Polish retailer Piotr i Paweł enters into cooperation with Spar Group
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Successful cooperation between retailers guarantees good profits, further development and increased brand awareness.
Mon 10/02/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Japanese supermarket giant Aeon, in online grocery push
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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
Organic food sales surpass $100 billion
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With organic demand rising across the world, markets are changing as large-scale retailers push for greater market share and seek to outdo one another to establish their green credentials.
Thu 06/02/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Successful introduction – the first climate neutral bananas for Delhaize
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It is a huge success for BE CLIMATE. As of the beginning of this year, Port International delivers conventional BE CLIMATE bananas to Belgium on a weekly basis – climate […]
Tue 04/02/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Mega-lifestyle specialty store “City’Super” opens in Hong Kong
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City’Super is a mega-lifestyle specialty store. In 2010, the first City’Super store opened in Shanghai Pudong, and is dedicated to catering to people who enjoy the finer things in life. […]
Tue 21/01/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Woolworths Australia opens 100% sustainable store
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Woolworths Australia has opened a supermarket store that is 100% run on renewable energy. The initiative is part of the Living Building Challenge (LBC), the world’s most rigorous performance standard […]
Thu 16/01/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
UK supermarket sales slow
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UK supermarket sales growth dropped to 0.5% in 2019, according to the latest data published by Kantar Worldpanel. With uncertainty surrounding Brexit compounded by the general election, consumers made on […]
Thu 16/01/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Supermarkets warned against kneejerk reactions to plastic reductions
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A new report by the Green Alliance has warned UK retailers that replacing plastics with other materials could increase carbon emissions. Prepared for the Circular Economy Task Force, the report, […]
Wed 15/01/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Lidl opens 100th store in Bulgaria
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German Discount retailer Lidl has opened its 100th store in Bulgaria. According to a press release, the new outlet covers 1,892 square metres and will offer 20 jobs. This was […]
Tue 14/01/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Fenix Group to buy stake in City’super?
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Hong Kong’s Fenix Group is exploring the sale of a majority stake in the owner of high-end supermarket chain City’super. Bloomberg reports that the deal could be worth US$300 million […]
Tue 14/01/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Colruyt carves out even larger market share in Belgium
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Belgian retailer Colruyt recorded a 2.8% rise in its revenues in the period from 1st April to 30th September 2019, according to ESM. With turnover reaching €4.7 million, Colruyt now […]
Tue 14/01/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Marks & Spencer extends network of in-store farms
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UK retailer Marks & Spencer have extended their indoor farms to six other stores in London. In partnership with vertical farming specialist, Infarm, M&S has installed hydroponic indoor units that […]
Thu 09/01/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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