Amazon outpaces Zalando and Wehkamp in top Dutch ecommerce
Amazon is gaining footing in the top of Dutch ecommerce. It outpaces Zalando and Wehkamp in 4th place. Bol.com remains number 1. For the first time in years, electronics store Coolblue is not the second largest online seller in the Netherlands. Albert Heijn passes the store by just 30mln euros. Dutch magazine Twinkle released its 14th annual ranking of the largest players in Dutch ecommerce.
Source: ecommercenews.eu
UK: Snappy Shopper boosts online orders for c-stores with 1p promotion
Fifty independent retailers across England and Wales reportedly achieved a 46% boost in online orders after taking part in a cost-of-living promotion through home delivery app Snappy Shopper. The campaign ran for three days (28 - 30 September) and during that time over 3,000 bundles were sold. The offer allowed customers to stock up on lunchtime essentials for just one penny: 3 or 4 multipack of juice; 6 pack of crisps; Fruit; 400g bread; Sandwich Filling, e.g. Pack of Cold Meat or Cheese 100g
Source: talkingretail.com
UAE supermarket chain Lulu hires Moelis for IPO - sources
Abu Dhabi-headquartered supermarket chain Lulu Group International is planning an initial public offering and has hired investment bank Moelis & Co to advise it, two sources familiar with the matter said. Lulu, one of the largest supermarket chains in the Gulf region founded by Indian-born businessman Yusuff Ali, operates 239 stores in 23 countries and employs more than 60,000 people, according to its website.
Source: reuters.com
Number of SPAR Express stores at Polish AVIA forecourts on the rise
Poland's AVIA forecourt network has announced that 25 of its locations now boast SPAR Express retail stores, with the number of outlets 'constantly growing'. AVIA, which is managed in Poland by the Unimot Group, and SPAR commenced their partnership in December 2021, with their first openings. AVIA stations in Kobyłka and Józefów, near Warsaw, are the latest locations to receive a SPAR Express store, the group said.
Source: esmmagazine.com
Australia: Produce box deliveries in Sydney help tackle food waste - and budget woes
Tackling food waste with depression-era cooking tricks, "inflation-busting" produce delivery boxes and "ugly" vegies could help Australian households save big on their grocery bill. Weekly delivery boxes packed with fruit and vegetables sourced directly from farms have become increasingly popular after the financial pressures of flooding, freight and fertiliser pushed the price of produce up 12.7% over the past 12 months. Richard Tourino founded national produce delivery service Good and Fugly during COVID lockdowns as a way to connect consumers with fresh, but imperfect, produce.
Source: goodfood.com.au
Philippines' AllDay Supermarket adds another supermarket first: Addie the Service Robot
After the introduction of several first-to-market innovations - from the country’s first self-checkout counters to the introduction of smart carts -AllDay Supermarket, the country’s fastest-growing supermarket operator is again looking to take its customer service and experiences to newer heights, introducing the country’s first fully automated supermarket grocery assistant and product promoter: Addie the Supermarket Service Robot.
Source: businessmirror.com.ph
UK: Asda home delivery strike looms large amid pay cut concerns
The GMB union is set to ballot its members working as Asda home delivery drivers after learning of “shocking” management plans that include removing a pay supplement which, it claims, will see wages cut by £1.50 per hour. The ballot will close in four weeks' time. If the dispute continues, the GMB says that it may result in strike action in the run up to Christmas.
Source: retailtechinnovationhub.com
Australia: A taste of the Mediterranean at Sydneys newest Coles Local 
Coles has unveiled its latest Coles Local format store in Earlwood, tailored to the local community with an extended range of Mediterranean products and exciting new innovations to inspire Sydney shoppers. Coles Local Earlwood will also be the first Sydney store to offer the following successful Coles Local innovations: freshly warmed bread from the instore bread warmer; single-serve ice cream from a new frozen dessert bar, alongside the successful Mochi bar with Macarons and Mini Gelato; frozen fruit scoop-and-weigh station with the option to mix and match between six frozen fruit varieties.
Source: colesgroup.com.au
UK: Aldi welcomes more shoppers as they switch from major retailers
Aldi has welcomed more shoppers as they continue to switch from major retailers amid the cost-of-living crisis, new research has revealed. According to market research agency Kantar, the German discounter welcomed an additional 1.65mln customers in the 12 weeks leading up to October 2nd. The data from Kantar shows that Aldi took nearly £260mln in sales from other major retailers in that period, including more than £56mln in sales from Tesco as well as £12mln in sales from Lidl.
Source: grocerygazette.co.uk
Poland eyes grocery chain as it takes back control of economy
Poland’s de facto leader has revealed a plan to buy the country’s biggest grocery chain, Zabka Polska SA, in the state’s latest attempt to tighten its grip over the economy. “We’re moving in this direction”, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the head of the ruling Law & Justice party, told a rally in Pulawy, eastern Poland. The government has pledged to “take back most strategic parts of our economy from the hands of the foreign capital”, he said. The state may also soon buy PKP Energetyka, a power distribution company, according to Kaczynski. Zabka and PKP Energetyka are owned by U.S.-based private equity fund CVC Capital Partners. Krzysztof Krawczyk, who heads CVC in Warsaw, declined to comment when contacted by Bloomberg.
Source: bnnbloomberg.ca
US: United Natural Foods appoints Erin Horvath as new Chief Supply Chain Transformation Officer
United Natural Foods, Inc. (the “Company” or “UNFI”) announced that Erin Horvath has been appointed to the position of Chief Supply Chain Transformation Officer (CSCTO), a new role which will collaborate across functions to help build UNFI’s transformation agenda and future capabilities, drive value creation for shareholders, and create an improving experience for customers and suppliers. She begins her role on October 17, 2022, and will report to Sandy Douglas, UNFI’s Chief Executive Officer.
Source: businesswire.com
US: The Fresh Market surges past 1mln loyalty club members in less than a year
The Fresh Market, Inc. is celebrating a huge milestone: In less than a year, the specialty food retailer's loyalty program has reached more than 1mln members. The Ultimate Loyalty Experience (ULX) launched in March 2022 and has seen rapid increases, resulting in even more weekly satisfied shoppers at the company's 160 stores and saving them thousands of dollars. This week marks the milestone of reaching its One Millionth member - in less than seven months.
Source: prnewswire.com
US: Kroger is said to be in talks to combine with rival Albertsons
Kroger Co. is in talks about a tie-up with rival Albertsons Cos. in a deal that would create a US grocery giant, people familiar with the matter said. No final decisions have been made and talks could still be delayed or falter. Representatives for Albertsons and Kroger couldn’t immediately be reached for comment.
Source: bnnbloomberg.ca
US: Bashas’ promotes Steve Mayer to COO
Bashas’ Family of Stores announced the promotion of Steve Mayer to chief operating officer. It is a move the company said reflects a "focus on growth at Bashas’ Family of Stores”.
Source: winsightgrocerybusiness.com