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Instacart, DoorDash and Uber up their grocery ante
Uber’s grocery and retail vertical generated $7 billion in annualized gross bookings in its fourth quarter, while Ahold Delhaize’s U.S. banners are linking with DoorDash.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 8, 2024 -
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Sponsored by MarsMars releases star-studded M&M’S® “Almost Champions” Super Bowl LVIII ad highlighting comforting M&M’S peanut butter candies
M&M'S has released its Super Bowl LVIII ad, "Almost Champions," featuring NFL Legends Dan Marino, Terrell Owens and Bruce Smith, highlighting the brand's purpose of creating a world where everyone feels they belong.
Feb. 7, 2024 -
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Top stories from Grocery Dive 2023/2024
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Save A Lot taps Swiftly to power retail media network
The technology company will ramp up the discount grocer’s digital footprint as well as develop an updated website and mobile app for the retailer.
By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 5, 2024 -
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Sponsored by The Hershey CompanyHow consumers are gearing up for the big game
The big game is coming and consumers are excited to gather together, cheer on their favorite team, and savor sweet and salty snacks.
Feb. 5, 2024 -
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Aldi debuts automated checkout tech at Chicago-area store
The retailer is working with artificial intelligence startup Grabango to offer the service for the first time in the U.S. at a location in the Chicago suburb of Aurora, Illinois.
By Sam Silverstein , Lynne Marek • Feb. 2, 2024 -
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Gopuff introduces Starbucks delivery
Trained baristas prepare food and drink orders from the instant delivery company's micro-fulfillment centers for delivery in about 30 minutes.
By Peyton Bigora • Updated Feb. 5, 2024 -
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Suit alleges that Instacart misled investors ahead of IPO
The complaint claims that investors lost money by buying the company’s stock in its first days of trading because it overstated its prospects and downplayed risks it faces.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 30, 2024 -
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ShopRite debuts freezer and refrigerator totes for in-store picking
The Wakefern banner is the first grocer in the U.S. to implement Phononic’s 2nd generation cooling totes.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 25, 2024 -
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Sponsored by The Hershey CompanyHow Hershey is delivering value when—and where—consumers need it most
Individuals and families across the U.S. are finding that they have less disposable income. As a result, they are increasingly selective and heavily focused on value.
By Amber Murayi, Vice President, Strategy, The Hershey Company • Jan. 22, 2024 -
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DoorDash adds Hispanic grocer to roster
The e-commerce company is offering delivery from nearly 200 La Michoacana stores across Texas and Oklahoma.
By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 19, 2024 -
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NRF 2024Shipt unveils Innovation Lab, expands retail business accelerator
Experimentation in key areas, such as drone delivery and digitizing end caps, is a growth opportunity to drive more connection with customers, said a company vice president.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 18, 2024 -
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Former FreshDirect CMO rejoins The Giant Company
John MacDonald has returned to the supermarket chain to handle e-commerce-related initiatives as vice president of special projects.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 18, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Grocers are steamrolling their way to the top of the digital heap
The grocery industry is poised to become the largest e-commerce category by sales by 2026, according to a new report from Insider Intelligence.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 11, 2024 -
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Grocery e-commerce sales slip to $95.8B in 2023
Online shopping accounted for 12.5% of total grocery spending last year, down slightly compared with 2022, Brick Meets Click and Mercatus found in new research.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated Jan. 12, 2024 -
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Hannaford looks to make pickup less costly and more convenient
The grocery chain is offering the online service for free on orders of at least $125 and has increased the number of e-commerce time slots by 20%.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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Deep Dive8 trends that will shape the grocery industry in 2024
With a potential Kroger-Albertsons merger looming over the industry, experts see retailers forging ahead with value retailing, new experiences and a renewed focus on omnichannel selling.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 9, 2024 -
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Albertsons partners with Criteo to bolster retail media offerings
The tie-up will offer demand- and supply-side advertising capabilities as well as measurable insights through the combination of two platforms that work as “self-service solutions.”
By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 9, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Is the pickup-only grocery store dead?
Amazon and Walmart have given up on the concept for the time being. But at least one startup is showing a potential way forward.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 5, 2024 -
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Q&AWhy personalization will define the future for grocers
The days when people knew grocery workers personally have faded, but the need to create emotional ties with shoppers is as strong as ever, said Matt O’Grady, president of the Americas for Dunnhumby.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 3, 2024 -
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Fairway Market launches 30-minute delivery through Instacart
Called Fairway Now, the service is now available from two of the grocer’s Manhattan stores and will roll out to its remaining locations in the coming weeks.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 21, 2023 -
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Looking back at key SNAP developments in 2023
SNAP commanded a significant profile in the grocery industry as retailers grappled with reduced payouts and the USDA took steps to make it easier for people to access their benefits digitally.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 21, 2023 -
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ColumnSizing up 2023: A look back at our top predictions for the year
Grocery Dive forecast that food retailers would focus on value messaging, adding more store amenities to online shopping and growing retail media. So how’d we do?
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • Dec. 20, 2023 -
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More households are making mass retailers their primary grocery source, report finds
In November, 42% of households used a mass retailer for most of their in-store or online food-at-home purchasing — a reversal from May, per new findings from Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 15, 2023 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Instacart makes its case for small grocers
The grocery technology company positioned itself as a revenue booster to grocers of all sizes, but especially small ones, in its first economic impact report.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Dec. 14, 2023 -
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Kroger expands SNAP online purchasing with Instacart
The grocer has extended its acceptance of the payment method through the third-party provider to all Kroger, Ralphs, Foods Co, Fry’s, Jay C, Pay Less and Food 4 Less stores.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 14, 2023
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