Fresh Food: Page 14
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Kroger promotes $10 meals during the holidays
The grocer said it’s offering numerous options at that price point for a family of four as budget-conscious shoppers navigate the gifting season.
By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 20, 2022 -
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ColumnGrading 2022: A look back at our top trend picks from early this year
Grocery Dive predicted food retailers would focus on rapidly unfolding trends like ultrafast delivery, automation and consumer data collection. So how’d we do?
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • Dec. 19, 2022 -
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Target and Walmart spotlight holiday meal deals amid ongoing high inflation
Walmart is continuing an “inflation-free” shopping promotion it launched ahead of Thanksgiving, while Target is offering holiday dinners for $25 this week.
By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 19, 2022 -
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Kroger welcomes Saladworks at in-store Kitchen United Mix Food Halls
Two food halls within the grocer’s stores in Columbus, Ohio, now offer on-the-go meals, takeout and delivery from the fast casual chain.
By Julie Littman • Dec. 16, 2022 -
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SpartanNash turns to artificial intelligence to ensure freshness, reduce waste
The grocery distributor and wholesaler is piloting predictive ordering and inventory management tech from Afresh at 10 Family Fare stores in the Grand Rapids, Michigan, area.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 15, 2022 -
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Latest Kroger, DoorDash tie-up brings on-demand sushi, floral delivery
The partnership comes as the grocery giant continues to expand delivery services and the delivery company partners with more food retailers.
By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 13, 2022 -
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Grocery inflation continues to lose steam in November but remains sharply elevated
The 12% annual increase in the food-at-home index last month was the lowest rate since May, but prices for produce, baked goods and other products grew at a faster yearly clip than they did in October.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 13, 2022 -
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Inside the Store: Giant Food’s new ‘iterative’ location in Silver Spring, Maryland
The Mid-Atlantic grocer’s new 65,000-square-foot supermarket outside Washington, D.C., features a Starbucks, meats prepared daily using hickory wood chips, and a heavy focus on value.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 8, 2022 -
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Flashfood partners with Yellow Banana’s Save A Lot stores
The partnership brings the food waste reduction app’s services to two new major cities as it continues its efforts to expand across the U.S.
By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 7, 2022 -
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Flashfood expands Stop & Shop partnership in New York City
The digital marketplace aimed at reducing food waste is now available in the Ahold Delhaize banner’s stores in Brooklyn and Queens.
By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 6, 2022 -
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What will wellness-minded consumers be looking for in 2023? Natural Grocers has some ideas.
The specialty grocer chain listed sober curious consumption, “healthy-ish” comfort foods, gut health and zero-waste cooking among the areas it expects consumers to zero in on next year.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 2, 2022 -
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Whole Foods pauses purchasing of Maine lobster
The grocer is pulling the seafood due to a change in third party verifications and ratings from the Marine Stewardship Council and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program.
By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 29, 2022 -
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Produce prescription, nutrition incentive programs receive $59M
The new federal funding for the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program aims to increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 23, 2022 -
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E-commerce platform Mercato launches program to boost healthy food access
Focused on independent grocers, the company’s “Thriving Communities” program aims to work with governments and nonprofits to improve access to nutritious options in low-income areas.
By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 22, 2022 -
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USDA looks to add foods and flexibility to WIC
The updates, announced last Thursday, would place greater emphasis on fruits and vegetables and give state officials more freedom to develop food packages that reflect people’s dietary needs and preferences.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 21, 2022 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: How grocers are trying to make Thanksgiving affordable
As inflation-weary shoppers prepare for the big day, food retailers are wooing them with targeted deals aimed at taking the edge off high prices for holiday staples.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Nov. 18, 2022 -
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Grocery trade groups raise concerns about FDA’s new food traceability rule
New recordkeeping during production and along the supply chain will be required in 2026 for items such as produce, cheeses and eggs.
By Megan Poinski , Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 17, 2022 -
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Grocery sales rise 8% in October
Spending increased at food retailers at the fastest rate since July on an annual basis, and rose compared with the previous month at the quickest pace in 2022.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 16, 2022 -
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Giant Food links with prepaid debit card program to tackle food insecurity
With the tie-up, the Fresh Connect program is expanding to all of banner’s locations in Washington, D.C., and participants will be able to access free classes, consultations and resources offered by the grocer.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 16, 2022 -
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Stop & Shop focuses on meal experiences in new TV spot
The latest installment in the grocery chain’s “Feed the Moment” campaign draws attention to its private label selection while also acknowledging inflationary pressures.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 14, 2022 -
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UNFI to add indoor farms at select distribution centers
In a new partnership, Square Roots will co-locate its vertical farming technology on-site at certain facilities, starting with the grocery wholesaler’s Prescott, Wisconsin, location in 2023.
By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 11, 2022 -
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Sprouts edges forward in Q3, with deli leading the way
The specialty retailer posted comparable-store sales growth of 2.4% during the period compared with the third quarter of 2021, while e-commerce sales rose 19%.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 9, 2022 -
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Aldi, Lidl roll out low-price Thanksgiving essentials as high inflation hovers
The two hard discounters’ holiday deals come as food prices remain elevated and the threat of a turkey shortage looms.
By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 2, 2022 -
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Meijer Grocery is heading to a second state
The superstore operator plans to build a 90,000-square-foot supermarket in Noblesville, Indiana, the Indianapolis suburb’s government said in a tweet on Thursday.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 1, 2022 -
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Inside the store: Dom’s Kitchen & Market’s second Chicago store
The newest location from the grocery startup led by veteran executive Bob Mariano is 50% larger than its first shop and focuses on being a destination for meals and gourmet experiences.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 1, 2022
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