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    How 9 food retailers are jazzing up their private brands

    From expanding their store brand portfolios to creating new supplier partnerships, grocers and discounters are ramping up efforts to make their own products shine.

    By June 5, 2023
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    PCC launches Inclusive Trade Program to highlight brand diversity

    The new certification program is designed to increase the visibility of businesses owned by individuals part of “historically and currently excluded communities.”

    By June 2, 2023
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    Grocery Dive Outlook for 2023

    Lingering inflation, digital innovation and fast-growing retail media all promise to have a significant impact on the industry this year.

    By Grocery Dive staff
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    On Special: Town & Country Markets rolls out private label sushi brand

    The Seattle-area grocer has brought the staple supermarket food offering in-house, selling items like traditional rolls, hot rice bowls and fresh seafood under its new Maka store line.

    By May 30, 2023
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    Target expects $500M profit hit due to theft

    The retailer is implementing additional preventive measures in stores, but expects a major impact to its bottom line if theft and organized retail crime trends continue.

    By May 18, 2023
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    Phasing out HFC refrigerants poses a major cost dilemma for grocers

    Transitioning to new cooling systems that comply with federal and state laws can cost retailers $1 million or more per store. But delaying action could also be expensive, experts say. 

    By May 16, 2023
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    Alcohol purchasing trends are changing — here’s what the numbers say

    As consumers increasingly opt for at-home drinking, many are leaning toward experimentation and more sophisticated nonalcoholic options.

    By Sara Karlovitch • May 12, 2023
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    Amazon Fresh reportedly exiting Twin Cities stores as it reworks strategy

    Six of the online retailer’s grocery chain locations that were set to open are now available for sublease, Axios reported Tuesday. 

    By May 10, 2023
  • Several packages of Kirkland Organic Chicken Party Wings in a cooler.
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    Inflation eases again in April

    Food-at-home prices rose in April at a 7.1% annual rate, down from 8.4% the month before, the federal government reported Wednesday.

    By May 10, 2023
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    What does ‘local’ mean to shoppers?

    The fact that a business is within close range of where they live doesn't necessarily mean consumers will consider it to be a true part of their community, according to research conducted by PDG Insights.

    By May 1, 2023
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    Kroger phasing out mailed circulars across the country

    Local news reports and social media posts outline at least four states where the grocer will cease delivering printed weekly ads to homes as it looks to cut costs.

    By , April 27, 2023
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    How a regional grocer balances sustainable efforts with its bottom line

    Harmons Neighborhood Grocer’s first-ever director of sustainability, Kate Whitbeck, shares how the supermarket chain turned its green mission into a C-suite and financial priority.

    By April 20, 2023
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    Prices may be up, but fewer shoppers are cutting down on grocery purchases

    The proportion of food shoppers who bought fewer items to save money dropped nearly 10 percentage points in recent months, according to survey data from FMI - The Food Industry Association.

    By April 19, 2023
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    Private brand sales shine in Q1, report finds

    After recording double-digit gains last year, food and non-food store brands combined are continuing the momentum in the first three months of 2023, per the Private Label Manufacturers Association.

    By April 12, 2023
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    Grocery inflation in March continues months-long decline

    Food-at-home prices rose last month at an 8.4% annual rate, down from 10.2% the month before, the federal government reported Wednesday.

    By April 12, 2023
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    Personalized nutrition brand Gainful launches at Target

    The arrangement, which marks the DTC brand’s first partnership with a retailer, puts the company’s products in 1,800 of the mass merchant’s stores.

    By Howard Ruben • April 10, 2023
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    Natural Grocers swells private label offerings

    The grocer recently welcomed new varieties of organic mustard and canned seafood and has plans to add sparkling spring water in non-BPA lined aluminum bottles to its store brands portfolio. 

    By April 7, 2023
  • The curved banner of a Walmart store, the brand name in white letters and the characteristic yellow sunburst logo to the right, against a blue sky.
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    Walmart to install EV chargers at thousands of stores by 2030

    The big-box retailer already has around 1,300 chargers at 280 of its sites but plans to further leverage its vast network. 

    By Jessica Loder • April 7, 2023
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    Target raises a glass to new wines

    The retailer has added several brands from minority and women owners to its shelves and also debuted five varieties from a brand exclusive to Target.

    By April 4, 2023
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    Natural Grocers rolls out personalized shopping in stores

    The specialty grocer is now offering customers at some locations the option to have a free 30-minute walkthrough with a nutritional health coach.

    By March 29, 2023
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    Wakefern brews up new private label coffee partnership

    NuZee will bring three new single-serve coffee brew-bag items to roughly 250 ShopRite stores under the Bowl & Basket brand.  

    By March 17, 2023
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    What grocers can expect with food prices, inflation in 2023

    Although inflation is coming down, high grocery prices will continue and consumer price sensitivity is growing, experts from the Food Industry Association said Wednesday.

    By March 16, 2023
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    Albertsons expands Open Nature and gives the brand a makeover

    The grocer has added 12 new plant-based products, including yogurt alternatives, and now offers 100% domestically raised, grass-fed Angus beef.

    By March 16, 2023
  • Inside a grocery store, a grocery shopper browses the meat selection where a "low price" sign hangs.
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    Grocery inflation cools again in February

    Food-at-home prices rose in February at a 10.2% annual rate, down from 11.3% the month before, the federal government reported Tuesday.

    By March 14, 2023
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    What grocery execs are saying about inflation and consumer behavior

    During their most recent earnings calls, leaders at Kroger, Ahold Delhaize and other companies discussed shoppers’ price concerns and how inflation is moderating unevenly across categories.

    By , March 14, 2023
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    Walmart rolls out Easter meal and basket savings

    The retailer aims to offset the spike in egg prices with discounts on essential ingredients and the holiday’s staple treats. 

    By March 13, 2023