Channel: Delivery FreshDirect uncorks Rosé Express delivery for another summer Online grocer expands seasonal service to more communities in New York’s eastern Long Island Supermarket News May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 < 1 min read FreshDirectDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Atlanta Apple Store’s Workers Become Company’s First to Formally Request a Union Apple retail store workers at the Cumberland Mall location in Atlanta filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on April 20, 2022, with 70% of the group of more than 100 eligible employees signing union authorization cards. This store’s employees become the first within the company’s U.S. operations to demand […] Retail TouchPoints April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 2 min read AssociatesRestaurantsBrick and MortarOperations & Supply ChainExecutivesDept. FreshAmazonStore LocationFlagship StoresInternationalDept. NonfoodEconomyFreshDirectGovernmentTarget 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees The MNB Labor Pains Compendium • From the Los Angeles Times: “Whipsawed by the pandemic, spurred by fury over wage stagnation and alarmed by inflation, Southern California’s unionized grocery workers gained their biggest pay raises in decades Thursday as they ratified a new contract with the region’s largest food chains. “The three-year contract’s overwhelming approval, by 87%, followed strike authorization […] MorningNewsBeat April 18, 2022April 18, 2022 2 min read AssociatesAlbertsons / SafewayKrogerStore LocationBrick and MortarDept. GroceryAhold DelhaizeDept. FreshFreshDirectRestaurantsCOVID19AmazonWeatherDept. HBCEconomyFlagship StoresHealth & WellnessPredictions and ForecastsResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Will Unionization Seeds Sprout at Apple NYC Flagship? Apple associates at the retailer’s flagship Grand Central Terminal location in Manhattan have begun to formally collect signatures to form a union, according to a post on the organizers’ website. The group, called “Fruit Stand Workers United,” voted on Feb. 21, 2022 to affiliate with Workers United, the same union that has supported unionization efforts […] Retail TouchPoints April 18, 2022April 18, 2022 2 min read AssociatesDept. FreshRestaurantsFlagship StoresOperations & Supply ChainCOVID19Store LocationFreshDirectEconomyDept. NonfoodAmazonBrick and MortarDept. HBCConsumersHealth & WellnessDept. GroceryTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Workers at online grocer FreshDirect form union Labor update: UFCW ratifies contracts with Albertsons, Kroger, Stater Bros. in California Supermarket News April 16, 2022April 16, 2022 < 1 min read AssociatesFreshDirectKrogerAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Report: 1,800 FreshDirect Workers Join the UFCW as Retail Unionization Efforts Heat Up FreshDirect employees have reportedly become the latest retail workers to unionize after they ratified a collective bargaining agreement with the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), according to Supermarket News. Approximately 1,800 employees will be represented by UFCW Local 342. The FreshDirect workers include butchers, fish cutters, deli slicers and online order pickers across three […] Retail TouchPoints April 15, 2022April 15, 2022 < 1 min read AssociatesDept. FreshFreshDirectOperations & Supply ChainAmazonRestaurantsDept. GroceryDept. Fresh PreparedDept. DeliResults & InvestmentBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Brands get creative with April Fools’ Day pranks Looking for a job as a cat herder? That’s a faux assignment being advertised on CareerBuilder today. It’s one of many, including Kotex Chocolate Pads, Connor & Ady’s Baked-Hard La Souxfle Seltzer from FreshDirect and Beef Jerky Soap from Dr. Squatch. RetailWire April 2, 2022April 2, 2022 < 1 min read FreshDirectDept. Pet 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Ahold Delhaize ends fiscal year on a high note ZAANDAM, the Netherlands — Ahold Delhaize reported strong fourth-quarter results that beat expectations, helped by increased online sales boosted by the pandemic. A report by Reuters noted that the company’s net sales in the final quarter of 2021 totaled 20.1 billion euros ($22.8 billion), beating a forecast of 19.8 billion euros in a company-compiled poll […] MMR February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 8 min read Ahold DelhaizeResults & InvestmentConsumersOmnichannelCOVID19AcquisitionDept. GroceryOperations & Supply ChainPredictions and ForecastsEconomySustainabilityOwned Brands (Private Label)WeatherAssociatesDept. FuelESG and CSRFreshDirectBrick and MortarPartnershipsGovernmentTargetPhilanthropyBPTrends: ConsumerStrategyDeliveryDept. Natural / OrganicExecutivesStart UpsMarketing: Social 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Ahold Delhaize Sets Goals, Wants To Grow Sales By $11 Billion In Four Years Ahold Delhaize held its 2021 Investor Day yesterday, and in a series of presentations laid out its plans and targets for the next several years. Among them: “Ahold Delhaize expects to accelerate net sales growth with €10 billion ($11 billion US) in incremental sales from 2023-2025. Net consumer online sales are planned to double