Food innovations and classic retail of the Netherlands

For professionals already working in retail, such a tour can be important to share experiences with industry leaders, learn best practices, and review the latest trends in retail.
Belgium
Food retail, e-commerce, delivery
OneThird, Albert Heijn, Gondola retail association, Carrefour innovations, Plus, Jumbo, ‍ Too good to go
3 days
01-31 January
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Tour schedule

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Monday
21/04

Visiting OneThird and Albert Heijn

Tuesday
22/04

Visiting Plus, Jumbo and Too Good to Go

Wednesday
23/04

Visiting Picnic and Vanderlande

Monday

Presentation of innovative development from OneThird in the Jumbo store

OneThird is a startup that focuses on developing innovative solutions to reduce food losses in the food industry. OneThird is working to implement technologies that help food businesses reduce product losses through improvements in quality control and inventory management processes.One of their projects is the development of an avocado scanner that allows accurate determination of the optimal moment to harvest fruits in order to increase their shelf life and reduce losses due to spoilage. OneThird aims not only to reduce food losses, but also to promote sustainable development in food safety and economic development.

Albert Heijnis one of the largest retail chain supermarkets in the Netherlands, which belongs to the Ahold Delhaize concern. The chain specializes in the sale of food products, including fresh produce, own-brand products, prepared meals, alcoholic beverages and other household goods. Albert Heijn is actively implementing new technologies in its stores, such as contactless scanning of goods, mobile shopping applications and loyalty programs.

Key figures:

  • revenue of approximately 12.9 billion euros
  • Albert Heijn has more than 1000 supermarkets across the country

Tuesday

Pluses specializes in food retailing, which includes fresh produce, home goods and other goods.Plus is actively working to expand its network, improve customer service and increase its influence in the retail market. Key figures:

  • more than 5.6 billion euros of turnover
  • more than 270 supermarkets across the Netherlands

Jumbo is one of the leading retail chains in the Netherlands with impressive growth dynamics and innovation activity. Jumbo actively innovates its operations, including digital technologies, loyalty programs, online platforms for ordering products, as well as green technologies and sustainability initiatives. Jumbo is actively developing and plans to further expand its network, including opening new stores and upgrading existing ones. The company also invests a lot of effort in improving customer service and improving product offerings.

Key figures:

  • annual revenue of approximately EUR 9.7 billion
  • the company has more than 700 outlets throughout the Netherlands

Too good to go- it is a platform that promotes the reduction of food loss by popularizing the concept of “it is still possible to eat”. The main goal of TGTg is to combat food loss by engaging consumers and businesses in a food conservation program. The platform enables consumers to purchase leftover food from partner establishments at a reduced price, enabling businesses to reduce losses and environmental impact. TGTG is developing rapidly and has a presence in many countries in Europe and beyond. The company is actively expanding its network of partners and users to increase its impact on reducing food loss. The platform allows users to order leftover food through a mobile app or website. Users can get a package of food at a significantly reduced price compared to regular prices in restaurants, cafes and other eateries.

Wednesday

Picnic (@picnic) / X

Picknick is a Dutch company specializing in food delivery. Picknick uses an "online supermarket" model where customers can order products online and the company provides home delivery. The company has distribution centers that use advanced technology for inventory management and order processing. Picknick is actively developing its delivery model using innovative technologies to ensure convenience and speed of service to its customers. ‍
Key figures:

  • as of 2023, the company has about 1,800 employees
  • the company's revenues for 2023 are approximately 900 mln euros.

Vanderlande - Passenger Terminal Today

Vanderlande is a company that specializes in the development and implementation of solutions for the automation of domestic transport and logistics. Vanderlande offers solutions in areas such as airports (automation of baggage handling), distribution centers (automation of warehouse processes) and retail (systems for distribution of goods). The company develops conveyor systems, automated warehouses, order and goods processing systems, and provides a full range of services, including system design, integration and maintenance. Vanderlande focuses on automation and robotics technologies such as automated warehouse management systems (WMS) and goods handling robots.

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