French grocery retailer Franprix deploys A2Z Cust2Mate 3.0 smart shopping carts in connected store in Paris
A2Z Smart Technologies Corp. announced the first deployment of its new generation Cust2Mate 3.0 smart shopping carts at Franprix in Paris, France, a grocery chain that operates over 600 stores in France.
Source: retailtechinnovationhub.com
UK: Grocery store gives Deliveroo milestone win
The British delivery service recorded a 2% increase in the number of orders to 147.4 million in the first six months of this year. The gross transaction value rose by 6% to 3.7 billion pounds (4.3 billion euros), while sales increased by 2% to 1.02 billion pounds (1.2 billion euros). A milestone is the profit of 1.3 million pounds (1.5 million euros): a year earlier there was a loss of 82.9 million pounds (96 million euros).
Source: retaildetail.eu
Japan: Rakuten renames online grocery service to “Rakuten Mart”
Rakuten Group, Inc. has announced that its subsidiary Rakuten Seiyu Netsuper, Inc. will be renamed Rakuten Mart, Inc., effective August 8. The online grocery delivery service will officially operate under the new name starting September 25. Rakuten Seiyu Netsuper’s existing website and app will remain operational, with operations based out of warehouses in Kohoku (Kanagawa Prefecture), Matsudo (Chiba Prefecture), and Ibaraki (Osaka Prefecture).
Source: retailasia.com
UK: Asda reports 5.3% decline in comparable sales in the second quarter
Asda, Britain’s third-biggest supermarket chain, reported a 5.3 percent drop in sales in the three months to the end of June, continuing to lag behind its rivals. The group, majority owned by Mohsin Issa and private equity firm TDR Capital, said total sales excluding fuel fell 2.2 percent to 5.3 billion pounds ($6.74 billion).
Source: reuters.com
The power of brand in the fresh produce market: A closer look at fruit and vegetables
International Supermarket News reported: “Branding is a powerful tool that transforms everyday goods into recognizable and desirable products. This phenomenon is not limited to packaged goods, but also extends to fresh produce such as fruits and vegetables. Successful branding can differentiate products in a competitive market, increase customer loyalty and command higher prices. This article examines how consumers purchase fruits and vegetables, the impact of branding in this sector and the strategies manufacturers use to market their branded products.”
Source: internationalsupermarketnews.com
Ireland: M&S launches final campaign of its ‘Farm to Foodhall’ journey with Monaghan Mushrooms
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has launched the final phase of its Farm to Foodhall campaign, featuring Monaghan, a 43-year-old family-run mushroom farm in Tyholland, County Monaghan. The campaign features M&S Food Ambassador Mark Moriarty’s visit to the family business, which employs 820 people across Ireland and has supplied M&S with the highest quality mushrooms for over 25 years.
Source: retailnews.ie
Bol records sales growth of 6.3%
Since this year, Ahold Delhaize has no longer published separate figures for its e-commerce subsidiary Bol. However, the Belgian newspaper De Tijd was able to obtain the figures: Online sales rose by 6.3 percent to 0.7 billion euros, said spokeswoman Isabelle Meltzer. “The market share rose by 20 basis points to 18.3 percent, while the market grew only slightly this year.”
Source: retaildetail.eu
UK: Morrisons Media Group launches new sampling programme for suppliers
Morrisons’ Retail Media business is rolling out a new food and drink sampling programme in its stores to help suppliers showcase their latest products to customers. Brands will now be offered the opportunity to book on-shelf sampling activity for autumn in partnership with Morrisons Media Group (MMG), the unit formed with marketing giant SMG in 2022.
Source: kamcity.com
USA: Monthly freight imports continue to rise during peak season
Monthly cargo volumes at the nation’s major container ports could see a near-record increase this month as retailers import goods ahead of a possible strike at East and Gulf Coast ports this fall, according to the Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Source: nrf.com
Costco reports higher sales in Canada in July
Costco Wholesale Corp. reported net sales of $19.26 billion for the retail month of July, up 7.1 percent year over year. Comparable sales in Canada increased 6.3 percent and total company sales increased 5.2 percent. Net sales for the first 48 weeks of the year were $229.81 billion, up 7.1 percent year over year.
Source: canadiangrocer.com
USA: Kroger appoints new president for the Mid-Atlantic region
The Kroger Co. has named Kate Mora as president of its Mid-Atlantic division. Mora previously served as vice president of merchandising for the company’s Michigan division. She succeeds Lori Raya, who is retiring.
Source: progressivegrocer.com
Canada: Marketing initiative bears fruit for Ontario’s Tender Fruit Growers
The Ontario government is investing up to $1.6 million over four years to help Ontario Tender Fruit farmers purchase retail containers bearing the Foodland Ontario logo. This will help consumers identify seasonal, locally grown tender fruit when shopping at the grocery store.
Source: news.ontario.ca
USA: Aldi celebrates second store in Savannah, Georgia
Aldi opened its second store in Savannah, Georgia on Thursday. To celebrate, the first 100 customers received a gift bag containing a selection of Aldi products and a gift card as part of the Aldi Golden Ticket gift card raffle program.
Source: supermarketnews.com
USA: HelloFresh introduces new family-friendly menu for the back-to-school season
As families prepare for the busy back-to-school season, HelloFresh is introducing HelloFresh Family, a comprehensive new family menu featuring recipes and market items designed to make mealtimes even more delicious and convenient.
Source: businesswire.com
USA: Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage announces results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. reported results for its third quarter of fiscal 2024 ended June 30, 2024. Highlights for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2023: Net sales increased 9.7% to $309.1 million; operating income increased 41.4% to $12.8 million; net income increased 30.2% to $9.2 million, with diluted earnings per share of $0.40.
Source: prnewswire.com
USA: Albertsons class action lawsuit claims grocer falsely advertises fruit cups with 100% juice
A California man has filed a class action lawsuit against Albertsons, alleging that the company falsely advertised its fruit cup products as containing “100% juice.” Christian Lucas filed a class action lawsuit against Albertsons Companies Inc. in federal court in California, claiming the company misled consumers about the juice content of its Signature Select fruit products.
Source: topclassactions.com
