US: Kroger and C&S Wholesale Grocers reach friendly settlement
The Kroger Co. announced a settlement with C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC, regarding previously pending litigation between the parties in the Superior Court for the State of Delaware. All claims have been resolved. "We are pleased to resolve the claims from C&S, and we look forward to a friendly relationship with them going forward", said Ron Sargent, Chairman and CEO of Kroger. "Kroger remains focused on serving our customers and running great stores across the U.S." The terms of the settlement are confidential.
Source: prnewswire.com
US: Northeast Grocery expands Double Up Food Bucks NY into 16 more counties
Northeast Grocery Inc., the parent company of grocery retailers Market 32, Price Chopper and Tops Markets LLC, has teamed up with Buffalo, New York-based nonprofit Field & Fork Network to expand the statewide nutrition incentive program Double Up Food Bucks NY (DUFBNY) to 48 additional stores across the three banners spanning 34 counties, 16 of which were previously unserved by the initiative. DUFBNY offers Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) shoppers a free, automatic dollar-for-dollar match, up to $20 a day, on fresh produce purchases at grocery stores. Across the 16 newly added counties offering DUFBNY for the first time, about 62,000 households and 107,000 individuals who use SNAP can now afford twice as many fresh fruits and vegetables, according to Field & Fork Network.
Source: progressivegrocer.com
US: Instacart posts double-digit gains in Q2 profits, sales
Instacart posted double-digit gains in revenues for the second quarter and nearly doubled its net income, compared with year-ago results. Net income was up 92% in the quarter, to $116mln, and revenues rose 11% to $914mln, compared with the second quarter of a year ago. The company also said it grew orders by 17%, to 82.7mln, and grew gross transaction volume to nearly $9.1bln, up 11% vs. year ago levels.
Source: supermarketnews.com
US: Brookshire Grocery Company partners with Afresh to transform fresh operations
Afresh announced a new strategic partnership with Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC) as they prepare to deploy Afresh's cutting-edge store ordering and inventory management solutions across Deli, Produce, and Market (Meat and Seafood) departments. The rollout will span four of Brookshire Grocery Company's banners: Brookshire's, Super 1 Foods, FRESH by Brookshire's, and Spring Market.
Source: prnewswire.com
Dollar General will now offer Uber Eats
Dollar General will now offer Uber Eats delivery, via a partnership to bring more than 14,000 Dollar General and Popshelf locations to the Uber Eats platform, the companies announced. Customers can now order a variety of items from both brands via the Uber Eats platforms, either on-demand or scheduled.
Source: supermarketnews.com
US: Walmart settles third lawsuit since early 2024 involving pricing and product weighing
Walmart is settling a consumer protection lawsuit for $5.6mln. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer faced accusations of overcharging customers and selling products - such as baked goods, produce, and other prepared items - that weighed less than their labeled amounts.
Source: supermarketnews.com
Simbe expands Store Intelligence technology platform as it looks to boost retailers' fresh department performance
Simbe has announced Store Intelligence capabilities tailored for fresh departments, with the aim of delivering near real-time visibility into some of grocery's most operationally complex and strategically important zones. "From produce to baked goods, fresh is the performance centre of the grocery store because of its importance to shoppers", says Brad Bogolea, Co-founder and CEO at Simbe. "Deloitte research shows they're three times more likely to switch grocers if fresh execution falters. Simbe gives retailers the visibility and control to meet those expectations, at a time when outdated, manual processes are no longer an option".
Source: retailtechinnovationhub.com
Prosus gets green light from European Commission to close Just Eat Takeaway.com deal
Prosus reported: "Prosus is pleased to announce that the European Commission has cleared its acquisition of Just Eat Takeaway.com ('JET'). This was the final regulatory approval needed to close the offer".
Source: prosus.com
SPAR Austria celebrates redesign of EUROSPAR Supermarket Fohnsdorf
SPAR Austria celebrated the redesign of the EUROSPAR Supermarket in Fohnsdorf, together with customers. Christoph Holzer, Managing Director of SPAR Styria and South Burgenland, said: "In Fohnsdorf, we rethought grocery shopping and adapted it to people's needs. The product ranges in the new EUROSPAR Supermarket are arranged efficiently. We have also incorporated design elements, especially in the fruit and vegetable and delicatessen sections, that create a unique marketplace atmosphere while giving customers a clear overview. Local supply has never been so modern, customer-friendly and well thought-out!"
Source: spar-international.com
Foodstuffs North Island invests $70mln in new chilled and frozen distribution centre to futureproof Upper North Island supply chain
Foodstuffs North Island has announced a $70mln investment in a new purpose-built chilled and frozen distribution centre (DC) in Māngere, designed to strengthen supply chain resilience and better serve the needs of a growing Upper North Island population.
Source: foodstuffs.co.nz
Holland: Retail turnover up by over 3% in June
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that retail turnover was 3.3% higher in June 2025 than in June 2024. Turnover in shops selling food, beverages and tobacco was up by 3.6% in June, year on year. Sales volume was 0.4% lower. Turnover in supermarkets was up by 3.7%, and turnover in specialty shops was up by 2.7%.
Source: cbs.nl
Woolworths takes Aussie groceries to Hong Kong
Woolworths has joined forces with Hong Kong's premium supermarket chain Market Place to launch a selection of its own-brand products in the market. More than 90 Woolworths-branded items are now available across Market Place and 3hreesixty stores. The diverse range includes organic coffee sourced from the Andes Mountains in Peru, 100% natural snap-frozen fruits, additive-free organic canned vegetables, and 99% fruit juices with no added sugar.
Source: insideretail.com.au
Italy: Esselunga reports profit surge despite stable sales in H1 2025
Italian supermarket chain Esselunga reported robust profit growth in the first half of 2025, despite sales remaining stable, at €4.72bln. Esselunga's operating profit more than doubled, hitting €205.4mln - representing 4.3% of sales - up from €103.6mln (2.2%) in the first half of 2024.
Source: esmmagazine.com
South African grocery retailer Shoprite plans to exit Ghana and Malawi
South Africa's biggest grocery retailer Shoprite Holdings said it is selling its operations in Ghana and Malawi, marking another step towards consolidation of its activities across Africa to focus more on its home market.
Source: reuters.com
Q3 2024/25: Good sales growth in all segments and channels
METRO reported: "METRO increased its sales in the third quarter of 2024/25 by 7.4% in local currency. Sales in the store-based business grew by 4.9% in local currency to €6.0bln, delivery sales by 14.1% to €2.3bln and METRO MARKETS' sales by 15.2% to €59mln. Reported total sales rose by 4.8% to €8.4bln and were strongly impacted by negative currency effects, particularly in Turkiye".
Source: newsroom.metroag.de
Spain: Caprabo expands store network in H1 2025
Spanish food retailer Caprabo has opened ten new supermarkets in the first six months of the year, as part of its commitment to expanding its presence in Catalonia and reinforcing its strategic road map through 2026.
Source: esmmagazine.com