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Blue Apron names new CFO
Randy Greben, who most recently served as CFO at Ann Taylor, aims to help the financially challenged meal kit company achieve profitability long-term.
By Jane Thier • Jan. 6, 2021 -
Giant Food to invest $800M in new pension plan
The grocer says the newly implemented pension security agreement will provide sustainable retirement benefits to unionized workers and reduce financial risk to the company.
By Rosie Bradbury • Jan. 5, 2021 -
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Grocers start administering COVID-19 vaccines to selected groups
Retailers are taking varying approaches in deciding who should get the first vaccine doses they receive.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 5, 2021 -
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Deep Dive8 trends that will shape the grocery industry in 2021
After one of the most tumultuous years in recent memories, experts say 2021 will be the year grocers move from reacting to strategically managing for long-term growth.
By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein , Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 4, 2021 -
Save A Lot sells 51 stores as it continues effort to cut debt
The deal furthers the discount grocery company's move toward a wholesale model without reducing the number of stores operating under the Save A Lot name.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 4, 2021 -
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South Philly Food Co-op opens after decade-long community effort
The 3,300-square-foot market aims to become a "community hub" by selling local goods and offering memberships for an initial investment as low as $5.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 23, 2020 -
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Alert Innovation names veteran tech exec to head sales efforts
John Gargasz brings experience as an entrepreneur and angel investor to the micro-fulfillment technology developer.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 23, 2020 -
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Kroger Health to administer COVID-19 vaccine nationwide
The grocer will provide the vaccine at its 2,200 pharmacies and 220 clinics, following state and federal inoculation plans.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 23, 2020 -
Fast-growing Mercato names new chief marketing officer
Jean-Michel Boujon helped scale car-sharing company Getaround to hundreds of new markets and aims to do the same for the grocery e-commerce firm.
By Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 23, 2020 -
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ColumnPardon the Disruption
Grocery Dive's column by Lead Editor Jeff Wells looks at the forces shaping food retail.
Dec. 22, 2020 -
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Deep Dive5 questions to ask before adopting a coronavirus vaccine policy
As grocers examine worker vaccination policies following new recommendations from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel, they may find they have more questions than answers.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 22, 2020 -
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Giant Food to spotlight women- and minority-owned brands with new labels
Starting next month, more than 3,100 Giant Food products will feature updated shelf labels in-store and online as the grocer looks to boost its supplier diversity efforts.
By Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 22, 2020 -
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ColumnPardon the Disruption: 2021 will be a critical year for supermarkets
They've benefited from one-stop shopping, but the same structural and competitive forces that rattled them pre-pandemic are still lurking.
By Jeff Wells • Dec. 21, 2020 -
H-E-B expands SNAP online payments chainwide
The Texas grocer now accepts Electronic Benefits Transfer payments across its delivery footprint and 230 pickup-enabled stores.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 21, 2020 -
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CDC accepts advisory panel recommendations for next vaccination wave
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices determined last week that grocery workers should be included in Phase 1b of the vaccine rollout to "frontline essential workers."
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 21, 2020 -
Hy-Vee to boost local brands with virtual summits in 2021
The events will take place quarterly next year to bring offerings from local vendors into Hy-Vee stores and online.
By Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 21, 2020 -
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Whole Foods ramps up Amazon returns processing
Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores will also take product returns through the end of January.
By Jeff Wells • Dec. 18, 2020 -
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Consumer worries about COVID-19 are growing, but fewer are wearing masks: report
A quarter of shoppers plan to reduce spending on food for the holidays, according to research from Dunnhumby.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 18, 2020 -
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Grocers are winning back approval from consumers, research shows
The latest consumer survey from Retail Feedback Group shows consumers are able to find what they need in stores and online, but also highlights areas where supermarkets have room to improve.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 17, 2020 -
Aldi, Instacart bring SNAP online payments to 1K additional stores
The two companies have added the service to the majority of the discounter's store fleet in a matter of weeks.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 17, 2020 -
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Freshly launches new lower-carb product line
The new meals target a growing nutrition trend as consumer interest in healthy, active lifestyles has increased during the pandemic.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 16, 2020 -
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Tom Thumb lays off delivery drivers in Dallas-Forth Worth area
The Albertsons-owned chain will reportedly shift last-mile handling to third-party companies while still relying on its employees to shop and pack online orders.
By Jeff Wells • Dec. 15, 2020 -
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Meijer gets ready to distribute COVID-19 vaccines
The grocer's many extra-large stores could prove advantageous as it distributes shots during the winter.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 15, 2020 -
HelloFresh boosts revenue forecast as it prepares to double production capacity
The German meal-kit maker has raised revenue projections for 2020 and plans to bring U.S. brands to customers in other countries.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 14, 2020 -
Instacart will dole out shopper bonuses
The e-commerce company announced it will distribute between $50 and $500 to in-store and full-service shoppers, along with shift leads.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 11, 2020
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