Ahold Delhaize launches 'Healthy Future Academy' to empower associates on health and sustainability
Ahold Delhaize reported: "Ahold Delhaize has launched the 'Healthy Future Academy', a new learning program designed to equip associates with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to further integrate health and sustainability in their daily work".
In other news: How Ahold Delhaize and our brands are driving circularity through reducing food waste and rethinking packaging.
Source: newsroom.aholddelhaize.com
Online supermarket Picnic launches subscription model
Online supermarket Picnic is launching a discount subscription in the Netherlands and Germany to encourage healthy eating: with Picnic Family, customers receive a 10% discount on fresh fruit and vegetables, extra offers, and more delivery options.
Source: retaildetail.eu
Customers can now choose from over 40,000 products on Amazon Fresh as it expands to 270+ Indian cities
Amazon India reported: "Amazon India expands Amazon Fresh to more than 270 cities nationwide during the ongoing Amazon Great Indian Festival, bringing fresh fruits, vegetables, groceries, and household essentials to millions of customers across India. The grocery service is now available in Gorakhpur, Dehradun, Jalandhar, Zirakpur, Coimbatore, Nellore, Hassan, Kodagu, Warangal, Vizianagaram, Vellore, Tirupati, Kottayam, Kollam, Hubli, Jamshedpur, Asansol, and Durgapur among others".
Source: aboutamazon.in
Rakuten Ichiba adds six more countries
Rakuten wants to "build a borderless marketplace that benefits both merchants and consumers. Welcoming sellers from Belgium, Finland, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland is an important step in expanding global opportunities and bringing greater product diversity to our customers."
Source: retaildetail.eu
UK: Largest Co-op campus store opens at the University of Warwick
The largest Co-op university campus store has launched at the University of Warwick in time for the new academic year. The convenience retailer and University of Warwick (Coventry) have worked together to launch the new store which has been tailored to meet the needs of those living, working and visiting the campus. The diverse international student base will see an extended world foods range, and this sits alongside an extensive range of fresh and healthy produce, ready meals, pizzas, and everyday essentials.
Source: talkingretail.com
Germany: Netto Marken-Discount tackles food waste
Netto Marken-Discount has launched the 'Nobody is Perfect' initiative to fight food waste and promote food appreciation. During the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture's 'Too Good for the Bin!' campaign week - from 29 September to 4 October 2025 - Netto Marken-Discount will sell 'crooked' fruit and vegetables nationwide, as minor visual flaws do not affect quality or taste.
Source: esmmagazine.com
Spar Scotland vows to 'double down on investment' despite challenges
Spar Scotland, operated by wholesaler and convenience retailer CJ Lang & Son, held its annual tradeshow on 25 September 2025 during which chief executive Colin McLean reflected on a year that has tested even the most resilient of businesses.
Source: talkingretail.com
Retail & Wholesale: No time to waste, end territorial supply constraints now!
EuroCommerce reported: "National Ministers discussed how to end the use of unjustified territorial supply constraints during the Competitiveness Council. Territorial supply constraints increase prices and limit product choice, meaning some consumers are paying more than others across the EU. In a non-paper signed by Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Croatia, Greece, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Slovenia, EU Members States push for action on this unjustified behaviour".
Source: eurocommerce.eu
UK: Retailers say tax rises could further fuel inflation as shop prices jump
Helen Dickinson, the BRC chief executive, said: "Households are finding shopping increasingly expensive. The impact on retailers and their supply chain of both global factors and higher national insurance and wage costs is playing out in prices for consumers."
Source: theguardian.com
Tomislav Smolčec new CEO of METRO Croatia
Tomislav Smolčec has been appointed President of the Management Board of METRO Croatia, and will take up his new position on October 1, 2025. METRO Croatia has been headed by Imre Horváth since the end of 2020, who will take over the position of Senior Vice President for Talent and Organization Development at METRO AG from October 1, 2025.
Source: diplomacyandcommerce.hr
Seven-Eleven Japan and Telexistence prep roll-out of genAI powered humanoid robots in stores
Telexistence and Seven-Eleven Japan (SEJ) have entered into a partnership to jointly develop and introduce humanoid robots powered by generative AI. 'Astra' will be equipped with a Vision-Language-Action (VLA) foundation model, with deployment in Seven-Eleven stores targeted for 2029.
Source: retailtechinnovationhub.com
Ahold Delhaize USA introduces Edge, a new proprietary retail media ad platform built for grocery retail
Ahold Delhaize USA has announced its retail media arm - AD Retail Media - will launch Edge, a new proprietary advertising technology platform, in January 2026. Powering on-site display, sponsored search and in-store digital screens, Edge is custom-built for the grocery sector.
Source: globenewswire.com
Walmart CEO: 'AI is literally going to change every job' - how the best employees can still stand out
Workers in every type of role must be prepared to adapt to the rise of artificial intelligence in the workplace, says Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, leader of the nation's largest private employer. "It's very clear that AI is going to change literally every job", McMillon told The Wall Street Journal in an interview, adding: "Maybe there's a job in the world that AI won't change, but I haven't thought of it."
Source: cnbc.com
Instacart partners with Advantage Solutions to conduct in-store audits
Instacart and Advantage Solutions said that they are launching a new partnership in which Instacart shoppers will provide audits of retail shelf conditions for Advantage.
Source: supermarketnews.com
US: Kroger and DoorDash to bring fast, convenient grocery delivery to millions nationwide
DoorDash and The Kroger Co. announced an expansion of their relationship to bring Kroger's full grocery assortment, including fresh food, exclusive Our Brands products, and affordable everyday essentials to customers.
Source: prnewswire.com
US: Uber Eats adds Citarella and more regional favorites to growing grocery marketplace
Uber Eats reported: "Uber Eats announced new partnerships with Citarella, Rouses Markets, Town and Country, Wild Fork and Rosauers Supermarkets, bringing even more regional favorites onto the platform".
Source: prnewswire.com