US: Walmart eyes first ecommerce profits this year
Walmart expects its ecommerce business in the U.S. to become profitable for the first time this year, the company said at its annual Investment Community Meeting. "This is a milestone moment for our company", said John David Rainey, chief financial officer.
Source: supermarketnews.com
US: Costco Wholesale Corporation reports March sales results
Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco" or the "Company") reported net sales of $25.51bln for the retail month of March, the five weeks ended April 6, 2025, an increase of 8.6% from $23.48bln last year. Net sales for the first 31 weeks were $158.87bln, an increase of 8.3% from $146.64bln last year.
Source: globenewswire.com
US: Lidl opening a fresh new store in Freehold, New Jersey
Lidl US reported: "We're opening a new Lidl US location at 91 Trotters Way, Freehold, New Jersey, 07728 on Friday, May 9. Break out your best fruit and veggie salad recipes; we dare you to find sweeter berries or juicier tomatoes!".
Source: mediacenter.lidl.com
US: Consumers bought more canned foods, nonperishables after tariffs announcement: Report
Consumers bought 29% more canned and jarred vegetables on April 3 and 4, in comparison to March 28 and 29, according to Consumer Edge's Insight Flash. Consumers also purchased 21% more instant coffee, 18% more ketchup and 3% more beer.
Source: eu.fayobserver.com
US: Import cargo levels to drop sharply amid new tariffs and uncertainty
With sweeping tariffs now imposed on all U.S. trading partners, import cargo at the nation's major container ports is expected to drop dramatically beginning next month, according to the Global Port Tracker report by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Source: nrf.com
DoorDash and Coco expand global partnership with U.S. sidewalk robot delivery launch
DoorDash and Coco Robotics announced an expansion of their partnership to offer sidewalk robot delivery for DoorDash customers in select U.S. markets. This builds on an existing pilot program with Wolt - DoorDash's international arm - where Coco robots have been making deliveries in Helsinki since earlier this year.
Source: businesswire.com
Australia: ALDI named Best Supermarket once again in Roy Morgan's Customer Satisfaction Awards
ALDI Australia reported: "ALDI has been named Supermarket of the Year 2024 in Roy Morgan's Customer Satisfaction Awards, claiming the top spot for the fifth consecutive year, and eighth time overall!".
Source: aldiunpacked.com.au
Finland: S Group's sales nearly at the previous year's level from January to March
S Group reported: "The retail sales before taxes of S Group's regional cooperatives, SOK Corporation and their subsidiaries amounted to EUR 3,276.4mln in January-March 2025. Sales were 1.1% lower than last year when the leap day and almost the entire Easter fell on the first quarter of the year".
Source: s-ryhma.fi
UK and Ireland: Deliveroo unveils new white label solution, with Tesco as launch partner
Deliveroo has announced the launch of Deliveroo Express, a new white label solution in the UK and Ireland aimed at enabling grocers and other retailers to offer on-demand delivery directly through their own online channels. Tesco is the first brand to partner with Deliveroo Express, using it for its rapid delivery Whoosh service in Ireland.
Source: kamcity.com
Switzerland: Lidl adds refrigerated fresh items to food waste prevention scheme
Lidl Switzerland has stepped up its commitment to reducing food waste by including refrigerated fresh products in its food rescue programme. The retailer already offers 'Rettersäckli' (savings bags), containing visually imperfect but perfectly edible fruits and vegetables at a discounted price.
Source: esmmagazine.com
South Korea: Sancheong Strawberry and Guryongpo Snow Crab sold out
Hyundai Green Food announced that sales of its online mall "Greeting Mall" fresh food pre-order service increased 49% year-on-year last month. This year, major items such as Sancheong Strawberry and Guryongpo Snow Crab were sold out.
Source: mk.co.kr
Australia: Healthy eating pilot project
The Dimbulah Friendly Grocer has been chosen to participate in the Country Kitchen program which is specifically designed to inject more fruit and vegetables into our diets, have more home-cooked meals, consider portion sizes, and be more aware of sugar in drinks and foods.
Source: theexpressnewspaper.com.au
Major UK supermarkets slash Easter vegetables to just 15p
The Mirror reported: "Shoppers can pick up the deal from April 16 right up until April 20 and just like Lidl's offer, Sainsbury's price cuts cover white potatoes, parsnips, swedes and carrots. However, there is one catch with Sainsbury's. To get the discounts you will need to be a Nectar Card member. If you are not a Nectar Card member, you can register for free by downloading the Nectar App on your smartphone".
Source: mirror.co.uk
Germany: Consumer organisation sues Lidl for Plus appDoes the Lidl Plus app violate consumer rights? The Federation of German Consumer Organisations (Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband) thinks so, saying that Lidl does not sufficiently inform customers about the fact that the data they share in exchange for the discounts and coupons they receive is not only used for personalised advertising, but also for market research. The organisation has therefore decided to sue the discounter, Lebensmittel Zeitung reports.
Source: retaildetail.eu
UK: Brand new fruit and veg market set to open on busy Essex high street
A brand new international fruit and veg market is set to open on a busy Essex high street. Signs for a new market have been spotted by locals on Hamlet Court Road in Westcliff. The site of the market seems to be at number 121 on the street, which is full of different stores and takeaways, next to a Chinese eatery. It is set to be run by international fruit and veg market The Green Grape.
Source: essexlive.news