Fresh food

Inside the store: Amazon Fresh

The just-opened supermarket will feel familiar to shoppers, but the relentless focus on low prices and removing shopping friction is where the company looks to stand out.

By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 21, 2020

What's on shoppers' lists? Bacon, cleaning products and frozen foods

Six months into the pandemic, center store items are still among the fastest-growing categories at grocery stores, according to recent sales data.

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 17, 2020

GrubMarket enters the Texas market

The farm-to-table delivery service moves into the Lone Star State with its acquisition of fruit and vegetable supplier Fresh Tex Produce.

By Rosie Bradbury • Sept. 16, 2020

Consumers are cooking at home more, but some are getting tired of it

While more than a third of shoppers in a recent Acosta survey said they've developed a newfound passion for cooking, 25% said they're losing interest.

By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 16, 2020

Grocery sales dip in August as overall retail spending picks up

Sales at food retailers fell 1.6% compared with their level in July as overall retail sales climbed 0.6%.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 16, 2020

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Tackling global food waste: towards a smarter supply chain

A more automated supply chain is critical in addressing 1.3bn tons of annual global food waste.

By Julie Vargas, Avery Dennison Corporation • Sept. 15, 2020

Food prices outpace inflation but show signs of easing

Food-at-home prices rose 4.6% between August 2019 and last month, while the overall Consumer Price Index rose 1.3%.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 14, 2020

Perishables push growth at Dollar General

DG Fresh, the retailer's expanding effort to distribute frozen and refrigerated goods, is its top growth driver.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 10, 2020

5 ways supermarket designs could change in the future

Architects say grocery stores will incorporate creative design elements to help people feel more comfortable around fresh food.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 10, 2020

Amazon opens second Go Grocery store

Six months after its Seattle debut, Go Grocery is now live in nearby Redmond with hot foods prepared on-site and an expanded assortment of baby products.

By Rosie Bradbury • Sept. 09, 2020

Online grocer Hungryroot to run national TV ads

The health-focused e-tailer will run both scripted and user-generated spots across 11 cable networks as it looks to appeal to more people.

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 03, 2020

Fresh Thyme drops 'Farmers' in new logo

The grocer said an ad campaign will launch this Sunday to support the rebrand.

By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 28, 2020

The Giant Company completes rebranding process with new marketing platform

"For Today's Table" will roll out across store properties and spearheads a variety of changes the grocer is making to assortment, online offerings, social media strategy and more. "We're betting the farm on families," CEO Nicholas Bertram said.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 24, 2020

The Fresh Market serves up fine dining

The grocer is launching a line of premium meal solutions called Ultimate Dinner Meals, which feed six people and retail for $149.99.

By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 21, 2020

Food waste coalition launches with 14 manufacturers and retailers

The group, whose members include Walmart and Ahold Delhaize, aims to cut global food loss per capita in half by 2025.

By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 20, 2020

Grocery sales post small increase in July, reversing June's decline

Grocery industry sales still remain sharply elevated compared with 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 14, 2020

Foxtrot Market wants to be the corner store of the future

The company that returned to its online roots during the pandemic now sees an opportunity to take its omnichannel approach to cities across the U.S.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 13, 2020

Albertsons brings vertically farmed greens to stores

A partnership with farming technology firm Plenty will provide arugula, kale and lettuce to 430 California stores.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 12, 2020

The Giant Company has fresh protein prep in the bag

The grocer's new "Cook-In-Bag" private label line helps shoppers, who are cooking at home more these days, prepare main dishes like Mediterranean cod and Asian teriyaki chicken breasts.

By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 12, 2020

Inside the store: Safeway's Capitol Hill location in Washington, DC

The grocer's first new store in the city since 2014, which opened Wednesday morning, features a walk-in wine cellar, specialty popcorn shop, raw oyster bar and 200 types of cheese.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 12, 2020

Gelson's offers Hatch chiles to go

In lieu of its annual chile-roasting festival, the grocer is letting shoppers pick up weekly orders at its stores.

By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 07, 2020

Dollar General continues 'Fresh' distribution push

The discount retailer continues its expansion of fresh and frozen goods with three announced facilities that will collectively deliver to around 4,500 stores.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 06, 2020

FreshDirect goes for speed

The company that made its name in planned delivery wants to expand same-day service throughout its coverage area. But is it too late to the game?

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 04, 2020

Wawa to open first freestanding drive-thru

As it prepares for a post-COVID-19 world, the convenience operator will sell fresh meals and beverages from the new Pennsylvania location, which will open in December.

By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 04, 2020

Plant-based meats are taking over retail

Shoppers at Publix, Walmart and Trader Joe's can now buy Impossible Burgers, while Beyond Meat is now selling at Sam's Club and BJ's.

By Megan Poinski • Aug. 04, 2020