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Price and rewards are crucial to Gen Zers and young millennials
The primary way younger shoppers learn about new brands is from friends and family, beating Google, social media, Amazon, retail stores and television, per a new survey from Swift Prepaid Solutions.
By Corinne Ruff • Feb. 26, 2019 -
Produce sales totaled $60.8B last year
The latest findings from the United Fresh Produce Association show that fresh fruits and vegetables had lower sales gains than any other perishable department in 2018.
By Jessica Dumont • Feb. 26, 2019 -
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Amazon launches private label milk
New Happy Belly brand dairy products, including half-and-half and lactose-free milk, are the first such offerings made by the e-commerce company, according to TJI Research.
By Jessica Dumont • Feb. 25, 2019 -
Publix continues its GreenWise store expansion
The retailer is opening three new smaller-format stores in Odessa, Florida; Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida and Lexington, South Carolina.
By Krishna Thakker • Feb. 25, 2019 -
Sponsored by GetSwift
GetSwift's farm-to-table, scheduling tech deals solidify its last-mile offering
As more companies look to improve their delivery operations, they have found that they also need staffing solutions such as scheduling to go along with it.
Feb. 22, 2019 -
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Plant-based tuna launches at Whole Foods and Thrive Market
The New York-based startup Good Catch said the retailers will be the first to sell the shelf-stable product that it claims rivals the taste of real fish.
By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 21, 2019 -
Delivery mobile app market to hit $16.6B in 2023, report says
Allied Market Research predicts that the global segment is expected to grow at an annual rate of close to 30%, driven by rising internet penetration, standard of living and mobile usage.
By Alicia Kelso • Feb. 20, 2019 -
Costco explores farming prospects in Hawaii
Setting up shop on the island state would help the retailer cut down on import costs while providing a greater range of local food products, but farmers may not welcome corporate-scale competition.
By Lauren Manning • Feb. 19, 2019 -
Insurance company pilots meal delivery program
Blue Cross Blue Shield hopes to take the guesswork and obstacles out of using food as medicine, as well as help tackle the accessibility of healthy food.
By Lauren Manning • Feb. 19, 2019 -
Opinion
How to leapfrog Amazon in food
Amazon's strategic challenges in experience, private brands and its overall food proposition spell opportunity for competitors, writes Pete Killian of Vivaldi.
By Pete Killian • Feb. 14, 2019 -
Gen Z consumers want healthier, more convenient food
Those born between 1995 and 2010 have helped move food culture from three sit-down meals a day to several snacks, according to a Packaged Facts report.
By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 13, 2019 -
Consumers are warming up to online grocery, report says
Sales for 2018 totaled $58.9 billion, according to IRI, as consumers added more fresh and perishable products to their baskets.
By Krishna Thakker • Feb. 11, 2019 -
Sam's Club stocks USDA prime beef in all stores
The decision to expand availability nationwide after a trial run suggests demand for high-end meat is greater than the potential costs.
By Lauren Manning • Feb. 8, 2019 -
Natural Grocers kicks off fiscal '19 on a high note
The retailer's Q1 comparable store sales increased by 5.5% while gross profit surged 26.7%.
By Krishna Thakker • Feb. 8, 2019 -
Giant will open 3 more Heirloom Markets this year
All of the specialty stores will be located in Philadelphia, with the next one slated to open this summer near Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania.
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 6, 2019 -
Kroger bringing Home Chef meal kits to 500 more stores
The retailer and its acquired meal kit company will also begin offering customizable recipes to online subscribers.
By Jessica Dumont • Feb. 6, 2019 -
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Inside the GMO law: What needs to be labeled and why it matters
Highly refined ingredients and the "BE" acronym are out, according to regulations issued in December. The food industry and consumer groups are split on how effective the new measure will be.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 5, 2019 -
Hy-Vee pilots discount app for surplus food
The grocer and Flashfood are working on a program to allow shoppers to purchase items approaching their "best before" date at a reduced price.
By Lauren Manning • Feb. 4, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Assessing Amazon: Is the e-tailer aiming for grocery dominance?
Industry experts weigh in on its plans to open more Whole Foods locations and what else might be in store from the online giant this year.
By Jessica Dumont • Feb. 4, 2019 -
Raley's revamps its private label lineup
The grocer continues its health focus by implementing additional standards for its Purely Made brand and redesigning packaging for more transparency.
By Lauren Manning • Feb. 1, 2019 -
Blue Apron introduces new retail line on Jet
The embattled company will offer a meal kit that bundles sauces, grains, spices and a recipe that shoppers then pair with retailer produce or protein.
By Jeff Wells • Jan. 31, 2019 -
Farmstead launches automatic replenishment program
The online grocer told Grocery Dive its Refill & Save service provides discounts on its top 25 products to customers who opt in for recurring weekly orders.
By Krishna Thakker • Jan. 31, 2019 -
Aldi's gains in customer satisfaction challenge Walmart, supermarkets, report says
Traditional stores score well in a new study by Retail Feedback Group, but Aldi is hot on their heels, appealing to shoppers with its deep investments in quality, convenience and price.
By Jennifer Sweeney • Jan. 30, 2019 -
Deep Dive
5 takeaways from FMI's Midwinter Executive Conference
This year's discussion focused on solutions to the multitude of challenges supermarkets face, from digital transformation to shifting consumer preferences.
By Jeff Wells • Jan. 30, 2019 -
BrightFarms expands its retail footprint
The packaged salad maker is moving into new chains like Food Lion and Tops Friendly Markets in regions where it already operates its hydroponic greenhouses.
By Lauren Manning • Jan. 30, 2019
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