WebWire | News by Industry : Big Box Retail / Supermarkets

Danish Robotics Startup The Mobile Robot Company is Taking the Industry by Storm

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:00:00 EDT

Forty-eight hours before their startup's most critical public appearance, Emil Hauch Jensen and Odin Kudahl Skovsted faced a late-night crisis. The two founders of The Mobile Robot Company had a robot suddenly failing its own safety checks. It was April 2026, and their debut at TEST CAMP INTRALOGISTICS in Dortmund was looming. - - “We were in extreme panic,” recalled Jensen, the company's CEO. Out of time, the team loaded the immobilized robot into a truck at 6:00 p.m. and drove through t...

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Tesco helps drives sales of Black-owned brands with Black History Month showcase

Fri, 9 Oct 2026 08:47:24 EDT

- - • Tesco promotes Black-owned brands as nearly three quarters of Brits (72%) say there are factors that would make them more likely to buy from Black-owned businesses. - - • Visibility and accessibility are key, with nearly a fifth (19%) of Brits saying seeing products available in their usual supermarket would encourage them to support Black-owned brands. - - - - - - • Almost half of Brits (48%) say that learning the story behind a brand would make them more likely to buy from them....

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Nine People, One Pallet Jack: The Danish Startup Taking the Forklift Industry by Storm

Thu, 8 Oct 2026 00:07:45 EDT

Forty-eight hours before the most important public appearance in their company's short life, Emil Hauch Jensen and Odin Kudahl Skovsted had a robot that would not pass its own safety checks. - - It was April 2026. The J1600, a self-driving pallet jack built by The Mobile Robot Company, a startup of fewer than 10 people on the industrial fringe of Copenhagen, was one of 17 finalists, whittled from 49 entries, due in Dortmund, Germany, for the IFOY Audit — the three-day test camp where an int...

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New Flagship Whole Foods Market in Los Angeles, California, to Open November 11

Wed, 7 Oct 2026 12:43:00 EDT

Whole Foods Market will open a new 63,082-square-foot flagship store in the Bloom on Third shopping center located at 355 S. Ogden Drive in Los Angeles, on November 11, 2026. The store will open at 9:00 a.m. on opening day, and regular store hours will be 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. daily. Located at the intersection of 3rd & Fairfax, this store is a relocation of the original Fairfax store next door, which has served the Los Angeles community since 2002. The new store includes a designated par...

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IKEA to Relocate Bolingbrook Store to Naperville Small Format Store in Late 2027

Wed, 7 Oct 2026 02:31:56 EDT

This relocation reflects how our customers are increasingly living, working and shopping across the broader Bolingbrook-Naperville corridor. By moving the shopping experience to a small format store in Naperville, we are positioning IKEA closer to growing population centers and a popular shopping district while maintaining strong accessibility for existing Bolingbrook customers. - - Located just eight miles away from the current Bolingbrook store, the future Naperville location offers conve...

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New Whole Foods Market in Bradenton, Florida, to Open November 5

Tue, 6 Oct 2026 13:05:17 EDT

Whole Foods Market will open a new 42,000-square-foot store, located in the Marketplace at Heritage Harbour at 7295 SR 64 East in Bradenton, Fla., on November 5, 2026. The store will open at 8:00 a.m. on opening day, and regular store hours will be 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. daily. This is the first Whole Foods Market store in Manatee County and the 40th in Florida. - - The Bradenton location's product assortment features more than 450 local items from Florida, sourced with the help of Dustin Ke...

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Sant� Raises $15M Series A to Expand the First AI Operating System for Wine & Spirits Retail

Tue, 6 Oct 2026 09:44:26 EDT

Sant�, a leading fintech and AI platform for the wine and spirits industry, today announced a $15 million Series A funding led by FINTOP alongside returning investors Bonfire Ventures, Operator Collective, Y Combinator, and Veridical Ventures. The funding comes 6 months after Sant� announced its $7.6M seed, and during a period of immense growth where the business grew by 500%, serving nearly 1,000 retailers processing $2B in annual GMV. - - The Problem: Regulatory Friction and Complex I...

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Tesco announces its 2026 Accelerator Programme cohort

Fri, 2 Oct 2026 11:02:12 EDT

Tesco has announced the roster of brands joining this year's Accelerator Programme. In its sixth cohort, the programme aims to give some of the UK's most exciting and innovative small brands the boost they need to grow their business further and the opportunity to be stocked in Tesco stores and online. - - The programme, which has supported over 90 brands to date, provides comprehensive and bespoke year-long mentoring with the Tesco Buying team, targeted learning, and the ability to further...

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Whole Foods Market Unveils the 2026 Local and Emerging Accelerator Program Early Growth Cohort

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:07:56 EDT

Whole Foods Market today announced the 10 brands selected for the 2026 Early Growth cohort of its Local and Emerging Accelerator Program (LEAP). Now in its fifth year, LEAP reflects Whole Foods Market's ongoing dedication to discovering and developing the next generation of local and emerging brands through hands-on mentorship, a tailored 12-week curriculum, and meaningful connections across the grocery industry. Participants may also qualify for a $25,000 equity investment from Whole Food...

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Tesco commits £20m to Henry Dimbleby's Bramble fund to accelerate innovation across UK food sector

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:53:18 EDT

Summary - - - • Tesco commits £20 million as anchor investor in Henry Dimbleby's Bramble Fund I, which is targeting £100 million of capital - • New Tesco-Bramble Innovation Partnership will identify, test and scale innovations that make food healthier, more sustainable and more affordable - - - Tesco announced it has become the anchor investor in Bramble Fund I, committing £20 million to speed up change across the UK food system. - - Bramble Fund I is a new specialist fund established by...

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Tesco launches new luxury Finest Fish range so you can recreate restaurant worthy dishes at home

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:47:56 EDT

Tesco has unveiled a brand-new Finest Fish and Seafood collection introducing a range of seven restaurant-quality fish and shellfish products to help to make it easier than ever for customers to recreate delicious dishes at home. - - The additions to Tesco Finest Fish range have been carefully sourced by the retailer's buying team and includes new varieties of fish to help customers discover new favourites such as a Norwegian Halibut fillet, British King Scallops and Arctic Circle Salmon br...

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Tesco builds on successful F&F Online launch with revamped shopping experience and hundreds of new styles

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:13:43 EDT

Summary - - - • Revamped F&F site makes it easier than ever for customers to discover and shop the latest collections, with improved search tools, curated styling inspiration and fashion-led imagery - • Shoppers can access hundreds of additional styles, more sizes and online-exclusive ranges - • As London Fashion Week gets underway, F&F customers can shop and experience the brand's new look and feel at an immersive pop-up activation at Frameless this Friday (18 September) - - - Follow...

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Tesco Customers Get Free Whoosh Delivery for a Limited Time Only

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:54:00 EDT

Tesco is giving customers an early Christmas present this year, bringing them even more value on their online shop with free Whoosh deliveries on orders over £25 until 11 January 2027 when shoppers sign up to an Anytime Delivery Saver plan. - - Available to existing Anytime Delivery Saver members and customers that sign up by 18 October, this limited-time offer helps make Christmas shopping that little bit easier. - - Anytime Delivery Saver plans help shoppers save on online grocery shoppi...

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