food retail

IGD unveils five global retail trends for 2022

Global insight provider IGD has published its predictions for the global retail trends that are set to shape the international food and consumer goods industry in 2022

The new report outlines five key trends to help retailers and suppliers navigate the ongoing challenges brought about by COVID-19 and plan for the year ahead.Toby Pickard, Head of Innovation and Future Retail Insight at IGD, said: "2021 was a ...

U.S. conventional grocers’ same-store online sales down in 2021 6.8% vs YOY

New eGrocery sales performance benchmarks and topline findings

Conventional grocers reported a 6.8% drop in online grocery sales on a same-store basis during the 12 weeks ending September 28, 2021, versus the prior year, according to the Brick Meets Click eGrocery Performance Benchmarking 2021 Wave. A 3.1% ...

Albertsons Companies launches new digital meal planning features

Shoppers can now complete meal planning and shopping in under 10 minutes and easily keep essentials stocked at home

Albertsons Companies, Inc. announced the launch of two new digital offerings – meal planning and Schedule & Save. The new capabilities will offer loyalty members integrated menu planning and shopping list creation and the ability to ...

AI Counter tech: future of unmanned retail stores and ability to scan objects

INFINIQ reveals next-generation retail tech at CES 2022

INFINIQ, an artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous driving data service company, unveiled its autonomous driving and retail innovation technology at CES 2022 from Jan. 5-7, 2022 in Las Vegas.INFINIQ presents a self-checkout solution and CES ...

Retail turnover in 2021 expected to be up 0.9% in real terms on 2020

Non-food retail gains, textile retail loses

According to an estimate of the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), turnover in retail trade in Germany recorded a new record high in 2021.The real (price-adjusted) turnover in retail trade was 0.6% to 1.2% higher and the nominal (not ...

Asda trials UK-first indoor map service for the blind and visually impaired

The British supermarket chain Asda is trialling new technology in its Stevenage store which will make it easier for blind and partially sighted customers to navigate their way around the store.To coincide with the UN International Day of Persons ...

Coco, the remotely-piloted delivery service

New model Coco 1 expands delivery radius and volumes

Coco, the robot based delivery service, announced the official launch of COCO 1, a larger, more advanced version of its signature pink bot.The Coco 1 is a first of its kind delivery robot designed and manufactured in partnership with the micro ...

One in five will buy groceries online in 2024

Report highlights need for grocers to improve online experiences

Spryker Systems has launched its U.S. Online Grocery Report 2022. The research finds that almost half (47 percent) of Americans buy at least some of their groceries online. The research surveyed 2,500 consumers from across the U.S. on their ...

Israeli companies cooperate on smart shopping carts

Supermarket chain Machsanei Hashuk integrates solution by WalkOut for intelligent shopping carts

The Israeli company WalkOut, the developer of an autonomous end-to-end frictionless shopping solution, announces an extensive cooperation agreement with Machsanei Hashuk, one of the largest supermarket chains in Israel. As part of the ...

Self-driving kiosk: wave, buy, snack

REWE and Vodafone put first self-driving kiosk on the road

A kiosk on four wheels - this may not be new and somehow it is, because: The snacks are on the road without a driver*. The innovation unit REWE digital of the food retailer REWE makes common cause with the telecommunications company Vodafone and ...

Independent grocers reach record sales and profits

Independents stepped up during pandemic, building on community ties and employee loyalty

The 2021 edition of the Independent Grocers Financial Survey, a joint study between the National Grocers Association (NGA) and FMS Solutions, finds record financial and operational performance benchmarks in a banner year for the $253 billion ...

75% of online grocery orders to be fulfilled at grocery stores

Demand for grocery home delivery has plateaued according to 40,000 U.S. customers

Mercatus announced findings from its annual eGrocery survey of U.S. consumers, conducted in collaboration with Incisiv. The report, titled "eGrocery Transformed: 2021 market projections and insight into online grocery's elevated ...

Tesco opens new checkout-free store ‘GetGo’

Shopping and paying without scanning products or using checkouts

Tesco has opened its first checkout-free store in central London on October 19th, giving customers the opportunity to shop and pay without scanning a product or using a checkout. This new store trial, GetGo, offers customers the same Tesco products ...

