Food

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio is investing in Aleph Farms and Mosa Meat, two innovators in the field of lab grown meat. The actor will act as a consultant for both companies as well. 

French wine and spirits group Pernod Ricard has announced the acquisition of The Whisky Exchange, the leading online spirits retailer.

As the first retailer in Belgium, Carrefour now offers advertisers the possibility to personalise their communication based on customer's buying behaviour, thereby increasing conversion significantly.

After the supply problems caused by the Covid pandemic and Brexit, a shortage of CO2 is now hindering British food retailers. After all, the gas has several important applications for the food industry.

With OK Market! Carrefour is trialling a new express delivery service in Paris and Lyon: customers can choose from no less than 20,000 items, including fresh products from the in-store counters.

Founded twenty years ago, Belgian organic supermarket chain Bio-Planet has already grown to 31 locations. Owner Colruyt Group wants to add another twenty, and sees opportunities in Wallonia - and Luxembourg.

Turning cultured meat into the norm is the goal of Josh Tetrick and his company Eat Just. Just like physical CDs, which were pushed out of the market entirely by streaming services, he also wants to make meat from animals the exception to the rule.