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Belgium’s online retail sector generated a total turnover of €8.2 billion in 2019 – an increase of 17% compared to 2018. Much of these gains have been made thanks to […]
Wed 11/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Aeon is partnering with British online grocery pioneer Ocado to launch a new company by March 2020 that will use AI and robotics to deliver a cutting-edge digital experience. Also, as a sustainability initiative, Aeon has set up a platform to help boost organic farming in Japan, where demand is outstripping supply of organic food.
Mon 10/02/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Founded in July 2012 in Beijing, Benlai.com is a leading e-comm platform for fresh products in China, providing fruits, vegetables, meat and poultry, aquatic products, cooked foods, grains and oils, […]
Tue 24/12/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Indian online retailer Flipkart and its major stakeholder Walmart have invested in fresh produce startup, Ninjacart. Ninjacart connects fruit and vegetable growers with retailers and food service operators via its […]
Thu 19/12/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
A study of online grocery retailers has found that Amazon leads the way in terms of price. Examining over 12,500 products in 16 categories, available online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Target.com […]
Thu 21/11/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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South Korea’s retail sector is currently going through a period of intense price competition. The growth in the country’s online retail sales is in stark contrast with the picture in […]
Tue 29/10/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Spanish supermarket sales rose 1% in 2018, according to data published by Euromonitor. The total value of these sales reached €56.1 billion. The forecast for the next five years is […]
Thu 08/08/2019 by Richard WIlkinson
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Walmart and JD.com have joined forces with seven major food suppliers in China to expand Walmart’s home delivery service in the country with the addition of 100 new products. The […]
Wed 02/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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With consumers wanting their products faster and cheaper, the market for perishables is changing. To meet the higher expectations, retailers need to adapt their perishables logistics. Even potatoes are now […]
Mon 04/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Founded in 1992 in Odessa (southern Ukraine), Tavria V started out selling food in kiosks but in 1998 opened its first supermarkets. “Tavria V is a multi-format retailer,” said Elena […]
Tue 29/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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The global e-commerce grocery market has grown 15% in the year to this June, reaching sales worth US $48 billion. In comparison, the FMCG market as a whole is flat, […]
Thu 29/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Fruit and vegetable consumption may be declining in Europe but as highlighted at the ‘Tomatoes, trends towards 2020’ conference in Antwerp in April, the market value of tomatoes has nevertheless […]
Wed 01/06/2016 by Pierre Escodo
