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Ahold said it expects online sales growth to continue to outpace traditional sales growth this year. It looks like Ahold Delhaize's laser focus on e-commerce is paying off, as the company reported a 129% jump in fourth quarter online sales in the U.S. For the fiscal period ended Dec. 31, Ahold said U.S. same-store sales excluding gasoline grew 11.2%, due largely to COVID-19 related sales strength, which has catapulted sales at many other food retailers over the past year. Online sales in the U.S. were up 129% in constant currency. However, underlying operating margin in the U.S....

Ahold Delhaize Steps Up Automation Efforts A rendering of the Philadelphia e-grocery FC by AutoStore and Swisslog (Ahold Delhaize) Ahold Delhaize, the Netherlands-based grocery conglomerate that owns Stop & Shop, Giant and other U.S. chains, plans to pilot micro-fulfillment technology at one of Giant’s fulfillment centers in Philadelphia as it competes with Kroger’s e-fulfillment model using tech partner Ocado. The project leverages a grid-based AS/RS hive system from AutoStore, as well as syncing software from system integrator Swisslog, and manual picking from Peapod Digital Labs. While...

Establishing equity Greater representation is lacking in the food and beverage industry, and Gen Z and Millennials are demanding change. The food and beverage industry previously took a long, hard look at its ingrained attitude of exclusivity and tolerance when the #MeToo movement emerged, and the #BlackLivesMatter movement pushed back against brands exhibiting empty social media sentiment and actions. Brands that are listening include Costco, which has committed millions toward the Black Economic Development Fund in an effort to close the racial wealth gap by encouraging corporations to make...

Establishing equity Greater representation is lacking in the food and beverage industry, and Gen Z and Millennials are demanding change. The food and beverage industry previously took a long, hard look at its ingrained attitude of exclusivity and tolerance when the #MeToo movement emerged, and the #BlackLivesMatter movement pushed back against brands exhibiting empty social media sentiment and actions. Brands that are listening include Costco, which has committed millions toward the Black Economic Development Fund in an effort to close the racial wealth gap by encouraging corporations to make...

WEATHER REPORT AND TIDES More rainy skies are expected to cloud over the Coast today as the weather bureau predicts a 70 per cent chance of showers for the region. There's a possibility of a thunderstorm hitting during this afternoon and evening. Maximum temperatures will remain below 30C again, with Maleny reaching 23C, Nambour 26C and Maroochydore, Caloundra and Noosa Heads on 27C. Low tide was at 5.46am at 0.49m and high tide will be at 12.05pm at 1.72m. The next low tide will be at 6.34pm at 0.40m, while high tide will come after midnight at 1.50m. TRAFFIC There are no major traffic in...