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Grocery Outlet teams up with Instacart to roll out an online delivery service chain-wide

GroceryGeniuses April 15, 2022

Grocery Outlet has collaborated with Instacart to offer same-day delivery across nearly 400 stores to consumers. For the past six months, Grocery Outlet has been piloting a delivery service with Instacart at 68 California stores. Grocery Outlet CEO Eric Lindberg revealed that the partners will also launch a loyalty app for customers. To read more, visit GroceryDive

Deliveroo witnesses double-digit growth in Q1 and delivers huge grocery orders

GroceryGeniuses April 15, 2022

Deliveroo’s business is doing great in Britain, as almost 20% of its orders are coming from there. The grocery delivery platform recorded double-digit growth in the first quarter of 2022. The number of orders for Deliveroo increased by 18%, and the firm delivered 12% more orders at the beginning of this year. The delivery service received 11% increasing gross turnover on 16% more orders on an international level. Founder Will Shu is reportedly pleased with the firm’s performance as Deliveroo partnered with Amazon Prime to expand it into France and Italy. The firm also partnered with Carrefour, WHSmith, and Waitrose to deliver orders. To read more, visit RetailDetail

C&S Wholesale Grocers teams up with NielsenIQ Brandbank to support retailers and suppliers

GroceryGeniuses April 13, 2022

The grocery industry is continuing the digitisation process of its operations. C&S Wholesale Grocers has teamed up with NielsenIQ Brandbank and made it its digital product content partner. The partners will share rich digital product content across all of C&S business functions. The digital content will support customers in product identification, interaction, and ordering through high-quality product imagery and trusted qualities of the product. The move will boost shopper engagement for more products from the retailer portal. To read more, visit SuperMarketNews

Automated distribution centres and AI remain the key to increased customer satisfaction

GroceryGeniuses April 13, 2022

Be it safety and health concerns or product shortages, consumers have faced it all during the past few years. Many warehouses have moved to AI-powered fulfilment centres and automated inventory management systems for efficient operations. Retailers have automated their intralogistics operations due to these three advantages: 1, AI-powered logistic solutions provide boosted efficiency to grocers as they have to ensure the availability of essential items. Automated systems can help with stocking and retrieving inventory, reducing waste and keeping the produce fresh. 2, Tech solutions help grocers keep their operations ethical and achieve sustainability goals. Automation makes the systems energy-efficient and curbs food waste on a mass level. 3, They render a smooth adaptation to e-commerce offerings by helping grocers shift from large, distant warehouses to small, closely-knitted dark stores. To read more, visit Grocerydive

Weekly Snapshot of Top Trends in the Grocery Industry

GroceryGeniuses April 8, 2022

This is the weekly snapshot of top trends from the Grocery industry in the past week (01 April-04 April.) AI & Robotics: Gorillas, the German instant delivery platform, plans to innovate its HR department to enhance employee experience. Store of the Future: Albertsons is expanding food and medicine access for consumers to promote wellness. The grocer allows shoppers to buy fresh produce and over-the-counter medicines. Online Grocery: Online grocers have features allowing consumers to shop recipes via an add-to-cart button on their digital platforms, social handles, and Livestream content. Consumer Trends: As per the latest data released by Kantar, Aldi and Lidl performed way better than other grocers due to their affordable products. Both of the discounters became the fastest-growing chains in the last quarter. Digital Supply Chain: Bp will make around 3,000 physical locations available on the Uber Eats platform to reach more consumers globally.

Kroger and Bed Bath & Beyond roll out a digital retail site

GroceryGeniuses April 8, 2022

Five months ago, Kroger, a US-based retailer, teamed up with Bed Bath & Beyond, a chain of domestic merchandise retail outlets. The partners have now announced the launch of a joint e-commerce website for consumers. The Kroger’s Ship marketplace will offer items like storage, bedding and baby furniture from Bed Bath & Beyond and its Buybuy Baby chain. The site will offer a wide variety, including around 25,000 home and baby favourites from the domestic merchandiser. Kroger will provide free shipping and fuel points to customers purchasing from the site. To read more, visit GroceryDive

