SPAR Denmark continues to expand its store networkSPAR Denmark opened a new SPAR Supermarket on Rømø, an island in the south of the country. This 700m² supermarket offers freshly baked bread, fresh Danish fruits and vegetables, and classic summer favourites, catering to both residents and tourists. A SPAR Supermarket opened in the brand-new Nordborg Center Parcs holiday resort. This marks the first time in SPAR Denmark's history that a SPAR supermarket was opened in a holiday resort.
Source: spar-international.com
Italy: Gruppo VéGé sees 11th year of consecutive growthItalian modern retail group VéGé has reported a consumer turnover of €15.3bln for its financial year 2024, a 4.6% increase over the previous year. This marks the group's 11th consecutive year of growth and an 8.3% national market share, according to GNLC-NielsenIQ. Based on these results, Gruppo VéGé has projected a turnover of €16bln for 2025 (+4.5%).
Source: esmmagazine.com
UK: M&S Food appoints Asda veteran to lead transformation effortsM&S has appointed former Asda executive Matt Featherstone as head of business improvement within its Food Operations team, as it steps up efforts to transform the division through innovation and technology.
Source: grocerygazette.co.uk
Slovenia: Tuš acquisition hopes dashed as Tropic withdrawsTropic, a large retailer from Bosnia and Herzegovina, has reportedly backed out of acquiring Engrotuš, the owner of the struggling Slovenian retail chain Tuš. Slovenian daily Finance, which first broke the story, reported that Tropic cited profitability concerns and a preference for Serbian investments as the reason for withdrawing from negotiations.
Source: esmmagazine.com
Aldi overtakes Asda to become second biggest supermarket by volume in ScotlandNew data from Kantar shows that Aldi has overtaken Asda for the first time to become Scotland's second-largest supermarket by volume. Over the 12-week period to 15 June, the discounter's volume share of the Scottish grocery market increased to 11.7%, commanding a higher share than Sainsbury's (7.4%), Co-op (8.9%), Morrisons (8.9%), Lidl (9.6%), and Asda (11.5%), behind only Tesco (25.2%).
Source: kamcity.com
Croatian supermarket chain Konzum partners with Instaleap as it ramps up e-grocery operations pushKonzum, a retailer operating in Croatia, has chosen to partner with Instaleap as it looks to scale its e-grocery operations. Konzum is Croatia's largest supermarket chain, with over 700 stores throughout the country and more than 10,000 employees.
Source: retailtechinnovationhub.com
New Zealand: Commerce Commission takes Foodstuffs North Island to court over alleged 'cartel conduct'The Commerce Commission is taking Foodstuffs North Island and its subsidiary Gilmours Wholesale to court over what it believes is cartel conduct. The regulator said it would shortly file civil proceedings against the big grocery suppliers under the Commerce Act and Grocery Industry Competition Act (GICA). The regulator said the parties pressured a supplier into an agreement to redirect supply through them.
Source: rnz.co.nz
AliExpress launches hourly delivery in the UKChinese online marketplace AliExpress has launched its hourly delivery service in the United Kingdom. Shoppers in London who order packaged food, beverages and everyday household items can now enjoy same-day delivery. The platform wants to expand the service in the rest of the country soon.
Source: ecommercenews.eu
UK food industry faces workforce crisis, IGD warnsIGD reported: "The UK food system is under increasing pressure, with labour shortages and skills gaps creating a significant workforce challenge for the industry. IGD foresight reveals that this problem is set to escalate if proactive action is not taken to address the ticking workforce timebomb. In recognition of this, IGD's cross industry initiative: 'Mmmake Your Mark' is returning for 2025, to attract talent by collaboratively raising awareness of the breadth of diverse career opportunities available across the food system".
Source: igd.com
Carrefour cuts jobs in Italy, weighs up Argentinian exit, names new Brazilian CEOFaced with a challenging market environment in Italy, Carrefour Italia has announced 175 redundancies out of a total of 700 employees at its Milan headquarters, according to media reports. The job cuts come after recent media reports of the company's potential exit from the Italian market, prompting concerns for the future of its more than 10,000 employees in its directly operated stores. Carrefour is exploring the potential sale of its business in Argentina and has engaged Deutsche Bank to assess its assets and find interested buyers, according to local daily La Nación. Grupo Carrefour Brasil has announced that Stéphane Maquaire will step down as CEO on 14 July 2025. The board of directors has approved the appointment of Pablo Lorenzo, the current COO, as the new CEO, effective on the same date.
Source: esmmagazine.com
US: Grocery e-commerce sales jump nearly 30% in JuneOnline grocery sales jumped nearly 28% in June compared to the year prior, while in-store sales slipped, according to Brick Meets Click and Mercatus' latest monthly report. Walmart and mass retailers as a whole continue to threaten traditional grocers, with Mercatus executive Mark Fairhurst stating that June's results "should be a wake-up call" to regional grocers.
Source: grocerydive.com
US: H Mart readies arrival in FloridaAsian supermarket chain H Mart is planning to arrive in Florida with an upcoming store in Orlando, according to the grocer's website. Florida will be the third new state H Mart has entered in the past year as the chain expands its U.S. presence.
Source: grocerydive.com
US: Gelson's adopts Upshop's AI-powered techGelson's Markets has gone all-in on artificial intelligence with plans to deploy Upshop's total store platform to manage forecasting, ordering, inventory, and production planning, the Austin-based tech company announced.
Source: supermarketnews.com
US: Sweetgreen takes Pierce Abernathy farming to promote its peachesSweetgreen is partnering with social media cook and model Pierce Abernathy to promote Frog Hollow Farm peaches, the star of its summer menu. Sweetgreen brought New York-based Abernathy out to Northern California to visit the stone fruit farm where the salad chain sources fruit for its peach and goat cheese salad, and to shoot social media content.
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