Fresh food
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Stop & Shop to debut 'The Breadbot'
The retailer announced it will roll out the automatic bread maker at a store in Milford, Massachusetts.
By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 20, 2019 -
Heinen's sees food prescriptions as the future of customer loyalty
At Groceryshop, chief innovation officer Chris Foltz said the chain will roll out a new app and an in-store nutrition counseling center aimed at helping customers treat and prevent health conditions.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 19, 2019 -
Impossible Burgers will launch at Gelson's Markets
The California grocer will sell the plant-based meat at all 27 stores, and Impossible said more retailer partners will be announced later this month.
By Lauren Manning • Sept. 19, 2019 -
Kroger expands its line of Apeel produce to tackle food waste
After a pilot in Cincinnati, the grocer will stock the long-lasting avocados in 1,100 stores with plans to add asparagus and limes to some locations later this fall.
By Jennifer Sweeney • Sept. 18, 2019 -
Farmstead tackles first expansion outside San Francisco
The company will open several micro-hubs in the Carolinas in partnership with Alex Lee, which owns Lowes Foods and Merchants Distributors.
By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 18, 2019 -
Target looks to Good & Gather to define grocery business
The private label line will be the company's biggest own brand ever, Stephanie Lundquist, executive vice president of food and beverage, said at Groceryshop.
By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 16, 2019 -
Stop & Shop offers free access to meal-planning service
Up to 30,000 shoppers get free access to The Dinner Daily, which delivers weekly digital meal plans and shopping lists based on preset preferences.
By Lauren Manning • Sept. 13, 2019 -
Whole Foods to stock ready-to-eat meals from Snap Kitchen
The grocer will test 35 meals covering breakfast, lunch and dinner at six locations in Austin, Texas.
By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 11, 2019 -
Deep DiveSmall wonders: How grocers are trying to get scaled-down stores just right
Retailers are forging ahead with bold new formats that can go where their legacy stores can't. Can they roll out quickly enough to make an impact?
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 10, 2019 -
Whole Foods survey: Millennials still spend more for quality
The demographic has increased its spending on organics and plant-based foods over the past year and is also paying closer attention to food labels.
By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 10, 2019 -
Report: Natural products growth outpaces total food and beverage
Higher sales of plant-based foods and ongoing consumer demand for organics are among the sales drivers, according to SPINS' first State of the Natural Industry report.
By Jennifer Sweeney • Sept. 09, 2019 -
Cooks Venture secures $12M in venture funding
Launched by former Blue Apron COO Matthew Wadiak, the online poultry company will use the funding to improve its regenerative agriculture practices.
By Lauren Manning • Sept. 06, 2019 -
Prepared foods drive deli sales, but gaps remain
The department generates about $12.7 billion annually, according to the Food Marketing Institute, but 88% of shoppers say they'd like to see more variety and flavor.
By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 06, 2019 -
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Whole Foods prices down 2.5% from last year
The natural grocer has been on a pricing rollercoaster as Amazon attempts to shed the brand's hyper-premium image.
By Lauren Manning • Aug. 29, 2019 -
More people firing up the grill year-round, report says
Forty-six percent of consumers say they like to cook out regardless of the season, up from 42% last year, according to a survey from Acosta.
By Lauren Manning • Aug. 26, 2019 -
AmazonFresh adds 3 more cities to its roster
This is the second expansion announcement since June for the service, which appears to be back in action after a prolonged quiet period.
By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 22, 2019 -
How gourmet grocers can stay relevant
Their premium image has taken a hit as chains like Dean & DeLuca struggle and specialty goods have become widely available, but analysts say there's hope for these retailers.
By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 22, 2019 -
SponsoredBeef is grocery's strongest performer
Beef is a popular purchase for consumers, and the benefits of that popularity for retailers extend beyond the meat department.
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On Special: Sprouts produce
Celery sales are booming in the Phoenix-based grocer's core category, while a focus on shopper education aims to deepen loyalty and spur demand.
By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 20, 2019 -
Kroger expands Express store pilot with Walgreens
The grocer will put mini stores inside 35 Walgreens in Knoxville, Tennessee while the drug retailer’s health and beauty brands will hit select Kroger locations in the same market.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 19, 2019 -
Micro-grocery stores keep growing
A small market in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan is the latest addition to a trend that's unfolding among independents and large grocers alike.
By Lauren Manning • Aug. 16, 2019 -
Record sockeye salmon catch drives sales for grocers
With more than 43 million salmon caught in Alaska's Bristol Bay over the summer, retailers have had an abundant supply of fish to offer consumers.
By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 16, 2019 -
The newest trend in meal kits: school lunches
Companies like Yumble and Nurture Life are catering to kids' food preferences as parents look for healthy, convenient school-year solutions.
By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 16, 2019 -
BrightFarms names new CEO to lead expansion
Founder Paul Lightfoot will maintain the role of president of the company as it continues to scale nationally.
By Jennifer Sweeney • Aug. 15, 2019
