New Zealand: Broccoli beats donuts and other surprising shopping habits from New World Point Chevalier's first week
Foodstuffs North Island reported: "New Zealand's newest supermarket, New World Point Chevalier, has had a flying start, with more than 22,000 shoppers through the checkouts in its first week of trading. Broccoli is the top-seller with over 5,700 heads sold. Nearly 5,000 avocados have been sold".
Source: foodstuffs.co.nz
Czechia: Online grocer Rohlik bets on services, advertising as it mulls IPO
With European consumers still cautious, Prague-based online grocer Rohlik Group is bolstering its profit by offering services to other retailers and selling advertising space to food brands as it considers a possible initial public offering, Rohlik founder and chief executive Tomas Cupr told Reuters in an interview.
Source: reuters.com
SPAR Australia retailers recognised at 2025 Trade Show
At the 2025 Trade Show, SPAR Australia brought together retailers, directors, and staff to celebrate innovation, partnership, and achievement across the SPAR network. Independent retailers are a core part of SPAR Australia's store portfolio.
Source: spar-international.com
Ireland: Dinner drama or pending disaster? Tesco Whoosh has you covered in 45 minutes
Tesco Ireland reported: "Meat, fruit and toilet rolls are among the most popular items ordered with Tesco Whoosh since it launched. Tesco Ireland is expanding its rapid delivery service, Whoosh, to customers in Ireland - giving even more shoppers the ability to order groceries and have them delivered in 45 minutes. Services in Cork will launch next week, with Galway and additional stores in Dublin already live".
Source: tescoireland.ie
SPAVI brings Potato Corner to Taiwan
Shakey's Pizza Asia Ventures Inc. (SPAVI) has opened the first Potato Corner store in Taiwan in partnership with the Fujin Tree Group. SPAVI has scaled up Potato Corner's presence in key international markets since acquiring the popular flavored fries brand, with 2,345 global stores at present.
Source: philstar.com
UAE: Majid Al Futtaim reports 23% jump in H1 profit on digital push, property growth
Majid Al Futtaim, the Middle East's largest mall operator, reported a 23% jump in H1 net profit excluding valuation and tax, lifted by strong demand for its residential projects and growth in its digital retail arm. The Dubai-based group posted revenue of Dhs17.3bln ($4.7bln) for the six months to June 30, up 3% year-on-year, while EBITDA rose 9% to Dhs2.3bln.
Source: gulfbusiness.com
Berries are back! Australia's best-value fruit and veg for September
The Guardian reported: 'Carmel Dawson, co-owner of Geelong Fresh Foods, says strawberry prices are already dropping. "We are selling large 500g punnets for only $3", she says. "The quality is good and a real treat for our customers". Strawberry supply is coming from Queensland and Western Australia, and with the overlap in growing areas it's driving down the price'.
Source: theguardian.com
UK: Aldi takes back Cheapest Supermarket crown
Aldi UK reported: "Aldi has taken back the crown of Which? Cheapest Supermarket for August after narrowly missing out in July. This followed 20 consecutive months of Aldi retaining the coveted crown".
Source: aldipresscentre.co.uk
US: FMI Launches GroceryLab at a pivotal time for industry investment
FMI reported: "FMI-The Food Industry Association, announces GroceryLab, a hands-on event designed to bring together merchants, operators, technologists and brand leaders to co-design a zero-friction grocery ecosystem - powered by bold thinkers, trusted data and intelligent technology. The launch of GroceryLab comes at a pivotal moment, as FMI's The State of Technology report reveals that food retailers and suppliers invested more than $10bln in technology in 2024, signaling the industry's commitment to innovation".
Source: fmi.org
Canada: Alimentation Couche-Tard reports positive same-store sales in first quarter
Alimentation Couche-Tard has reported improved performance in the first quarter of its financial year with positive same-store sales, including the US market. Revenue for the quarter amounted to $17.3bln (€14.8bln), representing a year-on-year decline of 5.1%, mainly due to a lower average road transportation fuel selling price. Adjusted net earnings fell 6.7% to approximately $737.0mln (€632.3mln), from $790.0mln (€677.8mln) in the same period last year, due to acquisition-related costs.
Source: esmmagazine.com
US: Instacart reveals insights about Thanksgiving and ways to save
Instacart reported: " Yes we cran: It's safe to say the majority of people prefer fresh and homemade dishes over store-bought pantry items, right? Well, cranberries might be the only exception with all but 6 states preferring canned berry jelly over fresh cranberries. In fact, canned cranberries are the most popular Thanksgiving item sold via Instacart. Spud-tastic: While many Thanksgiving spreads will include mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes or yams, each state has its starchy favorite. The West Coast and a bit of the East Coast favor russet, the king of mashed potatoes, while sweet potatoes dominate in the South, Midwest, and North East. Mississippi is solo with its love for yams. Eat your veggies: Whether a vegetable is hidden in a casserole or not is beside the point, as long as we get our greens in. When it comes to all of the top fall veggies making a table appearance, brussels sprouts dominate in the Midwest, green beans in the South and the Northeast, and asparagus along the West Coast. All of these are in season and sold at great price points. Oh my gourd: Some form of seasonal squash will always make its way to the Thanksgiving table, and the U.S. is fairly split on the top squashes sold with yellow squash reigning supreme on the West Coast and through the South, and butternut squash dominating in the Midwest and through the Northeast".
Source: instacart.com
US: Kroger invests $160mln in Dallas-Fort Worth expansion
Kroger is investing about $160mln to open four Kroger Marketplace stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, a spokesperson for the retailer told Supermarket News. The Cincinnati-based retailer is planning to open a new Marketplace store in the Bonds Ranch community of Fort Worth later this fall and has broken ground in Little Elm and the Sendera Ranch community of Fort Worth. It is scheduled to break ground on the fourth location, in the fast-growing suburb of Anna, later this month.
Source: supermarketnews.com
US: Schnucks elevates fresh food operations
Midwest grocer Schnuck Markets Inc. has successfully implemented Fresh Item Management Solutions from Logile Inc., a global provider of AI-powered Connected Workforce solutions for the retail industry.
Source: progressivegrocer.com
US: Dollar Tree posts Q2 gains, predicts flat Q3 profits
Dollar Tree reported double-digit gains in second-quarter sales and profits, but the company said tariffs would continue to pressure earnings in the third quarter. Dollar Tree beat analyst expectations for its Q2 results with a 6.5% increase in same-store net sales, which helped drive overall sales gains from continuing operations up 12.3%, to about $4.6bln, compared with a year ago. Adjusted operating income was up 7.4%, to $236mln, and net income was up 42.3%, to $188.4mln.
Source: supermarketnews.com
Canada: Plant-based food brand Yves Veggie Cuisine to be discontinued amid drop in demand
Slowing demand for meat substitutes is putting a Canadian plant-based brand out of business. Yves Veggie Cuisine, which is owned by Hain Celestial Group, is shuttering after 40 years as fewer consumers flock to grocery aisles for plant-based meat products.
Source: thecanadianpressnews.ca