Polish watchdog says Jeronimo Martins' Polish unit misled customers
Poland's consumer watchdog said that the Polish unit of Portuguese retailer Jeronimo Martins, owner of the Biedronka supermarket chain, had misled customers over its pricing and promotional campaigns. The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) alleges that the company used confusing multi-buy promotions, calculated discounts from a regular price rather than the lowest price in the last 30 days as required by law, and displayed legally required price information in an unreadable font.
Source: reuters.com
UK: Rochester growers star in new M&S Farm To Foodhall advert
M&S reported: "Local fruit grower John Myatt and his daughters Alex and Hannah of J. Myatt and Co. are set to star in M&S' latest Farm to Foodhall campaign advert, on screens now. Based in Rochester, J. Myatt & Co. has been working with M&S for over 40 years and is behind their tree-ripened British plums. The advert sees superstar chef Tom Kerridge meet with John and the team to find out more about producing and picking the perfect plum".
Source: corporate.marksandspencer.com
Slovenia: Mercator narrows losses in FY 2024
Slovenian retailer Mercator, owned by Fortenova Group, saw a slight revenue increase of 1.3%, to €1.32bln, in its financial year 2024, with retail trade revenue growing by 1.4%, to €1.13bln. Despite this modest growth, the company significantly narrowed its losses from €48mln in 2023 to €10.4mln, reported local news agency Sta.
Source: esmmagazine.com
CENCOSU-SPAR Gran Canaria modernizes its cold chain with SISLOG SGA technology
SISLOG, a business unit of Hardis Group, a company focused on logistics management in warehouses, industry, and stores, announces that its warehouse management software (WMS) solution has been implemented on CENCOSU-SPAR Gran Canaria's new logistics platform dedicated to fresh and frozen products.
Source: maspalomas24h.uk
Lotte Mart launches "Ultra-Fresh Festa" with up to 60% off autumn foods
Lotte Mart announced that it will hold the "Ultra-Fresh Festa" from September 11 to 17. Through this event, Lotte Mart will offer early autumn seasonal foods at discounts of up to 60%. First, ahead of Chuseok, the company will focus on stabilizing apple and pear prices, which see increased demand from customers during this period. Lotte Mart will secure 200 tons of B+ grade apples and 50 tons of pears for the "Win-Win Fruit" promotion.
Source: cm.asiae.co.kr
After Polish misadventure, Spar pays R683mln to exit Switzerland
Spar will exit its operations in Switzerland in a "complicated" transaction that values that business at R1.025bln, but which will see it make a cash payment of R683mln. This outflow includes an injection of 19.5mln Swiss francs (R430mln) into the holding company of Spar Switzerland, SAH. This allowed a portion of the debt which had arisen from the acquisition of that business in 2016 to be repaid.
Source: moneyweb.co.za
UK: M&S drops Tesco's Booker as wholesale partner
Britain's Marks & Spencer has ended its 15-year wholesale partnership with Tesco's Booker unit, dropping it as the primary supplier of third-party branded products for its food business, the retailer said. M&S said it has replaced Booker with AF Blakemore & Son Ltd, signing a "multi-year agreement" with the family owned business.
Source: reuters.com
Instacart and Morrisons bring AI-powered shopping trolleys to the UK
Instacart and Morrisons announced that Caper Carts, Instacart's AI-powered smart trolleys, are coming to the UK. Caper Carts will become available starting in early 2026 at one initial Morrisons store, with the potential for a further rollout. This marks Instacart's first retail partnership in the UK to bring Caper Carts to British customers.
Source: prnewswire.com
Walmart to launch first stores in Africa by year-end
U.S. retailer Walmart will launch its first branded stores in South Africa this year, it said. The move by Walmart, which already owns South African retail group Massmart, places it in direct competition with established domestic retailers including market leader Shoprite, Woolworths and Pick n Pay.
Source: reuters.com
New GS1 US survey finds consumers are concerned about the frequency of food recalls despite high confidence that they are effective
GS1 US reported: "A new consumer survey commissioned by GS1 US reveals that while 85% of Americans believe food recalls are effective in protecting public health and safety, 93% are concerned about how frequently they occur. Additional findings from the survey highlight the impact that food recalls have on consumer behavior: 60% say they have avoided an entire food category, such as lettuce, following a recall".
Source: gs1us.org
US: Northgate González Market and Logile expand partnership
Southern California supermarket chain Northgate González Market has deployed the complete Connected Workforce Platform of Logile Inc., a provider of AI-driven workforce and store operations solutions.
Source: progressivegrocer.com
US: Big Y names new Supermarket Operations director
Big Y Foods Inc. has named Christian P. D'Amour senior director of Supermarket Operations. He will have oversight of the company's five supermarket districts. The grandson of Big Y co-founder Gerald E. D'Amour and son of executive chairman Charles L. D'Amour, he reports to Nicole D'Amour Schneider, senior vice president of retail operations and customer experience.
Source: storebrands.com
How Amazon's delivery network helps expand food access for families facing food insecurity
Amazon reported: "In the Puget Sound region, Amazon partners with Harvest Against Hunger to transport tens of thousands of pounds of fresh produce each week from farms to nonprofits. This not only prevents food waste but ensures communities receive high-quality fruits and vegetables".
Source: aboutamazon.com
US: UNFI's DC upgrade continues with new site in Sarasota, Florida
United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) announced the opening of a new distribution center in Sarasota, Florida. The 1mln-square-foot Sarasota North Distribution Center employs 400 workers and is the first in UNFI's network to use AI-enabled robots. It is the second UNFI distribution center to feature automation aimed at improving order accuracy, operational efficiency and inventory management.
Source: supermarketnews.com