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Deep Dive
From 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 -
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Wegmans' 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 -
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Fresh Thyme to close three stores next month
The natural grocer, which has expanded to 75 stores since its founding in 2012, will close two stores in Nebraska and one in Iowa in November following two other closures over the summer.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 23, 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 -
New Seasons Market creates microloan program
The grocer has introduced a fund for underrepresented business owners with plans to give loans between $5,000 and $25,000.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 14, 2019 -
Private label sales growing four times faster than national brands
A looming recession will only fortify store brands at a time when mass merchants and grocers have upped their game, says Coresight Research.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 10, 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. 9, 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. 7, 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. 3, 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. 2, 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. 1, 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. 1, 2019 -
Albertsons, Kroger commit to fair trade coffee
The grocers have pledged sustainable sourcing as part of Fair Trade USA's Sustainable Coffee Challenge, which aims to boost sales of certified coffee.
By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 30, 2019 -
Costco to sell plant-based burger made by Beyond Meat's former co-packer
The Better Than Beef Burger from Don Lee Farms will soon be available at the wholesale giant in six Western states, H-E-B outlets in Texas and other retailers.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 27, 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 -
Sponsored by Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
How Alaska's fishers protect wild seafood - And how retailers can benefit from telling their stories
There is no mistaking the value that the Alaska fishing industry (and the state as a whole) places in sustainability. It is a core belief that’s resulted in undeniable success.
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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 -
Whole Foods' CBD expansion reflects category 'explosion'
The natural grocer announced plans to distribute CBD products at stores in 13 more states, while experts at Groceryshop discussed the unprecedented growth and increasing use cases for the category.
By Jessica Dumont • 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 Manning • 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 Manning • Sept. 13, 2019
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