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Dollar General slowing fresh produce rollout to stores
The retailer plans to introduce produce to 300 more locations throughout 2025 as it turns its attention to a new remodel project.
By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 6, 2024 -
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Walmart CEO predicts grocery inflation will continue in early 2025
The retailer also aims to grow sign-ups for Walmart+ after initially downplaying the membership program, Doug McMillon said at a Morgan Stanley event.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 4, 2024 -
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How 5 states are innovating SNAP
From produce-buying incentives to in-app discounts, new pilots and programs aim to help people stretch their funds.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 4, 2024 -
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Health-conscious shoppers offer $285B yearly lift to grocers, Dunnhumby finds
These individuals care more about quality and less about price than other consumers, the research company said in a new report.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 3, 2024 -
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From olives to beef jerky: 4 innovative self-serve stations
Grocers are moving beyond the traditional salad and soup bars by serving up creative build-your-own options for customers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 2, 2024 -
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How grocers are whipping up dessert sales for the holidays
From twists on classic flavors to serving up a variety of recipes for baked goods, retailers are finding ways to make sweet treats stand out.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 27, 2024 -
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SNAP braces for cuts under Trump, policy analysts say
Altering eligibility requirements and combating fraud are also likely to be top priorities under the new administration.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 26, 2024 -
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Who is Brooke Rollins? What to know about Trump’s pick to lead USDA
The conservative lawyer is CEO of right-wing think tank America First Policy Institute, which is poised to exert enormous influence in the president-elect's second term.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 26, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Walmart and Target earnings point to shopper demands
While both retailers have grown their grocery offerings recently, Walmart fared much better in the third quarter — highlighting a key strategic difference between the retailers in the core department.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Nov. 22, 2024 -
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Target misses Q3 earnings expectations, lowers guidance
While the retailer’s food and beverage category grew in the low single digits in Q3, a deceleration in discretionary demand and multiple cost pressures caused headwinds.
By Nate Delesline III • Nov. 20, 2024 -
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Inside the Store: Uncle Giuseppe’s brings Italy to Long Island
Numerous foodservice offerings and housemade products aim to cater to the dense Italian-American population in New York and New Jersey.
By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 20, 2024 -
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Turkey could be upstaged by other meats this Thanksgiving: CoBank
The popular holiday item faces tightened supply and lower demand than in previous years, the bank said in a report.
By Chris Casey • Nov. 18, 2024 -
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Stop & Shop battles bare shelves amid cybersecurity issue
This week, several of the chain’s locations had widespread out-of-stocks in the fresh departments.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 15, 2024 -
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The power of grocery brands that consumers ‘love’
Retailers with fan-favorite food brands see stronger loyalty and higher wallet share, Bain & Company found in a new report.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 14, 2024 -
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Grocers’ battle over the Thanksgiving meal is fiercer than ever this year
A chart comparing deals across several major retailers shows offerings with serving sizes for $5 or less per person.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 11, 2024 -
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4 charts examining grocery inflation
While high grocery prices have remained a hot topic among consumers and politicians, the annual rate of food-at-home prices has held steady at about 1%.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 31, 2024 -
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Grocers keep spotlight on private labels
Retailers have been beefing up their portfolios at a steady clip in recent months, continuing a multi-year trend. Here’s a roundup of some of their latest additions.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 30, 2024 -
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ColumnPardon the Disruption: Should Whole Foods start carrying conventional products?
Parent company Amazon is determined to offer mainstream brands to the specialty retailer’s customers, but it’s employing a clumsy testing strategy.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 30, 2024 -
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Meat sales surge, led by fresh beef
Overall sales for the category were up more than 5% in September, but processed meat sales were flat.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 29, 2024 -
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Target Thanksgiving meal feeds 4 for $20
The retailer joins a slew of grocers that have rolled out holiday meal discounts in an effort to assuage consumer concern about food prices.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 28, 2024 -
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Kroger begins rollout of RFID tech to fresh departments
The automation technology aims to provide more frequent and accurate inventory insight to prevent food waste and streamline in-store operations.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 23, 2024 -
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7-Eleven plucks Albertsons exec to spearhead fresh food operations
Brandon Brown has been tasked with leading some of the programs that the retailer is banking on to improve its performance in North America.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 23, 2024 -
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What’s in store for grocers by 2027?
Increased adoption of tools like smart carts and digital coupon apps plus heightened interest in certain nutritional benefits are among the developments forecast in a new 84.51° report.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 23, 2024 -
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Fresh Thyme brings Afresh AI-tech to deli, prepared foods departments
The expanded partnership builds on the technology company’s efforts to expand its capabilities beyond grocers’ produce sections.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 22, 2024 -
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Inside the Store: Sam’s Club unveils its store of the future
Shoppers must use Scan & Go at the newly opened Dallas-area location, which boasts a large sushi island, pizza-making robot and more e-commerce fulfillment tools.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • Oct. 21, 2024
