Fresh food: Page 2
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Kroger looks to transform with 'Fresh for Everyone' campaign
The company's refreshed brand features a new logo, mass media ad campaign and inclusive messaging.
By Jessica Dumont • Nov. 06, 2019 -
Industry, government take aim at food waste in the supply chain with formal commitment
A senior EPA official said the effort is intended to change industry "attitudes and apathy" around the issue of food waste and relieve some confusion around food recovery and donation liability.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 31, 2019 -
Amazon unveils free grocery delivery
Just in time for the all-important holiday season, the e-tailer is waiving Amazon Fresh's $14.99 monthly fee for Prime members and offering free two-hour service.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 29, 2019 -
Deep DiveFrom BJ's to ButcherBox: A retired retailer finds new life in the startup world
Mike Billings thought he was done after 25 years running BJ’s meat and seafood department. Then he got an offer to help build a new operation from the ground up.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 29, 2019 -
Deep DiveWegmans' Brooklyn store is the brand's biggest test yet
The cold and the rain didn't dampen enthusiasm on opening day, but keeping the excitement high in a fiercely competitive market will be a challenge for the iconic grocer.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 28, 2019 -
On Special: Winco pizza
The Idaho-based grocer uses a proprietary sauce and scratch-made crust to create fresh pies at its in-store pizza shops.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 21, 2019 -
Natural Grocers upgrades meat and seafood
The refreshed counters will include a new labeling system and offer high-quality, exotic meats and seafood including yak, ostrich and mahi-mahi.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 09, 2019 -
Why retailers should target Latino shoppers with pork promos
These consumers, who represent almost $1.7 trillion in purchasing power, may gravitate to other protein sources if they can't get appropriate products for their traditional recipes, according to a report from the National Pork Board.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 07, 2019 -
Inside the store: Save Mart's flagship in central California
The prototype will feature a new in-store restaurant, farmstand-style produce department, house-smoked meats and a team of specialists in store departments.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 03, 2019 -
7 burning questions about Amazon's new grocery chain
The company has a blank slate to create a fresh, differentiated experience. But its success in a saturated industry is not guaranteed.
By Jessica Dumont , Jeff Wells • Oct. 02, 2019 -
Food distributor opens 1st on-site vertical farm
The facility, which will generate 50,000 pounds of produce annually, is the first of several that startup Square Roots will build for Michigan-based Gordon Food Service.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 01, 2019 -
Fresh departments draw consumers into stores, report says
Top-performing retailers are generating as much as 43% of their sales from perishable foods, according to Nielsen.
By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 01, 2019 -
BrightFarms boosts presence with independent grocers
The hydroponic greens grower is partnering with produce distributor Crosset Company to supply products to more than 100 new grocery partners in Ohio.
By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 27, 2019 -
Amazon.com features personalized Whole Foods delivery promos
In 30 cities, Prime member transaction history from the natural grocer is being used to promote products for two-hour delivery on Amazon's main site.
By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 23, 2019 -
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 Stine • 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 Stine • 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
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