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Sam's Club rolls out curbside pickup across the US
The service will be free for Plus-level members of the Walmart-owned warehouse chain.
By Sam Silverstein • June 11, 2020 -
UNFI CEO: Recession and restaurant 'hesitation' will continue to fuel grocery growth
States are reopening, but Steve Spinner sees demand for meals at home continuing long term due to safety concerns and tighter budgets.
By Jeff Wells • June 11, 2020 -
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Stop & Shop and King Kullen call off merger
The chains said they have terminated the agreement signed in late 2018 due to “significant, unforeseen changes in the marketplace,” largely driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Jeff Wells • June 10, 2020 -
Courtesy of Kroger
Grocers cautiously relax operational restrictions
A growing number of supermarkets, including Wegmans and H-E-B, are extending store hours and easing some social distancing measures as states reopen.
By Sam Silverstein • June 10, 2020 -
Instacart claims more than half of online grocery market
The company's share reached 57% in April, a record high, while Walmart's fell about 25%, according to a report from The Information and Second Measure.
By Jessica Dumont • June 10, 2020 -
Southeastern Grocers prepares for an active hurricane season
Experts are saying this year could produce 13 to 19 named storms, of which three to six could evolve into Category 3, 4 or 5 hurricanes.
By Krishna Thakker • June 10, 2020 -
Sprouts appoints Walmart veteran as chief fresh merchandising officer
J. Scott Neal will assume the newly created position as the grocer looks to make its supply chain more efficient and further distinguish its assortment from competitors.
By Krishna Thakker • June 9, 2020 -
Courtesy of Radius Networks
United Supermarkets adds GPS tech to speed up curbside pickup
The Albertsons-owned grocer is using a location-based system to determine when e-commerce customers will arrive at stores.
By Sam Silverstein • June 9, 2020 -
Courtesy of Walmart
Walmart commits to sustainably sourced canned tuna
The retailer will begin updating its Great Value tuna supply chain this summer and hopes to source all of its canned tuna sustainably by 2025.
By Jessica Dumont • June 8, 2020 -
C&S links up with Instacart as local grocers stream online
The deal will offer e-commerce services, including same-day delivery, to more than 3,000 independent grocers supplied by the wholesaler.
By Jeff Wells • June 5, 2020 -
H-E-B relaxes face mask requirement
The Texas grocer will still encourage shoppers to cover their faces and require employees and vendors to do so.
By Krishna Thakker • June 5, 2020 -
Deep Dive
Bi-Lo sale clears the way for Southeastern Grocers to energize Winn-Dixie. But will the competition be too much?
The company's sale of 62 stores will add much-needed investment capital as it turns its focus to Florida, analysts said.
By Sam Silverstein • June 5, 2020 -
Kroger reveals Ocado site location in Michigan as part of CFC expansion
The new 135,000-square-foot facility in Romulus is expected to be fully operational 18 months after the site breaks ground.
By Krishna Thakker • Updated Sept. 28, 2020 -
Retrieved from Impossible Foods on June 05, 2020
Impossible Foods launches direct-to-consumer site as plant-based sales soar
As the brand expands its retail footprint, consumers can now buy its burgers in bulk package sizes and get them delivered in two days with free shipping.
By Jessi Devenyns • June 5, 2020 -
Meal kit industry expected to hit $20B by 2027
The sector is seeing a revival from the COVID-19 pandemic and is also expected to get a boost from culinary-minded millennials, a new report says.
By Jessica Dumont • June 5, 2020 -
Courtesy of Whole Foods
Whole Foods ranks best for COVID-19 safety measures, report says
Trader Joe's and Costco also scored well for some of the precautions they have in place, according to Ipsos research based on in-store visits from mystery shoppers.
By Jessica Dumont • June 4, 2020 -
Retailer-supplier collaboration has improved, but there's more work to be done
Eighty-five percent of retailers surveyed by Coresight Research say collaboration has gotten better, but both sides cite data sharing, communication issues and a lack of trust as roadblocks.
By Jeff Wells • June 4, 2020 -
H-E-B establishes $1M fund to battle racial injustice
"Treating all people with dignity and respect is at the core of what unites us," the grocer's president, Craig Boyan, said in a video posted to Facebook.
By Krishna Thakker • June 4, 2020 -
Food Lion to acquire 62 stores from Southeastern Grocers
The deal coincides with an announcement from Southeastern Grocers that it will exit the Bi-Lo brand and seek strategic alternatives, including potential sales, for its remaining stores.
By Jeff Wells • June 3, 2020 -
Blue Apron collaborates with award-winning chef Tim Hollingsworth
The L.A.-based restaurateur will create exclusive recipes for the meal kit company that will include summer staples inspired by California cuisine and other flavors.
By Krishna Thakker • June 3, 2020 -
Grocers scramble to protect workers and stores as protests continue
Supermarkets have shortened hours and closed stores in response to unrest and looting in cities across the country.
By Sam Silverstein • June 3, 2020 -
Pilgrim's Pride executives among those indicted on price-fixing charges
The DOJ charged current and former leadership at the chicken processor as well as Claxton Poultry Farms with conspiring to fix prices for chickens sold to grocers and restaurants from 2012 to 2017.
By Lillianna Byington • June 3, 2020 -
Food Lion adds digital coupons to its online grocery services
Shoppers can now apply the discounts to their pickup or delivery orders, as well as redeem their Shop & Earn rewards points.
By Lauren Manning • June 3, 2020 -
Courtesy of Food Marketing Institute
FMI names ex-Wegmans dietitian to lead its health and wellness initiatives
Krystal Register will serve as the point person on all health and well-being policy, operations and communications for the industry association.
By Krishna Thakker • June 2, 2020 -
Aramark opens pop-up grocery stores in healthcare facilities
The foodservice company has set up more than 100 mini food markets to serve frontline medical staff at their workplaces.
By Sam Silverstein • June 2, 2020
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