UK: Waitrose to trial “cashless” store
Supermarket chain Waitrose is set to become the first major chain in the UK to open a retail outlet where cash payments will not be accepted. The new outlet in Sky’s flagship head office building at its campus in Osterley will be 1,400 square feet in size and is set to be complete by the […]
USA: Whole Foods Market expands in haircare
Whole Foods Market, the US retail chain specialized in natural and organic products, has an announced an expansion in the haircare sector with the launch of a line of “plant-based, salon-quality” shampoos, conditioners and styling products. Based around active ingredients such as pea, quinoa and baobab proteins, argan oil and shea butter, the lines features […]
UK: The Co-operative plans to open 100 stores in 2016
UK supermarket and convenience store chain The Co-operative plans has announced plans to open up to 100 new stores in in 2016, according to a report in Talking Retail. The retailer is said to have already spent more than £8 million ($11 million) on 12 new store openings in areas such as Blackpool, Glasgow, Newhaven […]
UK: Waitrose launches private label brand Waitrose 1
UK supermarket chain Waitrose has announced the launch of a new private label brand designed to unite existing premium ranges under one name. Launched online and in store from April, Waitrose 1 “will offer customers the very best of Waitrose with one simple yet distinctive brand”, the company said. The new name will bring together existing […]
Colombia: Jeronimo Martins to invest €500 million
Jeronimo Martins, the Portuguese supermarket group, has announced the investment of €500 million ($560 million) in Colombia, where it expects to open 1,000 stores by 2020. According to a report in Economico, Jeronimo Martins chairman Pedro Soares dos Santos, speaking at a gathering of journalists, said as a “source of innovation”, Colombia was crucial to […]
Germany: Rewe to open Rewe To Go at Aral petrol stations
The German supermarket chain Rewe is set to open a new line of convenience stores under the Rewe To Go name, to be located at Aral petrol stations. According to an article in Die Welt, the chain will comprise around 1,000 stores stocking a wider range of products than most petrol station stores. The product […]
France: Auchan launches online service for fresh produce
Auchan, one of the principal French supermarket chains, has announced the launch of a service called Auchan Frais (‘Fresh’), which allows customers to order fresh products such as meat and cheese online and then arrange to collect them at their local store. Launched on the 7th March in France, Auchan Frais offers 300 lines of […]
Israel: Carrefour in talks to enter market with Victory investment
Carrefour, the world’s second largest grocery retailer, is seeking to enter the Israeli market through an investment in the Victory supermarket chain, according to a report in Bloomberg. Talks about a potential investment, which were reportedly confirmed by the Israeli firm following media speculation, come as Victory itself is planning to submit a bid for Alon […]
UK: Amazon enters fresh & frozen food space with Morrisons deal
Leading e-retailer Amazon has signed a deal with supermarket chain Morrisons that will enable it to begin selling fresh and frozen food in the UK for the first time, according to reports from the Guardian and the BBC. The new deal will see ambient, fresh and frozen products available to order on both Amazon Prime […]
Australia: Woolworths extends click & collect service
Australian supermarket chain Woolworths has recently announced the launch of an extension to its click & collect service using local transport hubs, to be trialled at Sydney’s Bondi Junction train station. According to a report in InsideFMCG, the 12 month click & collect initiative will allow customers to place an online order with the retailer […]