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  Q&A

  Grocery Outlet’s CMO wants to challenge people’s perception of the discounter

  The grocer wants customers to know that its value goes beyond just offering bargains, with private label and a unique assortment as key levers.

  Corporate Operations

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  Sponsored by Tosca

  In an $8 egg carton world, does your packaging still deliver?

  See why when every dollar—and egg—counts, better protection matters more than ever.

  Technology

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  How the cyberattack against UNFI affected 4 independent grocers

  The distributor said it is still relying on manual processes to fulfill orders as it works to bring its systems back online after an intrusion earlier this month.

  Technology

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  Amazon Prime members prefer Walmart for online grocery shopping, research shows

  About 60% of surveyed online grocery shoppers who subscribe to the service bought groceries from Walmart during the 12 months ahead of an April poll by Coresight Research.

  E-commerce

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  Harris Teeter announces store renovations in South Carolina

  The Kroger-owned grocer has already remodeled four stores in the Charleston area and plans to revamp eight more.

  Center Store

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  H-E-B pilots autonomous vehicle delivery in Austin

  The robots ferry products from one store in the city to customers who live roughly one mile away.

  E-commerce

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  Bernie Sanders urges UNFI to negotiate a ‘fair contract’ with Cub Foods workers

  The Vermont senator wrote letters to UNFI as well as two grocery operators regarding ongoing contract negotiations with Minneapolis grocery workers.

  Corporate Operations

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  How Sprouts’ focus on its target customers fuels growth

  On the cusp of launching its first loyalty program, the specialty grocer is also moving ahead with ambitious store expansion plans and bulking up supply chain capabilities.

  Corporate Operations

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  Column

  The Friday Checkout: Amazon taps Whole Foods leadership for grocery growth — finally

  With a newly restructured grocery executive team that has Whole Foods’ CEO at the helm, Amazon is gunning for grocery success. But why didn’t it bring in the specialty grocer sooner?

  Corporate Operations

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  Walmart survival guide for grocers

  In this three-part series, Grocery Dive uses expert insights and market share data to explore the mass retailer’s impact on the grocery segment and how supermarkets can stand out.

  E-commerce

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  How Price Chopper/Market 32 dialed up its summer promotion

  The grocer’s seasonal campaign includes a digital carnival-style wheel to give loyalty members the chance to win hundreds of points.

  Technology

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  More states sign up for SNAP waivers

  Arkansas, Idaho and Utah have received permission to place restrictions on which foods are SNAP-eligible, joining three other states.

  Corporate Operations

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  How grocers can level the playing field against Walmart in e-commerce

  Now that Walmart expects its online division to turn a profit this year, it’s time for grocers to find their niche to hold onto their omnichannel customers. 

  E-commerce

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  Walmart is leveling up in foodservice. How can grocers compete?

  As the retailer adds hot bars, grab-and-go items and in-store QSRs, supermarkets can tap their workers and deep knowledge of their customer base as valuable differentiators, sources said.  

  Fresh Food

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  UNFI’s split with Key Food will cost billions in potential sales and hundreds of jobs

  Transportation-related issues in the New York City area played a role in the distributor’s decision to exit its contract with the grocer and shutter a distribution center it built to serve the chain.

  Corporate Operations

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  Amazon restructures grocery leadership as it further integrates Whole Foods

  The e-tailer is unifying top execs from both companies, Business Insider reported, and moving the specialty grocers’ corporate workers onto its systems.

  Corporate Operations

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  Trump tariffs could hike canned food prices up to 15%, trade group says

  The Consumer Brands Association also warned that 20,000 U.S. food manufacturing jobs could be in danger if more costly products cause a drop in sales.

  Center Store

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  Uber grocery executive named to lead delivery operations

  Susan Anderson, who formerly led the company’s grocery and retail operations, is now serving as its global head of delivery.

  E-commerce

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  Delivery continues to fuel grocery e-commerce growth

  The channel accounted for nearly all of the 27% year-over-year jump in online food sales in May, Brick Meets Click found.

  E-commerce

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  Deep Dive

  Walmart is quickly gaining ground in the grocery industry. What does that mean for other retailers?

  The mass retailer and Giant Eagle are dueling for control of Pittsburgh’s grocery market — and similar battles are playing out in other markets across the U.S.

  Technology

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  UNFI’s operations remain hobbled following cyberattack

  The grocery company had to entirely shut down its network following the intrusion and is serving customers on only a “limited basis” as it works to recover, CEO Sandy Douglas said.

  Technology

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  Private label beer is having a moment. Should grocers order a round?

  Retailers like Costco, Stewart’s Shops and Walmart are investing in exclusive beer brands as capacity has opened up at brewers across the U.S.

  Center Store

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  Tariff impact on grocery prices muted so far, Circana reports

  Price increases this year have mostly stemmed from tight supplies of eggs, meat, coffee and cocoa, the market research company found.

  Fresh Food

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  Thrive Market taps Amazon veteran for new C-suite role

  Scott Lescher will drive operational and fulfillment improvements to support membership growth at the e-grocer as specialty retailers continue to gain steam.

  Corporate Operations

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  Walmart to expand drone delivery to 5 more cities

  Customers in Atlanta, Houston and more will be able to tap into the technology by next year as part of the retailer's deepening collaboration with Wing.

  Technology

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  UNFI services disrupted by cyberattack

  The grocery retailer and wholesaler is working to resume full operations following “unauthorized activity” involving its IT systems.

  Technology

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