Instacart acquires Caper AI

Smart cart and smart checkout technologies

Instacart announced its acquisition of Caper AI (“Caper”), an AI-powered shopping cart and checkout technology platform. With this acquisition, Instacart aims to help retailers unify the in-store and online shopping experience for ...

The first cashier-free supermarket inaugurated in Dubai

Unmanned stores with remote-controlled counters

“The world of retail is evolving and digital transformation will be the engine of change. Customers are increasingly demanding and they are asking for a fast, pleasant and safe shopping experience. The innovation will support retailers in this ...

Expanding grocery order and delivery service for independent retailers

Partnership between United Natural Foods and DoorDash

United Natural Foods, Inc. announced it has entered into a reseller agreement with DoorDash to bring on-demand grocery delivery solutions to independent retailers nationwide through the DoorDash marketplace.UNFI’s arrangement with DoorDash ...

The Retail Summit Dubai 22

14.03.-15.03.2022 | Dubai

The world of retail united from March 14-15, 2022. Taking place annually in Dubai, The Retail Summit is a global, content-led event for c-level executives from across retail to come together to learn, connect and debate.Bringing together +1000 of ...

WRC 2022 – World Retail Congress

05.04. - 07.04.2022 | Rome Cavalieri Hotel, Italy

The World Retail Congress on 05.04.-07.04.2022 brings together the leaders of today’s global retail industry – from multi-national powerhouses to game-changing start-ups and disruptors. They are united in their focus on understanding and ...

Fashion Tech Berlin 2022

18.01. - 20.01.2022 | STATION Berlin, Germany

FASHIONTECH Berlin is a conference about the future of fashion and deals with topics around innovations and digitalization in the fashion industry. Global players, buyers, start-ups, influencers, marketing experts and journalists will come together ...

IAW 2022 – The orders fair for the retail trade

08.03. - 10.03.2022 | Messegelände Köln

The International Trade Fair for Promotional Goods and Imports (IAW Messe Köln) is an order fair for promotional goods, seasonal products and trend articles. More than 300 international wholesalers, producers, importers and suppliers will ...

Innit and Google Cloud partner to help retailers personalize grocery shopping

Digital as a permanent part of modern shopping routines

Innit has announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud enabling grocery retailers to deliver personalized services across the entire meal journey, spanning online, in-store, and at-home. The Google Cloud-Innit joint solution boosts retailer ...

Tally the robot: Schnuck Markets deploys intelligent robots chainwide

Grocer expands partnership with Simbe to bring thecomprehensive retail management solution to all Schnucks stores

On August 26 Schnuck Markets announced an industry-first chainwide expansion with Simbe Robotics’ to further elevate the grocer’s business operations and customer experience.Building on previous successful expansions, the multi-year ...

OKay opens new sustainable local supermarket in Waasmunster

Minimal environmental impact with specific architectural means

On Friday 13 August, OKay opened its 140th store in Waasmunster. The shop covers 645 m² and is built with sustainable techniques and material. Store manager Karien and her team of 10 are happy to invite the local residents to the opening of ...

Walmart launches Walmart GoLocal, a new delivery as a service business

Customizable white-label delivery service offering for merchants

The retailer is commercializing its delivery platform, beginning with delivery as a service, helping businesses of all sizes bring their products closer to their customers’ doorsteps. Walmart GoLocal is poised to be a top white-label delivery ...

Shoppers are looking for comprehensive meal solutions

Findings of the 2021 Power of Foodservice at Retail analysis

FMI, the food industry association, has introduced its 2021 Power of Foodservice at Retail analysis, a comprehensive review of shoppers’ perceptions and behaviors regarding prepared foods in grocery. This sixth-annual exploration underscores ...

On-demand meal pick up and delivery from popular restaurants

New delivery experience provided by Kroger and Kitchen United

The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), and Kitchen United announced a partnership to offer customers freshly prepared, on-demand restaurant food. "Our customers' appetite for fresh, on-demand meals continues to accelerate, and we remain focused on ...

