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Most popular M&S Remarksable Value line: Loose Bananas (90p per kilo)

The SPAR Group Limited: Finalisation and closing of the disposal of SPAR Poland

Morrisons Daily continues expansion with store outside Glasgow
Morrisons Daily has opened a forecourt store in the village of Balfron, near Glasgow. The new Morrisons Daily offers a range of products, including fresh groceries, daily essentials and popular local items.
Source: talkingretail.com

UK: Marks & Spencer continues to invest in trusted value for family shoppers
M&S reported: "Sales of the Remarksable Value Range grew by 14% and volume by 11% from October to December, with growth from core basket products like Free Range eggs, milk and fruit. New Remarksable Value lines such as Chopped Italian Tomatoes (400g, 50p) and Italian Plum Tomatoes (400g, 50p) join other key core lines such as British Salted Butter (250g, Ā£2), Fusilli Pasta (500g, 75p) and the most popular Remarksable Value line, Loose Bananas (90p per kilo), as part of M&S' drive to become a shopping list retailer. The brand's Dropped & Locked mechanic which highlights in store where prices have been lowered and locked, has seen price reductions on several key lines across core categories such as Vegetables, Sliced Meats and Cheese".
Source: corporate.marksandspencer.com

METRO sells Belgian property portfolio to LCV Invest NV and its partner Colruyt Group Real Estate
METRO AG has successfully sold the Belgian real estate portfolio consisting of five former METRO and six former MAKRO wholesale stores to LCV Invest NV and its partner Colruyt Group Real Estate as part of a share deal. The parties have agreed not to disclose the financial terms of the transaction. The transaction is expected to close by the end of February 2025. METRO has already divested its operating business in Belgium in 2022.
Source: newsroom.metroag.de

UNL and GrabMaps partner to deliver next-generation location solutions for Southeast Asia
UNL Global, a Singapore-based next generation micro-location database and mapping technology company, announced its partnership with GrabMaps. A wide range of on-demand solutions - from mobility and ride-hailing to e-commerce, last-mile logistics and food delivery, and emergency services - rely on accurate data and efficient location-based services to provide seamless and reliable experiences.
Source: grab.com

UK's John Lewis says on track for profit growth after report of weak trading
British retailer the John Lewis Partnership said it remained on track to deliver "significantly higher" annual profit after a media report that it had told staff it was unlikely to hit an internal target. The Telegraph cited internal documents from the partnership saying it was now unlikely to achieve hoped-for profits of 131mln pounds ($163mln) for the year to end-January 2025.
Source: reuters.com

UK: Co-op launched its newest convenience store in East Benton, North Tyneside
Co-op launched its newest convenience store in East Benton, North Tyneside. East Benton's Co-op store has created 14 local jobs, and offers an extensive range of fresh, healthy produce.
Source: co-operative.coop

French court overturns ban on meat names for plant-based food
France cannot prohibit the use of common names of food items of animal origin to market vegetable protein counterparts, according to the Conseil d'Etat (The French Council of State). Conseil d'Etat is the highest court in France for issues and cases involving public administration.
Source: esmmagazine.com

The SPAR Group Limited - Finalisation and closing of the disposal of SPAR Poland
The SPAR Group Limited reported: "SPAR shareholders ("Shareholders") are referred to the announcement published by SPAR on SENS on 4 September 2024 ("Initial Announcement"), as well as the update and annual results announcements published on SENS on 21 November 2024 and 28 November 2024, respectively, regarding the disposal of the Group's interests in SPAR Poland ("Disposal") and are hereby advised that all conditions precedent as set out in the Sale and Purchase Agreement ("SPA") have now been fulfilled. Accordingly, the Disposal has become wholly unconditional and was implemented today, 31 January 2025".
Source: thespargroup.com

Holland: Elsa Group sells SoFine to plant-based products specialist The New Originals Company
Elsa Group sells its subsidiary SoFine to The New Originals Company (NOC), a company specializing in plant-based products such as tofu. SoFine produces tofu and meat substitutes in Landgraaf, the Netherlands, which are primarily intended for the European market. It also supplies Migros supermarkets with a small but very popular range of products.
Source: corporate.migros.ch

Western Balkan consumers join boycott of retailers in protest over prices
A boycott of retail chains over rising prices that began in Croatia spread across the region this Friday, with shoppers spurning stores in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and North Macedonia.
Source: balkaninsight.com

US: King Soopers workers approve Unfair Labor Practice strike
Union grocery workers at Kroger-owned King Soopers stores in Colorado have voted to authorize an Unfair Labor Practices strike, according to an announcement from the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) Local 7.
Source: supermarketnews.com

Publix recognized on Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies List for the 30th year in a row
Publix has been named on Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies list for 2025, ranking No. 39. The company has been named on the list annually since it began in 1996, marking the 30th consecutive year of earning this honor.
Source: businesswire.com

US: Kroger kicks off a Big Game savings blitz
Kroger reported: "The Kroger Co. is sharing all of its winning plays for saving on Big Game shopping. No game day menu is complete without fresh sides, dips and beverages. Keep sports fans snacking with these favorites: Made in-store fresh salsa and fresh guacamole; KrogerĀ® Brand Veggie Chips & Buffalo Dip and Fresh Cut Fruit".
Source: prnewswire.com

US: Costco, Teamsters negotiating committee reach tentative agreement
The Teamsters labor union said on Saturday that its negotiating committee has reached a tentative agreement for a new contract with U.S. retailer Costco Wholesale. "The tentative agreement will be presented to the membership for a vote", the union, which represents more than 18,000 workers at Costco, said in a post on X, without providing any details about the agreement.
Source: reuters.com