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House Democrats lay out farm bill priorities
The party is making it clear it will oppose any attempt to reduce funding for climate or food assistance.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 9, 2024 -
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Ahold Delhaize sells two meat plants to Cargill
The grocery chain said it elected to transfer ownership of the facilities to the meat processor to “increase our focus on being leading omnichannel retailers.”
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 8, 2024 -
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Dollar General now sells fresh produce at more than 5K stores
The discounter is also deploying AI-based produce-ordering technology from Shelf Engine and plans to bring the platform to about 3,000 stores by the end of fiscal year 2023.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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Kroger sets new produce supplier goal
The grocer is requiring its fresh produce suppliers to use Integrated Pest Management practices by the end of the decade to help create a more sustainable supply chain.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 29, 2024 -
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Fresh Thyme to expand local assortment through new partnership
Through Naturally Chicago’s Locally Made Retail Access Program, the specialty grocer will foster relationships with natural product businesses.
By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 26, 2024 -
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On Special: How grocers are beefing up in-store experience with meat counters
With fresh meat sales outpacing processed meats, offering a full-service counter could give grocers an edge and draw in more customers.
By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 25, 2024 -
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Shoppers shift away from traditional grocers, data shows
Supermarkets have lost ground since 2019 in categories such as meat and refrigerated seafood, while club stores and mass merchants have grown their market share, 210 Analytics and Circana found.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 24, 2024 -
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Federal lawmaker seeks funds for USDA grocery-access program
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has introduced a bill that would require the government to provide $50 million per year to the Healthy Food Financing Initiative.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 24, 2024 -
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Kroger freshens up popular deli, bakery items
The grocer has reformulated some of its private brand offerings, including its Home Chef fried chicken and cinnamon rolls under its Private Selection line.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 23, 2024 -
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Earth Fare taps DNA science for its latest health initiative
The specialty grocer’s new health and wellness initiative uses genetic data to create a personalized nutrition report with guidance on how genes influence overall health.
By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 22, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Is the Kroger-Albertsons deal running off the rails?
The grocers suggested this week that they were concerned from the start that their merger could take longer to complete than they initially projected.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 19, 2024 -
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Deep Dive8 trends that will shape the grocery industry in 2024
With a potential Kroger-Albertsons merger looming over the industry, experts see retailers forging ahead with value retailing, new experiences and a renewed focus on omnichannel selling.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 9, 2024 -
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Nutritional quality and affordability drive ingredients trends for 2024: report
Coined as the year of the return to comfort, 2024 will see major shifts on the consumer front, according to the T. Hasegawa Flavor Trends Report.
By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 5, 2024 -
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NJ ShopRite operator implements locker-based delivery for food desert
The grocer has received $250,000 in state funding to help cover the cost of a temperature-controlled locker at a women's resource center in Newark.
By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 21, 2023 -
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Looking back at key SNAP developments in 2023
SNAP commanded a significant profile in the grocery industry as retailers grappled with reduced payouts and the USDA took steps to make it easier for people to access their benefits digitally.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 21, 2023 -
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Kroger’s Home Chef cooks up collab with food media brand Delish
For a limited time, consumers can have fresh ingredients and instructions delivered through the meal solutions company to create some of Delish’s most popular recipes.
By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 20, 2023 -
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More consumers say grocers are ‘on my side’ when it comes to health
Half of consumers surveyed by FMI believe grocers align with their health goals — a figure that’s up from last year but still leaves plenty of room for improvement.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 12, 2023 -
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How grocers are innovating in foodservice
As consumers increasingly turn to retailers for semi- and fully-prepared meal offerings, here’s what Publix, Vallarta Supermarkets, Albertsons and other grocers are cooking up.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 11, 2023 -
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Blue Apron to debut fresh pre-made, non-frozen meals
The Prepared & Ready line consists of 16 new single-serve options, with plans to add more meals to the line as 2024 progresses.
By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 8, 2023 -
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Kroger’s new benefits program expands access to affordable food
The tie-up with a healthcare technology company lets Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and other employer benefits program recipients use services at the grocer’s pharmacies as well as buy eligible food and over-the-counter items.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 7, 2023 -
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Aisles Abroad: How Canadian grocer Freson Bros. embraces its roots
In-store “zones” like the Root Cellar, Mother Dough Bread Co. and Banj’s Smokehouse feed into the grocer’s goal of “honoring the craft of food tradition,” said President Doug Lovsin.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 6, 2023 -
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Schnucks is giving shoppers an express lane to local produce
Following a successful pilot, the Midwestern grocer plans to expand its use of tracking technology to digitally alert customers when freshly picked foods arrive in stores.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 5, 2023 -
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Consumers are taking a ‘hybrid’ approach to meal prep. Here’s how grocers can help.
The rise of combining scratch cooking with prepared foods from grocery stores is expected to continue next year, per new research from FMI – The Food Industry Association.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 27, 2023 -
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Sponsored by CelonisUnlocking hidden value in grocery
The grocery industry has seen huge disruption over the past few years, which has drastically changed how consumers interact with grocers, and how grocers sell to consumers.
Nov. 27, 2023 -
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On Special: Consumers ready to gobble up Thanksgiving turkeys
Despite inflation having an unwelcome seat at feasts this year, consumers are “not skimping” on serving the iconic holiday bird, a Butterball executive said in an interview.
By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 21, 2023
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