Evil Genius Beer Co. and fast-food burger chain White Castle are releasing a tangerine-flavored IPA. The beer collaboration is meant to celebrate White Castle's recent 100-year anniversary. The Fishtown brewery has had a number of collaborations over the years, including one this past summer with soft pretzel chain Auntie Anne's. The new IPA also makes up for the confusion caused by the cult classic movie "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle," which placed one of the burger's chains in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, across the bridge from Philadelphia. That restaurant never existed.
The Giant Company plans to add 4 more locations in Philadelphia
Amazon issues $1bln sustainability bond
Amazon is backing up its environmental initiatives with a new $1bln bond focused on funding projects in 5 key sustainability areas. The e-tail giant will use proceeds from the bond to build on investments it has made over the years in renewable energy, clean transportation, sustainable buildings, affordable housing, and socioeconomic advancement & empowerment. The bond will enable investors to join Amazon in its social and environmental efforts.
US: More Philadelphia stores on the way from The Giant Company
Following the recent opening of a new flagship store, The Giant Company has unveiled plans to add 4 more locations in Philadelphia, which would raise its total to 10 stores in the city. Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based Giant said that new Philadelphia stores in the works include a 32,000-square-foot Giant Heirloom Market specialty grocery store at 801 Market St. in the city’s
Ahold Delhaize has reported better than expected Q1 sales
Sweden: ICA sees sales decline of 1.7% in April
Swedish retailer ICA Gruppen has reported a sales decline of 1.7% in April 2021 compared with the corresponding month last year. Sales in like-for-like stores decreased by 2.0% year-on-year, the retailer added. In April 2021, total sales in ICA stores amounted to SEK10.8bln (€1.07bln), excluding VAT. Sales in all formats, including Maxi ICA Stormarknad, ICA Kvantum, ICA Supermarket and ICA Nära declined in comparison with 2020 s figures.
Fresh takes centre stage in SPAR Belgium partner’s latest store concept
SPAR Belgium Retail Partners Colruyt Group has continued the roll-out of its latest store concept with 2 new supermarkets in Herseaux and Léglise. These latest-generation SPAR stores feature a modern layout, state-of-the-art instore technologies, and a strong focus on fresh and sustainability. Both stores are run by dedicated SPAR retailers, who are already closely
The Giant Company and Peapod Digital Labs subsidiary have partnered with Swisslog
Walmart temporarily closes over 600 stores as winter storms pound parts of US
Walmart closed hundreds of stores as a result of the winter storm bringing freezing rain, snow and subfreezing temperatures across the U.S. Approximately 628 Walmart and Sam s Club stores from Oregon to Florida have temporarily closed while the company s emergency operations center monitors the storms and other potential disasters . Walmart, which also owns and operates Sam s Clubs, will assess the status of its facilities and will only continue to operate locations as long as it is safe to do so , the Arkansas-based retailer said.