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Instacart rolls out updates to Foodstorm, worker rewards program
The company’s added features allow for more personalization with the order management system and give its top-performing workers extra perks.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 29, 2023 -
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FMI calls for standardization to accomplish FDA’s new food traceability requirements
The trade group noted how GS1 guidelines can be implemented to streamline systems and allow for an easy exchange of information throughout the supply chain.
By Peyton Bigora • June 29, 2023 -
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Once a staple of grocery and mass retailers, Danone digs in at discount stores
The retail channel is one of the fastest-growing segments of the dairy and plant-based giant’s business in the U.S., with sales forecast to top $100 million in 2023.
By Christopher Doering • June 29, 2023 -
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How 3 retailers are impacted by the end of SNAP emergency allotments
In their most recent earnings calls, Kroger, Grocery Outlet and Dollar General gave mixed viewpoints on how changes to the food assistance program have affected business.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 26, 2023 -
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Sponsored by ViruWhat does social sustainability look like in the agriculture industry? How Viru does it.
Viru’s sustainability encouraged commitment towards our people, communities and the environment.
June 26, 2023 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Are grocers ready to sell cultivated meat?
With cell-based options set to enter the U.S. market with full USDA approval, how will food retailers and their consumers respond to a new alternative protein option?
By Grocery Dive Staff • June 23, 2023 -
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Fourth of July cookouts still more expensive this year despite inflation cooling
Banking giant Wells Fargo said consumers will continue to find good value in hamburgers and chicken breasts, both of which have seen prices fall slightly in the last 12 months.
By Chris Casey • June 23, 2023 -
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Economic concerns among shoppers will drive the grocery industry for decades to come, report finds
Grocers including Lidl, Food 4 Less and Aldi are in the best positions to benefit during the next 30 years as concerns over price remain the top source of stress for most consumers, Dunnhumby found.
By Sam Silverstein • June 22, 2023 -
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UNFI looks to improve demand planning and replenishment capabilities
The company is using Relex Solutions’ cloud-based procurement offering to consolidate and eventually replace its multiple buying systems with a centralized, data-driven approach.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 22, 2023 -
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Walmart’s enhanced seafood policy sets new standards for tuna suppliers
The updated policy is the latest effort by the retailer to boost its seafood sustainability practices as other companies do the same.
By Peyton Bigora • June 21, 2023 -
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Sponsored by ViruWhat a revolution in sustainable agriculture looks like – and how Viru is leading the way
Investing in sustainability is a lucrative investment in business.
June 20, 2023 -
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Inside the Store: Sprouts’ new small-format location in Virginia
The specialty grocer’s second Virginia location, which features revamped frozen, bulk and prepared meals departments, is part of a wave of openings under the new store model.
By Peyton Bigora • June 20, 2023 -
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Walmart beefs up end-to-end Angus supply chain with new production facility
The retailer plans to break ground on the facility in Olathe, Kansas, later this year ahead of an expected opening in 2025.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 14, 2023 -
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Fresh Connect’s prepaid food prescription network grows to 10K grocery stores nationwide
Leveraging a fintech company’s payment solution, new stores accepting About Fresh’s prepaid debit card will include Albertsons, Kroger and Walmart locations.
By Peyton Bigora • June 14, 2023 -
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Why more grocers are bringing private label production in-house
While only a fraction of products are made this way, sources say they have seen vertically integrated production grow in recent years and expect it to continue as grocers ramp up their store brands.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 13, 2023 -
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Grocery inflation continues rapid descent
Food-at-home prices were up in May at a 5.8% annual rate — the economic indicator’s slowest tempo since late 2021 — according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
By Sam Silverstein • June 13, 2023 -
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Innovation is next frontier for private brands: FMI
While 82% of surveyed food retail executives said they are planning more store brand investments, only 10% said their organizations are “very far along” with innovation, per the trade group.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 9, 2023 -
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White House weighs in on ‘cooling’ grocery inflation
For the rest of 2023, the White House Council of Economic Advisers says it expects grocery inflation to continue to abate yet remain higher than pre-pandemic levels.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 8, 2023 -
Tops invests over $6M to renovate five Pennsylvania stores
The renovations total over 225,000 square feet of store space and will expand the locations’ fresh food, bakery, deli and carry-out cafe options as well as add new technology.
By Peyton Bigora • June 7, 2023 -
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Why Sprouts rolled into Florida with a mobile grocery tour
The Sprouts Mobile Truck’s first-ever road trip aimed to familiarize customers with popular items and the grocer’s overall mission ahead of store openings in the markets it visited.
By Peyton Bigora • June 2, 2023 -
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Kroger to stock mobile market in Lexington, Kentucky
The Mobile Market is scheduled to make around 20 stops between July and September to address food accessibility issues throughout the city.
By Peyton Bigora • May 31, 2023 -
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On Special: Town & Country Markets rolls out private label sushi brand
The Seattle-area grocer has brought the staple supermarket food offering in-house, selling items like traditional rolls, hot rice bowls and fresh seafood under its new Maka store line.
By Peyton Bigora • May 30, 2023 -
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Larger fresh assortments take center stage at remodeled stores
A Raley’s store in Reno, Nevada, has an expanded made-to-order salad bar among its new options, while a Natural Grocers store in Amarillo, Texas, boasts a bigger produce section.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 30, 2023 -
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ColumnPardon the Disruption: Natural and organic grocers are finding new ways to differentiate
Companies like Sprouts and Whole Foods have refined their strategies to stay ahead of conventional competitors. But will consumers notice amid ongoing inflation?
By Jeff Wells • May 23, 2023 -
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Save A Lot, Food 4 Less are the best-positioned grocers to serve SNAP shoppers, report finds
Dollar General, Winco and Grocery Outlet rounded out the top five grocers Dunnhumby concluded are most likely to serve financially stressed shoppers while also having reputations for offering low prices.
By Sam Silverstein • May 22, 2023
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