Tag "Egyesült Államok"
FMI: 57% of shoppers purchase produce from mass retailers, supercenters
While traditional grocery stores are still consumers’ top places to buy produce, low-price format retailers are making significant gains in the category. Where consumers purchase produce has shifted to favor...
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Mondelez tweaks SnackFutures remit
Mondelez International has refocused its SnackFutures unit to focus squarely on venture-capital investments. The snacks behemoth set up SnackFutures in 2018 to work in three fields: the “invention of new...
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Kroger invests in cross-channel customer experiences
The grocer is planning on piloting drive-thru pickup lanes and tools to help associates more efficiently prepare items for pickup. Kroger sees digital sales as an important growth accelerator for the...
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Asahi acquires Winconsin-based Octopi brewery
Asahi Europe & International (AEI), the international business unit of Asahi Group Holdings, has acquired the beverage production and co-packaging facility of Octopi Brewing in Waunakee, Wisconsin. The acquisition will...
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Aldi aims to extend its international lead over Lidl
Aldi strives to curb Lidl’s international expansion plans. In Lidl’s most important international markets in the US and in the UK Aldi has launched massive investment programmes to expand footprint...
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Walmart piloted an RFID receipt check. It didn’t work out.
Walmart recently discontinued a test of a machine that verified purchases people made using the retailer’s scan-and-go checkout solution at one of its stores in Bentonville, Arkansas, a spokesperson for...
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(HU) 236,3 milliárd dollárra nőtt a saját márkás eladások értéke 2023-ban
A PLMA 2024-es Private Label Report című jelentése szerint a sajátmárkás termékek forgalma 2023-ban az előző évhez képest 4,7%-os növekedést követően elérte a 236,3 milliárd dollárt. Az eladások értéke 10,1...
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Aldi plans big expansion through new store openings, conversions
Aldi has announced its most ambitious expansion plans to date as it continues to grow its U.S. footprint coast to coast. The discount grocer plans to add 800 stores nationwide by...
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Unilever invests in production of Liquid IV beverage brand
“Securing supply chain resiliency for Liquid IV is a key factor in continuing to drive growth for the brand” – Unilever. Unilever is investing $80m into a US facility to...
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Kroger was the most visited grocery store in the US in 2023
According to a summary report titled Grocery Sector in 2023 and made by retail data company Placer.ai, almost 19% of annual grocery store sales in 2023 were realised by Kroger...
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Lidl’s international expansion stutters
Lidl has put the brakes on its international expansion. Selected investments in Poland and Spain to close the gap to market leaders. In the 2023/2024 financial year, which ended at...
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Asahi on the hunt for overseas acquisitions
Asahi is looking for merger and acquisition opportunities in the US and overseas to quadruple overseas sales of its flagship Super Dry beer by 2030. The beverage giant took a...
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Unilever teams up with Perfect Day to develop lactose-free ice cream
The product will be sold under Unilever’s Breyers brand at retailers across the US. Unilever has partnered with US-based animal-free dairy producer Perfect Day to launch a new lactose-free ice...
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Aldi Nord consolidates logistics and sales structures
After years of cost savings the discounter eyes international expansion push Aldi Nord in Germany wants to further simplify its sales structures and optimize the supply of its stores. By...
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Mutti Earmarks €100m For Expansion And New Products
Italian tomato-based derivatives producer Mutti plans to invest €100 million to launch new subsidiaries and products as part of its 2024-2028 Strategic Plan. The CEO and majority shareholder, Francesco Mutti,...
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Ahold Delhaize’s results under pressure – CSEE region meaningful differentiator for future growth
Ahold Delhaize closes the year 2023 with a significant drop in net income. As the retailer reports, net sales including European and U.S. operations were up 3.8% at constant exchange...
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Coke adds first new permanent flavor in several years with Spiced
The beverage giant is also introducing a limited-time beverage under its Creations platform called Happy Tears Zero Sugar, which contains salty minerals. The Coca-Cola brand is debuting its first permanent...
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Mars Brings Back Seasonal M&M’s Flavor for Valentine’s Day
M&M’s released its 2024 Valentine’s Day gift guide and introduced new offerings. M&M’s released its 2024 Valentine’s Day Gift Guide exclusively on its online shop, which offers customizable gifts, party...
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(HU) Egyesült Államok-szerte kínálja a Starbucks olívaolajas Oleato italát
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Aldi debuts automated checkout tech at Chicago-area store
The retailer is working with artificial intelligence startup Grabango to offer the service for the first time in the U.S. at a location in the Chicago suburb of Aurora, Illinois....
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Walmart announces ambitious 5-year growth plan
The retailer aims to build or convert more than 150 locations by 2029 and remodel 650 stores during the next 12 months. Walmart announced Wednesday a five-year plan to build or convert...
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Oatly and Carvel partner to bring dairy-free flavors to stores nationwide
The self-described “cult classic ice cream shoppe,” will offer oat-based soft serve, scoops, and ice cream sandwiches in 18 states. Starting this week, Swedish oat-milk based company Oatly will introduce...
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Target to add 1K wellness products to offering
The retailer is introducing hundreds of exclusive items and has also launched an online wellness destination. Target plans to add more than 1,000 new wellness-related products, the retailer announced Wednesday....
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Sanpellegrino Rolls Out New Zero-Sugar Drinks In The US
Italian beverage company Sanpellegrino has launched a new line of zero-sugar sparkling drinks in the United States. “At Sanpellegrino, we take pride in crafting our Italian sparkling drinks with real...
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Mars Invests $237m In New Nature’s Bakery Facility In Salt Lake City
Confectionery giant Mars has announced an investment of $237 million (€216.3 million) in a new baking facility for its Nature’s Bakery brand, located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The new...
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Walmart Details Its Latest Tech Tools
Its “adaptive retail” strategy includes AR, AI and drones Walmart (Bentonville, Ark.) has unveiled some of the latest technologies it’s using to deliver a new type of commerce – what...
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Sweethearts candy debuts conversation hearts with mixed messages
Sweethearts is entering the dating world full of mixed signals and uncertainty with a sweet new candy. The popular candy brand, known for 40 sayings on its colorful heart-shaped candy...
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Sofidel Acquires A Paper Mill In The US
European tissue paper maker Sofidel has acquired a paper mill from ST Paper, a Minnesota-based company, for an undisclosed sum. The facility has a production capacity of 65 thousand metric...
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FreshDirect restructures corporate division, cuts jobs
The layoffs come two months after Ahold Delhaize USA announced it was selling the online grocery service to rapid delivery firm Getir. FreshDirect plans to restructure its corporate division and...
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Private equity firm to purchase Horizon Organic, Wallaby from Danone
Platinum Equity is acquiring the Horizon Organic and Wallaby businesses from Danone SA, Paris. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Danone announced in January 2023 it was exploring strategic...
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