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Kroger expands wine delivery for the holidays
The grocer's direct-to-consumer home service added a "build-your-own pack" feature online and expanded coverage to Arizona, bringing its footprint to 19 states.
By Jessica Dumont • Nov. 20, 2019 -
Bashas' expands baby assortment by 50%
The Arizona-based grocer is adding more than 600 items to complement its current family-focused offerings, including made-from-scratch cakes and supervised play centers.
By Jennifer Sweeney • Nov. 19, 2019 -
How serious a threat is Amazon's new grocery store?
With new details emerging along with a confirmation from the company, experts weigh in on how the forthcoming chain might unsettle established retailers.
By Jessica Dumont • Nov. 18, 2019 -
Aldi fuels e-commerce battle with alcohol delivery
Following a similar announcement from Walmart, the discounter will offer home service from stores nationwide.
By Jessica Dumont • Nov. 13, 2019 -
Walmart toasts to alcohol pickup at 2,000 stores
The retailer will offer beer and wine through store pickup in 29 states, and will also begin alcohol delivery from 200 stores in California and Florida.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 31, 2019 -
Price Rite adds assortment of plant-based products
As the retailer continues remodeling and refreshing store layouts, it's adding meat alternatives from Beyond Meat, Perdue and Pure.
By Lauren Stine • Oct. 23, 2019 -
Frozen meals made for pressure cookers debut at Walmart
Celebrities Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have backed the line, which is being billed as affordable, nutritious and quick to cook.
By Lauren Stine • Oct. 22, 2019 -
Kroger to equip home cooks with new kitchenware line
The grocer will feature more than 80 products under the Allrecipes trademark, including bakeware, cutlery, food prep and storage containers.
By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 21, 2019 -
Private label sales growing four times faster than national brands
A looming recession will only fortify store brands at a time when mass merchants and grocers have upped their game, says Coresight Research.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 10, 2019 -
Inside the store: Save Mart's flagship in central California
The prototype will feature a new in-store restaurant, farmstand-style produce department, house-smoked meats and a team of specialists in store departments.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 03, 2019 -
7 burning questions about Amazon's new grocery chain
The company has a blank slate to create a fresh, differentiated experience. But its success in a saturated industry is not guaranteed.
By Jessica Dumont , Jeff Wells • Oct. 02, 2019 -
On Special: Lidl Wine
The "cornerstone" department is key to the discounter's premium-meets-value image — at least in the markets where it can sell.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 30, 2019 -
GMA will become the Consumer Brands Association in 2020
The new name for the leading trade group reflects a focus on people who use the products and larger issues that unite suppliers, according to president and CEO Geoff Freeman.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 26, 2019 -
SponsoredIt's time to rethink availability vs. waste in your grocery supply chain
Availability and waste share both a cause and a solution — and it all comes down to forecasts.
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Whole Foods' CBD expansion reflects category 'explosion'
The natural grocer announced plans to distribute CBD products at stores in 13 more states, while experts at Groceryshop discussed the unprecedented growth and increasing use cases for the category.
By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 20, 2019 -
The Fresh Market unveils new private label products and packaging
The gourmet grocer will introduce new products to its Everyday Extraordinary and Signature lines and also offer seasonal items for fall.
By Lauren Stine • Sept. 17, 2019 -
Target looks to Good & Gather to define grocery business
The private label line will be the company's biggest own brand ever, Stephanie Lundquist, executive vice president of food and beverage, said at Groceryshop.
By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 16, 2019 -
The future of food retail points to fresh formats and dollar stores
While traditional grocers, drug stores and large warehouse stores fall behind, these two categories continue to thrive, according to a report by Inmar Analytics.
By Jennifer Sweeney • Sept. 11, 2019 -
Report: Natural products growth outpaces total food and beverage
Higher sales of plant-based foods and ongoing consumer demand for organics are among the sales drivers, according to SPINS' first State of the Natural Industry report.
By Jennifer Sweeney • Sept. 09, 2019 -
Giant looks to star power in the cereal aisle
As cereal sales have slumped in recent years, retailers continue to tap celebrity endorsements, which can boost sales an average of 4%.
By Lauren Stine • Sept. 04, 2019 -
Whole Foods prices down 2.5% from last year
The natural grocer has been on a pricing rollercoaster as Amazon attempts to shed the brand's hyper-premium image.
By Lauren Stine • Aug. 29, 2019 -
US retailers win big at international wine competition
Aldi, Costco and Trader Joe's won seven total top honors in the International Salute to Excellence Awards, a global competition for private label wines.
By Lauren Stine • Aug. 28, 2019 -
Kroger expands Express store pilot with Walgreens
The grocer will put mini stores inside 35 Walgreens in Knoxville, Tennessee while the drug retailer’s health and beauty brands will hit select Kroger locations in the same market.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 19, 2019 -
Target launches Good & Gather grocery brand
The retailer's largest store brand unveiling to date will be available in stores and online next month and will replace its existing Simply Balanced and Archer Farms lines.
By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 19, 2019 -
Why is Whole Foods throwing a party?
The grocer has tapped Austin-based startup Packed Party to supply its stores with a line of colorful, high-end decorations, cups, drinkware and other supplies.
By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 09, 2019