Online ordering and delivery for member Co-ops

National Co+op Grocers Partners with Mercato

Mercato, the e-commerce platform created for America's independent grocers and specialty food stores, announced that it has partnered with the National Co+op Grocers (NCG), an organization that works to foster growth and efficiency within the ...

Ambitious Spar grocer wins international award

Electronic price tags – great help in the workload

Malene Houni Hansen is a grocer in Danish Spar in central Jutland's Haderup as the second generation after her parents. As the first Danish grocer ever, she has won an international award based on her ambitious activities in the local area and ...

No cash register - no waiting in line

First unattended scan & go store in Australia

Wolki Farm in Australia has opened its first unattended store with Scan & Go from FutureProof Retail (FPR).Customers download FPR's Express Checkout app and enter the store with a PIN. They then simply scan their items with the app, bag ...

Transformation of supply chain network

Kroger and KNAPP expand the Great Lakes Distribution Center

The Kroger Co. and KNAPP, provider of intelligent automation and specialized software solutions, announced their agreement to deploy, expand, and enhance the capabilities and capacity of the retailer's existing Great Lakes Distribution Center in ...

Change in eating and shopping habits

Studies reveal how COVID-19 influenced food choices, attitudes and prices

Studies being presented at "Nutrition 2021 Live Online" bring new insights into how people ate, shopped and felt about food as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded. Here are the highlights:Many adults consumed more unhealthy foods and ...

Keeping Paris clean

Carrefour is launching a new used mask recycling service in its stores

The nice weather and the reopening of shops and restaurants means that life is getting back to normal in Paris, and that means more rubbish being left on the streets. ...

New type of pedestrian drive

Carrefour partners with La Poste to launch the Pickup drive

Carrefour has teamed up with La Poste via its subsidiary Pickup to create a new nationwide partnership to launch a new Pedestrian drive business model. Henceforth, customers will be able to visit “Pickup drives” to access several local ...

Fundamental changes in grocery shopping

2021 U.S. grocery shopper trends: new era of at-home meals

For the past four decades, FMI—The Food Industry Association has tracked the grocery shopping habits of U.S. customers through the U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends report. The 2021 edition, prepared in partnership with The Hartman Group, explores ...

Contactless same day delivery in under two hours

Walgreens launches new delivery option for more than 24,000 products

Walgreens is now offering customers even more convenient, safe and easy shopping solutions through the launch of Same Day Delivery in under two hours for retail products. Customers nationwide are now able to order more than 24,000 items directly ...

Grocery delivery by drone

Kroger and Drone Express transform e-commerce in grocery retail

The Kroger Co. and Drone Express, a division of TELEGRID Technologies, Inc. today announced a pilot to offer grocery delivery via autonomous drones, expanding the retailer's seamless ecosystem and providing customers with anything, anytime, ...

British shoppers visit variety discounters for grocery shopping

Variety discounters to grow at four times the speed of UK food and grocery market

New research from IGD reveals that variety discounters – Home Bargains, B&M, Poundland, Wilko and smaller players – will be worth £12.6bn by 2022, up from £11.1bn in 2020. The channel will take a 5.8% share of the overall ...

Scientists created edible food films for food packaging

Films consist of natural ingredients

An international group of scientists from India and Russia has created edible food films for packaging fruits, vegetables, poultry, meat, and seafood. Films consist of natural ingredients, they are safe for health and the environment. In addition, ...

First Amazon grocery store opening in Britain

Young shoppers interested in skipping checkout lines with cashier-less tech

With the first Amazon grocery store opening in Britain, latest research from Mintel reveals that three quarters (76%) of Brits say they would shop at one.When asked what would encourage them to shop at a physical Amazon grocery store, almost two ...

Rapid click & collect service in Australia

Coles to launch 90-minute Click&Collect Rapid offer on supermarket range

Coles is the first major retailer to launch 90-minute click & collect in Australia, making it even easier for busy Australians to shop with Coles Online. Now available at more than 400 Coles supermarkets nationally, Click&Collect Rapid ...

Tackling sustainability challenges in the food packaging industry

Tetra Pak calls for collaborative innovation

Tetra Pak has introduced a new collaborative innovation model with leading paperboard producers, a move aimed at tackling the food packaging industry's sustainability challenges. The traditional operating model of a linear supply chain has ...