Channel: Grocery Ahold Delhaize reports ‘solid’ Q4 results ZAANDAM, The Netherlands — Ahold Delhaize reported solid results for its fourth quarter and 2023 fiscal year, with full-year sales and earnings per share in line with expectations. Fourth quarter net sales were €23.0 billion ($24.65 billion), up 1.9% at constant exchange rates and down 1.4% at actual exchange rates. Comparable sales, excluding gas, increased […] MMR February 14, 2024February 15, 2024 3 min read Ahold DelhaizeResults & InvestmentOwned Brands (Private Label)EconomyShoppersRegional GroceryAssociatesPredictions and ForecastsOmnichannelDept. GroceryFreshDirectBrick and MortarDeliveryInternationalExecutivesOperations & Supply ChainDept. FuelMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionConsumersMarketing: Direct & Personalization 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Ahold Delhaize USA Jumps Into Bed With DoorDash Ahold Delhaize USA yesterday announced “a new agreement with local commerce platform DoorDash to make an additional on-demand grocery delivery marketplace available to customers at each of its local omnichannel brands – Food Lion, Hannaford, Giant Food, The GIANT Company and Stop & Shop. Delivery from DoorDash is expected to be available to customers of […] MorningNewsBeat February 8, 2024February 8, 2024 2 min read Ahold DelhaizeFood DeliveryDoorDashRegional GroceryShoppersPartnershipsOmnichannelConsumersDept. GroceryDeliveryBrick and MortarTechnology & InnovationInstacartExecutivesPredictions and ForecastsFreshDirectOwned Brands (Private Label)Restaurants 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Getir appoints new leadership for U.S. Group, FreshDirect Hatice Evren is the new U.S. group CEO, Getir & FreshDirect, and Sloan Eddleston is now CEO of FreshDirect Supermarket News January 31, 2024January 31, 2024 < 1 min read FreshDirectQ CommerceExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Getir names new CEO at FreshDirect The rapid delivery firm has also appointed a CEO of its US Group, which includes the New York City e-grocer as well as its core business. Grocery Dive January 30, 2024January 30, 2024 < 1 min read ExecutivesQ CommerceFreshDirectDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy Former FreshDirect CMO rejoins The Giant Company John MacDonald has returned to the supermarket chain to handle e-commerce-related initiatives as vice president of special projects. Grocery Dive January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 < 1 min read FreshDirectExecutivesAhold Delhaize 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery 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. Grocery Dive January 11, 2024January 11, 2024 < 1 min read FreshDirectQ CommerceAhold DelhaizeDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Ahold Delhaize USA makes ‘difficult decision’ to sell FreshDirect Company said it wants to focus more on omnichannel business Supermarket News November 12, 2023November 13, 2023 < 1 min read Ahold DelhaizeFreshDirectOmnichannel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Your Views: Lessons Never Learned Regarding Ahold Delhaize’s decision to sell FreshDirect to Getir less than three years after acquiring it, one MNB reader wrote: I guess Ahold didn’t learn the lesson on warehouse to home delivery from their Peapod experience. The Fresh Direct purchase made sense in NYC where Stop&Shop had limited penetration compared to Philadelphia where Giant was […] MorningNewsBeat November 10, 2023November 10, 2023 3 min read Dept. FreshBrick and MortarAmazonDeliveryQ CommerceAssociatesAhold DelhaizeGovernmentShoppersWalmartConsumersOperations & Supply ChainInternational - North AmericaKraftHeinzDept. BeverageMarketing: TradeSustainabilityTechnology & InnovationVendorsFreshDirectDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Ahold Delhaize Sells FreshDirect To Turkish E-Grocer Getir Ahold Delhaize USA announced this morning that it is selling the FreshDirect e-grocery business in which it acquired an 80 percent stake less than three years ago. The buyer is Getir, a Turkish e-commerce company that largely operates in Europe, but does have so-called instant delivery operations in Chicago, New York and Boston, where it […] MorningNewsBeat November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 3 min read Ahold DelhaizeFreshDirectQ CommerceOmnichannelDeliveryShoppersResults & InvestmentAcquisitionOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: In StoreCOVID19KrogerInternational - UKExecutivesBrick and MortarKraftHeinz 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Ahold Delhaize USA selling FreshDirect to Getir The food retail giant said it is offloading the grocery e-commerce service to focus on omnichannel. Grocery Dive November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 < 1 min read Ahold DelhaizeQ CommerceFreshDirectOmnichannelDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food FreshDirect Picks 6 ‘Rising’ Companies for New Local Supplier Initiative FreshDirect has selected six NYC-area brands for its initial Rising Industry Producers and Entrepreneurs (R.I.P.E.) initiative, a one-year pilot program for food, beverage and personal care brands with retail ambitions. The emerging and diverse-owned companies will receive expert advice and be able to leverage