Belgium: Delhaize recognized for leadership in health and sustainability
Ahold Delhaize reported: "We are proud to share that the latest Business Impact Assessments (BIA) study by Sciensano has reaffirmed our Belgium brand Delhaize's leadership in health and sustainability, recognizing its efforts in building a resilient supply chain, promoting healthy and sustainable diets, and advancing circularity".
Source: newsroom.aholddelhaize.com
New Zealand: Govt seeks to boost supermarket competition
International supermarket chains and local investors have expressed interest in entering the New Zealand grocery market, Economic Growth Minister Nicola Wills has said, as she aims to remove "unnecessary regulatory hurdles" that discourage new entrants.
Source: 1news.co.nz
UK: Kids Eat Free scheme returns to Tesco Cafés for February half term 2025
Tesco reported: "Tesco is bringing back its Kids Eat Free scheme to its 324 Cafés and Coffee Shops across the UK over the February half term (excluding weekends). Popular menu items include breakfast options such as Little Beans on Toast and Little Avo on Toast. Hot main meals include choices such as Fish Fingers and Baked Chicken Goujons with a variety of vegetable side dish options. The Kids Pick 'n' Mix includes a sandwich, a piece of fresh fruit, two snacks and a drink, so there's something healthy and satisfying to feed hungry children from breakfast until dinner".
Source: tescoplc.com
S Group's investments in Finland nearly EUR 1bln last year
S Group reported: "S Group's operating result increased to EUR 499mln in 2024. Its performance was boosted by higher customer numbers and the continued good momentum in sales in a challenging market situation. Investments reached a record level of nearly EUR 1bln. More than 120,000 new co-op members joined the cooperatives. Financial benefits were paid to co-op members in excess of EUR 0.5bln, more than ever before".
Source: s-ryhma.fi
Shinsegae Live Shopping launches Thai mango sales until April with local farms
Shinsegae Live Shopping announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a local company in Thailand and will begin full-scale mango sales. According to Shinsegae Live Shopping, it will sell Thai mangoes until April.
Source: biz.chosun.com
Spain: DIA slashes prices of hundreds of products by 40%
Spanish supermarket chain DIA has slashed the prices of more than 200 products by up to 40% and boosted promotional spending by 17% to €175mln in 2025. This increased investment in its 'low-price strategy' will fund weekly deals, particularly on fresh food, aiming to provide affordable quality, according to the company.
Source: esmmagazine.com
Strong sales growth for Bol
In Ahold Delhaize's annual results, the good figures for online platform Bol stand out: the web shop experienced nice growth last year after the strongest quarter in its history. The accumulated sales of merchants on Bol's platform rose by 4.1% to 5.9bln euros last year. That resulted in net sales of 3.1bln euros for the company, up 8.7%.
Source: retaildetail.eu
UK: The popular Essex farm shop with 'brilliant' fresh produce at bargain prices
An Essex farm shop is challenging the belief that good quality local farm produce should be more expensive to buy than food bought in chain supermarkets. Barleylands Farm Shop in Billericay has been at the heart of the community for over 20 years, providing fresh, high-quality produce and more.
Source: essexlive.news
SSP and M&S Food reopen store at Edinburgh Waverley Station after transformation
The M&S Food store at Edinburgh Waverley Station reopened to passengers following a complete transformation by food travel experts SSP Group. Matt Harrison, Channels Director, Marks and Spencer commented: "We're delighted to partner with SSP to continue bringing our trusted value and delicious M&S Food range to customers at Edinburgh Waverley Station. This newly transformed store offers busy travellers a convenient and enjoyable shopping experience, with a wide selection of fresh, great quality products perfect for any journey".
Source: corporate.marksandspencer.com
Ahold Delhaize CEO says US tariffs on Canada, Mexico could drive prices up
Supermarket group Ahold Delhaize expects potential U.S. tariffs on Mexico and Canada could lead to price increases for American consumers on products from those countries, group CEO Frans Muller told Reuters. "If there would be tariffs on Mexican fruit and vegetables or Canadian paper products, then we will have an inflationary effect in those categories", Muller said in an interview.
Source: reuters.com
Canada: Toronto grocer The Sweet Potato closing Leaside store
Toronto independent grocer The Sweet Potato is closing its Bayview-Leaside store. In a statement shared to Instagram, the company said the decision will allow it to focus on The Sweet Potato's flagship store in Toronto's Junction neighbourhood.
Source: canadiangrocer.com
US: SpartanNash sees profitable Q4, but decreased sales for fiscal year
Food solutions company SpartanNash is still navigating its business transformation as it shares financial results for its fourth quarter and full fiscal year, both ended December 28. While net sales in Q4 increased 0.7% to $2.26bln, the full fiscal year saw net sales decrease 1.9% to $9.55bln.
Source: progressivegrocer.com
US: Albertsons to undergo divisional restructuring
Albertsons confirmed it is undergoing division restructuring in an email to Grocery Dive. The grocery company is combining its Intermountain and Denver divisions into a new division called the Mountain West Division, allowing the company to "operate in new and innovative ways as we serve our customers and communities", a spokesperson said in a statement.
Source: grocerydive.com
US: New Whole Foods Market in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, to open March 13
Whole Foods Market will open a new 43,617-square-foot store located 1745 South Easton Road in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, on March 13. Features of the new Doylestown store include: an array of certified organic, conventional and Sourced for Good produce, including salad greens and basil from Gotham Greens, vegetables from Lancaster Farm Fresh, salad kits from Ark Foods and tulips from Bloomia.
Source: media.wholefoodsmarket.com
US: Nearly 500 Walmart employees to be laid off in Hoboken
Walmart will lay off as many as 481 employees in their corporate offices in Hoboken later this year, according to a notice filed with the New Jersey Department of Labor this month. The WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) notice, intended to give notice of layoffs at large companies, says that the employees will be let go by June 13 of this year.
Source: patch.com