Kroger initiates a supply business for restaurants

GroceryGeniuses April 8, 2022

Kroger has launched a supply business for restaurant partners to offer same-day delivery in the Dallas area. The Kroger supply business will offer competitive wholesale pricing to restaurants with delivery for seven days. This business will effectively ease the supply chain woes for small and independent restaurant owners. Catering firms and bakeries, along with restaurants, are eligible to avail of this supply service from Kroger. To read more, visit GroceryDive

Town & Country Markets rolls out electric delivery vans and automates its supply chain

GroceryGeniuses April 8, 2022

Town & Country Markets, a Seattle-based food retailer, has deployed automated vans with three refrigerators to deliver groceries. The retailer has teamed up with PacWesty, a travel firm that owns and operates electric vans, to haul inventory and customer orders. Town & Country Markets now offers an online delivery service at its Ballard, Shoreline, Poulsbo, and Mill Creek store locations. The move supports the retailer’s sustainability efforts to limit air and noise pollution to save the planet. To read more, visit GroceryDive

Bp convenience store partners with Uber Eats to expand global digital delivery

GroceryGeniuses April 4, 2022

A new global strategic convenience delivery partnership has been signed between Uber Eats and the biggest convenience store bp. This affiliation marks bp becoming the first convenience retailer to collaborate with Uber Eats. Bp will make around 3,000 physical locations available on the Uber Eats platform to reach more consumers globally. Initially, the platform will cover outlets in the US, Australia, New Zealand, Poland, and South Africa. European markets will be added to the app later next year. BP retailer has about 20,500 retail outlets all over the globe, along with 550 million shoppers living 20-minutes apart from the store locations. This partnership will prove to be successful for the convenience chain to gain global market share. To read more, visit SuperMarketNews

Ireland has five supply chain solutions to support its strategic partner UK

GroceryGeniuses March 30, 2022

The UK continues to face supply chain disruptions due to pandemic-led inflation, skilled labour shortage and HGV driver shortages. Ireland is a key strategic supplier of food, drink and horticulture to the UK and has offered five solutions to solve food insecurity issues by improving the supply chain network. 1, Ireland has secured its supply chain network by ensuring a constant, reliable and secure supply of food to consumers. 2, As consumers demand nutritious food, Ireland supplies high-quality food through its ethical agricultural practices. 3, Ireland is actively taking initiatives to reduce carbon emissions and entrenches them in its production, manufacturing, and distribution activities. 4, The country is developing an integrated food system to align the supply chain activities. To read more, visit TheGrocer

Weekly Snapshot of the Grocery Industry

GroceryGeniuses March 29, 2022

This is the weekly snapshot of top trends from the Grocery industry in the past week (18th March-25th March). AI & Robotics: PlantX, a plant-based grocer from LA, is launching its same-day online grocery delivery service in Canada. Store of the Future: Target Corp. and Amazon Fresh are taking the necessary measures to seek net zero certification from the International Living Future Institute, a nonprofit firm promoting sustainability measures. Online Grocery: SariSuki plans to shift from a social commerce business model to an end-to-end digital grocery platform for consumers in the Philippines after raising $10.5 million. Consumer Trends: US restaurants embark on a journey to embrace global flavours and offer a menu full of variety from across the borders. Consumers love to taste international cuisines. Digital Supply Chain: Coupang, a Seoul-based digital retailer, has entered the Chinese market by launching an office in Yanji. The firm will expand its digital supply chain network internationally.

Weekly Snapshot of Top Trends in the Grocery Industry

GroceryGeniuses March 23, 2022

This is the weekly snapshot of top trends from the Grocery industry in the past week (11th March-17th March). AI & Robotics: Kroger has partnered with Irish tech firm Everseen to resolve issues and help identify shoplifters with cameras. Store of the Future: The Fresh Market is diving deeper to enhance the gourmet experience through its e-commerce platforms using shoppable content. Online Grocery: Walmart has partnered with Spotify, a Swedish audio streaming and media platform, to offer free access to the Premium music app for six months. Consumer Trends: JD.com has teamed up with Procter & Gamble China, a giant consumer goods retailer, to launch an assistance programme for visually-impaired consumers. Digital Supply Chain: Two ultra-fast delivery startups, Fridge No More and Buyk, have announced to dissolve their businesses and laid off all of their employees.