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20 June 2019
As Ahold Delhaize USA announces the roll out of same-day delivery and the opening of a tech office, we look at how the retailer and its banners is embedding solutions to help it win with shoppers. Stop & Shop extends reach of same-day pickup service Stop & Shop has announced the launch of same-day online pickup for shoppers at 20 stores in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New Yo...
05 June 2019
We round up the latest innovations from Ahold Delhaize as it invests in ecommerce, health-focused solutions and ranges in the US, Belgium and the Netherlands as it looks to drive its ‘Leading Together strategy’ across its operations. Peapod partners with food writer for new solutions… Ahold Delhaize’s US-based ecommerce operation Peapod has partnered with food writer Mark Bittman. Through t...
22 May 2019
Netherlands-based Albert Heijn, part of Ahold Delhaize, has provided more details about its partnership with Hema and announced it is to use AI as it looks to reduce food waste. AI-driven discounts to be driven by multiple factors Albert Heijn said the trial of the AI-driven solution, which will lead to dynamic pricing across a range of fresh products, will not only be driven by best-before...
08 May 2019
Netherlands-based Ahold Delhaize said net sales had risen 1.5%, at constant exchange rates, to €15.9bn. Its results were driven by the performance of its home market, where sales rose 3.5%, and its ecommerce operations, where sales increased by 17.9% at constant exchange rates, while net consumer online sales were up by 25.0% at constant exchange rates. Leading Together strategy continues to e...
02 May 2019
London, Paris, Amsterdam, Dublin. Four destinations that are top of the list for many when it comes to cities that showcase the best in retail and food-to-go innovation in Europe right now. But sometimes it's worth looking beyond the biggest cities to explore the best of innovation on the ground, and to understand its broader application and potential. Here are four suggested destinations that co...
02 May 2019
In the Netherlands, Ahold Delhaize has appointed a new management team at Albert Heijn. The company said the changes would support the operation’s focus on growth areas, changing customer needs and developments in food retail. Appointments aimed at maximising ‘opportunities for growth’ The new management team, which will begin from 6 May, will be led by Marit van Egmond, who was appointed a...
11 April 2019
We round up the latest news from the Netherlands where Albert Heijn has selected three winners for Product Pitch 2019, while Jumbo is launching over 100 new fresh produce, food-to-go and prepared meal solutions. In other news, Albert Heijn is launching a new podcast series, ‘On our Plate’ about food sourcing. 1. Albert Heijn selects three winners for Product Pitch 2019… Albert Heijn has s...
04 April 2019
We round up the latest news from the retailer in Europe and North America as it acquires the FoodFirst Network and offers transparency in egg sourcing in the Netherlands. Meanwhile in Belgium, Delhaize has introduced cashless shopping at its Fresh Atelier food-to-go concept, while in the US it is rolling out an AI-powered supply chain. 1. Albert Heijn acquires FoodFirst Network… Albert Heij...
27 March 2019
We round up the latest innovations from the Netherlands, where Albert Heijn has unveiled a new delivery robot as it trials plastic-free produce in-store. Meanwhile, Jumbo and La Place are investing in their joint proposition and Jumbo is collecting customer and employee feedback in real-time. 1. Albert Heijn to test delivery robot... Albert Heijn introduced its new delivery robot at the Dig...
21 March 2019
We round up the latest news headlines from Greece as Sklavenitis makes board appointment, while Masoutis reports on 2018 turnover. Meanwhile, retailers including Masoutis, AB Vassilopoulos and Metro AEBE are targeting store expansion. Sklavenitis appoints Country Head of Procter & Gamble to board Earlier this month, Sklavenitis appointed Lambros Papakosmas to the Board of Directors. He assu...