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Publix sees sales and earnings rise in Q1
The Florida-based supermarket chain recorded a comparable store sales increase of 11.7% for the first quarter of 2022 on a year-over-year basis, as revenue for the period rose 13.5% to $13.2 billion.
By Sam Silverstein • May 3, 2022 -
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Weis Markets unveils $150M expansion and upgrade plan
The mid-Atlantic grocer wants to develop four new locations, expand an existing one and remodel five others, President and CEO Jonathan Weis said at the company’s annual shareholders meeting.
By Sam Silverstein • May 2, 2022 -
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TrendlineGrocery loyalty
Food retailers are depending on techniques designed to build and maintain connections with customers as they strive to stand out.
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Courtesy of Aldi
Aldi commits to getting rid of plastic shopping bags
The retailer has eliminated the bags from nearly 500 stores and aims to fully remove them from its 2,200 U.S. locations by the end of next year, CEO Jason Hart said in a public letter to customers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 29, 2022 -
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Hy-Vee looks to cut 500 corporate jobs as industry pressures rise
The grocer is also pausing several projects and reevaluating its planned stores as it tries to cut costs and plow more money into price savings.
By Jeff Wells • April 29, 2022 -
Courtesy of HelloFresh
HelloFresh passes 1B euros in US quarterly revenue for the first time
The German meal kit company expanded its active customer base in the U.S. by more than 15% during the first quarter, to 4.25 million, but saw profitability decline.
By Sam Silverstein • April 29, 2022 -
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Wegmans to open first store on Long Island
The grocery chain plans to occupy a 100,000-square-foot location at the DSW Plaza in Lake Grove, New York, as it grows its footprint in and around New York City.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 26, 2022 -
Courtesy of SpartanNash
SpartanNash expands specialty and local food selection for independents
The grocery distributor and retailer has developed a new ordering and payment platform through a strategic partnership with technology firm Specialty Food Partners.
By Sam Silverstein • April 26, 2022 -
Courtesy of Heinen's
Deep DivePersonalized health programs are coming to grocery stores
Advancements in medical and digital technology are allowing retailers to offer services that strengthen the connection between food and health for consumers.
By Jeff Wells • April 25, 2022 -
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How grocers can overcome sustainability hurdles
Aaron Daly, former energy management director at Whole Foods and now principal at the Ratio Institute, outlines how food retailers can advance their climate action and share their progress as investors clamor for transparency.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 22, 2022 -
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SpartanNash adds new VPs as it continues executive overhaul
Peter Anjorin has assumed the position of vice president of strategy and business development, while Yu Ying Seah was named vice president of IT global applications.
By Sam Silverstein • April 21, 2022 -
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Save A Lot links meal deals and fuel prices in latest promotion
With inflation rising along with fuel prices, the discounter is promoting 10 meals that each cost less than 2 gallons of gasoline.
By Jeff Wells • April 21, 2022 -
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Q&AAlbertsons unveils ESG framework, sets new sustainability targets
Suzanne Long, the company's head of sustainability and transformation, talked about how the grocery chain aims to hit new goals like a 47% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030, and detailed the challenges ahead.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 20, 2022 -
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SpartanNash urges shareholders to repel activist investors
Electing director nominees proposed by Macellum Advisors and Ancora Holdings Group would "distract the Company from its current path," the grocer said in a Monday letter to shareholders.
By Sam Silverstein • April 19, 2022 -
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Sam's Club outlines new sustainability efforts for its Member's Mark line
The club retailer is looking to remove or replace dozens of ingredients from the private label line, which will also receive an updated logo and design to further highlight the brand's planet-friendly efforts.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 19, 2022 -
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Wegmans will soon say 'goodbye' to single-use plastic bags chainwide
The grocery chain, which has already eliminated the bags at more than half of its stores, plans to fully do away with them across all of its locations by the end of this year.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 18, 2022 -
Courtesy of Gopuff
Gopuff taps former Amazon executive to oversee North American business
Maria Renz, who helped launch Amazon’s grocery business and mostly recently served as an executive vice president at SoFi, will oversee Gopuff’s strategy and execution in the U.S.
By Jeff Wells • April 14, 2022 -
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How online grocers are ramping food waste reduction efforts
Getir has teamed with tech provider Copia on finding nonprofits to donate surplus food to, while Farmstead is reminding customers which items from their order to consume first.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 14, 2022 -
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Inflation may be hitting a 'tipping point' for consumers
Retailers have benefited from higher prices up to this point, but as inflation tops 8%, experts say some consumers will start to change their shopping habits.
By Jeff Wells • April 14, 2022 -
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Wegmans now offers SNAP online purchasing via Instacart
Eligible shoppers will initially have to purchase through Instacart's marketplace, though the grocer is working on making the option available on its own website and app.
By Jeff Wells • April 13, 2022 -
Courtesy of Walmart corporate blog
Chasing digital growth, Walmart poaches PayPal CFO
In tapping John Rainey to replace outgoing Chief Financial Officer Brett Biggs, the retail giant took the unusual step of hiring outside the company.
By Daphne Howland • April 13, 2022 -
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Imperfect Foods names 3 ex-Amazon leaders to C-suite
The new appointments add more than 30 collective years of experience at the online giant as the e-grocer looks to steady itself following a tumultuous 2021.
By Jeff Wells • April 13, 2022 -
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Albertsons' CEO sees loyalty as 'next phase' of business transformation
The grocer's loyalty program now has 30 million members, and the company hopes to deepen engagement across its digital and store initiatives, Vivek Sankaran told investors on Tuesday.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 12, 2022 -
Courtesy of Instacart
Grocery delivery is off to a strong start in 2022
First-quarter sales rose 15% from a year ago, according to the latest figures from Brick Meets Click and Mercatus, driven by third-party e-commerce companies and speedy service providers.
By Jeff Wells • April 11, 2022 -
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Blue Apron hones in on personalization with new marketing campaign
The meal kit maker plans to refresh its sign-up experience, offer a "tailored menu option and preference selection" and roll out more creative assets for online and offline marketing.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 11, 2022 -
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Coborn's gives workers access to pay on demand
The company has teamed up with DailyPay at a time when grocers are taking cues from the gig economy and looking for ways to give employees more control over their earnings.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 8, 2022
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