Wegmans invests $110M in its supply chain
The grocer is building a new facility in its home base of upstate New York and consolidating operations to limit its reliance on third-party providers.
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How Google Shopping disappeared from European search results
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Holland and Barrett appoints new chief people officer
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Les Mousquetaires Invests €5m To Boost French Beef Sector
Les Mousquetaires has launched an initiative to counteract the decline of French cattle farms and safeguard food sovereignty.
Loeffler Randall opens first international store in London
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Co-op Wholesale invests to support retail partners in food-to-go
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Azoma receives investment from dunnhumby ventures to accelerate its Agentic Commerce Optimization platform
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Juanita’s Foods to house production at new plant
Juanita’s Foods is set to move production to a newly acquired manufacturing facility in Santa Fe Springs in California. The post Juanita’s Foods to house production at new plant…
Cerebelly bolsters kids food offering with Fresh Bellies acquisition
Cerebelly, the US-based producer of “cognitive-focused” baby food, has acquired the local kids snacks business and brand Fresh Bellies. The post Cerebelly bolsters kids food…
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[Analysis] Will Europe allow JD.com to acquire MediaMarkt and Saturn?
The European Commission must decide by October 23 whether JD.com is allowed to acquire the parent company of MediaMarkt and Saturn. To that end, Brussels is examining whether the…