From rapid recipe ingredient deliveries to drone services and store openings, a roundup of the latest developments in the retail sector, including notable leadership changes and acquisitions.
Deliveroo Partners with Mob for Rapid Recipe Ingredient Delivery
Deliveroo has launched a partnership with online cooking platform Mob to enhance its UK and Ireland grocery delivery service. Announced by Suzy McClintock, Deliveroo’s VP of Grocery and Retail, the collaboration aims to provide customers with ingredients for Mob’s lunch and dinner recipes in under 20 minutes. The service will involve partnerships with several major supermarkets, including Co-op, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Asda, and Whole Foods. Mob will feature a series of recipes, and the venture will also include a new Mood Tool that helps users select dishes based on their mood.
Walmart Integrates Drone Delivery in Dallas-Fort Worth
Walmart announced the integration of Wing drone delivery into its mobile app, providing this service in select stores within the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The initiative starts later this month, aiming to enhance delivery efficiency and customer convenience.
Big Y Opens New Market in Brookfield, CT
Big Y has opened a new family market at 14 Candlewood Lake Road in Brookfield, Connecticut. This is the first of three planned markets in the state, focusing on offering a wide range of quality products, including specialty items from local partners like Lyman Orchards.
US Supreme Court Decision on Kroger vs. Grubhub
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Kroger’s challenge against Grubhub’s use of a logo alleged to be confusingly similar to Kroger’s meal-kit service, Home Chef. This decision maintains Grubhub’s right to continue using its current logo.
Coop Denmark Appoints New CEO
Coop Denmark has named Thor Skov Jørgensen as its new CEO, effective June 19. He replaces Kræn Østergaard Nielsen, who stepped down upon finalizing the new leadership agreement.
Autonomous Penny Store Opens in Bucharest
REWE Group has opened its first autonomous PENNY store in Bucharest, Romania, marking a global first for the retail chain. The store’s launch follows extensive testing and development efforts.
Musgrave Acquires Clean Cut Meals
Irish grocery chain SuperValu’s parent company, Musgrave, has purchased Clean Cut Meals, aiming to expand its convenience meal offerings. Clean Cut Meals is based in Galway and specializes in healthy ready meals.
ALDI’s €400M Investment in Ireland
ALDI plans to invest €400 million in opening 30 new stores across Ireland over the next five years, creating 1,000 new jobs. Locations will span 13 counties, including Dublin, Cork, and Galway.
Aldi-Backed Naturland Biodiversity Program
Over 100 farms have joined the Naturland biodiversity program, supported exclusively by Aldi. The initiative promotes additional measures for biodiversity among Naturland farmers.
Harlech Foodservice Acquires Celtic Foodservices
Harlech Foodservice has acquired Celtic Foodservices as part of a £6 million plan to expand and create 150 new jobs. This acquisition follows Harlech’s recent opening of a new depot in Carmarthen and notable sales growth.
