Fresh food
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3 new grocery owners talk opening during the pandemic and what's ahead for 2021
In addition to the usual hurdles new businesses face, industry entrepreneurs grappled with store safety and scaling their e-commerce operations ahead of schedule.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 25, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Amy's KitchenAn ounce of prevention: Why consumers are eating for wellness—and how retailers can help
The shift toward organic and plant-based eating is here to stay. Demand for food made with nutrient-rich ingredients keeps climbing– and that means opportunity.
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Organic produce sales growth tops 14% in 2020
The pandemic has helped push double-digit increases, but challenges loom for the category, from unsteady consumer income to uncertain supply chains.
By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 21, 2021 -
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Meijer seeks out local Midwestern suppliers for summit event
The "Lift Local Supplier Event" will invite businesses across the Midwest to pitch their products virtually on April 1.
By Rosie Bradbury • Jan. 21, 2021 -
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Schnuck Markets taps Ted Schnuck as new VP of fresh
Schnuck also joins the grocer's executive strategy team, which plans the long-term direction of the company.
By Rosie Bradbury • Jan. 11, 2021 -
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Hy-Vee launches virtual dietitian platform as grocers ramp up focus on health
The Midwest retailer's new services program, Healthie, joins a growing list of virtual health initiatives from grocers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 05, 2021 -
Dietary Guidelines published without changes to added sugars or alcohol recommendations
The document from USDA and HHS is being criticized for not incorporating more recommendations from scientists, dietitians and medical professionals.
By Megan Poinski • Jan. 04, 2021 -
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How cost and trends are impacting Christmas dinner
Rising prices for traditional dishes and a taste for plant-based meat may shift what's on tables this holiday season.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 21, 2020 -
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Consumer eating and drinking habits during pandemic reflect different needs
A survey from the International Food Information Council found people balanced eating healthier with indulgence, while some consumed more alcohol even as others were less likely to imbibe.
By Samantha Oller • Dec. 16, 2020 -
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Online meat services boom during the pandemic
ButcherBox and other companies are seeing triple-digit growth, while Sam’s Club just started delivering ground beef and steaks to customers.
By Jeff Wells • Dec. 14, 2020 -
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The Giant Company expands Flashfood partnership to 33 stores
The Flashfood app, which is free to download, showcases discounted produce, proteins and bakery products nearing their sell-by dates.
By Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 11, 2020 -
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Food Lion investing $212.5M in mid-Atlantic store remodels, expanding pickup service
The grocery chain has remodeled more than 90% of its stores over the last few years, and the latest phase will freshen up 112 stores in five states.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 10, 2020 -
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Dive Awards
Executive of the Year: Jack Sinclair, Sprouts Farmers Market
At a time when specialty chains are struggling, the CEO of the natural foods grocer has laid out a bold roadmap to make Sprouts a smarter and more efficient retailer.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 09, 2020 -
WinCo to add produce replenishment software from Afresh across all stores
The partnership continues the artificial intelligence-powered platform's growth as grocers look to stop food waste from eating away at their margins.
By Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 04, 2020 -
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Lidl launches ethically sourced, private label chocolate bar
Way To Go products guarantee that farmers receive the Fairtrade Minimum Price for cocoa, along with extra money to boost their income and develop higher-yield farming techniques.
By Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 03, 2020 -
HelloFresh
HelloFresh acquires ready-to-eat meal company Factor75
The combination brings the fast-growing German meal-kit maker additional facilities in the United States, home to half of its customers.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 24, 2020 -
Deep Dive
'It's our Super Bowl': How food manufacturers are preparing for an unorthodox holiday season
The pandemic has upended how consumers plan to celebrate, prompting CPG companies to reduce product sizes, tout offerings for novice cooks and shift more resources online.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 23, 2020 -
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How grocery categories have fared during the pandemic
Fresh seafood and the frozen department saw some of the biggest dollar sales growth from March to October, while deli and floral struggled, according to data from IRI and 210 Analytics.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 18, 2020 -
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How a California car service company turned into an e-grocer
Buffalo Market, which made its debut last month, started out in rentals and then became an Instacart-like delivery service before transitioning fully into online grocery.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 12, 2020 -
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Whole Foods offers 'turkey insurance' to early-bird shoppers
Shoppers who buy their Thanksgiving birds early from the grocer will be eligible to submit a claim for a $35 Whole Foods gift card if they have a cooking fail.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 11, 2020 -
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OpinionGrocery chains need to stop buying into food waste. Here's why.
Top retailers have signed onto the "10x20x30" initiative to halve food waste by 2030, but all U.S. grocers need to ramp up their efforts, writes Jennifer Molidor of the Center for Biological Diversity.
By Jennifer Molidor • Nov. 09, 2020 -
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OpinionAmazon Fresh's hyperlocal advantage
The retailer is quickly building an online/offline machine for Prime members, many of whom live within a mile of the new stores, writes Matt Newberg of HNGRY.
By Matt Newberg • Nov. 05, 2020 -
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Deep Dive4 mealtime innovations that picked up during the pandemic
Retailers like Barons Market, The Giant Company and Hy-Vee are helping customers solve the age-old dilemma of what to make for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 28, 2020 -
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Fresh Midwest aims to pick up where Peapod left off in Chicagoland
The e-grocer's founders are Windy City natives who have teamed up with Peapod veterans to bring fresh produce, restaurant meals and meal kits to shoppers.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 28, 2020 -
Roche Bros.
Roche Bros. partners with local supplier platform Forager
With its partnership, the Massachusetts-based grocery chain is “building an alternative supply chain” for locally sourced food.
By Rosie Bradbury • Oct. 27, 2020
