This is the weekly snapshot of top grocery disruptions and trends in the Grocery industry (27th May-3rd June)
AI & Robotics: Walmart extends its partnership with DroneUp and plans to deliver 1M packages via drone delivery. Customers can choose and order thousands of products and receive them at their doorsteps within 30 minutes.
Store of the Future: Bear Robotics, a hospitality robotics startup, revealed its latest beverage robot, known as Servi Lift, to be placed in hotels and other multi-storey commercial spots.
Online Grocery: After raising $1B last year, Gorillas has recently laid off 300 of its workforce members and plans to quit operations in four markets, including Italy, Spain, Denmark and Belgium.
Consumer Trends: Thanks to its geographical location, Morocco’s exports have been appreciated by quality control teams from various European export partners.
Digital Supply Chain: In Korea, consumers continue shopping online even after the pandemic-led restrictions are no more. Local e-commerce platforms Gmarket and Auction conducted a survey to gauge the latest consumer behaviour in Korea.