internal FreshDirect resources to grow their brands, including help adapting strategies […] Retail TouchPoints October 31, 2023October 31, 2023 2 min read Dept. FreshDept. GroceryFreshDirectDept. BeverageDept. Adult BevDept. PerimeterShoppersSustainabilityHealth & WellnessMarketing: Social MediaDept. Natural / OrganicESG and CSRDept. OTCPartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsTrends: Food and BeverageVendors 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Category buyer Q&A: FreshDirect gets value from perishables SN recently spoke with Ali Pugliese, VP of merchandising strategy, FreshDirect, about trends in fresh categories at the online retailer, a New York-based division of Ahold Delhaize U.S. Supermarket News: The overall trend in many fresh categories has been higher dollar sales, but a decline in units. How has that trend played out in the […] Supermarket News September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 3 min read Dept. FreshFreshDirectDept. GroceryOperations & Supply ChainDept. PerimeterPartnershipsHealth & WellnessMerchandisingEconomyOwned Brands (Private Label)Predictions and ForecastsDept. Natural / OrganicAhold DelhaizeStrategyTechnology & InnovationSustainabilityConsumersShoppersMarketing: TradeTrends: Food and BeverageCOVID19Dept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Instacart share price dips below IPO price for the first time [[“value”:” The excitement of Instacart’s initial public offering has died down significantly, as, for the first time since it arrived on the NASDAQ scene, the grocery delivery app service’s share price was lower than at its debut. On Tuesday, Instacart shares finished at $29.89, slightly below the grand opening price of $30, according […] Supermarket News September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 2 min read InstacartDeliveryResults & InvestmentTechnology & InnovationStart UpsAIConsumersOmnichannelEconomyDept. FreshCompetitionBrick and MortarAmazonFreshDirect 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Instacart stock languishes after IPO Instacart saw its share price erode in the two days following its initial public offering, after it rose 12.7% in its first day of trading on the NASDAQ exchange. The stock settled down to just slightly over its IPO price of $30 per share on Wednesday, its first full day on the exchange, then ranged […] Supermarket News September 22, 2023September 25, 2023 2 min read InstacartDeliveryResults & InvestmentStart UpsWhole FoodsRegional GroceryKrogerAlbertsons / SafewayPartnershipsTechnology & InnovationConsumersAmazonDept. FreshCompetitionEconomyAcquisitionOcadoAssociatesBrick and MortarFreshDirectOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery FreshDirect updates website and mobile app The online grocer partnered with Work & Co to improve product discovery and reordering features as well as attract new customers. Grocery Dive August 7, 2023August 7, 2023 < 1 min read FreshDirect 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Ahold Delhaize leverages advantages ZAANDAM, Netherlands — Ahold Delhaize reported a 9.2% increase in net sales at its U.S. operations in the fourth quarter of 2022. Comparable-store sales (excluding gasoline) were up 9.3% in the quarter at the company’s U.S. banners of Food Lion, Stop & Shop, the GIANT Co., Giant Food, Hannaford and FreshDirect. Online sales in the […] MMR February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 2 min read Ahold DelhaizeDept. GroceryHealth & WellnessBrick and MortarResults & InvestmentMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationInternationalExecutivesDept. FreshShoppersCOVID19ConsumersDept. FuelDept. PerimeterFreshDirectEconomyMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMerchandisingOperations & Supply ChainOwned Brands (Private Label)Predictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsSustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Channel: Grocery Ahold Delhaize posts 4Q sales gains ZAANDAM, the Netherlands – Ahold Delhaize reported a 9.2% increase in net sales at its U.S. operations in the fourth quarter of 2022. Comparable-store sales were up 9.3% at U.S. banners Food Lion, Stop & Shop, The Giant Co., Giant Food, Hannaford and FreshDirect. Online sales in the United States increased 17.3% in constant currency […] MMR February 15, 2023February 16, 2023 2 min read Ahold DelhaizeDept. GroceryHealth & WellnessBrick and MortarExecutivesResults & InvestmentInternationalDept. FreshEconomyDept. PerimeterCOVID19Marketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMerchandisingOperations & Supply ChainPredictions and ForecastsPress ReleaseFreshDirectSustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Ahold Delhaize’s finance chief to leave company ZAANDAM, the Netherlands — Ahold Delhaize today announced that chief financial officer Natalie Knight is leaving the company to pursue another career opportunity. A search for a successor has begun, the company said. Knight joined Ahold Delhaize as executive vice president, finance, in 2020 after more than four years as chief financial officer at European […] MMR January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 2 min read Ahold DelhaizeResults & InvestmentExecutivesSustainabilityDept. GroceryAssociatesDept. ApparelPredictions and