Andra Palade

Around 1.05 billion tonnes of food are wasted globally each year, with the EU alone generating 59.2 million tonnes (around €132 billion in lost value). Grocery retailers account for roughly 12% of global food waste, while the retail share in the EU sits at 8%. With the new EU Waste Framework Directive 2025/1892 introducing binding targets, including a 30% per capita reduction in retail, food services, and households by 2030, demand planning has shifted from a margin lever to a compliance...

re:innovation continues to invest in its local presence in Finland, announcing the opening of two consulting positions: Business Consultant and Technical Consultant, both focused on RELEX-based planning environments. The move comes as part of the company’s ongoing expansion in the region and an increasing number of projects that require both strong business expertise and deep technical capabilities in planning systems. The two roles reflect how re:innovation approaches delivery: a combination...

OG Elektra, one of Estonia’s leading grocery retail and food production companies, has partnered with re:innovation and RELEX Solutions to advance the way its supply chain is planned and executed across its store network. The initiative focuses on transitioning from manual store ordering to automated forecasting and replenishment across the Grossi Toidukaubad grocery chain. The goal is to improve coordination between stores and distribution operations, enhance product availability, and reduce...