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NGA: Independent grocers nab 33% of US grocery sales
Sales at independents increased almost 94% between 2012 and 2020 — double the rate overall grocery sales saw during that same period, a study from the trade group found.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 15, 2021 -
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USDA to invest over $4B to strengthen the food supply chain
The agency's investments through the Build Back Better initiative are part of the Biden administration’s efforts to make U.S. supply chains more resilient.
By A.B. Brown • June 14, 2021 -
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Albertsons jumps on early payment trend to boost supplier diversity
The grocer is working with an online platform to help boost suppliers' access to funding and ability to scale.
By Edwin Lopez • June 04, 2021 -
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Grocers announce summer deals in bid to lure shoppers to stores
Save A Lot is distributing digital coupons intended to be redeemed at its locations, while Schnuck Markets is drawing attention to items prepared in-store.
By Sam Silverstein • May 27, 2021 -
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Online snack sales could double by 2025
Even though more people are buying in person, e-commerce shopping in the category is here to stay, according to a report by snacking giant Frito-Lay.
By Lauren Manning • May 25, 2021 -
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Rising food prices are prying shoppers from their favorite grocers, survey shows
Two-thirds of shoppers in a recent poll by Inmar Intelligence said they have shifted spending away from the store they usually shop at because they sense that costs are increasing.
By Sam Silverstein • May 19, 2021 -
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OpinionHow Amazon's user-generated content strategy could boost its grocery stores
The e-tailer has quietly rolled out product ratings inside its Amazon Fresh locations. The strategy promises to build consumer trust, particularly for its private labels, writes Peter V.S. Bond.
By Peter V.S. Bond • May 17, 2021 -
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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.
By Jeff Wells • May 12, 2021 -
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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.
By Jeff Wells • May 11, 2021 -
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Private label growth poised to reignite in 2021
Following a year when national brands led growth, store brands could benefit from shifting consumer behaviors and omni-shopping, according to NielsenIQ and ingredients supplier Kerry.
By Jeff Wells • April 23, 2021 -
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Amazon unveils Aplenty, its newest private label food brand
The new line will soon include hundreds of sweet and salty snacks, frozen foods, baking mixes and standard pantry items in Amazon Fresh stores and online.
By Sam Silverstein • April 12, 2021 -
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Albertsons adds sustainable wines to private brands portfolio
The grocery chain is selling three wines under the Kalyana label as it looks to ramp up its environmentally friendly offerings.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 08, 2021 -
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Whole Foods is now distributing its own beer
A small brewery located in one of the grocer's Houston stores is providing canned seasonal beers to all 36 Texas locations.
By Jeff Wells • April 07, 2021 -
These categories could slump for grocers as pandemic restrictions ease
Meat, herbs and spices are most likely to see declines as out-of-home eating increases, but consumers' new love for cooking offers an opportunity to mitigate the loss, a Numerator report finds.
By Lauren Manning • April 07, 2021 -
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Online grocery shopping quadruples since 2017, survey finds
More than six in 10 consumers overall say they shop for groceries online more now than they did pre-pandemic, according to PowerReviews.
By Lauren Manning • April 05, 2021 -
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Not all food categories have post-pandemic staying power, report reveals
While consumers are likely to buy more seafood, soda and wine after the COVID-19 crisis resolves, new data from Numerator finds purchasing habits for alternative meats and yeast may be less permanent.
By Lauren Manning • March 30, 2021 -
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How Giant drew inspiration from near and far for its new urban flagship
"I don't want the store to just be a Giant store," said Paul Madarieta, the chain's director of urban retail. "It has to be very Philadelphia because that's what's going to resonate to the customer."
By Sam Silverstein • March 26, 2021 -
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Pandemic changes consumers' confectionery purchasing behavior, report says
Candy sales climbed during 2020 as e-commerce channels saw a major boost, while gum and mint sales slacked off.
By Lauren Manning • March 16, 2021 -
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On Special: Whole Foods packaged coffee
The specialty grocer has seen sales rise as more consumers have turned to making their favorite caffeinated drinks at home.
By Jeff Wells • March 15, 2021 -
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COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the CPG industry, report says
The Consumer Brands Association highlighted several pandemic-era trends that will have long-term impacts, including higher e-commerce sales and demand for more sustainable packaging
By Lauren Manning • March 15, 2021 -
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Target launches grocery brand centered on snacks and sweet treats
Favorite Day, which hits stores April 5, will include more than 700 products across categories like bakery, candy, ice cream and beverage mixers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 09, 2021 -
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Costco to raise its hourly minimum wage to $16
"This isn't altruism," Costco’s president and CEO told the Senate Budget Committee on Thursday, adding that higher wages and affordable benefits lead to better retention rates.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 26, 2021 -
The Fresh Market to feature women-owned brands in March
The gourmet grocery chain will use in-store signage and social media to spotlight more than 100 products from these companies.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 25, 2021 -
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Innovation post-pandemic will play on familiar trends, IRI says
Self and societal care, indulgence and frictionless shopping will continue to provide opportunities for brands and retailers, the insights group found.
By Barbara Smith , Samantha Oller • Feb. 24, 2021 -
Report: Frozen foods heat up as pandemic drives sales growth
Category sales hit $65.1 billion in the U.S. last year, according to figures from the American Frozen Food Institute and the Food Industry Association.
By Rosie Bradbury • Feb. 22, 2021
