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    Boar’s Head expands meat products recall

    The company is recalling an additional 71 meat and poultry goods after its initial recall due to the presence of listeria.

    By • Aug. 1, 2024
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    Walmart grows roster of fast-casual, in-store dining partners

    The retailer is entering a tie-up with Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ to house the restaurant’s Express Model in select locations.

    By • July 31, 2024
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    Kroger adds fresh produce brand to private label portfolio

    The grocer’s Field & Vine line includes blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries from U.S. farmers.

    By • July 31, 2024
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    Can Stop & Shop win in the Northeast?

    The chain’s ability to improve its fortunes will depend heavily on its ability to sharpen its image as a local grocer, experts said.

    By • July 30, 2024
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    How grocers are handling the listeria outbreak in deli meats

    Stop & Shop, Big Y and Giant Food are among the grocers that have announced precautionary measures, including temporarily closing deli counters.

    By • July 30, 2024
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    Inside the Store: Jungle Jim’s serves up the Disney World of grocery stores

    What started as a produce stand in a parking lot in the 1970s has become an international foods extravaganza with two stores in the Cincinnati area.

    By • July 29, 2024
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    Healthy Family Project serves up a fresh approach for back-to-school

    Healthy Family Project is helping families get ready for a smooth transition back to school with tips and tricks, featuring registered dietitian-approved produce-packed meal ideas that make healthy eating easy and enjoyable for the whole family.

    July 29, 2024
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    Town & Country Markets debuts in-store restaurant

    The Seattle-area grocer collaborated with chef and restaurateur Ethan Stowell on Field House, which opened last week in the Mill Creek, Washington, store. 

    By • July 25, 2024
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    Thrive Market unveils new quality standards

    The specialty e-grocer’s new standards ensure all products it sells are non-GMO, free of more than 1,000 restricted ingredients and follow sustainable and ethical practices.

    By • Updated July 24, 2024
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    New industry research takes aim at a major hurdle to grocery alcohol sales

    The liquor industry has long claimed that supermarket competition hurts dedicated outlets. An FMI report refutes that assertion.

    By • July 24, 2024
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    Flashfood launches platform for independent grocers

    The new program offers smaller grocers customizable features that allow them to integrate the tech company’s network into their local format.

    By • July 24, 2024
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    Pennsylvania grocers can soon toast to canned cocktails sales

    The new law, which takes effect mid September, comes at a time when the ready-to-drink cocktail category is booming.

    By • July 22, 2024
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    Where is grocery going next?

    Global grocers are experimenting with new loyalty programs, novel transaction methods and even additional retail verticals. What should they do next?  

    By Donna Stevens, Senior Vice President Global Marketing at Flooid • July 22, 2024
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    The Fresh Market to expand near Washington, DC

    The specialty grocer plans to open two locations over the next three years, growing its presence in the metro area to four storefronts.

    By • July 18, 2024
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    Instacart partners with New York’s largest healthcare provider to bolster food access

    The tie-up with Northwell Health is focusing first on supporting expectant mothers in food-insecure communities.

    By • Updated July 18, 2024
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    New Whole Foods partnership aims to reduce food waste

    The tie-up with online surplus food marketplace Too Good To Go is intended to help the grocer meet its goal of cutting food waste in half by 2030.

    By • July 17, 2024
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    Whole Foods readies for national rollout of Daily Shop format

    The grocer also announced that the small-store concept’s second location will be in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood.

    By • July 16, 2024
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    Walmart adding Mr Gatti’s Pizza in stores

    The partnership will kick off during the fourth quarter with the opening of 12 units inside the retailer’s stores.

    By Julie Littman • July 15, 2024
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    First Meijer Grocery store in Indiana opens

    The new location debuted Thursday, marking the second state of operation for the Midwestern retailer's supermarket format.

    By • July 11, 2024
  • Canned goods at Whole Foods marked as discounted by a yellow tag that reads "Low Price"
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    Private brands hit record highs in unit and dollar share in first half of 2024

    Store brands’ year-over-year growth for both measurements outperformed that of national brands, according to Circana data shared by PLMA.

    By • July 10, 2024
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    On Special: How grocers are scooping up summer ice cream sales

    New private brand options are among the ways retailers are looking to sweeten the deal for consumers craving the frozen treat.

    By , • July 9, 2024
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    Kroger steps up drive to promote value

    The retailer will offer shoppers extra savings opportunities, free items and cut-rate access to its Boost membership program for a two-week stretch.

    By • Updated July 9, 2024
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    Homeland introduces new in-store retail media network through latest partnership

    The Oklahoma-based regional grocer has tapped Quad to pilot in-store screens and retail media capabilities at 15 locations.

    By • Updated July 11, 2024
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    The Friday Checkout: Cooking up meals to take on restaurants

    Kroger is expanding its ready-to-eat and ready-to-heat offerings to give customers restaurant quality at a fraction of the cost, the grocer’s CEO said.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • June 21, 2024
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    Walmart pilots crop monitoring tech for informed produce purchasing

    The retailer said its partnership with Agritask will strengthen its supply chain from field to store shelf.

    By • June 20, 2024