Editor’s Picks
Amazon and Whole Foods Push for Deeper Integration in Grocery Operations
In a strategic move that underscores the evolving relationship between digital platforms and brick-and-mortar retail, Whole Foods Market, the premium grocery chain owned by Amazon, is seeking closer integration with its parent company’s broader...
Local Burger Chain Closes Final Store After Nearly 50 Years
A beloved local burger chain has closed its final store, ending a nearly 50-year presence in the community. Established decades ago, the chain was known for its signature burgers, friendly service, and strong ties...
Walmart, Kroger, and Albertsons Face Headwinds as SNAP Delays Hit Consumer Spending
Walmart, Kroger, and Albertsons — three of America’s largest grocery chains — are facing renewed pressure as recent delays and disruptions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) threaten to dent sales and weaken...
Tesco orders 750 electric delivery vans to decarbonise home delivery
Tesco has placed an order for 750 MAXUS eDELIVER 9 electric vans as part of a long-term plan to move its home-delivery fleet to electric vehicles by 2030. The order is the largest single...
Walmart: Steady Trading and Bold Technology
Walmart in the United States begins September with a straightforward message: stores remain open on Labour Day, with normal hours. Reliability remains its calling card. Yet beneath that everyday stability lies a major technological...
Netto Labels Shrinkflated Products to Aid Consumer Transparency
Netto is turning the spotlight on shrinkflation by tagging products that have been reduced in size without price cuts. The move has been praised for boosting consumer transparency and reinforcing fairness at the shelf....
Solstice AV Senior Account Manager Tanita Russell set for grueling 50km ultra-marathon to help raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society
Solstice AV Senior Account Manager, Tanita Russell, will be swapping the comfort of her office chair and computer later this month, by taking on one of the UK’s most gruelling 50km ultra marathons as...
A Healthy Economy Is Measured by a Healthy Retail Sector
By Riad Beladi, Analyst for International Supermarket News With over three decades of experience analysing global retail trends, I’ve seen firsthand how the strength of a nation’s economy is reflected in its supermarket aisles....
Adidas Confirms Cyber-Attack; Customer Contact Data Exposed
Adidas has confirmed that it was the target of a cyber-attack impacting customer contact data, although payment details and passwords were reportedly not compromised. The company is actively investigating the breach and working with...
Algeria’s Strawberry Surplus: High Quality, Low Prices, and Untapped Export Potential
Algeria’s agricultural sector is known for producing an abundance of high-quality produce, and one product that exemplifies this is strawberries. Despite being one of the country’s most prized fruits, strawberries in Algeria are often...