SPAR Hungary Phases Out Caged Eggs, Increases Other Options
SPAR Hungary has removed all cage eggs from company-operated stores, shifting its assortment towards alternative farming methods.
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Colruyt Group will soon offer self-checkout in 200 stores
Colruyt Group is accelerating the rollout of self-checkout registers. Currently, 150 Okay (City), Spar, and Bio-Planet stores are equipped with self-checkout. Another 51 stores…
AI is ‘reshaping’ Walmart and Sparky is leading the charge
Advancements in AI are helping Walmart save money, which it is, in turn, reinvesting in customer experience improvements, according to U.S. CEO David Guggina.
Dutch Supermarket Survey Reveals Fresh-Produce Price Disparities
A new survey by Dutch consumer association Consumentenbond reveals major fresh-produce price disparities in supermarket chains.
AF Blakemore expands Spar Delivered service to 70 more stores
AF Blakemore, one of the UK’s largest family-owned food and drink companies operating as a Spar UK wholesaler, has expanded its partnership with Snappy Shopper to enable rapid…
AF Blakemore expands Snappy Shopper to 167 Spar stores
The expansion is being delivered in phases, with the first stores already live and further locations set to launch each week
Spar celebrates 70 years as Britain’s community shop of choice
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Colruyt’s market share continues to fall, with no turnaround in sight
Colruyt, Okay, and Spar’s combined market share in Belgium continued to decline in the first few months of the current fiscal year, Colruyt Group reported Wednesday evening at its…
DS Smith Enhances Supply Chain Transparency To Meet EUDR Requirements
DS Smith has teamed up with Accenture and osapiens to boost origin transparency and supply chain traceability across EMEA.
Grocery Inflation Cools In Spain, Shoppers Face Price Disparities – OCU
The average cost of the Spanish grocery basket in 2026 rose by 1.8%, compared to 2.5% in 2025, while general inflation was 3.2%.
Walmart Rolls Out AI-Powered Shopping Assistant Sparky In Mexico
Walmart Mexico has launched Sparky, a new AI-driven shopping assistant tailored specifically to the Mexican market.
Walmart CEO addresses dynamic pricing concerns
John Furner issued a letter attempting to dispel pricing concerns about digital shelf labels and Sparky, but some say a Walmart patent leaves the door open.