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Ahold Delhaize's US identical sales move forward modestly in Q1
The grocery company has seen its U.S. operations grow behind the strength of Food Lion, its fastest-growing stateside banner, as it crosses the one-year mark of the pandemic.
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Thrive Market continues private label push by adding frozen meals made with Beyond Meat
The new co-branded offerings come as the online grocer, which now counts more than 1 million members, looks to up the quality and quantity of its own labels.
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Apeel buys tech company to 'see' inside produce
The maker of an invisible “peel” that extends produce shelf life now owns technology that predicts ripeness and quality.
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Target launches Good & Gather Plant Based
The new sub-brand will roll out more than 30 products across categories like meat alternatives and plant-based dips, all priced below $8.
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Walmart cooks up healthy eating experience based on Netflix show
The interactive tie-up with "Waffles + Mochi" marks another effort by the retailer to sponsor original content to engage consumers.
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On Special: Schnuck Markets' cheese selection
To stay ahead of the competition, the Midwestern grocer focuses on stocking U.S.-made cheeses and rigorously training its employees, said "cheese guy" Andy DeCou.
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The Giant Company deepens roots in Philadelphia with planned new stores
The Pennsylvania-based grocer aims to open four locations by 2023 in the city where it recently planted its new flagship store.
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Stor.ai and Trax team up to offer on-demand picking workforce
The partnership combines Stor.ai’s picking technology and online platform with Trax’s labor pool of more than 1.4 million workers.
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Natural Grocers CEO: Small-basket shopping still absent
Kemper Isely said consumers are still favoring large purchases and that impulse trips won't reappear until office workers return.
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Amazon One palm payment tool expands to East Coast
After rolling out in more than a dozen Seattle-area stores, the technology is now available at an Amazon Go store in New York City.
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HelloFresh will open its largest US distribution facility in Q4
The German meal kit maker also recently brought its Green Chef brand to the U.K.
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Sprouts' identical store sales drop 9.4% in Q1
The specialty grocer, which is seeing last year's sales boom fade, expects foot traffic to ramp up as the pandemic eases.
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Gopuff makes its first international acquisition
The company has entered Europe's highly competitive instant delivery market with the purchase of U.K.-based Fancy.
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FreshDirect co-founder and CEO steps down
David McInerney will be replaced on an interim basis by Ahold Delhaize's chief digital officer as the grocery conglomerate eyes the "next phase of growth" for the e-grocer.
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Blue Apron's profitability struggles continue as it focuses on product innovation
The meal kit company posted a $15.7 million net loss but posted a record high average order value in Q1.
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Q&AQ&A: Could grocery delivery boxes become the next major home appliance?
John Simms, founder and CEO of HomeValet, talks about his company's pilot with Walmart and why he thinks delivery containers will one day be as common as a dishwasher or oven.
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Foxtrot Market ramps up private label with two senior-level hires
Mitch Madoff, who spent more than 20 years at Whole Foods, will head up private label and supply chain, while restaurant veteran Tae Strain has been named corporate executive chef.
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Despite e-commerce momentum, in-store shopping reigns supreme, survey finds
Pickup and delivery only accounted for 7% each of U.S. adults' favored grocery shopping method, according to a recent poll by Survey Monkey.
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HelloFresh
HelloFresh adds 1M US customers in Q1
The German meal kit company saw U.S. sales in the period reach $965 million, up 37% from the previous quarter.
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Uber and Gopuff link up on 'everyday essentials' e-shop
Gopuff will power the white-label platform for Uber Eats, which will launch in 95 cities this June and expand nationwide in the summer.
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Albertsons refreshes private label sparkling water line with new flavors and packaging
The grocer is working with Spotify to generate interest in its Soleil selection of beverages, which features labels designed by seven artists.
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Walgreens rolls out 2-hour delivery nationwide
The pharmacy chain, which already partners with several third-party firms for on-demand delivery, is adding the option amid its push to reach more online shoppers.
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OpinionSupermarkets are in for the fight of their lives
As nontraditional retailers and upstarts grab a larger share of sales, grocers need to master the entire digital domain, writes Gary Hawkins of the Center for Advancing Retail & Technology.
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Saladworks sees path to 'hundreds' more locations inside grocery stores
After capitalizing on shuttered salad bars nationwide, the restaurant chain plans to accelerate its rollout of full-service and ghost kitchen sites in the coming years.
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Kroger delivery takes to the skies with drone pilot
The grocer, along with partner Drone Express, will begin making deliveries this spring in Ohio and then expand to California in the summer.
