SPAR stores in Northern Ireland celebrate significant milestones
In Northern Ireland, two SPAR stores celebrated reaching significant milestones, with the SPAR Ulster University store in Coleraine marking 50 years of service, and the SPAR Monaghan Road store in Armagh celebrating 20 years of serving the local community.
Source: henderson-group.com/news via spar-international.com
Singapore: SaladStop! builds Generative AI-powered personalized nutrition on AWS
SaladStop!, a Singapore-based leader in providing fresh, healthy meals, announced it is transforming personalized nutrition using Amazon Bedrock, the generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) service on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Source: press.aboutamazon.com
Denmark: Salling Group unveils new organisational structure
Danish retailer Salling Group has reorganised its management structure into business areas based on geography as it seeks to unlock growth opportunities. The company will be organised into four business units - Denmark, Poland, Germany, and the Baltics - with each area having its own management and local leadership team, responsible for daily operations. The company expects to generate 40% of its total turnover outside of Denmark.
Source: esmmagazine.com
M&S launches Plan A projects to boost UK-grown fruit and veg
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has launched new initiatives under its Plan A sustainability programme, as it aims to increase the availability of British-grown produce and reduce carbon emissions from imported fruits and vegetables. M&S has become the first UK supermarket to offer early-season British Tenderstem broccoli, available now both in-store and via Ocado, three weeks ahead of the usual season start in June. In addition to vegetables, the Plan A programme is turning its focus to soft fruit. M&S is trialling precision pollination technology to enhance the volume and quality of British strawberries, including its own Red Diamond, King and White Pearl varieties.
Source: grocerygazette.co.uk
France: Carrefour has very strong potential as stand-alone company, CEO says
Carrefour, Europe's largest food retailer, does not need a large transformational deal to expand as it has "a very strong potential" as a stand-alone company, its chief executive said. Asked about a recent media report that retailer Ahold Delhaize held preliminary discussions on buying Carrefour in late 2024 before abandoning the idea in January, Alexandre Bompard told shareholders: "I cannot comment on rumors about this kind of matters".
Source: reuters.com
UK: Aldi to open ten new stores this summer
Aldi is set to open ten new stores over the next 14 weeks, while a further 30 stores will undergo a refresh. The UK's fourth-largest supermarket, which now has more than 1,050 stores, will be opening new stores in areas such as Oldbury in the West Midlands, Fulham Broadway in London and Brighouse in West Yorkshire.
Source: aldipresscentre.co.uk
India: Flipkart Minutes' latest campaign for fresh veggies at Rs. 9 with a dash of Bollywood nostalgia
Flipkart, India's homegrown e-commerce marketplace launched a new television campaign for Flipkart Minutes across TV and digital platforms. The campaign spotlights quality fresh vegetables starting at just ₹9/-, brought to life through a playful film inspired by the beloved Bollywood movie, 3 Idiots.
Source: afaqs.com
Poland: Eurocash Group sees 7% revenue decline in Q1 2025
Eurocash Group saw first quarter revenue dropping 7.6% year-over-year to PLN 6.9bln (€1.6bln), partly due to the later Easter holiday. Despite this, EBITDA margin for the quarter held steady at 1.8% at PLN 121mln (€28mln), and the net loss of PLN 87mln (€20mln) was 0.3% lower compared to the same quarter last year.
Source: esmmagazine.com
UK grocery inflation hits highest level in 15 months, says Kantar
British grocery price inflation jumped to 4.1% for the four weeks to May 18, its highest level since February last year, adding to pressure on consumers already facing higher household bills, data from market researcher Kantar showed.
Source: reuters.com
UK: Indian supermarket opens in Harrogate under new name
A new Indian supermarket has opened its doors in Harrogate - and with a new name. 'Namaste Supermarket' is now open for business on Station Parade, offering a range of goods including fruit and vegetables, alcoholic beverages and tobacco. The shop has taken over the unit previously occupied by Go Herbs.
Source: yourharrogate.co.uk
US: Instacart appoints Chris Rogers as Chief Executive Officer
Instacart announced that it has appointed Chris Rogers as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 15, reporting to Instacart's Board of Directors. He'll also join Instacart's Board of Directors upon assuming the role of CEO. Fidji Simo, Instacart's current CEO, will remain Chair of the Board, helping to ensure a smooth transition.
Source: instacart.com
US: New Whole Foods Market in Midtown Miami, to open June 26
Whole Foods Market will open a new 53,400-square-foot store located at 2910 Biscayne Boulevard in Miami, Florida, at 9:00 a.m. on June 26. Features of the new Midtown Miami store include: an array of certified organic, conventional and Sourced for Good produce. Local options include lychee and passion fruit from EcoRipe Tropicals, orchids from Silver Vase and watermelons from Jim Rash, Inc.
Source: media.wholefoodsmarket.com
FMI becomes first trade association to join U.S. Food Waste Pact
FMI - The Food Industry Association, which works with and on behalf of the entire industry to advance a safer, healthier, and more efficient consumer food supply chain, has become the first trade association to join the U.S. Food Waste Pact (Pact), the national voluntary agreement focused on reducing food waste in the U.S., co-led by nonprofits ReFED and World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
Source: fmi.org
Walmart lays claim to first of kind AI powered platform enabling customers to make health conscious choices
Walmart is rolling out Everyday Health Signals, a new digital platform powered by AI that makes it easier for customers to eat healthier. Developed initially for health plans and benefit managers, customers can choose to opt in to connect their Walmart.com account and receive AI driven insights to enhance their well-being.
Source: retailtechinnovationhub.com