Ocado’s automation has not been able to cope compared to the “store-pick” model
Waitrose has reportedly stolen some market share from Ocado during the early days of the latter’s partnership with Marks & Spencer.
Kroger thinking smaller is better for future Ocado robotic fulfillment center
The Kroger Co. has revealed the location of its newest and smallest automated fulfillment center near Detroit.
Amazon opens its first eGrocery “Dark Store” in Brooklyn, NY
Hundreds of workers will receive orders, shop in the store, and prepare items for delivery. Instead of existing as a customer-facing shop, this Whole Foods is more of a fulfillment center — but with groceries only.
Goodfood Announces New Facility in Montreal to Support Growth of eGrocery
Goodfood Market announced today it has signed a lease for a 45,000 square feet facility in Montreal, further expanding its footprint and capabilities in the key urban centre
8 Of The Best Grocery Delivery Services In 2020
No matter what you’re looking for — health foods, basic groceries, 24/7 delivery — there’s likely a best grocery delivery service out there for you; here’s a rundown of our favorites.
"Morrisons on Amazon" to be launched to millions of UK Prime members
Amazon has stepped up its move into Britain's grocery market, expanding its relationship with Morrisons so Prime members have access to the supermarket group's full range on the internet giant's main website.
Asda beefs up grocery delivery service as online sales double
Asda is to expand its grocery delivery capacity by 40% and extend a partnership with takeaway courier group Uber Eats after a surge in demand for home shopping during the coronavirus pandemic.
Walmart surpasses Amazon in online grocery share
Walmart has overtaken Amazon in share of online grocery transactions, according to TABS Analytics’ 8th Annual Food and Beverage Consumables Study.
FreshDirect CEO on user growth during the pandemic, expansion into suburbs
Online grocer FreshDirect has seen considerable user growth during the coronavirus pandemic and is expanding into more suburban neighborhoods. David McInerney, CEO and co-founder of FreshDirect, joins “Squawk Box” to discuss.
Breaking Down the First Micro-Fulfillment Center at Wakefern Food
Wakefern Food Corp. is the 20th largest grocer in the US, with $16.6bn in 2019 retail sales across ShopRite, Price Rite, Gourmet Garage, Fresh Grocer, and Dearborn Market subsidiaries. Last summer, it opened the first standalone robotic grocery fulfillment center in the country inside of a 27,000 square-foot Clifton, NJ warehouse powered by Takeoff Technologies software and Knapp Logistics robots. The center is responsible for picking everything that isn’t deli or produce for Shoprite’s online pick up and delivery for five of its 23 stores in New Jersey as part of its “Shoprite from Home” service.
Walmart and Instacart partner for same-day delivery in fight against Amazon’s Whole Foods
Walmart is partnering with Instacart to offer same-day delivery starting in a few U.S. markets, making it the latest major grocery chain to team up with Instacart in its fight against Amazon and Whole Foods.
Waitrose rolling out drive-through service for online grocery orders
Around 70 Waitrose stores are now offering drive-through collection for online orders from car parks.
Instacart shoppers besieged by bots that snatch lucrative orders
When Marsh opens her Instacart shopping app, she sees promising orders disappear before she can act. “No human can click that fast,” she said. “Instacart needs to fix this. These bots are literally taking the food off my kids’ table.”
New poll identifies grocery as second most trusted industry during COVID-19
A recent poll from Axios and Harris shows that the grocery industry is the second most trusted industry, just below the medical field during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Amazon gets approval to buy 16% stake in UK food delivery firm Deliveroo
Amazon has been given approval to buy a minority stake in U.K. food delivery start-up Deliveroo, ending a lengthy battle by the firms to convince regulators the deal would not harm competition.
Amazon Fresh offers same-day delivery with trial in south east of England
Supermarkets were facing a fresh challenge today after online giant Amazon announced that Prime customers can now get their food shop delivered for free.
Shoppers using the £1.17billion company's subscription service are now able to get groceries delivered straight to their door without leaving their sofas.
It replaces the previous system where Prime members - who already had to pay £7.99 - needed to pay an extra £2.99 for a food order.