Qatar: Safari launches Onachantha promotion
Safari, the distinguished hypermarket chain in Doha, has unveiled a captivating new promotion named "Safari Onachantha." As part of the Safari Onachantha promotion, customers can anticipate a diverse range of fresh vegetables at lower prices, ensuring a budget-friendly and vibrant Onam celebration.
Source: thepeninsulaqatar.com
Belgium: Reopening of refurbished Colruyt Jodoigne on Wednesday, August 23
Colruyt Meilleurs Prix Jodoigne will reopen its doors on rue de Piétrain following its refurbishment. Manager Amaury Staumont explains: "By grouping charcuterie and meat in the butchery, we've saved space in the fresh market. Customers will find fruit and vegetables, fresh fish, cheese, veggie products, and ready meals there."
Source: press.colruytgroup.com
Israeli retailer Shufersal Q2 profit up, seeks partner for finance offerings
Israel's largest supermarket chain Shufersal reported a rise in second-quarter profit and said it was working to bring in a partner or investor to expand its financial activities. The company said it earned 73mln shekels ($19mln) in the quarter versus 68mln shekels a year earlier. Revenue was flat at 3.7bln shekels, although same-store sales dipped about 2% from the previous year.
Source: reuters.com
UK: 82% of shoppers experiencing out-of-stocks
With retailers facing continued supply chain disruption, shoppers are reporting increased levels of out-of-stock products, according to the latest data from Retail Insight, the provider of store operations execution software. From the 'salad crop shortage,' which saw shelves stripped of fresh produce due to unseasonably cold weather, to soaring energy prices and avian flu hitting poultry farmers and prompting egg shortages, retailers have faced a myriad of supply chain challenges.
Source: talkingretail.com
Punnets to Points: Nectar shoppers earn bonus Nectar points when buying fruit and vegetables
The Great fruit & veg challenge returns with even more bonus Nectar points up for grabs. Customers could earn a minimum of 1,000 additional Nectar points through the seven-week task when completing three personalized fruit and veg portion tasks. The challenge is one of the ways Sainsbury's is encouraging customers to make healthier choices.
Source: about.sainsburys.co.uk
Australia: Coles records $1bln in profits, forecasts inflation to keep decreasing
Coles has posted $1.09bln in profits for the last financial year as the supermarket giant forecasts inflation of fresh produce to continue moderating in the year ahead. Coles announced its profits had increased by 4.8% on the previous year to $1.09bln, while its sales revenue jumped by 5.9% to $40.5bln.
Source: 9news.com.au
Kenya: Twiga lays off 33% of its staff, disbands in-house delivery, and introduces logistics marketplace
Twiga will conduct another round of layoffs to keep its business afloat amid macroeconomic headwinds that have made capital harder to raise and forced venture-backed companies to scale down their operations. The company told TechCrunch it has also shut down 10 distribution centers in Nairobi and moved all operations to a modern 200,000-square-foot warehouse it opened officially last year. Twiga's products include the Soko Yetu platform, which enables vendors to buy from a list of suppliers, and Twiga Fresh, its flagship fresh-produce venture that seeks to solve traceability challenges, stock-outs, and price volatility.
Source: techcrunch.com
Belgium: Foodbag meal boxes now available at 100 Collect&Go collection points
Consumers can order Foodbag meal boxes together with their online groceries and collect it all at a collection point and at a time of their choice. With this service, Collect&Go aims to expand its customer-focused product range for even greater convenience. For Smartmat NV, this means a new distribution channel complementary to home deliveries. With this bundled pick-up service, Collect&Go takes a new step in a customer-oriented offer on the Belgian online food market. With the start of the new school year in sight, orders for (healthy) snacks, and in recent years certainly also fruit and vegetables, are rising sharply.
Source: press.colruytgroup.com
UK: Tesco celebrates milestone of 500th electric customer home delivery van
Tesco has cemented its position as the leading supermarket when it comes to electric home delivery vans by unveiling its 500th electric van. The van will go into service at the supermarket's Sheffield Extra store, making it the store the first in Yorkshire to have a fully electric fleet. The store runs 14 home delivery vans, making 2,500 deliveries each week.
Source: tescoplc.com
Supermarkets urged to champion UK farmers with 'Buy British' online option
More than 100 MPs have urged supermarkets to champion UK farmers by creating a "Buy British" section on their websites. Lee Anderson, the deputy Tory chairman, and Graham Stuart, the climate minister, are among Conservatives to sign an open letter calling on retailers to direct shoppers to homegrown food in an effort to boost the economy and cut the UK's carbon footprint. The "Buy British" tab would collate produce from across the UK so customers have "greater power in their choices," enabling them to support the nation's farmers "quickly and easily."
Source: telegraph.co.uk
US: General Mills vet David Best to take over as president of Coborn's
General Mills veteran David Best will become president and chief operating officer of Coborn's, Inc., at the end of the year, following the retirement of President and COO Dave Meyer, the St. Cloud, Minnesota-based grocer announced.
Source: winsightgrocerybusiness.com
US: Food52 and Chicory form a strategic partnership to drive revenue and enhance user experience on Food52 site
Food52, a leading innovator in the food, cooking, and home space, and Chicory, the leading contextual commerce advertising platform, announced their strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the site's revenue generation capabilities and elevating the shopping experience for Food52's recipe enthusiasts. Chicory's contextual advertising and shoppable technology solutions seamlessly integrate with digital recipe content, empowering Food52's audience to discover, purchase, and enjoy culinary products with unparalleled convenience and efficiency.
Source: prnewswire.com
US: Cencosud primes The Fresh Market for expansion
Chilean retailer Cencosud is marking its first anniversary as parent of The Fresh Market with near-term plans to grow the U.S. specialty grocer's store count by double digits.
Source: winsightgrocerybusiness.com
US: Dollar General opens 1st dual distribution center
As part of its nationwide supply chain expansion plans, Dollar General has opened its first ground-up dual distribution center combining the efficiencies of traditional and DG Fresh supply chain functionalities. The new facility in Blair, Nebraska, measures roughly 1mln square feet and will support more than 1,000 Dollar General stores at full capacity.
Source: progressivegrocer.com