Fresh food

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

Chowbotics adds contactless ordering feature to salad-making robot

The robotics startup has also expanded the range of meal choices its "Sally" machine is able to prepare.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 27, 2020

Fast-casual salad franchise opens at The Giant Company

Saladworks already has several locations in other grocery stores, including ShopRite, and has plans for at least 10 more by early next year.

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 23, 2020

Consumer satisfaction with grocers dips during pandemic, report says

The American Consumer Satisfaction Index, a leading shopper poll, found overall satisfaction with food retailers decreased 3.8% between April and September.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 20, 2020

Sprouts sharpens efforts to combat hunger as it donates $1.6M

The specialty grocer's charitable foundation has made some key adjustments to help organizations distribute more emergency food supplies during the pandemic.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 16, 2020

Grocery sales barely budge in September as pandemic-driven surge continues to ebb

Sales have been in a holding pattern in recent months as spending at food retailers becomes more predictable.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 16, 2020

ShopRite's new store-within-a-store makes fresh meals a core category

The grocer's "Fresh to Table" program pulls together grab-and-go, ready-to-heat and fresh meal assembly offers into a one-stop department. 

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 15, 2020

Publix teams up with land-based salmon farm to further sustainable seafood efforts

The new aquaculture collaboration with Atlantic Sapphire offers a local option for fish that's frequently imported. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • UPDATED: Oct. 15, 2020 at 4:33 p.m.

Southeastern Grocers to add four Winn-Dixie stores across Florida

Each location is designed with a “specialized approach” to consumers’ tastes, with expanded organic, natural and gluten-free options.

By Rosie Bradbury • Oct. 13, 2020

Kroger brings ghost kitchens inside stores

The grocer opened a delivery and pickup-only restaurant inside an Indiana location on Thursday and will open a second facility in Ohio next month.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 08, 2020

Vertical farming startup takes crown in Ahold Delhaize innovation contest

The winning pitch by Evergreens Farms focused on resolving geography and climate obstacles to make indoor farming technology more viable.

By Rosie Bradbury • Oct. 08, 2020

Retailers stay focused on sustainable seafood

As consumers continue prioritizing transparency and animal welfare, companies like Giant Food and Albertsons are ramping up responsible sourcing efforts.

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 07, 2020

Seafood and meat post 30% sales growth in Q2, report says

Produce made up 34% of total fresh sales as deli and bakery saw sales decline this summer, according to the United Fresh Produce Association.

By Rosie Bradbury • Oct. 07, 2020

Dollar General names new chief merchandiser

The appointment of Emily Taylor, who previously served as senior vice president of channel innovation, comes as grocery sales emerge as the discount chain’s main growth driver.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 28, 2020

Meat, poultry sales skyrocketed nearly 35% from March through July

Despite grocers' difficulties with supply and price inflation, consumers say their knowledge of fresh proteins has increased and that they plan to buy a wider variety of cuts.

By Rosie Bradbury • Sept. 28, 2020

Costco sales jump on strong fresh food demand

Grocery sales have been so strong that the retailer has seen shrink virtually disappear: "We don't have spoilage. We sell out, not literally but almost literally to the piece," CFO Richard Galanti said Thursday.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 25, 2020

West Coast initiative enlists food retailers to cut waste in half by 2030

Led by the Pacific Coast Collaborative, the multi-state coalition has garnered support from Albertsons, Kroger and Sprouts Farmers Market.

By E.A. Crunden • Sept. 24, 2020

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

Sponsored by Avery Dennison

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