Fresh Food: Page 18

  • A table set for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
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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 • 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 • Nov. 1, 2022
  • Sign that says Dom's Kitchen and Market surrounded by Christmas trees and string lights.
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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 • Nov. 1, 2022
  • Close-up of a table set up for a holiday meal with red and black checkered napkins, a salad bowl and sparkling glasses.
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    How inflation is weighing on shoppers’ holiday meal planning

    Nearly half of shoppers are worried about rising prices for holiday meals, with some turning to deals, store brands or more at-home preparation to offset higher costs, per a new Food Industry Association survey.

    By • Oct. 25, 2022
  • Assortment of Whole Foods Market's Top 10 Food Trends
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    Whole Foods predicts food trends for 2023

    Along with its Top 10 Food Trends list, the grocer has reintroduced its Trends Delivery Boxes for shoppers to try an assortment of the featured items.

    By • Oct. 20, 2022
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    Clover Food Lab opens newest location complete with specialty grocery store

    The Massachusetts-based vegetarian fast food chain’s 15th location includes a 400-square-foot grocery section focused on local goods.

    By , • Oct. 10, 2022
  • A SpartanNash distribution facility in Minot, North Dakota.
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    SpartanNash sells four distribution facilities to investment firm

    The $29.9 million deal offloads centers in Indiana, North Dakota, Florida and Ohio that together occupy 483,000 square feet.

    By • Oct. 5, 2022
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    Deep Dive

    Inside Kroger Health’s food-as-medicine playbook

    As it expands its nutrition scoring, food prescriptions and dietitian-focused approach, the health solutions arm of the grocery company aims to tie healthy eating to disease prevention. 

    By • Oct. 3, 2022
  • Woman looks at labeling on grocery items
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    Inflation takes a toll up the income scale

    Seventy-three percent of households making more than $100,000 per year place a premium on low base prices when deciding where to buy groceries, according to findings from data analytics firm Dunnhumby.

    By • Oct. 3, 2022
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    PCC takes a shot on adaptogenic mushroom-infused coffees

    Its partnership with Wunderground Coffee builds on the grocer’s mission to include more certified organic, sustainable and health-conscious products. 

    By • Oct. 3, 2022
  • Seafood ingredients laid out on a table
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    Wild-caught seafood offers sustainable protein option for consumers

    As more and more consumers seek to eat more sustainably, retailers have an opportunity to promote the environmental benefits of wild-caught seafood.

    Oct. 3, 2022
  • Fresh vegetables and fruits at the refrigerated section of a supermarket.
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    The Friday Checkout: Health and hunger initiatives go digital

    Grocers’ new pledges as part of the White House’s health and nutrition conference included a number of notable e-commerce efforts, highlighting the growing role of digital health tools.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Sept. 30, 2022
  • A person holding a shopping cart stands in front of a row of refrigerators stocked with food at a grocery store.
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    Grocery inflation is a tougher challenge for vulnerable older adults, survey says

    While rising grocery prices have affected most people ages 50-80 in the U.S., those who are less healthy, have limited formal education or have lower incomes are impacted particularly hard, the University of Michigan found.

    By • Sept. 30, 2022
  • The produce section of a Save A Lot store
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    ‘Healthy’ gets a new definition from FDA

    The regulated definition looks at how well food items measure up to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, with limits on the amounts of sodium, added sugars and saturated fats they contain.

    By Megan Poinski • Sept. 29, 2022
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    Shipt announces initiatives to help reduce food insecurity

    The delivery company’s planned projects include improving access to healthy foods and supporting nutrition-related research.

    By • Sept. 28, 2022
  • Dietitian writing a diet plan, view from above on the table with different healthy products and drawings on the topic of healthy eating.
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    Registered dietitians playing a key role as grocers link food with health

    While a majority of food retailers employ registered dietitians, the Food Industry Association (FMI) says grocers have more opportunities to leverage them to make their stores more robust health destinations.

    By • Sept. 26, 2022
  • Assortment of Marcellus grocery items on display
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    Meet the startup grocer aiming to fix time-consuming meal-prep

    Founded by a Walmart and Shipt veteran, Marcellus Foods will open next spring in Salt Lake City with prepped ingredients and the personalized recipes that tie them together.

    By • Sept. 26, 2022
  • Meat at a Safeway in Washington, D.C.
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    Meat prices lag inflation as volumes decline

    Meat prices were up by 7.6% in August compared with the same period last year, to an average of $4.65 per pound, according to a report by 210 Analytics and IRI.

    By • Sept. 23, 2022
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    Amazon faces uphill battle as it rolls out Fresh chain, say experts

    A key obstacle for the e-commerce giant is that it is trying to build a base of physical grocery stores even as its chief rivals have been investing heavily to bolster their positions, analysts said Tuesday during Groceryshop.

    By • Sept. 21, 2022
  • Exterior of the Whole Foods Market in the Glover Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
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    Whole Foods CEO wants to bring back ‘the theater of retail’

    During a keynote at the Groceryshop conference, Jason Buechel said the chain wants to continue being an innovator in store experiences while also upholding its specialty roots.

    By • Sept. 20, 2022
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    Price increases are weighing on food volumes, IRI finds

    As CPGs pass along higher costs to consumers, a few categories have proven resistant to declines, according to an analysis of August sales data.

    By Chris Casey • Sept. 16, 2022
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    Amazon Fresh’s entire egg assortment is now cage-free

    This initiative includes whole-shell and liquid eggs from brands like Organic Valley, Vital Farms and Amazon’s private label Happy Belly.

    By • Sept. 15, 2022
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    Deep Dive

    How Black-owned grocers are filling industry gaps

    From a cashierless store in Atlanta to health-focused pop-up markets in Los Angeles and Chicago, grocery concepts from Black entrepreneurs are making the changes they want to see in food landscapes.

    By • Sept. 14, 2022
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    UNFI introduces two new meal solutions

    The wholesaler has added flash-frozen meal offerings and fresh meal kits amid growing demand for prepared food options within grocery stores.

    By • Sept. 8, 2022
  • Sprouts Farmers Market deli sandwich goes viral on TikTok
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    How Sprouts’ $5 deli sandwich went viral this summer

    A low price point, hefty size and retooled bread options helped the sandwich rocket to social media stardom, said the specialty chain’s deli director.

    By • Sept. 7, 2022