Lowes Foods and QuickCollect to offer workplace delivery options
The companies are offering delivery options for workers returning to their offices.
Supermarkets
Albertsons partners with Fetch Rewards for customer engagement
The partnership with the consumer loyalty app follows the success of a five-week pilot programme.
Tesco and Carrefour agree to end three-year purchasing alliance
The international strategic alliance between the partners was governed by a three-year operational framework.
CJEU rules against supermarkets in equal pay claims
The court clarified that shop floor and distribution roles are comparable if a single body...
Wakefern selects dunnhumby as category management strategy platform
Wakefern Food selects dunnhumby as its strategic platform for category management and merchandising.
Russian supermarket, Mere, to introduce ‘no-frills shopping’ to UK shoppers
Russian supermarket, Mere, has identified the UK as the next European market it aims to launch in. With stores largely located in eastern Europe, Mere will open its first UK…
Declining birth rates across Europe weaken the market for children and baby products
The anticipated baby boom in 2021 has not materialised; in fact, birth rates across Europe have fallen amid COVID-19, due, at least in part, to financial uncertainty and low consumer…
Issa brothers to sell EG petrol stations to secure Asda deal
Earlier this year, UK-based supermarket chain Asda was purchased by Issa brothers and TDR Capital from Walmart via a jointly owned company Bellis. The undertakings were offered by Asda's new…
Tesco announces sustainability-linked finance programme for suppliers
UK-based supermarket chain Tesco has revealed plans to launch a voluntary sustainability-linked supply chain finance programme. The programme, which will be introduced in September, has been developed over a period…
Woolworths to use Cloud-based merchandising software
Australian supermarket chain Woolworths Group has selected Cloud-based visual merchandising software provider One Door to enhance its store efficiency and experience. Under a new multi-year agreement, Woolworths will install One…
Asda plans to stop fresh baking at its supermarkets
UK-based supermarket chain Asda has shared plans that will lead to up to 1,200 fresh baking jobs being lost. The retailer will stop baking bread, croissants and buns from scratch…
