Metro withdrew its guidance for the financial year 2019/20 – FreshPlaza.com

Metro withdrew its guidance for the financial year 2019/20 – FreshPlaza.com

Carrefour Egypt has appointed more employees for the e-shopping services team, in addition to adding a whole team for offering services via mobile phones.. The company also increased the e-shopping team to serve 24 hours, through two shifts.. Germany: Metro withdraws outlook on coronavirus woesGerman retailer Metro withdrew its guidance for the financial year 2019/20 due to expected negative impact of the coronavirus on sales and earnings in the second half of the year.. Taiwan: FamilyMart plans 220-230 new storesFamilymart Taiwan is aiming to open 220-230 new stores in the territory this year, as the Japanese convenience-store chain franchise emerges unaffected by the coronavirus turmoil.. India: BigBasket starts deliveries with cab aggregators and restaurant associations, Grofers also faces shortage of staffOnline grocery delivery platforms BigBasket and Grofers are facing scarcity of operational staff due to the coronavirus outbreak in India.. Growth in the four weeks to 22 March was nearly three times higher, with shopper spend up 27%, making March the biggest month of grocery sales ever recorded.. US: As panic buying & foot traffic decline, basket sizes continue to growFor the week ending March 28 - and for the second consecutive week - shoppers continued making fewer trips to