Month: September 2016

Mexico is a retail market fast reaching its developmental peak. As such, competition is ramping up, with local players like Soriana eager to make up ground on market leader Wal-Mart. Having absorbed domestic rival Comercial Mexicana, Soriana has set an ambitious growth plan from 2018 onwards. Wal-Mart, however, is unlikely to be seriously challenged any time soon, as its multi-format strategy — hypermarkets/discount-bodega stores/warehouse clubs — ensures it covers a broad swath of the population. …

On 25 July 2016, Sopexa and the Japan External Trade Organization, JETRO, signed a cooperation agreement for the promotion of Japanese agricultural and food products around the globe. Under the agreement, Sopexa will provide support to promotional activities set up by JETRO, while driving international communications operations. …

Over a quarter of global consumers (27%) consider food and drink to be appealing if products are advertised for consumption at a specific time of day, according to research by consumer insight firm Canadean. …

Same-day delivery service Instacart has expanded to another state so even South Jersey residents can get their groceries delivered right to their door. …

KeHE Distributors is pleased to announce the opening of its first distribution center in Colorado. The new state-of-the-art 270,000-square-foot facility in Aurora, near Denver, joins KeHE’s network of 17 distribution centers that provide natural, organic and specialty products to natural food stores, grocery stores and other specialty retailers throughout North America. …