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    Kroger invests in Kitchen United

    The grocer, which features Kitchen United locations inside two stores, was part of the ghost kitchen firm’s $100 million Series C funding round.

    By Julie Littman • July 25, 2022
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    Food access, affordability among key areas FMI wants the White House to tackle

    Advancing digital payment options for SNAP and WIC customers and promoting food-as-medicine programs are among the trade group’s nearly two dozen recommendations.

    By • July 20, 2022
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    Kroger opens 'virtual food court' at Dallas store

    The newest Kitchen United Mix location houses several local and national restaurants and allows customers to bundle food from multiple brands into one pickup or delivery order. 

    By • July 19, 2022
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    How Food Lion tackles supplier diversity

    The Ahold Delhaize banner has made working with owners from underrepresented groups part of its day-to-day sourcing processes, said LaTonya King, who leads the grocer’s DE&I work.

    By • July 18, 2022
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    Grocery prices soar 12.2% as inflation hits fresh four-decade high

    Food-at-home prices rose in June at the fastest annual rate since April 1979, while overall inflation came in at 9.1%, according to Consumer Price Index data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday.

    By • July 13, 2022
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    Pennsylvania grocer launches local beef brand

    Karns Foods, which operates 10 stores in the Keystone State, developed the line in part because of the supply chain disruptions spurred by the pandemic.

    By • July 8, 2022
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    DoorDash will shutter Chowbotics 18 months after acquisition

    The food delivery service acquired the robotics firm, which builds salad-making robots dubbed “Sally,” in February 2021. 

    By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • July 8, 2022
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    US Foods continues to expand foodservice outlets

    The distributor plans to open four Chef’Store locations over the next year across three states.

    By • July 7, 2022
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    6 consumer trends for grocers to watch

    How shoppers are approaching health claims, premiumization and meal prep are some of the areas the Food Industry Association wants grocers to pay attention to. 

    By • July 6, 2022
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    South Asian food marketplace Quicklly links with home chef platform

    Quicklly’s latest cross-platform collaboration allows customers in the San Francisco, New York City and Chicago metro areas to place orders for scheduled deliveries of meals made by home chefs who are part of the Shef network.

    By • July 5, 2022
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    How food inflation is shaping the shopping habits of price-sensitive consumers

    These shoppers “are turning their back on the products they have been loyal to” as inflation grows, said Josh McCann, head of HQ client delivery and analytics at Symphony RetailAI.

    By Samantha Oller • June 28, 2022
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    Consumer Brands Association CEO leaving to lead travel group

    Since Geoff Freeman took the helm nearly four years ago, the once-struggling organization has focused its priorities and welcomed several members.

    By Christopher Doering • June 23, 2022
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    Forty-one percent of shoppers are buying more private brands, report finds

    More than three-quarters of consumers who said they are purchasing more store brands during the pandemic said they will continue to do so in the future, according to the Food Industry Association.

    By • June 21, 2022
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    Grocery prices skyrocket 11.9% as high inflation hovers

    In May, food-at-home prices saw the largest 12-month increase since the period ending April 1979, according to Consumer Price Index data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday.

    By • June 10, 2022
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    Target aims to boost grocery as it pares down inventory

    Just weeks after lowering its guidance, the retailer now expects an even deeper hit to profit margins as consumers pull back on discretionary spending.

    By Ben Unglesbee • June 7, 2022
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    Kroger pilots a digital farmers market in Atlanta

    The grocer linked with Market Wagon, an online ordering and delivery service for local items, to develop the e-commerce marketplace, which carries more than 1,150 products and delivers within a 60-mile radius.

    By • June 3, 2022
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    USDA, DoorDash tackle food accessibility barriers

    The department is pouring millions into programs aimed at increasing access to nutritious food while the food delivery company is helping families overcome hurdles to obtaining produce.

    By • June 3, 2022
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    More consumers look for clean eating as they battle stress, survey shows

    The International Food Information Council's annual survey shows that more than half of U.S. consumers are now following a diet or eating pattern, while nearly three in four snack daily.

    By Megan Poinski • May 26, 2022
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    Meijer brings produce from Michigan hydroponic grower to all of its stores

    Revolution Farms is supplying several lettuce varieties under its own brand to the Midwestern retailer and also providing all the lettuce for the chain’s “Fresh from Meijer” ready-to-eat salad kits.

    By • May 23, 2022
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    Consumers wrestle with shortages, sticker shock in the grocery aisle

    The combination of hard-to-find food items and higher prices is opening a window of opportunity for private label brands, according to Morning Consult research.

    By Chris Casey • May 23, 2022
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    93% of US has food delivery access, but barriers remain: report

    Most people across the country, including 90% of those living in food deserts, can get food delivered from at least one of four major players, but issues like broadband access pose challenges, The Brookings Institution found.

    By • May 17, 2022
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    How much food waste do consumers produce? Kroger is helping to find out

    The grocery company’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation is supporting a new grant project that aims to develop ways to more accurately measure food waste generated by U.S. households.

    By • May 16, 2022
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    Grocery prices soar 10.8% as inflation remains high

    In April, food-at-home prices saw the largest 12-month increase since November 1980, according to Consumer Price Index data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday.

    By • May 11, 2022
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    Gopuff launches first restaurant brand under its Kitchen division

    The Mean Tomato will offer New York City-style pizzas that customers can add to their orders of snacks, drinks and other impulse buys.

    By • May 11, 2022
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    H-E-B adds in-store video storytelling to its alcohol aisles

    The Texas grocery chain has placed digital tablets in the wine and beer aisles at approximately 120 stores to help shoppers learn more about brands and make selections.

    By • May 5, 2022