Fresh Food: Page 24
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Sprouts' new beverage displays ride the cutting edge of a fast-evolving category
The natural retailer said new rotating drink displays will help it meet growing shopper demand and track the latest innovations in all-natural and functional beverages.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 22, 2020 -
Courtesy of Tofurky
How cost and trends are impacting Christmas dinner
Rising prices for traditional dishes and a taste for plant-based meat may shift what's on tables this holiday season.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 21, 2020 -
Jeff Wells/Grocery Dive
Kroger lays out its top food trends for 2021
Immunity-boosting foods, comfort fare, "ketotarian" meals, global flavors and mushroom-focused products are all part of the grocer's forecast.
By Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 18, 2020 -
Whole Foods to phase out live-shackle slaughter among chicken suppliers
The grocer has pledged that by 2026 its chicken suppliers for all U.S. locations will abide by ethical standards articulated in the Humane League's Better Chicken Commitment.
By Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 17, 2020 -
Courtesy of Beyond Meat
Consumer eating and drinking habits during pandemic reflect different needs
A survey from the International Food Information Council found people balanced eating healthier with indulgence, while some consumed more alcohol even as others were less likely to imbibe.
By Samantha Oller • Dec. 16, 2020 -
Courtesy of Sam's Club
Online meat services boom during the pandemic
ButcherBox and other companies are seeing triple-digit growth, while Sam’s Club just started delivering ground beef and steaks to customers.
By Jeff Wells • Dec. 14, 2020 -
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The Giant Company to expand Flashfood app chainwide
Following a successful pilot that began last year, the company will roll out the food-waste-reducing app to 170 Giant and Martin's stores by the fall.
By Rosie Bradbury • Updated June 8, 2021 -
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Food Lion investing $212.5M in mid-Atlantic store remodels, expanding pickup service
The grocery chain has remodeled more than 90% of its stores over the last few years, and the latest phase will freshen up 112 stores in five states.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 10, 2020 -
Courtesy of Sprouts Farmers Market
Dive Awards
Executive of the Year: Jack Sinclair, Sprouts Farmers Market
At a time when specialty chains are struggling, the CEO of the natural foods grocer has laid out a bold roadmap to make Sprouts a smarter and more efficient retailer.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 9, 2020 -
Courtesy of Natural Grocers/PR Newswire
Immunity-boosting supplements will be a top 2021 trend, grocers predict
Natural Grocers and The Fresh Market also say high-quality olive oil, health-conscious snacks and sustainably sourced products will be big next year.
By Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 8, 2020 -
The Fresh Market continues year of change by naming another grocery industry newcomer to its top ranks
Carlos Clark, who previously worked in the hospitality industry, will join the specialty grocer as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 7, 2020 -
WinCo to add produce replenishment software from Afresh across all stores
The partnership continues the artificial intelligence-powered platform's growth as grocers look to stop food waste from eating away at their margins.
By Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 4, 2020 -
Courtesy of Lidl/Businessnewswire
Lidl launches ethically sourced, private label chocolate bar
Way To Go products guarantee that farmers receive the Fairtrade Minimum Price for cocoa, along with extra money to boost their income and develop higher-yield farming techniques.
By Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 3, 2020 -
HelloFresh acquires ready-to-eat meal company Factor75
The combination brings the fast-growing German meal-kit maker additional facilities in the United States, home to half of its customers.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 24, 2020 -
Deep Dive
'It's our Super Bowl': How food manufacturers are preparing for an unorthodox holiday season
The pandemic has upended how consumers plan to celebrate, prompting CPG companies to reduce product sizes, tout offerings for novice cooks and shift more resources online.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 23, 2020 -
"Woman in Yellow Tshirt and Beige jacket Holding a Fruit Stand" by Anna Shvets is licensed under CC BY 1.0
How grocery categories have fared during the pandemic
Fresh seafood and the frozen department saw some of the biggest dollar sales growth from March to October, while deli and floral struggled, according to data from IRI and 210 Analytics.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 18, 2020 -
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How a California car service company turned into an e-grocer
Buffalo Market, which made its debut last month, started out in rentals and then became an Instacart-like delivery service before transitioning fully into online grocery.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 12, 2020 -
Courtesy of Whole Foods
Whole Foods offers 'turkey insurance' to early-bird shoppers
Shoppers who buy their Thanksgiving birds early from the grocer will be eligible to submit a claim for a $35 Whole Foods gift card if they have a cooking fail.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 11, 2020 -
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OpinionGrocery chains need to stop buying into food waste. Here's why.
Top retailers have signed onto the "10x20x30" initiative to halve food waste by 2030, but all U.S. grocers need to ramp up their efforts, writes Jennifer Molidor of the Center for Biological Diversity.
By Jennifer Molidor • Nov. 9, 2020 -
Retrieved from Amazon on September 17, 2020
OpinionAmazon Fresh's hyperlocal advantage
The retailer is quickly building an online/offline machine for Prime members, many of whom live within a mile of the new stores, writes Matt Newberg of HNGRY.
By Matt Newberg • Nov. 5, 2020 -
Fibre Box Association
Sponsored by Fibre Box AssociationCatering to the plant-based diet trend: What about the package?
Isn’t it only natural to put plant-based food in a plant-based package?
Nov. 2, 2020 -
Sprouts' ID sales growth slows as it stays the course on long-term strategy
The natural foods chain's digital sales increased 337% during the quarter, and it began taking pickup and delivery orders directly through its website and app.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 29, 2020 -
Courtesy of The Giant Company
Deep Dive4 mealtime innovations that picked up during the pandemic
Retailers like Barons Market, The Giant Company and Hy-Vee are helping customers solve the age-old dilemma of what to make for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 28, 2020 -
Courtesy of Fresh Midwest
Fresh Midwest aims to pick up where Peapod left off in Chicagoland
The e-grocer's founders are Windy City natives who have teamed up with Peapod veterans to bring fresh produce, restaurant meals and meal kits to shoppers.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 28, 2020 -
Roche Bros. partners with local supplier platform Forager
With its partnership, the Massachusetts-based grocery chain is “building an alternative supply chain” for locally sourced food.
By Rosie Bradbury • Oct. 27, 2020
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