food and beverage

Select Samsung Refrigerators to Enable Grocery Orders Through Instacart
Select Samsung Refrigerators to Enable Grocery Orders Through Instacart
January 02, 2025  |  Delivery

Select Samsung refrigerators will use artificial intelligence to help consumers manage their food inventory, place grocery orders through the refrigerator’s screen and receive those groceries...

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Amazon’s Quick Commerce and Drone Advances Ignite Delivery Race With Walmart
Amazon’s Quick Commerce and Drone Advances Ignite Delivery Race With Walmart
December 13, 2024  |  Retail

It looks like Amazon wants to heat up competition in the delivery space against rival Walmart. Amazon is testing 15-minute grocery delivery in India as...

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Tech Provider Cantaloupe Debuts Vending Machine Alternative Smart Stores
Tech Provider Cantaloupe Debuts Vending Machine Alternative Smart Stores
December 10, 2024  |  Unattended Retail

Self-service commerce technology provider Cantaloupe rolled out its new Smart Stores. These stores offer a 24/7 self-service solution for retailers, residential buildings, fitness centers and...

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Amazon Tests 15-Minute-or-Less Grocery Delivery in India
Amazon Tests 15-Minute-or-Less Grocery Delivery in India
December 10, 2024  |  Amazon Delivery

Amazon is reportedly testing 15-minute-or-less grocery deliveries as it takes on Walmart in India. The eCommerce giant is joining a wave of “quick commerce” companies...

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DoorDash Adds 5 New Chains to Grocery Partner List
DoorDash Adds 5 New Chains to Grocery Partner List
November 25, 2024  |  Delivery

DoorDash is adding new grocers to its list of supermarket delivery partners. The delivery platform will be working with five new grocers, according to a...

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Online Grocery Prices Dip for First Time Since Pandemic
Online Grocery Prices Dip for First Time Since Pandemic
November 12, 2024  |  Economy

Online grocery costs reportedly fell last month, their first dip since the COVID-19 pandemic. The cost of food declined by 0.1% in October compared to...

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Global Food Commodity Prices Reach Highest Level in 18 Months
Global Food Commodity Prices Reach Highest Level in 18 Months
November 08, 2024  |  Economy

Globally traded food commodities rose to their highest level in 18 months in October, driven by adverse weather conditions and other challenges. The FAO Food...

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New Data: Amazon Expands Grocery Reach, but Walmart Maintains Delivery Edge
New Data: Amazon Expands Grocery Reach, but Walmart Maintains Delivery Edge
November 08, 2024  |  Retail

Amazon’s latest move into the grocery sector, through a new partnership with Mexican grocery delivery startup Jüsto, signals its push to expand its food and...

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Visa Invests in Four African FinTech Startups From Accelerator Program
Visa Invests in Four African FinTech Startups From Accelerator Program
November 06, 2024  |  VISA

Visa is injecting fresh funding into four startups that graduated from the first batch of its Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator program. The investments highlight Visa’s...

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