between […] MorningNewsBeat November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 2 min read Ahold DelhaizeShoppersOperations & Supply ChainCOVID19ConsumersAcquisitionExecutivesDept. GroceryAssociatesPredictions and ForecastsFreshDirectDept. FreshSustainabilityStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food FreshDirect Brings Mobile Pantry To Food Insecure Neighborhoods The Bronx Times reports that “Ahold Delhaize-owned e-grocer FreshDirect and “its charitable partner, NY Common Pantry (NYCP), announced the launch of a new mobile pantry last week … Made possible by FreshDirect customer donations, the fully equipped vehicle, which will travel the streets of New York City, is the latest innovation in reimagining the pantry […] MorningNewsBeat November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 < 1 min read Dept. FreshDept. GroceryFreshDirectDept. PerimeterAhold DelhaizeAssociatesDept. DairyTechnology & InnovationDept. RefrigeratedExecutivesMerchandisingOperations & Supply ChainPartnershipsPhilanthropyShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category FreshDirect customer-supported mobile food pantry rolls out in New York City The e-grocer’s operations team helped develop the 22-foot truck operated by New York Common Pantry, which will travel around the city to distribute food and provide access to social services. Grocery Dive October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 < 1 min read Dept. GroceryShoppersFreshDirectOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Finance Six retail technology funding rounds you need to know about RTIH rounds up the retail systems ventures who have been making waves with major investments, including Gorillas, Fabric, Thrasio, and Attest. 1. kevin. kevin., a Lithuanian startup which provides a payment infrastructure for online, mobile, and physical sales, has secured $10 million of capital in a seed funding round. The investment, which brings the company’s total capital raised […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 2 min read Results & InvestmentTechnology & InnovationDeliveryStart UpsMarketing: SocialExecutivesInstacartWalgreensInternationalAssociatesFreshDirectPartnershipsOperations & Supply ChainInternational - UKHealth & WellnessFood DeliveryWalmartDept. ApparelDept. GroceryDoorDashAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Ahold Delhaize taps Bass to lead FreshDirect ZAANDAM, the Netherlands — Ahold Delhaize has appointed Dave Bass to be managing director of its FreshDirect unit, effective September 20. He succeeds Farhan Siddiqi, chief digital officer of Ahold Delhaize, who has served as interim CEO since May. Dave Bass “I would like to congratulate Dave on his appointment to lead FreshDirect,” Ahold Delhaize CEO Frans Muller […] MMR September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 < 1 min read Ahold DelhaizeFreshDirectMerchandisingExecutivesShoppersDeliveryStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food FreshDirect cuts prices on center store products The New York City-based e-grocer has also started selling private label items belonging to parent company Ahold Delhaize as it looks to build ties with customers. Grocery Dive August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 < 1 min read FreshDirectDept. Center StoreAhold DelhaizeOwned Brands (Private Label) 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Fresh Direct Adds Ahold Delhaize Private Brands Online grocer FreshDirect announced today that it will offer shoppers new discounts this fall on a selection of products across a variety of categories, beginning September 1. Fresh Direct has also introduced their parent company Ahold Delhaize’s private brands, including the natural and organic private brand Nature’s Promise and premium tier private brand Taste of Inspirations. […] My Private Brand August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 < 1 min read Dept. FreshAhold DelhaizeOwned Brands (Private Label)ShoppersFreshDirectDept. Natural / OrganicMarketing: TradeDept. Center StoreDeliveryMerchandisingPricing & PromotionsHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery FreshDirect acquisition bears fruit for Ahold Delhaize The retailer is hoping its decision to buy the New York City e-grocer will juice growth for its Stop & Shop banner. Grocery Dive August 12, 2021August 12, 2021 < 1 min read Ahold DelhaizeAcquisitionFreshDirectDept. FreshDept. Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Beverage FreshDirect delivers booze in the Hamptons The delivery of booze continues to expand. Online retailer FreshDirect is offering two-hour beer, wine and spirit delivery in the Hamptons and Montauk areas of New York state. The Hamptons and Montauk are exclusive areas where people from New York City vacation in the summer. The move makes sense, as people are willing to pay […] fooddeliverynews.com August 2, 2021December 28, 2021 < 1 min read Dept. Adult BevDeliveryFreshDirectDept. GroceryDept. BeverageDrizlyAhold DelhaizeStrategyBrick and MortarExecutivesPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital FreshDirect brings two-hour alcohol delivery to the Hamptons The e-grocer is promoting the ease and speed of its Rosé Express as it contends with a growing number of delivery services in New York. Grocery Dive July 29, 2021December 28, 2021 < 1 min read DeliveryFreshDirectDept. Adult Bev 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
