Groceries

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

2026-06-12T02:12:20.000Z
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?

2026-02-02T09:00:00.000Z
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

2025-08-26T22:26:41.000Z
Carrefour owns nearly 70 per cent of Atacadao, also known as Carrefour Brasil.

Carrefour proposes buyout of Brazilian grocery unit Atacadao

2025-02-11T22:08:13.000Z
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

2024-09-26T21:00:00.000Z
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

2024-08-06T22:23:45.000Z
Supermarkets, manufacturers and fast-food chains are stepping up promotions to entice customers to buy more.

Goodbye grocery greedflation and shrinkflation; hello deals

2024-08-06T08:45:17.000Z
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

2024-07-31T00:28:20.000Z
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

2024-06-22T04:58:00.000Z
The number of major oil spills worldwide has halved every decade on average between the 1970s and 2010s.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 105: Sustainable marine fuel’s safety risks; Asia’s protein inertia is a governance problem

2024-06-21T11:00:00.000Z