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As Auchan looks to embed its new strategy, its operations in Spain and Portugal roll out initiatives that support this outlook. Auchan Portugal launches Pick&Go service… Auchan Portugal has launched a new ecommerce service for urban shoppers under the brand name Pick&Go. The service, which is available at two independent locations in Lisbon and from one MyAuchan store in the city, will enab...

Deliveroo and Amazon have announced a new offer in which Amazon Prime members can now receive free Deliveroo Plus membership for a year in the UK and Ireland. Free takeaway and grocery delivery The new offer follows Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo , which was cleared by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in April 2020. Due to Amazon’s investment, it therefore has an incentiv...

Major national convenience retailer Co-op has set out its goal to more than double its sales through online platforms from £70m to £200m by the end of the current year. The key focuses for driving this growth are to be a new partnership with Amazon Prime and the roll-out of Starship autonomous vehicle deliveries to more areas. Amazon partnership to go national following Glasgow trial The sa...

Kroger and Instacart partnered to launch a new rapid delivery solution, Kroger Delivery Now. This service powered by a virtual convenience store aims at providing nationwide 30-minute home delivery. Redefining convenience through a comprehensive delivery solution Through Kroger Delivery Now both companies seek to offer a relevant range of quality products at affordable prices combined with ...

The GB market declined 1.9% on 2020 in the 12 weeks to 5 September, according to the latest results from Kantar. We look at key performances in more detail and highlight UK news you may have missed. Pandemic still having an effect COVID is clearly still having an impact on the market, with grocery spend 8.7% higher in the 12 weeks to 5 September than in 2019. However, the first week of Se...

Kroger’s omnichannel ecosystem supported better than expected results for Q2. However, the retailer anticipates prices of grocery products to increase in the second half of the year due to higher inflation. Success of its omnichannel ecosystem Despite digital sales decreasing by 13% (+114% two-year basis) during Q2, shoppers continued to shop in stores as identical store sales only decrease...

Amazon has announced it will launch its Just Walk Out technology at two Whole Foods Market stores in Washington, D.C. and Sherman Oaks, California next year.  Hybrid in-store payment Shoppers at the two Whole Foods Market stores will have the option to skip the checkouts and shop with Just Walk Out technology, or checkout via the store’s self-checkout lanes. They will be greeted by a Whole ...

Walmart has formed a partnership with Meredith Corporation, the publisher of leading media titles such as People, Better Homes & Gardens, Allrecipes, Southern Living, and Real Simple, to help customers shop more quickly and conveniently across a range of platforms. Making Walmart available where consumers get inspired The partnership brings together Meredith’s expertise in food content, hyper...

As Carrefour looks to build on its momentum in France it is planning to launch its own quick commerce service, while it is trialling a subscription service, for potential nationwide roll out in 2022. Carrefour to trial subscription service until the end of 2021 The retailer has said between September 20 and the end of the year shoppers will be able to sign up to its subscription service, Ca...

Selex has increased its online sales in H1 2021 and Conad has launched a new, urban format in Milan. Separately, Lidl has expanded its climate neutral range, aiming to increase its positive effect on climate protection and the conservation of biodiversity and resources. Selex online channel grows by 45% Selex has seen sales through its online channel increase by 45% in the first six months of...