Knuspr, the German online supermarket subsidiary of Czech Rohlik, is partnering with Amazon to offer an e-grocery service to Prime members in Germany. At the same time, Amazon is ending its own fresh grocery delivery service in the country.
WHSmith, originally a bookstore chain, is planning a major overhaul of its own brand food offer in 2025. The move comes after the retailer achieved “record sales” following the launch of its first own label food to go range earlier this year.
Albert Heijn is giving its frozen range a makeover. Over 200 innovative items will be introduced, including Asian snacks, bakery products, ice cream and snacks, vegetable and fruit mixes.
Conad launched a new own brand called Essentiae Lab for personal care, and in particular for face, body and hair care and for oral hygiene with formulations that are 80% of natural origin.
Kaufland has a new private label called K-Concept+ Sports. The products were developed in collaboration with nutritionists and include protein and energy-rich snacks for athletes and customers interested in fitness.
Holland & Barrett is planning a major expansion of its own label food and drink category with an investment in an innovation kitchen dedicated to private label new product development.
Carrefour introduced its first range of low-alcohol private label wines. Under the name of “Bon moments” (Good times), the range does not exceed a percentage of 5.5% and includes white, rosé, red and sparkling wine.
Jumbo has rolled out a new private label range of flavourings, including spice mixes, flavouring oils, butters and misos. Jumbo wants to use these flavouring to ensure that consumers eat more vegetables, because they can flavour them entirely to their own preference.
Aldi is expanding its plant-based My Vay range with meat substitutes. The expansion of the range consists of products with an improved recipe as well as completely new items. The company reduced the salt content and amount of saturated fats and uses 100% European soy for the products.
Pingo Doce has already carried out more than six thousand DNA analyses on over five thousand own brand products through its accredited Molecular Biology Laboratory. The analyses confirm the real composition and authenticity of the products, ensuring that the ingredients listed on the labels are actually those used in the recipe.
Tesco is moving its own brand Finest range of dried pasta into paper packaging, in a move it says will save more than 10 million pieces of plastic a year, weighing more than 30 tonnes. The new packs are 100% recyclable and can be put into household recycling bins.
Lidl picked up on the Dubai chocolate hype and launched its own brand Dubai chocolate. The product under its Deluxe brand is available in a limited number of 10,000 bars in selected stores in Germany.
Casino Group is piloting a mobile grocery store across a dozen towns in the Loire region, offering 350 essential products. This initiative aims to address commercial and social isolation in rural communities by bringing retail services directly to underserved areas.
Over sixty Ocado food, drink, and household product ranges in reusable packaging now feature a Digital Link QR code. Consumers can scan these, at which point they are directed to a landing page with instructions for refilling and returning their products.