Lidl US cuts corporate jobs across 3 business units
German discount grocer Lidl has undergone a fresh set of layoffs stateside, a Lidl US spokesperson said in a email. The cuts impacted corporate roles across three units at Lidl US. People impacted by the layoffs held roles ranging from administrative assistant to senior IT specialist, according to LinkedIn posts. The layoffs come a little over a year after Lidl US let go of roughly 200 employees - primarily impacting employees at its U.S. headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.
Source: grocerydive.com
US: Vallarta Supermarkets to optimize store assortments with RELEX Solutions
Vallarta Supermarkets, a regional U.S.-based grocer, has selected RELEX Solutions, provider of unified supply chain and retail planning solutions, to support their growth and improve efficiency. Vallarta Supermarkets will use space and assortment planning capabilities from RELEX to better utilize space, increase product availability, and ultimately, to support their customer-first founding principle. RELEX partner Logic will provide guidance and implementation services for this deployment.
Source: businesswire.com
US: Aldi opens new store in Georgia
Aldi opened a store in East Ellijay, Georgia, on Thursday, the company announced. Its new store at 24 West Highlands Dr. opened to shoppers at 8:45 a.m., and the first 100 received gift bags with Aldi products and gift cards.
Source: supermarketnews.com
US: Southeastern Grocers proudly recognized for trustworthiness and product innovation
Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, was recently named by Newsweek as one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies for the third year in a row and has received a Game Changer award from Store Brands for its innovative Know & Love product line.
Source: businesswire.com
US: Beyond Meat reformulates beef crumbles with new flavour and heart-check certification
Continuing its health-centric marketing drive, Beyond Meat has reformulated its line of plant-based beef crumbles, which now come in three flavours and are certified as heart-healthy and suitable for diabetes prevention and management by health associations in the US.
Source: greenqueen.com.hk
US: Food Lion Feeds and customers team up to increase access to nutritious food
Food Lion has a history of supporting communities and has helped to provide more than 18.3mln meals with the support of its customers through its sixth annual Food Lion Feeds Orange Bag campaign.
Source: globenewswire.com
Amazon One launches an app to make sign-up for its palm-recognition service even easier
The new Amazon One app lets customers sign up for the service by simply taking a photo of their palm, making the in-store experience seamless even for first-time users.
Source: aboutamazon.com
UK: Co-op claims convenience retailer first with SBTi net zero target validation
Co-op has become the first UK convenience retailer to have its net zero targets validated by the globally recognised Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Co-op, which operates 2,400 food stores across the UK, is also one of the first companies in the UK to set science-based targets for its forest, land and agriculture (FLAG) emissions.
Source: talkingretail.com
Maxima Latvija invested €11.5mln in store renovation in 2023
Maxima Latvija invested €11.5mln in reconstructing and renovating its store network in Latvia in 2023. During the year, Maxima Latvija invested more than €5mln in renovating its stores to the so-called 'unified concept', transforming 33 stores across Latvia and ending the year with 121 new-format stores, the company said in statement.
Source: esmmagazine.com
Lidl Portugal helps Portugal Fresh to export 22,300 tonnes of fruit and vegetables in 2023The partnership between Lidl Portugal and Portugal Fresh helped hundreds of local producers to export 22,300 tonnes of fruit and vegetables to nine European countries. Around 20 different Portuguese fruit and vegetables were exported to Germany, France, Spain, Luxembourg, Poland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Slovakia, the discounter added.
Source: esmmagazine.com
UK: Tesco and NatWest join forces to help farmers reduce costs and decarbonise
Tesco and NatWest will provide financial assistance for farmers who want to switch to sustainable farming methods. 1,500 Tesco farmers set to benefit from the voluntary scheme, as well as access to Tesco preferred suppliers, with potential volume discounts offered on assets such as solar panels and heat pumps.
Source: tescoplc.com
UK: Oddlygood plant-based products launch into Asda
Pioneering Finnish plant-based brand Oddlygood is making its UK major multiples oat drink debut, supported by a seven-figure marketing investment and led by its new global campaign An Ode to Oddness.
Source: retailtimes.co.uk
Jumbo removes the plastic jacket from Dutch red pepper, cucumber and spring onion
Jumbo Supermarkets is once again taking steps to use less packaging material. From this week, loose red peppers and cucumbers from Dutch soil will be available without plastic packaging in all more than 700 stores and on Jumbo.com.
Source: jumbo.com
Picky eaters rejoice! Knorr develops a SUPER stock cube that promises to mask the bitter taste in vegetables
It's a struggle that many parents around the world face on an almost daily basis. But the days of trying to cajole your children into eating their vegetables could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to Knorr's new 'Supercube'. The cube can be used in cooking like a normal stock cube or sprinkled over vegetables, and promises to 'significantly reduce' any bitter flavours.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
India: Grocery retail aggregator SuperK raises $6mln from Blume Ventures, others
SuperK, a tech-enabled grocery retail chain in small towns, has raised $6mln in a Series A round of funding spearheaded by Blume Ventures. Other participating investors include Silver Needle Ventures, Veltis Capital, Atrium Angels, angel investors, and syndicates.
Source: yourstory.com
UK: You're storing bananas wrong - Tesco shares top tip for anyone who buys fruitTesco has issued an important notice to shoppers who buy bananas. The supermarket advised shoppers to "store the [fruit] right" to make them last longer. A spokesperson said: "Store bananas on their own as the gases they produce will cause other fruit to ripen and spoil more quickly".
Source: dailystar.co.uk