Food Retail news and trends

Tesco Plans For Cashierless Stores
Retail // June 27, 2019

Tesco is teaming up with an Israeli startup to become the next food retailer to go cashierless. Anonymous sources have revealed to Bloomberg that Tesco, the U.K.’s largest grocery chain, has partnered with Trigo Vision, the creator of a system of cameras and software, enabling...

The Compliance Beast Of Food Retail Supply Chains
B2B Payments // February 07, 2019

Tightening regulations have introduced loftier compliance burdens to global supply chains, made even more complex and challenging as companies do business with thousands of vendors across borders. This is true for any industry, but perhaps even more so in the food retail space, where regulations...

Ahold Launches Automated Supermarkets
Retail // November 08, 2018

Grocery group Ahold Delhaize is set to launch automated warehouses to speed up completion of orders and slash delivery times. Reuters reported that the world’s eighth biggest food retailer is partnering with startup Takeoff, which will enable it to automate order collection at mini “robot...

Today In Data: Innovating Food Retail With Innovative Payments
Today In Data // September 28, 2018

One’s first thought at the word “Walmart” might not be “blockchain enthusiasts,” even though these days it would not be an inaccurate description. But Walmart isn’t taking bitcoin payments; they are using the blockchain to make their food networks safer and more transparent. And payment...

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Target Seek to Grow Food Sales With Expanded Tabitha Brown Partnership

January 08, 2023
Target is targeting vegan consumers with its ongoing partnership with actor-author Tabitha Brown. Beginning Sunday (Jan. 8), shoppers can purchase a line of vegan food products, tableware, cookware and kitchen decor curated by Brown, Target said in a news release. The launch, dominated by products that sell for under $10, marks the third expansion of […]

Tesco Plans For Cashierless Stores

June 27, 2019
Tesco is teaming up with an Israeli startup to become the next food retailer to go cashierless. Anonymous sources have revealed to Bloomberg that Tesco, the U.K.’s largest grocery chain,...

Ahold Launches Automated Supermarkets

November 08, 2018
Grocery group Ahold Delhaize is set to launch automated warehouses to speed up completion of orders and slash delivery times. Reuters reported that the world’s eighth biggest food retailer is...

Carrefour Ramps Up eCommerce To Compete With Amazon

January 24, 2018
In response to potential competition from Amazon, French retailer Carrefour will invest in eCommerce, seek a partnership with Tencent and put a plan in place to trim its workforce, Reuters...