Kroger’s Zero Hunger Zero Waste initiative has resulted in cutting its food waste footprint by 9% last year amongst other key achievements. Improved landfill diversion rate Kroger’s food waste diversion from landfill has increased by 13% year-on-year. It has also distributed 100 million pounds of food from its stores, plants and distribution centres to people in need. In addition, its ...

The Kroger Co. and Ocado have broken ground on their second automated customer fulfilment centre (CFC) in Groveland, Florida. The second of 20 planned CFC’s The new automated CFC, which will use Ocado’s robotic technology, is said to cost $55 million, measure 375,000 square feet and create up to 400 new jobs once becoming operational in 2021. Kroger Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen and O...

We roundup the latest ecommerce initiatives in the US as retailers develop alternative fulfilment models. Store fulfilment: Ahold Delhaize’s Giant Food rolling out grocery pickup With many of the leading US grocery retailers focusing on developing their delivery capabilities last year, store-based pickup has become a growing focus this year. This month, Ahold Delhaize’s Giant Food has start...