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    Costco tests a switch from rigid to flexible packaging for its rotisserie chickens

    Costco anticipates the substrate switch will reduce the plastic it uses for the chicken products by 75%, aligning with packaging guidelines it adopted last year. Its five-year action plan for plastics reduction is coming soon.

    By Katie Pyzyk • April 8, 2024
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    Whole Foods to pull Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology from stores

    The specialty grocer, which operates the checkout tech at just two stores, will follow the same path as Amazon Fresh stores in the U.S., a spokesperson confirmed Friday.

    By • April 5, 2024
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    Aisles Abroad: Battling shrink and theft across the globe

    Retailers are trying numerous strategies — from technology to teamwork — to minimize losses.

    By • April 4, 2024
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    Schnucks rewards shoppers for taking more steps

    The retailer is providing $5 in loyalty points per week throughout April to consumers who log at least 50,000 steps in a seven-day period.

    By • April 4, 2024
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    Grocers lose billions in meat sales as mass retailers gain market share

    Millennials have fueled the shift to supercenters, according to new research from FMI — The Food Industry Association.

    By • April 3, 2024
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    Kroger’s Home Chef launches food waste program

    Through partnerships with local nonprofit organizations at its four facilities, the meal kit company’s new initiative aims to redirect surplus food and reduce food waste.

    By • April 3, 2024
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    Expo West 2024 trend report: Healthy alternatives, natural energy, sustainable packaging take center stage

    Outlooks are optimistic and exhibitors were eager to share their innovations with attendees. Here are three trends from Expo West that made waves.

    April 1, 2024
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    H-E-B bolsters presence in Dallas-Fort Worth region

    The imminent opening of a location at the Alliance Town Center marks the Texas grocer’s first store in Fort Worth.

    By • March 29, 2024
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    Pardon the Disruption: Can discount retailers be stopped?

    Walmart, Aldi and dollar stores are pushing full-service grocers to update the way they sell goods. Here are a few fresh ideas to stay ahead.

    By • March 28, 2024
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    Trader Joe’s raises banana prices for the first time in more than 20 years

    Nineteen cent bananas had become a staple at the beloved grocery chain. Now, individual bananas cost 23 cents, the company confirmed.

    By • March 26, 2024
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    On Special: How grocers are catching more seafood business

    Shoppers who buy seafood during a trip to the grocery store spend twice as much on average than those who don't, according to a recent FMI report.

    By • March 21, 2024
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    FMI: 57% of shoppers purchase produce from mass retailers, supercenters

    While traditional grocery stores are still consumers' top places to buy produce, low-price format retailers are making significant gains in the category.

    By • March 20, 2024
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    Save Mart partners with Flashfood

    The tie-up marks the digital food waste company’s entrance into California and expands its efforts to offer EBT as a payment option.

    By • March 20, 2024
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    Kroger adds new seafood items to private brands lineup

    The new oven- and microwave-ready options span the grocer’s Private Selection, Kroger and Home Chef brands, and are presented as easy meal solutions that streamline seafood preparation.

    By • March 15, 2024
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    Coborn’s to add tech-enhanced salad bars

    The Midwestern supermarket chain plans to bring the Picadeli bars to 15 stores, with the first two set to debut Wednesday.

    By • Updated March 14, 2024
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    Grocery inflation hits a fresh low

    Food-at-home prices rose in February at a 1% annual rate — the slowest pace since June 2021 — the federal government reported Tuesday.

    By • March 13, 2024
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    Mapping Publix’s growth throughout the Southeast

    The Florida-based company opened 45 stores in 2023 as it looks to strengthen its position against rapidly evolving competition. 

    By • March 13, 2024
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    Inside the store: How a reimagined Walmart supercenter is elevating grocery shopping

    A visit to the retailer’s newly refreshed store in Germantown, Maryland, sheds light on ways the mass retailer is using its remodeling projects to attract shoppers.

    By , • March 12, 2024
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    Elevated in-store experiences make all the difference for retailers

    How do grocery retailers continue to differentiate themselves to drive in-store traffic? The answer lies in connecting with customers and providing a unique in-store experience.

    March 11, 2024
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    Lidl US names new chief commercial officer

    The German grocery chain has also brought on its first chief customer officer stateside as well as vice presidents to oversee fresh operations and marketing.

    By • March 7, 2024
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    Biden admin looks to lower food prices by tackling concentration in the meat industry

    The USDA finalized new standards under the Packers and Stockyards Act to crack down on deceptive contracts and retaliatory practices against livestock producers.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • March 6, 2024
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    Publix adds burrito bowl bars to mainstream supermarkets

    The grocery chain is bringing the bars into its traditional stores after first offering them at its GreenWise Markets.

    By • March 5, 2024
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    Food execs signal a strong appetite for M&A in 2024

    As Mondelēz, General Mills and other CPG firms scour the market for deals, high asking prices could remain a sticking point preventing some purchases from taking place.

    By Christopher Doering • March 5, 2024
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    Whole Foods to debut new small-format stores

    The Amazon-owned grocer’s Whole Foods Market Daily Shop concept aims to offer urban residents a scaled-down shopping experience.

    By • March 4, 2024
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    Private label sales hit a record in 2023

    Store brands accounted for nearly 21% of grocery industry unit sales last year, an all-time high, according to newly released data from the Private Label Manufacturers Association.

    By • March 4, 2024