Food service, Retail, E-commerce
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Cuisine Solutions attracts US$250m funding from Bain Capital to accelerate product innovation, expand global footprint
USA – Cuisine Solutions, a US supplier of sous-vide products, has secured an investment of US$250 million from Bain Capital to accelerate production innovation and…
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South African retailer Woolworths rolls out electric delivery vehicles powered by renewable energy
SOUTH AFRICA – South African grocery retailer Woolworths, has rolled out use of electric panel vans for its food delivery service in Durban, Johannesburg and…
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Shoprite’s unit Checkers introduces recyclable packaging for its rotisserie chicken
SOUTH AFRICA – In line with Shoprite groups’ ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, its subsidiary Checkers is the first South African retailer to replace its…
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Egyptian grocery delivery platform Appetito acquires Tunisian industry peer Lamma to fuel expansion plan
EGYPT – Egyptian grocery delivery startup Appetito, has acquired Tunisian quick commerce platform Lamma, to expand its operations into Morocco and Tunisia. Founded in March…
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B2B retail marketplace Betastore closes US$2.5m to spread wings in West Africa
NIGERIA – Betastore, West Africa based B2B retail marketplace with operations in Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Senegal, has raised US$2.5 million in pre-series A funding…