US: Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage announces third quarter fiscal 2025 results
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. announced results for its third quarter of fiscal 2025 ended June 30, 2025. Highlights for third quarter fiscal 2025 compared to third quarter fiscal 2024: net sales increased 6.3% to $328.7mln; daily average comparable store sales increased 7.4%, and 14.6% on a two-year basis; net income increased 26.0% to $11.6mln, with diluted earnings per share of $0.50; and adjusted EBITDA increased 10.1% to $24.4mln.
Source: prnewswire.com
US: Big Y expands footprint in Massachusetts with 2 new supermarkets
Big Y Foods Inc. is having a big summer, readying new locations and expanding its supplier network to include more local vendors. This week, the regional grocer is unveiling a new outpost at 290 Turnpike Road in Westborough, Massachusetts. Shoppers can check out the store on August 14 and take part in grand opening festivities on August 28. Meanwhile, Big Y also recently reopened a Big Y Express Fresh Market location in its hometown of Springfield, Massachusetts.
Source: progressivegrocer.com
Actual Veggies named to 2025 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America
Actual Veggies, a CPG leader known for its chef-crafted veggie burgers and vegetable-forward products, has been named to the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies, debuting at No. 561 and No. 23 for Food & Beverage companies. The honor reflects the brand's explosive growth, ongoing retail success, and continued momentum in redefining what plant-based eating can and should look like.
Source: globenewswire.com
US: Online grocery shopping is at an all-time high
More shoppers are buying groceries online than ever before. Approximately 81mln U.S. households - or about 61% - made online grocery purchases in July, setting a monthly record for online grocery penetration, according to the latest Brick Meets Click Grocery Shopper Survey, sponsored by Mercatus.
Source: supermarketnews.com
Brazil's Assaí Atacadista reports 78% net profit growth in Q2
Brazilian wholesale retailer Assaí Atacadista announced a 78% jump in net profit, to BRL 219mln (€34.6mln), in the second quarter of 2025, compared to the same period last year. Net revenue for the quarter rose 6.3%, to BRL 19bln (€3bln), fuelled by a 4.6% increase in sales at existing stores and contributions from stores that opened within the past year.
Source: esmmagazine.com
US: Trader Joe's will open first store in New Orleans
Trader Joe's is set to open its first New Orleans location on August 14. The grand opening ceremony will take place on Tulane Avenue, and the 9,683-square-foot store is expected to create 80 jobs in the area. This will be the third Trader Joe's in Louisiana.
Source: supermarketnews.com
Ahold Delhaize invests in AI-powered start-ups through W23 Global to advance customer-focused innovation
Ahold Delhaize reported: "As part of Ahold Delhaize's strategic focus on driving customer innovation, we are pleased to share new investments in AI-powered start-ups Harmonya and Protex AI through W23 Global. The developments reinforce our commitment to support technologies that enhance customer experiences, improve safety, and address sustainability challenges across the grocery value chain".
Source: newsroom.aholddelhaize.com
Belgium: Okay opens sustainable neighbourhood supermarket in Vilvoorde
Colruyt Group reported: "On Thursday, 14th August, Okay will open its 147th store in Vilvoorde. Located at Abeelstraat 151, this convenient neighbourhood supermarket offers a wide range of products for every time of day. "In our Freshmart, the wide aisles and glass walls provide a pleasant shopping experience. Our broad range of daily fresh fruit and vegetables will stand out well in there. Whether for a tasty aperitif evening, meat, fish, or vegetarian, we have snacks to suit every taste", says store manager Chris Engels".
Source: press.colruytgroup.com
UK grocery retailer and wholesaler A.F. Blakemore & Son unifies retail planning with RELEX technology
A.F. Blakemore & Son, the UK's largest SPAR retailer and wholesaler, has ramped up its investment with RELEX Solutions to unify its retail planning operations. Operating nearly 250 SPAR stores across England and Wales and supporting a large network of independent retailers, its stores offer essential services and a wide selection of fresh, chilled, and locally sourced products.
Source: retailtechinnovationhub.com
ALDI Australia brings grocery delivery to South Australia in partnership with DoorDash
ALDI Australia has announced the expansion of its partnership with food delivery service DoorDash. The collaboration is bringing on-demand grocery delivery across multiple states, including SA, which is all part of ALDI's goal to increase accessibility to its range of products. Through this collaboration, customers within the service area of ALDI stores will have the option to order over 1,800 products directly to their doorsteps. Products like fresh fruit, vegetables, and even daily essentials such as dairy, bread, meat, seafood, and household items will all be available.
Source: glamadelaide.com.au
UAE's Lulu sees Q2 net profit edge higher
Abu Dhabi-listed hypermarket chain operator Lulu Retail Holdings' net profit for Q2 2025 edged 2% higher year-on-year (YoY) to $57mln. Revenue rose nearly 5% to $2bln, driven by like-for-like growth of 2.1%. For H1, net profit rose by 9% year-on-year to $127mln, supported by new store openings and strong sales. Total revenues for the period went up by 5.9% to $4.1bln.
Source: zawya.com
Switzerland: Coop stops reimbursement for fruit and vegetable suppliers
Coop is abandoning the introduction of a flat-rate reimbursement of three percent for vegetable, fruit and berry suppliers. The retailer stopped the controversial agreement at the end of July, the Swiss Fair Markets Association (FMS) announced.
Source: bluewin.ch
EG Group agrees sale of Italian business
Blackburn headquartered EG Group is selling its Italian business to a consortium of established Italian operators including PAD Multienergy, Vega Carburanti, Toil, Dilella Invest, and GIAP. The transaction, which values the business at an enterprise value of €425mln (subject to customary closing adjustments), will mark EG Group's exit from the Italian market. The EG Group headquartered in Blackburn is a leading independent convenience retailer and was founded in 2001 by brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa.
Source: lancashirebusinessview.co.uk
UK: Daily Dose secures two listings in Waitrose
British cold-pressed juice company Daily Dose has announced the launch of two of its new apple juice flavours in Waitrose stores across the UK. The 900ml bottles, available in Apple & Alphonso Mango and Apple & Root Ginger, will be stocked in the chilled juice aisle (RRP £3.75). Both juices are made from fresh, cold-pressed fruit and are free from concentrates, preservatives, and added sugar. The juices, like the rest of the Daily Dose range, are produced in the UK, with ingredients sourced from British farms where possible.
Source: kamcity.com
Egypt: Breadfast raises $10mln from EBRD as part of Series B2, valuation nears $400mln
Egyptian grocery delivery platform Breadfast has raised $10mln from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) as part of its Series B2 funding round, according to EBRD's official project listing. Founded in 2017 by Mostafa Amin, Muhammed Habib, and Abdallah Nofal, Breadfast is Egypt's leading online grocery platform, delivering more than 6,000 SKUs on-demand in under 60 minutes across Egypt.
Source: menabytes.com