Walmart

Local focus: Walmart India invests US$4.8m to hit 25% direct sourcing goal

17-Sep-2019 By Pearly Neo

Walmart India has announced a US$4.8mn grant towards programmes to develop and boost local agricultural technologies and capabilities to help it source 25% of fresh produce from local farmers.

Fresh billion-dollar investment: Walmart China to build 10 more logistics distribution centres

27-Aug-2019 By Pearly Neo

Walmart China has committed RMB8bn (US$1.2bn) in investments for the development of at least 10 logistics distribution centres over the next one or two decades, banking on the success and technologies utilised in its first customised fresh food distribution...

Blockchain for freshness: Packaged fresh foods traceability is priority for Walmart China’s new platform

31-Jul-2019 By Pearly Neo

Walmart China’s newly-launched blockchain platform will focus on the traceability of packaged fresh foods, especially its in-house Marketside range.

Sustainability for a circular economy: Walmart exec reveals firm’s environmental priorities

11-Feb-2019 By Pearly Neo

Retailer Walmart has been talking up its sustainability efforts, targeting what the company deems a ‘more circular economy’.

Brand New: PepsiCo on Indofoods' RSPO withdrawal, F&N Malaysia's NPD focus, Danone's Indian dairy reentry and more in our brands round-up

31-Jan-2019 By Pearly Neo

PepsiCo's response to Indofoods' withdrawal from the RSPO, F&N Malaysia's NPD focus, Danone's reentry to Indian dairy and more feature in this edition of Brand New.

Online-offline integration: Walmart China focuses on US$104mn food distribution centre alongside e-commerce and delivery services

23-Jan-2019 By Pearly Neo

Retail giant Walmart China set to launch its first perishable food distribution centre in China, with operations set to get underway in March.