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'It's our Super Bowl': How food manufacturers are preparing for an unorthodox holiday season
The pandemic has upended how consumers plan to celebrate, prompting CPG companies to reduce product sizes, tout offerings for novice cooks and shift more resources online.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 23, 2020 -
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How grocery categories have fared during the pandemic
Fresh seafood and the frozen department saw some of the biggest dollar sales growth from March to October, while deli and floral struggled, according to data from IRI and 210 Analytics.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 18, 2020 -
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TrendlineThe evolution of private label
Private label products have come a long way from the days when they were seen as lower-quality alternatives. Today, consumer interest has fueled major growth, boosted further by the economic problems unleashed by the pandemic.
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Schnucks rebrands downtown St. Louis store
The grocer's Culinaria format, which opened in 2009, will become Schnucks Downtown and feature new self-checkout stations and a refreshed assortment.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 16, 2020 -
Aldi promises a Thanksgiving meal for under $30
The discount grocer is also giving all of its employees two $30 gift cards.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 12, 2020 -
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Deep DiveBottoms up: How grocers can keep alcohol sales pouring in
As the coronavirus pandemic boosts category sales, retailers are setting the table for long-term shopper engagement with larger departments and expanded online availability.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 11, 2020 -
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Inside the store: Wegmans' new location in Tysons, Virginia
The 80,000-square-foot supermarket on the campus of banking giant Capital One features a smaller, urban concept with prepared foods as the focal point.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 04, 2020 -
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Halloween candy sales are up, but pandemic is changing celebrations
As manufacturers have altered their approach, 90% of young parents say they cannot imagine Halloween without sweet treats, according to the National Confectioners Association.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 27, 2020 -
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Amazon Fresh opens second store in California
Like the first store in Woodland Hills, the new supermarket in Irvine offers low prices, along with Amazon's Dash Carts and Alexa features to assist shoppers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 22, 2020 -
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Why Trader Joe's traffic has recovered but Whole Foods' hasn't
Specialty chains were hit hardest by the drop-off in Q2 foot traffic, but some, like Trader Joe's, have been better at adapting to a new "mission-driven" shopper mindset, according to a report from Placer.ai.
By Rosie Bradbury • Oct. 22, 2020 -
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Amazon Fresh looks to hire 1,500 in Chicagoland
The retailer will cross-train workers across four area stores as its brick-and-mortar grocery expansion plan comes further into focus.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 21, 2020 -
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Grocery sales barely budge in September as pandemic-driven surge continues to ebb
Sales have been in a holding pattern in recent months as spending at food retailers becomes more predictable.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 16, 2020 -
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Kroger adds more than 50 new items to plant-based brand
The grocer has launched a new line of plant-based "Chick'n" patties and plans to sell more than 75 plant-based foods under its Simple Truth brand by the end of 2020.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 14, 2020 -
NJ lawmakers approve single-use plastic and paper bag ban
After some states and stores ditched plastic bag bans over COVID-19 fears, the bill heading to the Garden State governor signals a return to curbing plastic use.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 30, 2020 -
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Inside the store: Amazon Fresh
The just-opened supermarket will feel familiar to shoppers, but the relentless focus on low prices and removing shopping friction is where the company looks to stand out.
By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 21, 2020 -
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What's on shoppers' lists? Bacon, cleaning products and frozen foods
Six months into the pandemic, center store items are still among the fastest-growing categories at grocery stores, according to recent sales data.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 17, 2020 -
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Grocery sales dip in August as overall retail spending picks up
Sales at food retailers fell 1.6% compared with their level in July as overall retail sales climbed 0.6%.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 16, 2020 -
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Food prices outpace inflation but show signs of easing
Food-at-home prices rose 4.6% between August 2019 and last month, while the overall Consumer Price Index rose 1.3%.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 14, 2020 -
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Giant Food to sell more local brands online
The grocer has partnered with Union Kitchen, a Washington, D.C.-based food and beverage accelerator, to offer customers local products on its e-commerce platform.
By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 02, 2020 -
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Target adds premium products to its Good & Gather line
Good & Gather Signature has launched with 60 items including small-batch Italian sauces and gourmet pizzas, helping bring the private label line to nearly 2,000 products.
By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 02, 2020 -
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Walmart's Winemakers Selection gets a refresh
The retailer has relaunched its private label line in about 2,600 stores, featuring a new label, a pared-down assortment and a $5 price point.
By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 17, 2020 -
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Grocery sales post small increase in July, reversing June's decline
Grocery industry sales still remain sharply elevated compared with 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 14, 2020 -
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Inside the store: Safeway's Capitol Hill location in Washington, DC
The grocer's first new store in the city since 2014, which opened Wednesday morning, features a walk-in wine cellar, specialty popcorn shop, raw oyster bar and 200 types of cheese.
By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 12, 2020 -
Public Goods
CVS now stocks groceries from DTC site Public Goods
Following a trial run in January, the pharmacy chain is carrying Public Goods products like gluten-free cookies and seaweed snacks in 2,000 stores.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 10, 2020 -
Dollar General continues 'Fresh' distribution push
The discount retailer continues its expansion of fresh and frozen goods with three announced facilities that will collectively deliver to around 4,500 stores.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 06, 2020 -
Trader Joe's doesn't see its brands as racist
The grocer says reports that it had decided to drop labels like Trader José and Arabian Joe in response to a petition were not accurate.
By Sam Silverstein • July 31, 2020