ForecastsDept. DairyMarketing: BrandMergersDeliveryDept. FreshInclusivityCOVID19FreshDirectDept. Refrigerated 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Channel: Delivery FreshDirect Seeks More Aspirational Tone Ahold Delhaize-owned e-grocery company FreshDirect has come up with a new slogan – “Food That Delivers You” – that looks to get away from what Advertising Age says was the more “functional” approach of the past that focused on the “logistics and convenience of food delivery.” The goal is to focus on “how food connects […] MorningNewsBeat January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 2 min read FreshDirectAhold DelhaizeConsumersDept. GroceryBrick and MortarDeliveryFood DeliveryMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionWeatherDept. DairyDept. OTCEconomyExecutivesOperations & Supply ChainPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Ahold Delhaize posts strong Q3 results as Stop & Shop moves ahead The grocery company saw same-store sales in the U.S. rise by 8.2%, but earnings were hurt by its decision in August to scale back operations at its FreshDirect e-grocery service. Grocery Dive November 10, 2022November 10, 2022 < 1 min read Ahold DelhaizeResults & InvestmentOperations & Supply ChainFreshDirect 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Podcast: FreshDirect’s Dave Bass says e-grocer primed for growth under ADUSA Online grocery pioneer zeros in on lucrative New York City tristate market Supermarket News October 14, 2022October 14, 2022 < 1 min read PodcastsFreshDirectAhold Delhaize 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery SN Top 10: FreshDirect, Walmart, Instacart top the week's headlines In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, Instacart partners with Lizzo: 5 takeaways for grocery ranked as the week’s most-read story. Branded “The World is Your Cart,” the San-Francisco-based Supermarket News September 6, 2022September 6, 2022 < 1 min read InstacartDeliveryWalmartFreshDirectPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Food FreshDirect ceases e-grocery service in Philadelphia, D.C. Online grocer steps up efforts in hometown metro New York market Supermarket News August 30, 2022August 30, 2022 < 1 min read KraftHeinzFreshDirect 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing FreshDirect hatches plan to revamp loyalty program E-grocer taps digital agency to build and launch new platform Supermarket News August 6, 2022August 6, 2022 < 1 min read Marketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionFreshDirect 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing FreshDirect hatches plan for first loyalty program E-grocer taps digital agency to build and launch new platform Supermarket News August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 < 1 min read Marketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionFreshDirect 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, 2021July 12, 2023 < 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: Mass Retailer Media Data & Insights Walmart’s new combo will aid suppliers Walmart Luminate and Walmart Connect to become Walmart Luminate Insights Activation Written by Supermarket News April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Media & Marketing Technology & Innovation Amazon introduces shoppable, ad-supported channel to Prime Video, Freevee The channel leverages Amazon’s “shop the show” technology to enable viewers to easily purchase content seen on their TV screen via a mobile device. Written by MarketingDive April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Operations & Supply Chain Department: Nonfood ESG Operations & Supply Chain Asics creates a circular shoe, returns program The sporting goods company designed a shoe ready to undergo recycling at the end of its use. Written by RetailDive April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG Data & Insights Operations & Supply Chain Retailers Gain Control of Their Sustainability Goals as the ESG Storm Clouds Start to Gather Over Operations Using event-driven architecture (EDA), retailers must link essential data at speed and scale throughout their ecosystems near and far to come to grips with now essential environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting in three key areas. 1. Dead Heading — Optimizing Transportation/Emissions on Every Journey When it comes to transportation within the retail sector, any […] Written by TotalRetail April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Channel: Dollar/Value Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Channel: Grocery Department: Food Corporate Strategy Media & Marketing Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Retail Operations Merchandising Stores & Formats Why Amazon’s Just Walk Out initiative failed – and why it’s not the end of checkout free technology It recently emerged that Amazon’s Just Walk Out offering is being dropped from Amazon Fresh stores. However, it’s not checkout-free tech that’s failing, it’s the fact that Amazon’s checkout free solution doesn’t work, especially in grocery retailers, argues Will Glaser, Founder and CEO at Grabango. In the dynamic grocery retail landscape, a transformative wave is […] Written by Retail Technology Innovation Hub April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked