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December 13, 2021

Country Choice rolls out a traditional Scottish food range

Country Choice, a ready-to-eat meal brand, has rolled out a traditional Scottish food line. The brand has transported food items from big Scottish suppliers including Dessert Depot, Brown Brothers, McGhees Bakery, Mrs. Tilly’s, and Hall’s of Scotland. The traditional Scottish food line involves hot food, breakfast range, and sweet treats. Country choice has also launched merchandising options that include Scottish-themed headers, base panels for freestanding, stickers and posters. Read more from Talkingretail

Six Chinese consumer groups shaping the country’s consumption scale

In the coming decade, China is expected to offer $5 trillion consumption growth opportunities to retailers. There are six major consumer groups in China shaping the country’s consumption scale. 1, China’s domestic travel increased by 3% in 2021. Traveling would account for 19% of household consumption by 2030. 2, There are fifteen plus urban clusters in China that account for 90% of GDP growth. 3, 80% of Chinese consumers are ready to pay more to brands offering ethically-sourced products. 4, Senior shoppers of China are anticipated to increase online consumption to 50% by 2030. 5, 15% of Chinese single households are changing the consumption landscape. 6, 40% of the digital native generation spontaneously buys products to increase the consumption scale. Read more from Mckinsey

EG Group is all set to take over 24 Sprint Food’s convenience stores in America

EG Group and Sprint Food Stores Inc. have signed an asset purchase agreement. The agreement would allow EG Group to take over Sprint Food’s 34 company-operated fuel and convenience stores in South Carolina and Georgia. The Sprint Kitchen firm offers freshly made products, including pizza, fried chicken, and breakfast range. This variety of food would add to EG Group’s existing food portfolio. Read more from Cspdailynews

Taco Bell hired Nike Jordan Brand’s CMO, Sean Tresvant

Taco Bell has recently hired Nike Jordan Brand CMO, Sean Tresvant, for the post of global chief brand officer. Tresvant aims to “drive culture, initiate change and create impact” in the firm to prioritize digital revenue. Tresvant plans to take Omnichannel initiatives and explore digital customer touchpoints. As a CMO at Nike, he has supervised product marketing, athlete sponsorships, brand campaigns, and creative collaborations. Plus, he has also piloted Nike’s Diversity Task Force, a program designed to foster social justice. Read more from Marketingdive

SPAR Italy opens a distribution centre in Emilia-Romagna

Aspiag Service, SPAR’s regional operator, has occupied land of 18,000 square-meter to open a distribution centre in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The distribution centre has 25,500 pallet capacity and has three-floor, occupying 1,700 square-meter office space. The firm opened the facility by investing €33 million to improve the transportation of food items from local suppliers to retailers. The facility shortens the distance for lorries carrying food products from distribution centres to stores, reducing the CO2 emission. Read more from Esmmagazine

Six Chinese megatrends shaping the world’s digital ecosystem

Following six Chinese megatrends are driving digital innovation in the coming years and guiding the executives to redefine their corporate strategy. 1, Omnichannel retail is integrated with social economy, on-demand economy, and retail supply chain to lead towards an innovational social landscape. 2, Chinese e-commerce is serving as a breakthrough in consumer adoption and is driving the digitization of services across multiple sectors. 3, The mobility revolution in China is leading towards innovation in software and providing creative opportunities to companies. 4, Chinese consumers are boosting digitization of social life as their social interactions enter virtual domains. 5, The industrial internet of things (IIOT) is onboarded to transform digital supply chain development, inventory management, and digital manufacturing. 6, China is digitizing its urban areas to establish integrated digital platforms. Read more from Mckinsey

Oatly plans to inaugurate 3 plants to address supply disruptions

Oatly, a Swedish food company, is establishing its global manufacturing footprint to address supply chain deficiencies and satisfy the developing need for plant-based milk. Three plants are set to open in the U.S., U.K, and China in 2023. These plants would manufacture 450 litres of milk. The organization previously opened three offices in Utah, Singapore, and Ma’anshan, China. Read more from Supplychaindive

Tim Hortons offering Chobani’s vegan oat milk in Canada

Tim Hortons, Canada’s fast-food restaurant chain, has added Chobani’s vegan oat milk to its menu at 4,000 locations across Canada. Chobani’s vegan oat milk is 100% gluten-free and can be ordered with any hot or iced beverage at Tim Hortons. The fast-food chain features Chobani’s oat milk in two limited-time beverages, including Cinnamon Caramel Oat Latte or a Cinnamon Caramel Oat Cold Brew. The drinks are made from animal-free products to promote sustainability. Read more from Vegnews

Walmart features science-based solutions in supply chain financing

Walmart has included science-based targets to its supply chain network, with the intent of aiding modest and medium-size organizations to make their tasks feasible. Walmart worked with HSBC and CDP, a non-profit organization that assists companies and urban communities with their “environmental impact disclosures.” Walmart added that the updated finance program named Project Gigaton is introduced to reduce one gigaton of greenhouse gas emissions from the company’s supply chain network by 2030. Read more from Supplychaindive

Kroger plans to roll out carbon-neutral eggs under private brand

Kroger has teamed up with Kipster Farms, an environment-friendly poultry farm owner, to launch carbon-neutral eggs. Kipster Farms manufactures these eggs via a closed-loop production system. Kroger plans to ensure the availability of carbon-neutral eggs at selected retailer shelves by the end of 2022. Kroger’s Indiana-based partner, MPS Egg Farms, has started establishing the first facility, stepping towards growing the firm’s $26 billion private brand business. Read more from Fooddive

Country Choice rolls out a traditional Scottish food range

Country Choice, a ready-to-eat meal brand, has rolled out a traditional Scottish food line. The brand has transported food items from big Scottish suppliers including Dessert Depot, Brown Brothers, McGhees Bakery, Mrs. Tilly’s, and Hall’s of Scotland. The traditional Scottish food line involves hot food, breakfast range, and sweet treats. Country choice has also launched merchandising options that include Scottish-themed headers, base panels for freestanding, stickers and posters. Read more from Talkingretail

Six Chinese consumer groups shaping the country’s consumption scale

In the coming decade, China is expected to offer $5 trillion consumption growth opportunities to retailers. There are six major consumer groups in China shaping the country’s consumption scale. 1, China’s domestic travel increased by 3% in 2021. Traveling would account for 19% of household consumption by 2030. 2, There are fifteen plus urban clusters in China that account for 90% of GDP growth. 3, 80% of Chinese consumers are ready to pay more to brands offering ethically-sourced products. 4, Senior shoppers of China are anticipated to increase online consumption to 50% by 2030. 5, 15% of Chinese single households are changing the consumption landscape. 6, 40% of the digital native generation spontaneously buys products to increase the consumption scale. Read more from Mckinsey

EG Group is all set to take over 24 Sprint Food’s convenience stores in America

EG Group and Sprint Food Stores Inc. have signed an asset purchase agreement. The agreement would allow EG Group to take over Sprint Food’s 34 company-operated fuel and convenience stores in South Carolina and Georgia. The Sprint Kitchen firm offers freshly made products, including pizza, fried chicken, and breakfast range. This variety of food would add to EG Group’s existing food portfolio. Read more from Cspdailynews

Taco Bell hired Nike Jordan Brand’s CMO, Sean Tresvant

Taco Bell has recently hired Nike Jordan Brand CMO, Sean Tresvant, for the post of global chief brand officer. Tresvant aims to “drive culture, initiate change and create impact” in the firm to prioritize digital revenue. Tresvant plans to take Omnichannel initiatives and explore digital customer touchpoints. As a CMO at Nike, he has supervised product marketing, athlete sponsorships, brand campaigns, and creative collaborations. Plus, he has also piloted Nike’s Diversity Task Force, a program designed to foster social justice. Read more from Marketingdive

SPAR Italy opens a distribution centre in Emilia-Romagna

Aspiag Service, SPAR’s regional operator, has occupied land of 18,000 square-meter to open a distribution centre in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The distribution centre has 25,500 pallet capacity and has three-floor, occupying 1,700 square-meter office space. The firm opened the facility by investing €33 million to improve the transportation of food items from local suppliers to retailers. The facility shortens the distance for lorries carrying food products from distribution centres to stores, reducing the CO2 emission. Read more from Esmmagazine

Six Chinese megatrends shaping the world’s digital ecosystem

Following six Chinese megatrends are driving digital innovation in the coming years and guiding the executives to redefine their corporate strategy. 1, Omnichannel retail is integrated with social economy, on-demand economy, and retail supply chain to lead towards an innovational social landscape. 2, Chinese e-commerce is serving as a breakthrough in consumer adoption and is driving the digitization of services across multiple sectors. 3, The mobility revolution in China is leading towards innovation in software and providing creative opportunities to companies. 4, Chinese consumers are boosting digitization of social life as their social interactions enter virtual domains. 5, The industrial internet of things (IIOT) is onboarded to transform digital supply chain development, inventory management, and digital manufacturing. 6, China is digitizing its urban areas to establish integrated digital platforms. Read more from Mckinsey

Oatly plans to inaugurate 3 plants to address supply disruptions

Oatly, a Swedish food company, is establishing its global manufacturing footprint to address supply chain deficiencies and satisfy the developing need for plant-based milk. Three plants are set to open in the U.S., U.K, and China in 2023. These plants would manufacture 450 litres of milk. The organization previously opened three offices in Utah, Singapore, and Ma’anshan, China. Read more from Supplychaindive

Tim Hortons offering Chobani’s vegan oat milk in Canada

Tim Hortons, Canada’s fast-food restaurant chain, has added Chobani’s vegan oat milk to its menu at 4,000 locations across Canada. Chobani’s vegan oat milk is 100% gluten-free and can be ordered with any hot or iced beverage at Tim Hortons. The fast-food chain features Chobani’s oat milk in two limited-time beverages, including Cinnamon Caramel Oat Latte or a Cinnamon Caramel Oat Cold Brew. The drinks are made from animal-free products to promote sustainability. Read more from Vegnews

Walmart features science-based solutions in supply chain financing

Walmart has included science-based targets to its supply chain network, with the intent of aiding modest and medium-size organizations to make their tasks feasible. Walmart worked with HSBC and CDP, a non-profit organization that assists companies and urban communities with their “environmental impact disclosures.” Walmart added that the updated finance program named Project Gigaton is introduced to reduce one gigaton of greenhouse gas emissions from the company’s supply chain network by 2030. Read more from Supplychaindive

Kroger plans to roll out carbon-neutral eggs under private brand

Kroger has teamed up with Kipster Farms, an environment-friendly poultry farm owner, to launch carbon-neutral eggs. Kipster Farms manufactures these eggs via a closed-loop production system. Kroger plans to ensure the availability of carbon-neutral eggs at selected retailer shelves by the end of 2022. Kroger’s Indiana-based partner, MPS Egg Farms, has started establishing the first facility, stepping towards growing the firm’s $26 billion private brand business. Read more from Fooddive