Product News
Awesome Chips Reports 20% Rise in Sales
8 February 2023: Awesome Chips which recently launched as a franchise, has reported a 20% increase in like-for-like sales in January compared with last year. Roni Dalal founder of Awesome Chips confirms: “Across our...
Rewe tests new deposit system for cocoa and coffee
According to Nestlé, the 123 gram steel cup “Anita in Steel” is suitable for food with a longer shelf life due to its gas-tight packaging. The first trial partners to test the innovation are...
Edeka gives away expired products
The German supermarket has found a solution to the problem of expired (but still edible) food: they give it away for free to customers. The typical German store discards food that has expired but...
The LuLu Group launches the ‘Australia Week’ celebration in all LuLu hypermarkets.
LuLu Group, the region’s leading retailer, launched its ‘Australia Week’ celebration to highlight the range of Australian items throughout all LuLu hypermarkets. The event, which began on Sunday, is organized in partnership with Austrade,...
Restrictions on Gift Cards in Carrefour China
According to Carrefour China, the limits on gift cards and product shortages are mostly the result of strategic changes made by the hypermarket chain operator, which is majority owned by Chinese retail giant Suning.Com,...
Lidl Announces New Strategy to Increase Plant-Based Products and Reduce Animal Products
Lidl, the German cheap grocery operator, has announced ambitions to adopt a more sustainable business strategy until 2025, with a focus on lowering the quantity of animal-based items in its portfolio and expanding its...
Poland- Butter war among major retails
Kaufland customers from 2 to 3 February were able to buy 200g butter for £2.99 per pack when buying 2 units. “The regular price of this product is PLN 5.99, which is quite an...
Carrefour introduces self-checkout to Bahrain.
Customers may scan and bag goods using a hand-held gadget and a bank card or smartphone. In Bahrain, Carrefour, owned and run by Majid Al Futtaim, has introduced a self-checkout service in association with...
E.Leclerc offers a reusable net to its customers buying three fruits or vegetables
Until 21 February 2023 (and since 17 January), E.Leclerc is offering a reusable and washable net to all its customers who buy 3 different fruits and vegetables. In total, more than 3 million nets...
A Canadian study that will make batteries last longer
A fortuitous finding in a Canadian laboratory might help increase the life of laptop, phone, and electric vehicle batteries. According to Dalhousie University in Halifax experts, ubiquitous adhesive tape in batteries may be the...