Automated micro-fulfillment has emerged as one of the key trends in the US grocery ecommerce channel. We recently visited a site with Takeoff Technologies, the leading company in this space with multiple sites operational, to see its model in action. Range of fulfillment models The challenge of developing a profitable model for grocery ecommerce as it scales is underpinning much of the in...

Retailers globally are launching campaigns to become more sustainable. One of the main initiatives being adopted is seeing them target food waste. We looked at four initiative ways retailers are aiming to reduce their food waste.   Kaufland adopts innovating Too Good To Go app Germany-based Kaufland has partnered with Too Good To Go, which offers food products at reduced prices, just before...

Retail Business Services, the services company of Ahold Delhaize USA, has inaugurated a new fresh food processing facility in North Kingston, Rhode Island. Production of cut fruit and vegetables to begin in 2020 The facility currently produces a range of products including leaf, grain and pasta salads, sandwiches, wraps amongst other items usually found in deli sections of supermarkets. In ...