New international report reveals 75% of people don't think they are eating their five a day
Despite clear global guidance from the World Health Organization, 75% of survey respondents don't think they eat the recommended amount of fresh fruit and vegetables on a daily basis, according to a new international report from leading global health and wellness company, Juice Plus+. The report, called 'Bridging the Gap to Healthier Living: A Multi-Market Exploration of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption, Trends and Behaviors' which polled 32,000 people in different countries around the world, exposes the truth around consumer's perceptions of fruit and vegetable consumption and reveals only 25% think they eat the recommended portion a day.
Source: prnewswire.com
New Zealand: Blueberries tipped for bumper season as El Niño arrives
Blueberries are likely to be adorning pavlovas across the country this Christmas with the little luscious fruit tipped to have a bumper season, as the warmer El Niño weather pattern arrives in New Zealand ahead of peak blueberry season in mid-January. Foodstuffs South Island Head of Produce Justin Dykhoff says blueberry supply for this season is looking very good which is good news for customers. “Kiwis are big blueberry eaters and they are often among the top selling produce items in the lead up to Christmas”, Justin says.
Source: foodstuffs-si.co.nz
Ireland: Musgrave acquires Joyce’s Supermarket in Oranmore from Tesco
Tesco Ireland has offloaded one of the nine Joyce’s Supermarket locations it acquired for more than €80mln last year to Musgrave to allay concerns outlined by the competition regulator last year.
Source: irishtimes.com
UK: Food companies make products healthier at accelerated pace, in response to HFSS restrictions
A new report from IGD’s Health team reveals that many UK food companies have responded to restrictions on the in-store promotions of foods high in fat, sugar, and salt, by making their products healthier at pace. The advent of the HFSS restrictions has seen accelerated growth in developing multiple nutrients simultaneously in line with the Nutrient Profiling Model (NPM). This process consists of reducing use of salt, sugar, energy, fat etc. and increasing the use of nutrients such as fibre, fruit, vegetables, and nuts.
Source: igd.com
Romania: Auchan completes rollout of stores at Petrom service stations
Petrom forecourts now feature MyAuchan convenience stores that sell a wide variety of everyday products, such as ready-to-eat meals, groceries, fresh and frozen food items, drinks, coffee, snacks, candy, cosmetics, toys, baby supplies, and car accessories.
Source: esmmagazine.com
X5 Group acquires Amba retail chain
Retail group X5 has acquired stores operated by the Amba retail chain in the Khabarovsk Territory. The deal will see X5 Group's Pyaterochka retail chain acquiring long leases of 71 Amba stores, spanning a total sales area of 49,122 square metres, the company noted.
Source: esmmagazine.com
Ireland: Aldi profits fall 56% as supermarket to open new Carrigaline store
Grocery giant Aldi saw turnover across its Irish operations increase by €24mln in 2022, totalling €2.03bln as food price inflation reached record levels. For the 2022 financial year, the German retailer posted a 56% decline in operating profit, falling to €17.39mln, down from €39.82mln a year earlier. Pre-tax profit of the retailer's arm also fell by 56% annually, totalling €17.19mln in 2022.
Source: irishexaminer.com
UK: Asda launches unmissable Diwali deals
This year, customers can benefit from an Asda Rewards Cashpot incentive, with selected products providing 10% back into cashpots when purchased. KTC cans of chopped tomatoes, kidney beans, and chickpeas are included in this deal, costing just £0.50p with 10% back!
Source: corporate.asda.com
Britons' cost-of-living crisis habits will endure, says Sainsbury's boss
Changes to British consumers’ behaviour that emerged during the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, such as more eating at home and increased purchases of own-brand and frozen products, are here to stay, the boss of supermarket Sainsbury’s said.
Source: reuters.com
US: 2023 holiday to reach record spending levels
The National Retail Federation forecast that holiday spending is expected to reach record levels during November and December and will grow between 3% and 4% over 2022 to between $957.3bln and $966.6bln.
Source: nrf.com
US: Geissler’s to launch Instacart smart carts in all stores
Geissler's Supermarkets, a seven-store IGA retailer with locations in Connecticut and Massachusetts, is partnering to bring Caper Carts, Instacart's artificial intelligence-powered (AI) smart carts, to all seven Geissler's locations, replacing a majority of their traditional shopping carts over the coming months.
Source: supermarketnews.com
US: Gelson’s opens 1st West L.A. store
Southern California independent grocer Gelson’s has opened its 28th store and first location in West Los Angeles. The supermarket, located at 12121 West Olympic Boulevard at the corner of Bundy Drive, serves as the anchor of West Edge, a mixed-use residential/office/retail development currently under construction.
Source: progressivegrocer.com
Target CEO says shoppers are pulling back, even on groceries
Target is doubling down on its cautious outlook as it prepares for the holiday shopping season. CEO Brian Cornell told CNBC that shoppers are pulling back on spending, even on groceries. Target is taking a more conservative approach to inventory after last year’s glut weighed on profit.
Source: cnbc.com
US: Dollar General adds produce to Ball, Lecompte locations
Dollar General announced it recently remodeled its stores at 6124 Monroe Highway in Ball and 1812 Highway 71 South in Lecompte, now offering produce. It will include fresh fruits and vegetables: tomatoes, onions, apples, strawberries, potatoes, sweet potatoes, lemons, limes, salad mixes and more.
Source: kalb.com
US: Natural Grocers hits 45-store milestone in Colorado
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc., is putting the finishing touches on its latest store in Loveland, Colorado. Set to open on November 15, this is the grocer’s 45th location in its home state and is centrally located in a revitalized area of the city.
Source: progressivegrocer.com