France: Carrefour is targeting the growing senior market
Carrefour is launching a new concept in its neighborhood stores aimed at older consumers. Under the name Carrefour des Générations, the French retailer aims to strengthen its bond with seniors through tailored products, additional services, and more personalized assistance in-store. The initiative is launching in Carrefour’s French neighborhood formats: Carrefour Express, City, Contact, and Montagne.
Source: retaildetail.eu

South Africa: Pick n Pay raises $282mln in Boxer Retail stake sale
South Africa’s Pick n Pay said ​it has raised 4.7bln ‌rand ($282.4mln) by selling a stake in its unit, Boxer Retail, aided by ​strong demand for the retailer’s ​best-performing asset.
Source: reuters.com

UK: Asda unveils new ranges, lower prices and a renewed in-store experience
Asda reported: “The retailer has launched more than 400 new food and drink lines in one of its biggest product refreshes in recent years, covering a host of categories including frozen, bakery, produce, fresh meat and food to go. Alongside this, Asda has also upgraded two of its most-shopped categories – fresh produce and frozen. In the fruit & veg section, dedicated greengrocers are returning to the aisles helping ensure availability and quality, while supporting customers to pick the best of what’s in season. The section has been refreshed with clearer information on quality and provenance and to highlight Asda’s fresh promise – 100% satisfaction of your money back. Families can also pick up a free piece of fruit for children to eat while they shop in any of Asda’s 426 Superstores”.
Source: corporate.asda.com

UK: AF Blakemore & Son acquires Appleby Westward Group assets for £7mln
AF Blakemore & Son has agreed to acquire Spar retail and logistics assets in the Southwest of England from Appleby Westward Group (AWG) for £7mln, seeing the majority of AWGs retail and logistics colleagues join AF Blakemore and marking a significant expansion for the 100-year-old family-owned business. The move represents a significant operational expansion for AF Blakemore strengthening its presence across the South of England and supporting the development and geographical simplification of the Spar convenience network. It also enables a clean exit from the United Kingdom for Spar South Africa, which owned Appleby Westward, who said “63 further stores are being disposed of to third-party operators” by September 2026. The agreement will see AF Blakemore acquire 71 company operated stores, as well as supplying over 130 independent Spar partner stores, and the distribution and logistics operations at Saltash in Plymouth. Following completion, AF Blakemore will support more than 1,000 Spar stores, further reinforcing its position as the largest Spar operator in the UK.
Source: talkingretail.com

International markets become the growth driver for Aldi Nord
Nearly half of Aldi Nord’s revenue still comes from Germany, but two-thirds of the retailer’s growth is generated abroad. There is potential: only in Belgium the discounter already has a market share of more than 10%. Germany currently accounts for 47% of its €31.4bln in revenue, but of the €7bln in revenue the group has gained over the past five years, nearly two-thirds came from abroad, according to an analysis by Lebensmittel Zeitung.
Source: retaildetail.eu

SPAR Austria invests in climate-friendly logistics with e-trucks
“By gradually electrifying our fleet, we are making our logistics more climate-friendly. We want to reduce emissions wherever possible, whilst maintaining the same reliable supply to our stores”, said SPAR Austria Board Member Marcus Wild.
Source: spar-international.com

Tesco launches 2026 Agri-tech Challenge to help future-proof British farming
Tesco, in partnership with Leading Edge Only (LEO), the global innovation marketplace, has opened applications for the 2026 Tesco Agri-tech Challenge, which invites agri-tech innovators from around the world to submit solutions that can help farmers and suppliers build more resilient, sustainable and productive food supply chains.
Source: farming.co.uk

Germany: Delivery Hero welcomes further investment from Uber
Delivery Hero SE (“Delivery Hero” or “the Company”), notes that Uber has acquired additional shares and instruments in Delivery Hero, meaning it now owns 19.5% of Delivery Hero’s issued capital, with a further 5.6% in options.
Source: deliveryhero.com

US: NYC mayor reveals where second city-run grocery store will open
A little over a month after announcing the location of the first city-run grocery store in New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani detailed where the second store will open, according to multiple reports. The city will hold the initial ribbon-cutting ceremony in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx in 2027.
Source: supermarketnews.com

US: Kroger helps customers celebrate Memorial Day with savings on grilling favorites and 4X Fuel Points event
The Kroger Co. reported: “Make it easy to gather this Memorial Day with Kroger’s low prices on: Fresh watermelon for as low as $4.99; $5 and under cookout completers like Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices, Private Selection® Brioche Buns, Bush’s Original Baked Beans, Ball Park White Hot Dog Buns, Romaine Lettuce, Fresh Red Tomatoes and Sargento® Sliced Cheese”.
Source: prnewswire.com

US Foods announces Board leadership transition
US Foods Holding Corp. announced that its Board of Directors has approved a Board leadership transition. Dave Flitman, currently Chief Executive Officer assumed the additional role of Chair of the Board. David Tehle, currently Chair, transitioned to the role of Lead Independent Director of the Board.
Source: ir.usfoods.com