Morrisons to phase out black plastic packaging by 2019
UK retailer Morrisons has made several plastic packaging commitments, including the goal to phase out all own-brand black plastic packaging by 2019. The post Morrisons to phase out black plastic...
View ArticleKroger partners with Nuro to trial autonomous delivery service
Kroger has partnered with autonomous vehicle manufacturer Nuro to trial an autonomous grocery delivery service in the US, which will begin later this year. The post Kroger partners with Nuro to trial...
View ArticleTesco begins checkout-free mobile payment trial
UK retailer Tesco has begun to trial a checkout-free, app-based mobile payment system, which will allow consumers to scan products while they walk around stores and pay online. The post Tesco begins...
View ArticleWalmart plans further push into grocery delivery in new Jet move
Walmart plans to offer grocery deliveries in the New York area through Jet, the e-commerce company it acquired two years ago, according to US media. The post Walmart plans further push into grocery...
View ArticleKroger releases comparison app to promote healthy purchases
US retailer Kroger has created a food comparison app for US consumers, which provides nutritional information in order to encourage "healthier purchase decisions." The post Kroger releases comparison...
View ArticleAmazon launches grocery pickup service at Whole Foods Market
Amazon has launched a new grocery pick-up service at Whole Foods Market stores, which will allow Amazon Prime members to order and pick up groceries within an hour. The post Amazon launches grocery...
View ArticleSainsbury’s to trial checkout free smartphone payment system
Sainsbury's is trialling a new 'scan, pay and go' smartphone payment system at its Clapham store in the UK, which will enable customers to pay for groceries without needing to use a checkout. The post...
View ArticleKroger begins autonomous grocery delivery trial in Arizona
Kroger has started the trial of its autonomous grocery delivery service in Scottsdale, Arizona, and the service is capable of same-day grocery deliveries to consumers in the city. The post Kroger...
View ArticleCMA begins formal investigation into Sainsbury’s-Asda merger
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has today launched a formal investigation into the proposed merger between Sainsbury's and Asda. The post CMA begins formal investigation into...
View ArticleDelhaize adopts Nutri-Score nutritional information labels
Ahold Delhaize has introduced the Nutri-Score nutritional information labels across the own-brand product range of its Delhaize supermarkets in Belgium. The post Delhaize adopts Nutri-Score nutritional...
View ArticleCarrefour sets up new committee to reflect changing food industry
Carrefour has established a new food advisory committee, whose members include food-tech innovators and the CEO of Danone. The post Carrefour sets up new committee to reflect changing food industry...
View ArticleRegister for Tetra Pak’s webinar on the rise of online groceries
Don't miss Tetra Pak's insightful upcoming webinar on the rise of online grocery shopping. Find out how to enter here. The post Register for Tetra Pak’s webinar on the rise of online groceries appeared...
View ArticleTesco launches Jack’s discount chain to rival Aldi and Lidl
Tesco has launched a new discount supermarket chain called Jack's, as the retailer aims to fend off the rising threat of discount chains Aldi and Lidl. The post Tesco launches Jack’s discount chain to...
View ArticleWalmart Canada invests $175m to modernise Canadian stores
Walmart will invest $175m to modernise stores across Canada, in order to improve the integration between its e-commerce business and its physical stores. The post Walmart Canada invests $175m to...
View ArticleTesco expands its plant-based Wicked Kitchen range
UK retailer Tesco has expanded its plant-based Wicked Kitchen range, as the demand for vegan food choices has soared in the country over the last year. The post Tesco expands its plant-based Wicked...
View ArticleUS online grocery sales to quadruple by 2023 – report
Online grocery sales in the US have more than tripled between 2013 and 2018 and are set to quadruple between 2018 and 2023. The post US online grocery sales to quadruple by 2023 – report appeared first...
View ArticleWalmart to build ‘high-tech’ distribution centre in California
Walmart is building a new high-tech grocery distribution centre in Shafter, California to increase the efficiency of its distribution operations. The post Walmart to build ‘high-tech’ distribution...
View ArticleAhold Delhaize’s RBS to remove artificial ingredients by 2025
Retail Business Services, the services company of Ahold Delhaize USA, has announced that it will remove all artificial ingredients from its private brand products by 2025. The post Ahold Delhaize’s RBS...
View ArticleInstacart to introduce grocery pick-up nationwide in the US
Instacart has announced that it will introduce its Instacart Pickup click-and-collect grocery pickup service nationwide in the US. The post Instacart to introduce grocery pick-up nationwide in the US...
View ArticleOver 300,000 bottles recycled in Iceland reverse vending trial
Iceland claims that over 300,000 plastic bottles have been recycled through reverse vending machines located at its stores since it launched a reverse vending trial last year. The post Over 300,000...
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