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Taylor McKnight/Grocery Dive
Tracking grocers' response to the coronavirus
As the industry adapts to the rapidly spreading COVID-19, Grocery Dive is capturing the changing policies of major food retailers, from store hours to paid sick leave.
UPDATED: June 1, 2020 at 5 p.m. -
Why the pandemic was a windfall for (some) dollar stores
Sales and profit growth at Dollar General were explosive as customers stocked up and stayed close to home during the pandemic.
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Courtesy of Beyond Meat
Whole Foods, King Soopers top rankings of plant-based food sellers
According to a report from The Good Food Institute, the two companies had the best overall rankings across all categories, including product assortment, merchandising and marketing.
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Stop & Shop
Stop & Shop extends 10% pay increase
The supermarket chain said it will continue offering the extra pay to workers through July 4.
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Ryan Willumson
Aldi expands curbside grocery pickup to 600 stores
As shoppers continue to adopt click-and-collect, the discount grocer plans to roll out the service to locations in 35 states by the end of July.
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Permission granted by Shipt
Grocery delivery growth is flattening, survey reveals
The percentage of U.S. consumers who said they're using delivery more than before remained the same between mid-April to mid-May, while restaurant takeout and delivery frequencies both increased, according to Gallup.
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Lidl
Lidl opens 100th US store in Atlanta suburb
Nearly three years after entering the U.S., the discount food retailer is behind the pace it initially envisioned but quickly adjusting and ramping up its operations.
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Courtesy of Walmart
Online grocery shoppers favor Walmart during pandemic, survey shows
The company’s extensive network of brick-and-mortar stores is a key factor in its broad appeal to e-commerce customers.
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Courtesy of Southeastern Grocers
Southeastern Grocers to open 8 Winn-Dixie stores in Florida
Four former Lucky's Markets and four Earth Fare locations will be converted to the southern grocery banner, with grand openings planned for later this year.
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Wegmans adjusts approach to opening stores
The chain confirmed it will open three previously announced stores this year but said it will offer a “targeted timeframe” and avoid grand-opening events.
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Deep Dive
6 strategies for grocers preparing for the new e-commerce future
Retail experts share insights into how food retailers can retool their online operations in response to the pandemic.
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Courtesy of Giant Food
Giant Food formally names Ira Kress as president
The 36-year company veteran, who was named interim president last June, has worked across departments including retail, human resources, training and labor relations.
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Courtesy of Instacart
Instacart debuts in-app safety features for workers
The grocery delivery service has faced recent backlash about maintaining safety amid surging demand caused by COVID-19.
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Walmart
USDA expands online shopping for SNAP consumers to more states
Ninety percent of participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program now live in areas covered by the agency's online purchasing initiative.
UPDATED: May 26, 2020 at 7:24 a.m. -
Courtesy of Walmart
Consumers place a high level of trust in food during pandemic, survey says
The International Food Information Council found that most are confident in food safety as they buy more packaged food and believe manufacturers will continue to meet their needs.
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Walmart
OpinionWhat do consumers want from online grocery? The answer is simpler than you think
E-commerce does not need to be convenient, fun or filled with robots, writes Chicory's Hillary Reeves. The pandemic has shown it just must be reliable as well as essential.
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Kroger launches free telenutrition service
The grocer is offering shoppers personalized assistance in developing healthy shopping lists.
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Schnucks developing natural food concept
The grocer will open its first EatWell location in Columbia, Missouri, this summer, where it has had a presence for 50 years.
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Albertsons
Albertsons sells minority stake to private equity firm for $1.75B
Apollo Global Management, which also owns Smart & Final, will acquire 17.5% of the IPO-bound grocer’s shares.
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Court dismisses UNFI's suit against Goldman Sachs over Supervalu deal
The suit alleged UNFI paid excessive fees and that the bank arranged loan financing that benefited its hedge fund clients first.
UPDATED: May 21, 2020 at 5:40 p.m. -
Target
Target resumes grocery pickup pilot
The retailer had paused the rollout of fresh, frozen and refrigerated grocery items to its Drive Up program back in March when the pandemic hit.
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Permission granted by Imperfect Foods
Imperfect Foods lands $72M in Series C funding
The money will go toward fueling the company's U.S. expansion, improving technology and increasing capabilities at fulfillment centers as demand surges during the pandemic.
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Permission granted by The Kroger Co.
UFCW calls on retailers to reinstate hazard pay
The union noted that at least 68 grocery workers from companies it represents have died from COVID-19 and at least 10,000 have been sickened by or exposed to the virus.
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Target's 141% digital growth during pandemic pushes sales and costs up
A booming top line masks the volatility in the retailer's business as the pandemic forced extreme changes on an incredibly short timeline.
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Wikimedia Commons
Bob Mariano launching new Chicago grocery chain
The longtime supermarket executive is jumping back into the business five years after selling his namesake chain to Kroger.
