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Whole Foods, King Soopers top rankings of plant-based food sellers
According to a report from The Good Food Institute, the two companies had the best overall rankings across all categories, including product assortment, merchandising and marketing.
By Krishna Thakker • May 29, 2020 -
Schnucks developing natural food concept
The grocer will open its first EatWell location in Columbia, Missouri, this summer, where it has had a presence for 50 years.
By Jessica Dumont • May 22, 2020 -
Alltown Fresh
Alltown Fresh rolls out food crates, prep kits
The New England convenience store chain is offering a suite of contactless shopping options for shoppers.
By Jessica Dumont • May 20, 2020 -
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Pandemic will hinder meat production for months, major supplier warns
JBS USA chief Andre Nogueira told The Wall Street Journal while all items won't be in the grocery store, he's not concerned about a shortage of protein even with plants closed and fewer workers.
By Lillianna Byington • May 18, 2020 -
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Grocers think outside the box to keep meat cases full
Supermarkets are finding unique ways to provide customers with beef, pork and poultry amid constrained supply during the pandemic.
By Sam Silverstein • May 14, 2020 -
Tyson Foods to cut some beef prices for grocers by up to 30% this week
As coronavirus disruptions at plants have led to rising costs, the meat giant is lowering prices for ground beef, roasts and other products to help retailers keep it affordable.
By Lillianna Byington • May 14, 2020 -
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Will Trump's executive order expanding fishing help the seafood industry catch needed profits?
The move, which also provides $300 million in aid, is an effort to help seafood suppliers and has drawn support from fisheries, but environmental groups are criticizing it.
By Jessi Devenyns • May 12, 2020 -
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Plant closures could result in empty meat cases this summer, report says
Grocery store supplies could shrink by nearly a third by Memorial Day, leading to pork and beef price increases as high as 20% compared to last year, CoBank found.
By Lillianna Byington • May 06, 2020 -
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Giant Food challenges shoppers to be #HealthyAtHome
The company will conduct a four-week campaign, led by its nutrition team, to encourage healthy eating and exercise among shoppers during COVID-19.
By Jessica Dumont • May 05, 2020 -
Impossible Foods
Kroger brings the Impossible Burger to 1,700 stores
The introduction increases the grocer's assortment of plant-based alternatives as it grapples with a meat shortage due to COVID-19 outbreaks at production facilities.
By Megan Poinski , Jeff Wells • May 05, 2020 -
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Trump orders meat plants to remain open despite outbreaks
As the number of plant closures continues to rise and supply concerns grow, the president invoked the Defense Production Act to keep production running.
By Lillianna Byington • UPDATED: April 29, 2020 at 10:09 a.m. -
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Deep DiveHow grocers are filling the mealtime void during the pandemic
As homebound consumers re-connect with cooking and look for new prepared options, grocers are seizing the opportunity to once again become America's preferred meal providers.
By Jessica Dumont • April 27, 2020 -
Target
Target's digital sales skyrocket, but at the expense of profit
The retailer said it’s capitalizing on e-commerce demand in categories like grocery and gaining market share that will benefit it down the road.
By Jeff Wells • April 23, 2020 -
Publix buys up surplus produce and dairy for food banks
The retailer will buy up more than 150,000 pounds of Florida-grown fruits and vegetables over the next week and donate them to Feeding America.
By Jessica Dumont • April 23, 2020 -
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Seafood industry looks to retail for a lifeline as sales plummet
Fishermen and dealers are turning to government aid and a marketing campaign to help the sector as restaurant and foodservice closures remove a major source of revenue.
By Lillianna Byington • April 09, 2020 -
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Blue Apron stock soars amid pandemic
The struggling meal kit company could be poised for a revival as coronavirus sweeps the nation and consumers look for alternatives to restaurant and grocery delivery.
By Jessica Dumont • March 19, 2020 -
Reeling from outbreak, Seattle announces grocery vouchers
Several thousand families who rely on public assistance will receive $800 to help them buy groceries at Safeway amid the coronavirus pandemic.
By Jessica Dumont • March 18, 2020 -
Coronavirus concerns drive huge sales growth for pantry staples
As U.S. consumers prepare for long isolation periods to slow the spread of the virus, Nielsen says the nation is in a potentially transformative pattern.
By Megan Poinski • March 17, 2020 -
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IGA looks to China operations for coronavirus guidance
Chinese supermarkets stretched to the limit by the crisis offer a glimpse of the challenges and solutions that grocers in the U.S. face.
By Sam Silverstein • March 16, 2020 -
Dollar General to accelerate grocery initiatives
The dollar retailer plans to double the scale of its DG Fresh self-distribution program and roll out produce to more stores than it previously forecast.
By Jeff Wells • March 13, 2020 -
Hy-Vee
Hy-Vee to replace Market Grilles with Wahlburgers
The company's 21 full-service restaurants will transition to the popular burger brand by this summer.
By Krishna Thakker • March 12, 2020 -
Retailers address store sanitization as coronavirus concerns mount
Companies like Walmart, Target and H-E-B are ramping up cleaning and pick-up efforts as consumers both stockpile products and avoid stores.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 11, 2020 -
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Kroger shutters Fresh Eats MKT concept
The convenience store fresh format debuted in 2017 but never got off the ground. Both stores in Columbus, Ohio, will close on Wednesday.
By Jessica Dumont • March 04, 2020 -
Walmart
Online grocery shopping spikes on coronavirus fears
Amazon Fresh and Prime Now have experienced significant delays, while Instacart’s sales growth rate has increased tenfold over the past three days.
By Jeff Wells • March 03, 2020 -
Lillianna Byington
Expo West postponed amid coronavirus fears
New Hope Network plans to announce a new date for the show in mid-April and has set up a rebate fund of $5 million to help small businesses impacted by the change.
By Lillianna Byington • March 03, 2020
