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Kroger launches brand accelerator
The grocer has joined with private equity firm Lindsay Goldberg to form PearlRock Partners, a platform that will invest in promising new products.
By Jeff Wells • May 15, 2019 -
ColumnPardon the Disruption: Design thinking and the supermarket of the future
Grocers have added all sorts of new products and services in recent years, but they're not examining the fundamental ways shoppers use — and want to use — their stores.
By Jeff Wells • May 10, 2019 -
Piggly Wiggly joins Healthy Savings program
Participating shoppers will be able to get discounts on healthy foods at all the grocer's Midwest stores in Illinois and Wisconsin.
By Lauren Manning • May 10, 2019 -
Fresh fruit sales declined in Q1
Produce sales overall remained steady to start the year, with notable gains in the vegetable category, according to the latest quarterly report from the United Fresh Produce Association.
By Lauren Manning • May 09, 2019 -
GrubMarket makes another West Coast acquisition
The San Francisco e-grocer is using newly raised capital to buy companies that will support expansion of its supply chain and diminish competition.
By Jessica Dumont • May 08, 2019 -
HelloFresh, Home Chef test new in-store offerings
HelloFresh has a new spring-themed line while Home Chef is launching ready-to-eat meals at Kroger stores.
By Lauren Manning • May 07, 2019 -
Buy 'local'? The term is murky for shoppers, survey says
Meat and dairy from the same state, produce and eggs from the same town and shelf-stable items made in the U.S. all qualify as "local" to consumers, according to a Nielsen survey.
By Lauren Manning • May 03, 2019 -
Report: Millennials and Gen Z love baked goods, but hate food waste
A recent report funded by the American Bakers Association showed 48% of younger generations would try a product if the ingredients were responsibly sourced.
By Cathy Siegner • May 02, 2019 -
Schnucks adds Deli Order Ahead service to mobile app
The new feature, which will roll out to 18 stores in the Midwest, will offer deli items as well as prepared foods to shoppers who are short on time.
By Lauren Manning • May 01, 2019 -
Kroger bakes up new artisan bread line
Moulin Francais, the grocer's first European-style fresh bread label, is available in Denver, Houston and Dallas stores and will reach more markets this year.
By Jeff Wells • April 30, 2019 -
Lyft expands grocery rides program to 15 cities
The program offers rides to and from stores starting at $2.50 for families in low-income or rural areas deemed food deserts.
By Jennifer Sweeney • April 29, 2019 -
Consumers buy recalled products soon after they return to shelves, study says
Bakery and meat shoppers were the most likely to start purchasing these goods again, according to Category Partners, with seafood lovers being the least forgiving.
By Jessi Devenyns • April 26, 2019 -
Walmart turns to transparency with its own beef supply chain
Five hundred of its stores across the southeastern U.S. will carry Angus beef cuts such as steaks and roasts from regional providers.
By Jessica Dumont • April 24, 2019 -
Giant Food pilots produce prescriptions
The grocer joins the "food as medicine" movement with its participation in the Produce Rx program, which launches with 500 customers from one Washington, D.C. store.
By Jennifer Sweeney • April 22, 2019 -
Amazon, Walmart join online SNAP pilot
The USDA program, which has launched in New York state, will bring the convenience of online grocery shopping to millions of benefit recipients.
By Jessica Dumont • April 18, 2019 -
Older millennials embrace traditional grocers, online shopping
Younger millennials, meanwhile, are more likely to shop at mass merchandisers and spend money on wellness products and services, notes Coresight Research.
By Krishna Thakker • April 16, 2019 -
How a simple sticker may help stick it to produce waste for good
StixFresh, which could be applied to labels that are already used on produce, extends shelf life up to 14 days.
By Lauren Manning • April 15, 2019 -
Multicultural shoppers seek authenticity, convenience
As demographics shift in the U.S., grocers will need to adapt their efforts to engage diverse shoppers and sell the products they want, according to a new report by Acosta.
By Jennifer Sweeney • April 15, 2019 -
Deep DiveVeggies lead the way as value-added produce sales climb
The sub-category has been on a roll, and it could heat up even more as innovation continues and consumers further embrace plant-based eating.
By Jessica Dumont • April 15, 2019 -
Shoppable recipes come to the smart kitchen
Connected kitchen app Innit has added ordering from 30 retailers to its automated, customizable meal preparation platform.
By Jeff Wells • April 12, 2019 -
Bakery departments are driving store trips, report says
From functional items including bread and cereal to indulgences such as scratch-made cookies, shoppers often turn to their primary stores for bakery needs.
By Jessica Dumont • April 09, 2019 -
Reusable boxes aim to reduce meal kit packaging waste
Liviri, a new brand from cell phone case maker Otter Products, makes containers that can be used up to 75 times and eliminate the need for ice packs.
By Jennifer Sweeney • April 08, 2019 -
E-grocer GrubMarket gets $25M investment from Kraft-Heinz
Evolv Ventures participated in the $25 million funding round for the delivery service that sources organic and local food directly from producers.
By Cathy Siegner • April 05, 2019 -
Sprouts continues East Coast push with its first Virginia store
The natural and organic grocer will open 13 locations in the second half of this year, with most focused in Florida and California.
By Lauren Manning • April 05, 2019 -
How generations are shaping food trends
From clean eating to changing meal composition, popular trends among age demographics are impacting grocery retailers, according to research from The NPD Group.
By Jessica Dumont • April 05, 2019
