Diverse supermarket shoppers give a positive grade to produce
Fruits and vegetables are proving to be powerful magnets for retailers seeking to attract multicultural consumers. In a 2024 nationally representative survey by Collage Group, a Bethesda, Maryland-based consumer research firm, 52% of both Hispanic and Asian consumers indicated that they are actively trying to increase their consumption of fruits and/or vegetables, versus 48% of white shoppers and 49% of all respondents.
Source: supermarketnews.com
US: Sprouts to open first store in Wyoming
Sprouts Farmers Market plans to enter its 24th state later this month with the opening of a store in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The grocer plans to host a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony on November 22 at the store, which is located at 5214 Rue Terre, according to a press release.
Source: grocerydive.com
Costco's sales in Canada rise in October
Costco Wholesale Corp. reported net sales of $20.03bln for the retail month of October, up from $18.7bln last year. Comparable sales in Canada rose 8%. Total company sales were up 7.1% for the four-week period, while e-commerce sales increased by 19.3%. Comparably, U.S. sales increased by 4.1%.
Source: canadiangrocer.com
US: Aldi to open five new stores, remodels two others
German discount grocer Aldi will open five new stores and reopen two remodeled locations on November 14, the no-frills grocer announced. The remodeled stores are located in Morton Grove, Illinois, 7905 Golf Rd., and Waukesha, Wisconsin, 1663 Arcadian Ave. The five new stores are located in: Midland, Michigan, 4801 Bay City Rd.; Cabot, Arkansas, 1118 West Main St.; St. Louis, Missouri, 13047 Butler Crest Dr.; Falmouth, Massachusetts, 39 Davis Straits; Pomona, California, 1670 Indian Hill Blvd.
Source: supermarketnews.com
How supermarkets can school produce shoppers
While offering fresh and high-quality produce is vital for attracting and retaining customers, retailers seeking to optimize sales also need to instruct shoppers on such factors as product handling and ways to incorporate produce in meal planning, said Rick Stein, vice president of fresh foods for Arlington, Virginia-based FMI - The Food Industry Association.
Source: supermarketnews.com
Amazon Fresh expands in Pennsylvania
The latest high-tech Amazon Fresh grocery store is the banner's fifth location in the Keystone State. In an email to Chain Store Age, Amazon confirmed that a new Amazon Fresh store is opening in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania (part of the Greater Philadephia metro market) on Thursday, November 7, 2024.
Source: chainstoreage.com
US: SpartanNash posts lower net and comp-store sales as it looks to acquisitions to juice growth
SpartanNash posted lower net and comparable-store sales in the third fiscal quarter of 2024, but the grocery company's retail sales moved ahead during the period after declining on an annual basis for four quarters in a row. Net sales slipped by about half a percent year-over-year, to $2.25bln, while comparable-store sales were off by 0.7%. Net earnings held steady at 32 cents per diluted share.
Source: grocerydive.com
McDonald's Korea to resume tomato supply next week
McDonald's Korea, the local unit of fast-food giant McDonald's Corp., will reintroduce tomatoes to its burgers from next week after temporarily removing them due to a shortage caused by recent weather conditions. "Tomatoes, which have been in short supply due to recent heat waves and other extreme weather conditions, will be available in stores nationwide starting November 11", the company said in a statement.
Source: en.yna.co.kr
From leftovers to liquid gold: Aldi launches food waste beers
Aldi UK reported: "Working with innovative brewers, the new beers help to save on the supermarket's food waste - including 4,000 loaves of tiger bread and nearly a tonne of 'wonky' fruit. Available in stores nationwide from 11th November and priced from just £1.49 each".
Source: aldipresscentre.co.uk
Ecommerce Europe, EuroCommerce welcome EU final adoption of modernised VAT system
Ecommerce Europe and EuroCommerce have welcomed the final adoption of the VAT in the Digital Age package by the EU Finance Ministers. This agreement is a great step forward to delivering a simplified and modernised VAT system in the EU, said both groups.
Source: esmmagazine.com
Spinneys profit rises 25% on UAE and Saudi expansion
UAE supermarket operator Spinneys said net profit attributable rose to AED39.7mln ($10.6mln) in the third quarter, an increase of 25% from AED31.8mln a year ago. The profit rise was driven by expansion in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, the roll-out of new concepts and the expansion of its e-commerce offerings.
Source: agbi.com
What are the best fruit and vege to buy this week?
First Up's Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth provides RNZ listeners with a weekly run down of which fruit and vegetables are in season, in stock, and offer good value. While it is also a great time to buy avocados, kiwifruit, mandarins, oranges, lemons, strawberries, blueberries, as well as Australian melons, mangos and pears, raspberries are Forsyth's fruit pick of the week.
Source: rnz.co.nz
Cyprus: Lidl gives new life to fruit and vegetables with the 'Choose me' bag
Lidl Cyprus has recently proudly presented its new initiative, the "Choose Me" bag, which includes fruit and vegetables and is part of the Project Food Waste Concept. This innovative action aims to reduce food waste by offering a second chance to sell products that may have minor visual defects but remain of good quality and suitable for consumption.
Source: knews.kathimerini.com.cy
UK: Morrisons launches new kids' menu with Birds Eye favourites
Morrisons reported: "Little ones can now also build their own main meal which includes a main, side and vegetables for £3.95. These can be served with a choice of Birds Eye Garden Peas or Steamfresh Family Favourite vegetables".
Source: morrisons-corporate.com
UK: Tesco-owned convenience store chain One Stop sees sales surge to £1.3bln
One Stop, the convenience store chain owned by Tesco, has reported a surge in sales to nearly £1.3bln during its latest financial year. The Walsall-based company posted a revenue of £1.29bln for the 12 months to 24 February, 2024, an increase from the previous year's £1.17bln.
Source: business-live.co.uk
UK's Sainsbury's warns budget tax rises will be inflationary
The boss of British supermarket Sainsbury's said changes to national insurance made by the government in last week's budget will add 140mln pounds ($181mln) to its tax bill next year and warned the move would be inflationary.
Source: reuters.com
Part meat, part vegetables: meet the LIMburger that halves your ecological footprint!
At PXL, the University of Applied Sciences, in Hasselt (Limburg), in the student restaurant, a burger made partly from beef and partly from vegetables is now on the menu. The student restaurant's menu now includes the 'LIMburger'. You may have thought otherwise, but LIM stands for 'less is more' as only half the burger consists of beef. The rest is made up of vegetables. 'We added local products like oyster mushrooms, watercress and chicory', explains Steve Bonnyns, food designer at CIAGO Foodlab.
Source: vrt.be
Iceland in new partnership after closing 10 stores
The food retailer Iceland is closing its 10 stores across the Channel Islands, but shoppers will soon be able to buy its products in Alliance shops. Iceland Foods said they had a renewed focus on "delivering quality and affordability" with the first Food Warehouse outside the UK set to open in Guernsey at the start of 2025.
Source: bbc.com