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Deep Dive6 ways to boost plant-based products in grocery stores
From category managers to dedicated shelf space, grocers have several areas to explore to make merchandising easier for alternatives to animal-based items.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Megan Poinski • Oct. 18, 2021 -
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Albertsons offers exclusive alcohol courses for associates
The grocer is sponsoring certification from the Napa Valley Wine Academy to continue education for its beverage stewards and boost consumer trust in their recommendations.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 15, 2021 -
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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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Freshly appoints former Amazon executive as CEO
Anna Fabrega, who joined the meal delivery company's leadership team in January, has assumed the top post as founder Mike Wystrach steps down.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 13, 2021 -
Courtesy of Gopuff
Gopuff appoints new fulfillment chief
Sanjay Shah joins the instant-needs delivery firm after holding roles in operations, manufacturing, engineering and supply chain management at Amazon, Beyond Meat, Tesla and other top companies.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 11, 2021 -
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Schnucks raises minimum wage for most associates
Starting Monday, the Midwestern supermarket chain will pay workers in its stores, bakery plant and floral design center at least $12.10 per hour.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 8, 2021 -
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Hy-Vee now has 5 alternative store formats. Here's how they're evolving.
From a growing dollar store to a struggling health concept, the grocer has a diverse stable of banners at varying stages of growth and success.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 6, 2021 -
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Aldi to test frictionless checkout tech in the Netherlands
The German supermarket chain plans to rely entirely on a computer vision system to ring up customers during a yearlong trial at an approximately 4,300-square-foot store in the Dutch city of Utrecht.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 4, 2021 -
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Deep DiveAlbertsons' stock price has doubled since it went public. Can it keep the momentum going?
The grocery chain has made significant strides in recent months, particularly on the digital front, but still faces challenges as it looks to keep pace with rivals, analysts said.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 4, 2021 -
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Raley's completes Bashas' acquisition, forms new business enterprise
The combined companies will have two operating divisions as well as a shared leadership group known as The Raley's Companies.
By Jeff Wells • Updated Dec. 16, 2021 -
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Walmart employees with disabilities, Latinx workers take center stage in DEI report
Asian and Latinx representation increased across the company, but representation of women in hourly and management positions dropped from last year.
By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 29, 2021 -
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5 ways grocers can harness the food-as-medicine trend
Prescription programs, personalized nutrition education and incentives are some of the tools grocers can use, according to the Food Industry Association and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 29, 2021 -
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UNFI turns supply chain woes into higher sales
“It’s been a roller-coaster ride” keeping retailers stocked, but the company is benefiting from supply chain disruption, the supplier’s president told investors on Tuesday.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 28, 2021 -
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Gorillas pauses US expansion
The 10-minute delivery startup has laid off an unspecified number of workers and will focus on building its business in New York City for the remainder of 2021.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 28, 2021 -
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Gourmet grocer Citarella appoints new CEO
Industry veteran Rich Durante will oversee operations, merchandising and team development for all of the specialty food retailer's seven locations in New York City, the Hamptons and Greenwich, Connecticut.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 28, 2021 -
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Shoppers are unhappy with grocers' performance as pandemic plods on: report
Only 36% of respondents in the U.S. said they feel stores are doing a "good job" responding to the pandemic, down from 50% in February, according to a consumer study by Dunnhumby.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 27, 2021 -
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Whole Foods expanding $10 delivery fee nationwide
The add-on will take effect on Oct. 25 and comes less than a month after the grocer began piloting the charge in several cities.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 24, 2021 -
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Costco is reinstating purchase limits on some items
Amid soaring quarterly sales, the club retailer said it's limiting the amount of toilet paper, bottled water and other products members can buy as supply chain challenges mount.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 24, 2021 -
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Retail groups ask for 3 months to get ready for vaccine mandate
Two leading industry groups outlined questions and potential difficulties retailers have around the Biden administration's vaccination rules.
By Ben Unglesbee , Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 24, 2021 -
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PCC introduces new approach to food bank donations
The co-op set up accounts through its distributor, United Natural Foods, Inc., for the grocer's 17 food bank partners to directly place orders using donated funds.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 22, 2021 -
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DoorDash moves deeper into grocery
The company is testing its new DoubleDash service with Albertsons and has launched an on-demand alcohol service that includes delivery from grocery stores.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 20, 2021 -
Hy-Vee looks to hire 2K pharmacy technicians
The grocer has also launched an apprenticeship program to train pharmacy technicians how to administer vaccinations.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 20, 2021 -
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How Shipt aims to boost membership
The delivery company is focusing on its selection of retailers, personalized offerings and the high-touch service provided by its personal shoppers to differentiate itself, CEO Kelly Caruso said in an interview.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 20, 2021 -
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H-E-B opens jewelry outlet
The Texas grocer has debuted a James Avery Artisan Jewelry store-within-a-store, with plans for two more this year.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 17, 2021 -
Courtesy of Kroger
Kroger is once again requiring all employees to wear masks
The grocer relaxed its policy for workers over the summer but is reimplementing it as the delta variant continues to spread in the U.S.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 17, 2021 -
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FMI: 80% of food retailers say hiring issues are hurting business
Despite boosting worker incentives, food retailers saw an overall turnover rate of 58% last year, up from 40% in 2019, the trade group found.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 16, 2021
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