Prepared foods
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Hy-Vee rolls out WW Fresh quick-prep meals in 200 stores
New two-person offerings like a lemon, chicken and kale salad come pre-chopped and pre-cooked, and range from $14 to $20.
By Jessica Dumont • Jan. 15, 2019
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Meal kits offer express options to woo consumers
Brands like Sun Basket and Purple Carrot are introducing quick-prep lines to get easy meals on the table faster and expand their customer base.
By Jennifer Sweeney • Jan. 15, 2019
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Our 10 best stories of 2018
Take a look back at a collection of some of Grocery Dive's most-read stories, which together paint a picture of a year defined by change.
By Grocery Dive staff
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Eataly's Las Vegas location breaks down barriers between restaurants, stores
The company's latest culinary marketplace will be its first to be open 24 hours and plans to closely integrate eating, shopping and learning.
By Jennifer Sweeney • Dec. 14, 2018
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Proliferation in meal kits, online grocery reflects consumer love of home-cooked meals
The annual study from online grocer Peapod shows more than half of people want to cook more healthy meals in the new year.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 14, 2018
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Meet Flippy, Walmart's newest fry cook
Currently testing at the company's Bentonville headquarters, the robot cook automates the frying process for basic deli items like chicken tenders.
By Krishna Thakker • Dec. 13, 2018
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Fresco y Mas opens Caribbean-focused store
The Lauderhill, Florida store will offer goat and oxtail, island produce like jackfruit and root vegetables, as well as Caribbean spices and snacks.
By Krishna Thakker • Dec. 04, 2018
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Meal kit sales will slow in the coming years: report
The industry's many challenges aside, steep growth will eventually give way to a more mature market as brands like HelloFresh and Blue Apron continue to evolve, according to Packaged Facts.
By Krishna Thakker • Nov. 29, 2018
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Is Blue Apron's partnership with Costco on the rocks?
Sales of the company's meal kits are on pause at the wholesale giant during the holidays, but CEO Brad Dickerson says it is aiming to return in 2019.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 27, 2018
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Q&AQ&A: The Fresh Market returns to its roots
Chief marketing officer Mary Kellmanson explains why the grocer is slowing expansion to focus on what makes it unique from other specialty retailers.
By Krishna Thakker • Nov. 26, 2018
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ShopRite partners with Perdue to expand 'No Antibiotics, Ever' chicken line
The retailer's change to its prepared fried chicken follows its launch of antibiotic-free rotisserie products in 2017.
By Krishna Thakker • Nov. 20, 2018
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Do grocers need a separate service for online prepared foods?
Last week, e-commerce provider Mercatus teamed up with DoorDash to help deliver fresh meals and catered foods.
By Jeff Wells • Nov. 19, 2018
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Blue Apron lays off 4% of workers as more users abandon service
The meal kit maker posted disappointing figures across all key metrics, including a decline in orders per customer and average revenue per customer.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 14, 2018
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SponsoredA growing segment of grocery shoppers is looking hard at the package, not just the product
Perceptions of packaging are changing, and the impact on grocery retailers will be significant.
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Deep DiveWhat's the secret sauce behind Mariano's store experience?
At Groceryshop last week, the Chicagoland chain along with a few others offered tips on how to turn locations into destinations.
By Jeff Wells • Nov. 05, 2018
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Grocers look to e-commerce for a holiday sales boost
Sprouts Farmers Market, for one, will offer a separate portal featuring complete holiday meals and catering trays, as well as recipe inspiration, starting Nov. 7.
By Jennifer Sweeney
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ColumnComic Dive: Night of the Living Brand
It's scary for brands as consumer preferences and technology evolve. Some may make it out alive but others will live on only in memory.
By John Hazard and Lisa Burdige
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Raley's dives into the ready-made meal kit market
The California-based grocer is the latest chain to offer its own version of the prepared food option, joining Publix, New Seasons Market and Kroger.
By Jennifer Sweeney
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Blue Apron to sell meal kits on Walmart's Jet.com
The struggling provider will offer four choices to customers in New York City and neighboring northern New Jersey starting at $16.99 beginning today.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 29, 2018
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Wegmans tests a prepared foods ordering app
The grocer’s Pittsford, New York, flagship store is offering pizza, subs, sushi and more for pickup or delivery through its new 2GO service.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 22, 2018
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Deep DiveGreen Zebra Grocery wants to conquer the West Coast
Can the grocery-convenience hybrid that its CEO calls 'a cross between Whole Foods and 7-Eleven' expand beyond its Portland enclave?
By Louise Kramer
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Kroger rolls out Home Chef meal kits to stores
Five months after announcing the tie-up, Kroger is kicking off its nationwide in-store expansion with rotating selections in 225 Midwestern locations.
By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 11, 2018
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The Fresh Market returns to its roots
The grocer opened its first — and only — new store for 2018 last week in North Carolina as the chain refocuses on specialty products.
By Jacqueline Renfrow • Oct. 08, 2018
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FMI: Health care costs, e-commerce are top concerns for retailers
The organization's latest survey also found that close to two-thirds of its members are pursuing e-commerce, and that nearly half are experimenting with smaller stores.
By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 08, 2018
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Deep DiveCan Stop & Shop 'test and learn' its way to a turnaround?
In an interview with Grocery Dive, president Mark McGowan said the company's new-look Connecticut stores will be a laboratory for the chain's future growth — but it's hardly the only store trying to elevate the shopping experience.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 08, 2018