Groceries

Alibaba bids US$1.5 billion for China grocer in fight with Meituan

Quick commerce allows food delivery platforms to give riders more jobs outside the lunch and dinner rushes.

In S-E Asia, can quick commerce become a key growth driver for food delivery platforms?

Kroger is looking to slim down, however, after its proposed acquisition of rival Albertsons was blocked by the US government.

Kroger lays off 1,000 corporate workers in cost-cutting move

Carrefour owns nearly 70 per cent of Atacadao, also known as Carrefour Brasil.

Carrefour proposes buyout of Brazilian grocery unit Atacadao

DFI Retail Group has begun its strategic turn towards the higher-end of the retail grocery market, focusing on its CS Fresh labels.

FairPrice, Sheng Siong in fine fettle even as Giant shrinks footprint

Instacart’s results come on the heels of big earnings beats by other delivery companies in recent days.

Instacart posts sales beat, issues strong earnings outlook

Supermarkets, manufacturers and fast-food chains are stepping up promotions to entice customers to buy more.

Goodbye grocery greedflation and shrinkflation; hello deals

Despite its size and distance from China’s most important cities, Pangdonglai’s influence has percolated through the industry, with smaller chains adopting its model.

China’s mega-grocers turn to an upstart to win back shoppers

The deal adds heft to Zepto’s balance sheet as it competes with Blinkit and Swiggy’s Instamart in a highly competitive market marred by high investments and thin margins

Zepto raises US$665 million in second funding round in a year

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