UNFI revamps Wild Harvest private label brand with updated look and new products

The company is adding plant-based proteins and also plans to expand the assortment of produce it sells under the organic-focused brand, UNFI Chief Marketing Officer Amanda Helming said.

By Sam Silverstein • March 8, 2022

Corrugated boxes: The ultimate expression of a circular economy

Circularity is the epitome of sustainable materials management – linking all life cycle stages for production, use and reuse to protect the environment.

March 7, 2022

3 steps to eco-friendly packaging solutions that work for you and your customers

Grocery stores are increasingly seeking ways to be eco-friendly — which means food producers need new solutions to meet these requirements.

Feb. 28, 2022

Lamb sales growth is outpacing the meat case – how to get your share

Three easy steps to get a "leg up" with lamb in the meat case.

Feb. 22, 2022

Meijer energizes avocado sales with focus on consistency

The company recently kicked off a pilot program designed to control the ripening process and offer the fruit in two standard sizes.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 14, 2022

FMI: 5 ways grocers can do more to reduce food waste

Expanding donations of surplus food, developing a composting strategy and standardizing expiration package labeling are some of the opportunities the trade group outlined.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 14, 2022

Driving seafood sales with home cooking hacks

Offering seafood recipes that are easy to make or healthy are two of the top motivators for purchasing seafood in the grocery store.

Feb. 14, 2022

Grocery prices rise sharply as inflation hits new 40-year high

The food-at-home price index rose 7.4% over the past year, with prices across five out of six major grocery categories going up, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

By Jeff Wells • Feb. 10, 2022

Sustainability label claims are influencing more consumers, survey finds

Nearly four in 10 U.S. consumers would be more likely to purchase a food product that highlights sustainable sourcing or other qualities, according to Cargill.

By Chris Casey , Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 8, 2022

Stop & Shop takes on food insecurity with 'prescribed' prepaid debit cards

The Ahold Delhaize banner has joined a program run by Boston-based nonprofit About Fresh that gives people funds to purchase fresh produce.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 28, 2022

Albertsons to deploy AI-powered food waste-reduction tech chainwide

The grocer is adding the platform from Afresh Technologies as automation has helped drive unexpectedly strong fresh department sales.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 27, 2022

New private label products outpace brand name offerings during pandemic, study finds

Shopper intelligence firm Catalina also said inflation is causing store brands to highlight quality and value while the price differential with some national products shrinks.

By Christopher Doering • Jan. 27, 2022

On Special: Why The Giant Company is adding plant-based sections

Housing products in designated spaces is one of the merchandising strategies the Ahold Delhaize banner has found success with as it looks to grow its assortment. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 26, 2022

BJ's to buy four refrigerated distribution centers

The acquisition of the facilities from longtime partner Burris Logistics will allow the club retailer to handle its perishable supply chain in-house.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 26, 2022

Walmart invests in vertical farming company Plenty

The retailer, which plans to bring Plenty's vertically farmed greens to all of its California stores, said regionally grown, year-round produce could become a "leading product category."

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 26, 2022

Instant delivery firms team with app to sell excess food

Jokr, Gorillas and other rapid grocery delivery companies have partnered with Too Good to Go to sell their surplus food at a discounted price.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 25, 2022

How grocers are managing the twin pressures of inflation and supply chain disruption

Companies are turning to personalized promotions, private label and plain-old resourcefulness as they closely monitor the habits of their frustrated customers.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 24, 2022

Gopuff launches its first private label line

The delivery company plans to launch multiple store brands, beginning with Basically, which includes snacks, cleaning products and household goods.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 18, 2022

Hy-Vee extends nationwide push with ship-to-home sites

WholeLotta Good delivers more than 5,000 better-for-you products and builds on pet and grocery storefronts the grocer has recently launched.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 14, 2022

Kroger takes the next step in testing ghost kitchens

The Kitchen United Mix location at a Ralphs in Los Angeles offers pickup and delivery orders from 10 different restaurants.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 10, 2022

Why convenience retailers are gearing up to win in foodservice

As vehicles go electric, stores will increasingly turn away from fuel pumps and toward innovative meals and snacks, writes retail analyst Frank Beard.

By Frank Beard • Jan. 6, 2022

Hy-Vee launches two ship-to-home services

The grocer is expanding its reach with a new online pet shop and home goods assortment, and has more digital marketplace offerings in the works.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 23, 2021

Albertsons pilots AI-driven salad bars

The grocer has added the internet-linked self-service counters from Sweden-based Picadeli to Safeway, Acme and Kings Food Market stores in Washington, D.C., Maryland and New Jersey.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 21, 2021

How retailers can keep the frozen-pizza party rolling

As businesses and individuals begin to get back on their feet, they may take a lesson in resiliency from — perhaps an unexpected place — the frozen-pizza sector.

Dec. 20, 2021

The Giant Company expands store-within-a-store restaurants

The Ahold Delhaize banner recently brought Frutta Bowls and Saladworks to several of its stores in partnership with WOWorks.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 14, 2021