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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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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Amazon Fresh deepens its focus on Just Walk Out technology
The company's recently opened supermarket in Fairfax, Virginia, has Amazon's checkout-free system, as will three nearby locations in the state.
By Sam Silverstein • April 8, 2022 -
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Walmart will pay up to $110,000 for long-haul drivers
The company also opened a path for supply chain workers in Delaware and Texas to earn commercial driver's licenses through a training program.
By Colin Campbell • April 8, 2022 -
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Walmart opening 5 health 'superstores' in delayed Florida launch
The retailer has been focused on building out its omnichannel care offerings as it moves into direct healthcare delivery.
By Rebecca Pifer • April 7, 2022 -
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Seattle-area grocer launches all-electric delivery fleet
Town & Country Markets is also moving goods between its stores using the battery-powered vehicles, according to PacWesty, an adventure travel company that owns and operates the vans.
By Sam Silverstein • April 7, 2022 -
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Southeastern Grocers sets sustainable packaging targets for own brands
The grocery company plans to eliminate polystyrene; make all packaging reusable, recyclable or industrially compostable; and use an average of 30% post-consumer recycled material in its packaging by 2028.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 7, 2022 -
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Albertsons and Kroger reach labor deal with unions in California
The tentative agreement between seven United Food and Commercial Workers locals and the grocery chains heads off a threatened strike.
By Sam Silverstein • April 6, 2022 -
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Instacart continues rollout of worker tools with tip protection and multi-store batching features
As it looks to retain its large gig workforce during low unemployment, Instacart has added new resources aimed at boosting workers' earnings.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 6, 2022
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