic holding and is open to selling its remaining 22.5% stake in the company, an executive at Casino's financial communications department said.
Source: reuters.com
US: Dollar General looks to be closing a bundle of stores in New Orleans
It appears Dollar General is leaving New Orleans East. Local media outlet Nola.com reports that five stores have posted signs on their doors that they will be closing as of August 14. Currently, New Orleans has 11 Dollar General locations.
Source: supermarketnews.com
US: HCMC acquires GreenAcres Market
Healthier Choices Management Corp. (HCMC) announced the acquisition of GreenAcres Market, an organic and natural health food and vitamin chain with five store locations in Kansas and Oklahoma. GreenAcres Market offers everything from organic produce, natural groceries, dietary supplements, and freshly prepared food. This acquisition marks HCMC's market expansion into the midwestern region of the U.S.
Source: supermarketnews.com
US: Kroger introduces Field & Vine™ brand featuring local farmers
The Kroger Co. shared it is expanding its Our Brands portfolio with the addition of Field & Vine™, a fresh produce line grown by U.S. farmers in California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon and Washington. The brand currently includes blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries.
Source: prnewswire.com
US: Albertsons adds rapid delivery and pickup via Instacart
Albertsons Companies, Inc. is expanding its relationship with last-mile delivery company Instacart with the nationwide launch of Instacart pickup services and Albertsons Rapid convenience delivery.
Source: supermarketnews.com
US: Publix Q2 sales increase while earnings dip
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix, the largest employee-owned U.S. company, announced $14.5bln in sales during its second quarter, marking a 3.1% increase from the previous year. The grocer, which employs more than 255,000 associates at 1,376 stores across Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, Virginia, and Kentucky, said net earnings dipped 11.4% to $972mln year over year for the quarter.
Source: supermarketnews.com
US: Instacart electronic shelf-label software now in Schnucks stores
Instacart's Carrot Tag electronic shelf-label software is being rolled out chainwide at Schnuck Markets grocery stores, the San Francisco-based tech company announced.
Source: supermarketnews.com