RetailWit QuickWit Daily QuickWit 5.06 – Yesterday’s top stories Beyond Meat Inc on Thursday reported a wider quarterly loss than expected, due to higher transportation costs, new product innovation, and slowing sales to restaurants. Kellogg’s net sales rose 5.1% YOY to $3.58 billion in their latest earnings release. Strong demand for its snacks helped drive the quarter’s sales growth. In North America, Kellogg saw […] RetailWit May 6, 2021December 28, 2021 < 1 min read Data & InsightsCPG: Adult BeverageAcquisitionExecutivesResults & InvestmentCOVID19Dept. FreshFreshDirectOwned Brands (Private Label)Ahold DelhaizeMarketing: Digital MediaInternational - UKHealth & WellnessStrategyDept. Natural / OrganicEconomyConsumersTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery FreshDirect Co-Founder-CEO Steps Down Post Acquisition David McInerney, the co-founder and CEO of e-grocery pioneer FreshDirect, which was acquired by Ahold Delhaize earlier this year, is stepping down from the company. “FreshDirect has been an amazing, life-changing, 20-year adventure for me,” McInerney said in a prepared statement. “I have been so fortunate to have worked alongside an incredible team of talented, […] MorningNewsBeat May 6, 2021May 6, 2021 < 1 min read Ahold DelhaizeDept. FreshFreshDirectAcquisitionExecutivesPartnershipsResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Digital MediaDept. PerimeterDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Speed And Small As A Competitive Advantage The Wall Street Journal reports that entrepreneurs in New York City are hoping “to cash in” on the city’s unique desire for fast delivery. “Two companies based in the city, 1520 and Fridge No More, have set up shop in recent months with just that promise,” the Journal writes. “They are positioning themselves as alternatives […] MorningNewsBeat April 26, 2021April 26, 2021 2 min read Operations & Supply ChainCompetitionDeliveryMarketing: In StoreAmazonShoppersFreshDirectWhole FoodsInternational - UKResults & InvestmentEconomyDept. PaperDept. FrozenDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery FreshDirect Grocerant Growth is Customer Focused Companies evolve, several years ago I was at a dinner with a group of industry leaders including founders of FreshDirect. Like most companies starting out, they were highlighting their business model, and touting their success. I was touting the attributes of grocerant niche, meals, and meal components and questing if FreshDirect would every get into […] Grocerant Guru April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 3 min read Dept. FreshDept. GroceryBPData & InsightsRestaurantsFreshDirectDept. Fresh PreparedMarketing: SocialShoppersAhold DelhaizeConsumersDept. BeverageDept. PerimeterConsultingDept. DairyDept. DeliOperations & Supply ChainPartnershipsBrick and MortarDeliveryMerchandisingTechnology & InnovationKrogerWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery FreshDirect Grocerant Growth is Customer Focused Companies evolve, several years ago I was at a dinner with a group of industry leaders including founders of FreshDirect. Like most companies starting out, they were highlighting their business model, and touting their success. I was touting the attributes of grocerant niche, meals, and meal components and questing if FreshDirect would every get […] Grocerant Guru April 18, 2021April 18, 2021 3 min read Dept. FreshDept. GroceryFreshDirectBPData & InsightsRestaurantsShoppersMarketing: SocialDept. Fresh PreparedAhold DelhaizeConsultingDept. BeverageConsumersOperations & Supply ChainPartnershipsDept. DeliDept. PerimeterDept. DairyBrick and MortarTechnology & InnovationMerchandisingDeliveryKrogerWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Danone looks to grab more coffee creamer sales with launch of plant-based Honest to Goodness brand Honest To Goodness plant-based creamer Source: Honest To Goodness Danone unveiled Honest to Goodness, a line of plant-based coffee creamers, on Monday, hoping to capture some of the growing demand for non-dairy products as more consumers brew coffee at home. Gen Z coffee drinkers are guzzling about 28 billion cups of coffee per year, driving […] CNBC March 15, 2021August 15, 2021 2 min read Dept. BeverageConsumersSustainabilityHealth & WellnessTrends: Food and BeverageDept. FreshDept. DairyDept. RefrigeratedExecutivesTrends: ConsumerInternationalData & InsightsShoppersPartnershipsDept. GroceryAssociatesDeliveryInsight ProvidersCOVID19Amazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Ahold Delhaize To Ramp Up E-Grocery Investments The Wall Street Journal reports that Ahold Delhaize CFO Natalie Knight is saying that the company “plans to keep investing” in e-grocery “so that online shopping will become a larger part of the grocer’s overall revenue.” The Journal writes that for Ahold Delhaize, “the pandemic served as a wake-up call to accelerate its e-commerce business, […] MorningNewsBeat March 9, 2021April 5, 2021 2 min read Ahold DelhaizeResults & InvestmentShoppersMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionEconomyPartnershipsExecutivesDeliveryCOVID19BOPISWalmartAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Ahold