Guillaume Beuscart leaves Intermarché Belgium
Now that the integration of Mestdagh stores into Intermarché Belgium is complete, Guillaume Beuscart has completed his task at the Musketeers. Secretary General Fabian Durieux takes over as Executive Director.
Source: retaildetail.eu
Portugal: Lidl invests €11mln in two new stores
Lidl Portugal has opened a new store in Sintra–Mem Martins, involving an investment of €5mln. The Sintra–Mem Martins store has a sales area of around 1,300 square metres with wider aisles, a higher ceiling, and a façade made entirely of glass.
Source: esmmagazine.com
UK: Ocado builds on Aeon partnership with plans for third robotic warehouse
British online supermarket and technology group Ocado said it had boosted its partnership with Japan's Aeon with plans to build a third robotic warehouse. The third customer fulfilment centre (CFC), as Ocado calls them, will be in Kuki-Miyashiro, the Saitama prefecture of Japan, and will go live in 2027.
Source: reuters.com
Amazon protests take place across the UK as voting begins in Coventry warehouse workers' rights ballot
Demonstrations in the North and South of England, Wales and Scotland mark the day workers at Amazon's Coventry warehouse cast the first votes in their bid to get union recognition for the first time in the UK.
Source: retailtechinnovationhub.com
Billa Czechia appoints Ivana Stará as head of strategic marketing
Billa Czechia, a subsidiary of Germany's REWE Group, has appointed Ivana Stará as its head of strategic marketing. Most recently, Stará served as head of brand and execution at Tesco Czechia - a position she took up in late 2020.
Source: esmmagazine.com
UK: Aldi reveals new stores opening in the coming months 
Aldi is set to open more than 10 new stores across the UK in the coming months as it looks to bring its low prices to even more shoppers. New stores in Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire and Olney Park in Milton Keynes are set to open in the next month, while towns such as Aberdare in Wales, Broughty Ferry in Dundee and Leytonstone in London are also gearing up to welcome new Aldi stores in the near future.
Source: aldipresscentre.co.uk
Ireland: Circle K acquires nine forecourt and convenience locations from convenience retail group Pelco
Circle K has announced it has reached an agreement to acquire a total of nine forecourt and convenience locations from convenience retail group Pelco. Of the nine locations which Circle K are acquiring, seven are situated in Dublin with one in Co. Meath and one in Co. Westmeath.
Source: circlek.ie
UK: Fresh Direct sees increase in sales of prepared products
Fresh Direct, the UK's leading provider of fresh produce to the foodservice sector, has seen sales of prepared produce grow by more than 10% in the past year, as chefs increasingly seek time-saving products in the kitchen.
Source: feast-magazine.co.uk
Winner of SPAR Austria Diversity Award 2024 focused on wild bees
Forty-seven high school graduates from across Austria competed in the third annual SPAR Austria Diversity Award to promote biodiversity. Among the eight federal winners, Martina Hasiba from Styria emerged as the national winner for her work on the habitats of wild bees.
Source: spar-international.com
Amazon: revenue of 7.1bln euros in SpainAmazon recorded a gross annual revenue of 7.1bln euros last year thanks to its activities in Spain. This is an increase of 11% compared to 2022. According to Amazon, there are currently around fifteen thousand Spanish SMEs active on its platform.
Source: ecommercenews.eu
Instacart eyes high-margin revenue growth via Uber Eats
Instacart placed an order for a profitable plateful of restaurant-delivery revenues when it unveiled its partnership with Uber Eats in May. "In general, the arrangement creates a new source of revenue, with high margins, for Instacart while it exposes Uber Eats in theory to a larger customer pool", David Bishop, partner at Brick Meets Click, told Supermarket News.
Source: supermarketnews.com
US: ReposiTrak adds 25 new produce suppliers to rapidly expanding Food Traceability Network
ReposiTrak is proud to welcome 25 new produce suppliers to the ReposiTrak Traceability Network® (RTN). Among the 25 produce suppliers that have recently joined RTN are three distinguished growers, each with a deep-rooted legacy in agriculture. The first, celebrated for its high-quality citrus fruits and juices, is a widely recognized brand known nationwide for their freshness and having nearly a century of expertise. The second, also operational for over a century, has made its mark with a diverse product line including innovative beverages, dressings and carrots, appealing to health-conscious consumers across the globe. The third, with a heritage spanning over 130 years, is renowned for its comprehensive selection of premium citrus products, consistently delivering exceptional flavor and freshness.
Source: businesswire.com