Top 7 grocery retail stories from around the world
ShelfLife’s pick of the week’s top global industry stories
Print1 September 2025
From bold retail tech moves to brand shake-ups, supply chain shifts, and in-store innovation, this week’s round-up spotlights the key developments reshaping the grocery industry worldwide.
Whether it’s a strategic pivot by a major retailer or a breakthrough in how food gets from shelf to shopper, these are the stories you can’t afford to miss.
1/ Global food and biotech startups compete for $3m at Grow-NY Summit
Twenty food and biotech startups from around the world will compete for a total of $3 million (€2.5 million) in prize money at the upcoming Grow-NY Summit, Worlds Bio Market Insights report.
The event takes place on 12 and 13 November in Canandaigua, New York, and highlights innovation in agriculture and biosciences.
2/ US retail giants raise prices and seek new import sources due to tariffs
Four of the main retail groups in the United States — including the country’s and the world’s largest, Walmart — have highlighted in their respective second-quarter earnings presentations the complexities their businesses face due to tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, as per El Pais.
These tariffs have been the main topic of discussion for Walmart, Home Depot, Target, and Lowe’s.
3/ Rising egg prices push food inflation to 18-month high
The rising cost of chocolate, butter and eggs has helped drive food price inflation to its highest in 18 months, a survey says.
Food inflation hit 4.2% in the year to August, up from 4% in July, according to the British Retail Consortium’s latest shop price monitor. It said food prices were rising at the fastest rate since February of last year, according to the BBC.
4/ Chick-fil-A prepares to go global, starting in Singapore and the UK
US fast-food chain Chick-fil-A is set to open its first permanent restaurants in Singapore and the UK later this year, in line with its development strategy announced last year, Inside Retail claims.
The first Singapore restaurant will follow the brand’s successful pop-up event last year, while the UK location will debut in Leeds in fall.
5/ DoorDash delivers new insights on Aussie food habits
DoorDash has released its ‘2025 Delivery Trends Report’, offering fresh insights into how Australians are discovering, craving, and consuming food, Retail World reports.
The 2025 report features insights from a survey of 1,012 consumers across Australia, plus aggregate data from DoorDash.
Every year, DoorDash takes an in-depth look at how consumer habits are changing and what they care about most when ordering food and alcohol for delivery.
6/ GS25 partners with chef Edward Lee to enhance convenience store food quality
GS Retail’s convenience store GS25 has begun collaborating with chef Edward Lee (real name Lee Kyun) to elevate the quality and value of convenience store food.
According to Chosun Biz, the aim is to provide customers with a differentiated gourmet experience that creates a so-called ‘food gap’ against competitors.
7/ Rapido launches Ownly: Zero-commission food delivery app in Bengaluru
Rapido, best known for its bike taxi services, has expanded into the food delivery market with the launch of its new platform, Ownly, which is currently available in select parts of Bengaluru, India, Indian Retailer has reported.
The pilot service is operating across neighborhoods such as Byrasandra, Tavarekere, Madiwala (BTM) Layout, HSR Layout, and Koramangala, positioning itself as a cost-effective alternative to industry leaders like Swiggy and Zomato.
© 2025, by ShelfLife reporters
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