Delhaize Eyes More US Acquisitions The Financial Times this morning reporting that Ahold Delhaize plans “to make more acquisitions in the US as the shift to ecommerce drives smaller businesses out of the market.” CEO Frans Muller tells FT that he expects considerable consolidation among small and family-owned companies without the capital to expand into e-commerce or succession plans that […] MorningNewsBeat March 1, 2021April 5, 2021 < 1 min read Ahold DelhaizeAcquisitionSoutheastern GrocersDeliveryInstacartResults & InvestmentBrick and MortarCOVID19Dept. GroceryExecutivesSustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Retail Focus 1/10/21 – Communicating Post-Sale with Customers; L Brands Holiday Sales Our interview guest is Tobias Buxhoidt, co-founder and CEO of parcelLab; he discusses the importance of post-sale communication in e-commerce and why retailers should take ownership of the process rather than relying on third-party logistics firms. In news, we look at L Brands’ holiday sales updates and news that Lowe’s is expanding their outlet store […] Retail Focused Podcast January 10, 2021April 5, 2021 < 1 min read Holiday & EventsAhold DelhaizeAcquisitionShoppersOperations & Supply ChainExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Ahold Delhaize wraps up FreshDirect acquisition Online grocery pioneer to help fuel Ahold’s accelerated e-commerce expansion EIN Supermarket News January 5, 2021April 5, 2021 < 1 min read Ahold DelhaizeAcquisitionDept. Fuel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Ahold Delhaize completes Fresh Direct deal ZAANDAM, the Netherlands – Ahold Delhaize closed its acquisition of a majority stake in the New York City-based online grocer FreshDirect after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission okayed the deal. Under the deal, announced on November 18, Ahold Delhaize acquires the majority share of Fresh Direct, and Centerbridge Partners is a minority equity investor with […] MMR January 5, 2021April 5, 2021 2 min read Ahold DelhaizeDept. FreshPartnershipsAcquisitionExecutivesResults & InvestmentOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces 8 trends that will shape the grocery industry in 2021 After one of the most tumultuous years in recent memories, experts say 2021 will be the year grocers move from reacting to strategically managing for long-term growth. Having closed the book on one of the most tumultuous years in recent memory, grocers are now looking ahead to a 2021 filled with opportunity and uncertainty. Although […] Grocery Dive January 4, 2021April 5, 2021 8 min read Editor's ChoiceTrends: RetailFreshDirect 1 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Department: Food Your Daily QuickWit (5/20): Top Retail News Yesterday's top retail news and most read stories Written by RetailWit May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Channel: Delivery Department & Category Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance Partnerships & Alt Profit Department: Food Data & Insights International Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Merchandising Operations & Supply Chain Stores & Formats Flink, the German instant grocery upstart, snaps up France’s Cajoo for ~$93M, takes fresh Carrefour funding, sources say at $5B valuation Instant grocery startups sprang up and grew like weeds during COVID-19, fueled by consumers opting to practice social distancing and ready to order their food and sundries at the tap of an app, and VCs seeing an gap in the delivery market that had yet to be definitively filled. Now, perhaps inevitably, comes the consolidation. Written by Tech Crunch May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Channel: Mass Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Battle of the titans: Walmart marketplace shows big gains against Amazon Get a by-the-numbers view of Walmart's remarkable e-commerce growth and seller profitability. Written by Future of Commerce May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Agencies & Vendors International Shopper & Customer Associates & Employees Lowest consumer confidence for nearly 50 years A consumer confidence monitor that has been running since 1974 recorded its lowest-ever score this month. The well-established GfK index was down to -40 for May, meaning consumers are less confident now than at any time for nearly half a century. Joe Staton, client strategy director at GfK, said: “This comes as UK unemployment hits […] Written by Talking Retail May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Channel: Restaurants Department: Food Media & Marketing Data & Insights International Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Success Does Leave Clues for Food Retailers Giving credit where credit is due. The grocerant niche filled with Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared food continues to drive top-line sales and bottom-line profits in every channel of retail foodservice. According to Steven Johnson, Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® the recent insights by the NPD group show just have important the […] Written by Grocerant Guru May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked