Store Operations: Page 33

  • Dietitian writing a diet plan, view from above on the table with different healthy products and drawings on the topic of healthy eating.
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    Registered dietitians playing a key role as grocers link food with health

    While a majority of food retailers employ registered dietitians, the Food Industry Association (FMI) says grocers have more opportunities to leverage them to make their stores more robust health destinations.

    By • Sept. 26, 2022
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    Meat prices lag inflation as volumes decline

    Meat prices were up by 7.6% in August compared with the same period last year, to an average of $4.65 per pound, according to a report by 210 Analytics and IRI.

    By • Sept. 23, 2022
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    Amazon faces uphill battle as it rolls out Fresh chain, say experts

    A key obstacle for the e-commerce giant is that it is trying to build a base of physical grocery stores even as its chief rivals have been investing heavily to bolster their positions, analysts said Tuesday during Groceryshop.

    By • Sept. 21, 2022
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    Whole Foods CEO wants to bring back ‘the theater of retail’

    During a keynote at the Groceryshop conference, Jason Buechel said the chain wants to continue being an innovator in store experiences while also upholding its specialty roots.

    By • Sept. 20, 2022
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    New shoppable recipe website Jupiter taps into chef content creators’ online fans

    The startup has created a platform where customers can instantly fill their virtual shopping carts with the ingredients needed to create their favorite chef influencers’ recipes.

    By • Sept. 19, 2022
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    Price increases are weighing on food volumes, IRI finds

    As CPGs pass along higher costs to consumers, a few categories have proven resistant to declines, according to an analysis of August sales data.

    By Chris Casey • Sept. 16, 2022
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    Amazon Fresh’s entire egg assortment is now cage-free

    This initiative includes whole-shell and liquid eggs from brands like Organic Valley, Vital Farms and Amazon’s private label Happy Belly.

    By • Sept. 15, 2022
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    Deep Dive

    How Black-owned grocers are filling industry gaps

    From a cashierless store in Atlanta to health-focused pop-up markets in Los Angeles and Chicago, grocery concepts from Black entrepreneurs are making the changes they want to see in food landscapes.

    By • Sept. 14, 2022
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    Grocery inflation heads even higher

    Food-at-home prices rose in August at a 13.5% annual rate — their fastest pace in more than 43 years — while overall inflation ticked down slightly on a year-over-year basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday.

    By • Sept. 13, 2022
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    Kroger rolls out budget grocery brand Smart Way

    The grocer has winnowed its value-priced store brand assortment from 17 brands down to two.

    By • Sept. 9, 2022
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    UNFI introduces two new meal solutions

    The wholesaler has added flash-frozen meal offerings and fresh meal kits amid growing demand for prepared food options within grocery stores.

    By • Sept. 8, 2022
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    How Sprouts’ $5 deli sandwich went viral this summer

    A low price point, hefty size and retooled bread options helped the sandwich rocket to social media stardom, said the specialty chain’s deli director.

    By • Sept. 7, 2022
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    Prepared foods are hot, in-store dining is not, report says

    More retailers plan to add space for grab-and-go, made-to-order stations and self-service, according to a new Food Industry Association report.

    By • Aug. 30, 2022
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    Cub Foods brings Afresh’s AI-powered fresh food technology to more stores

    The startup expects to have its Fresh Operating System in about 2,500 grocery stores by the end of 2022, up from 200 at the beginning of the year, CEO and co-founder Matt Schwartz said.

    By • Aug. 29, 2022
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    New e-grocer Basquet aims to make allergen-free shopping more accessible

    Catering to consumers with allergies and other dietary restrictions has become a big business, and the Miami-based startup hopes to grow with a personalized assortment of niche and large brands.

    By • Aug. 23, 2022
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    Wakefern heightens its focus on prepared foods

    The cooperative has brought its “Fresh to Table” store-within-a-store concept to five ShopRite stores operated by RoNetco Supermarkets.

    By • Aug. 23, 2022
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    Consumers mix up tactics to meet food needs amid inflation

    From buying store-brand baking goods to splurging on beer, shoppers aim to satisfy both quantity and quality requirements, according to IRI.

    By Samantha Oller • Aug. 22, 2022
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    Meijer launches new heat-and-eat meals

    The retailer’s Crafted Market and Crafted Market Signature selections include a dozen offerings that are now available in the grab-and-go deli section.

    By • Aug. 22, 2022
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    Buc-ee’s announces store in Missouri, will expand West in 2024

    The c-store chain, known for its massive stores and variety of food options, will offer full-time benefits like 401(k) matching and three weeks of vacation to workers at the upcoming 53,000-square-foot location.

    By Brett Dworski • Aug. 17, 2022
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    BP plans to maximize East Coast footprint with NY c-store opening

    California-based Ampm debuted in the Big Apple, with a grocery section of fruit, dry goods and a bakery, as well as a hot deli. 

    By Brett Dworski • Aug. 12, 2022
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    Grocery prices spike 13.1% even as overall inflation slows

    Food-at-home prices rose once again on an annual basis in July, while the inflation rate slowed to 8.5%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday.

    By • Aug. 10, 2022
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    The pandemic upended alcohol consumption. Here’s where it stands and what grocers need to know.

    New research from IRI suggests at-home drinking has retained its appeal and points to areas of opportunity grocers can tap into to keep the buzz going from alcohol sales.

    By , Sara Karlovitch • Aug. 9, 2022
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    Food waste tech firm Afresh raises $115M

    The Series B funding round, which included former Whole Foods executive Walter Robb as an investor, will help scale the technology to “thousands” more stores.

    By • Aug. 8, 2022
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    Major c-store chain plans to open more food-focused, fuel-free locations

    QuikTrip will open its second prepared foods-focused location next week in Oklahoma as it and other convenience operators continue to blur the lines with grocery stores and restaurants.

    By Brett Dworski • Aug. 5, 2022
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    Instacart brings FoodStorm’s catering software to its app

    The integration builds on Instacart’s expansion into the meals space at a time when inflation is prompting many consumers to skip restaurant dining and eat at home.

    By • Aug. 5, 2022