Store Operations: Page 38

  • Plant-based meat at a Target in Washington, D.C.
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    By the numbers: Plant-based food sales and prices

    The trendy segment is selling fast and growing at a quicker rate than traditional products. Data from SPINS details these increases and shows how close some categories are to reaching price parity.

    By Megan Poinski • Oct. 19, 2021
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    Whole Foods offers 'discovery box' with trending items for 2022

    Products that will resonate with consumers next year include locally grown produce, sustainably produced grains and cereals made with turmeric, the retailer predicts.

    By • Oct. 19, 2021
  • Plant-based meat at a Giant Food in Washington, D.C.
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    Deep Dive

    6 ways to boost plant-based products in grocery stores

    From category managers to dedicated shelf space, grocers have several areas to explore to make merchandising easier for alternatives to animal-based items.

    By , Megan Poinski • Oct. 18, 2021
  • Scratch-made doughnuts from Bashas
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    Bashas' spotlights local products in ad campaign ahead of 90th anniversary

    Over the next six months, the grocer plans to bring attention to its fresh items, including scratch-made doughnuts and produce from Arizona farmers.

    By • Oct. 18, 2021
  • The Wine Cellar, within the Albertsons Market Street Store in Meridian, Idaho.
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    Courtesy of Napa Valley Wine Academy
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    Albertsons offers exclusive alcohol courses for associates

    The grocer is sponsoring certification from the Napa Valley Wine Academy to continue education for its beverage stewards and boost consumer trust in their recommendations.

    By • Oct. 15, 2021
  • Freshly's Purely Plant line
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    Freshly appoints former Amazon executive as CEO

    Anna Fabrega, who joined the meal delivery company's leadership team in January, has assumed the top post as founder Mike Wystrach steps down.

    By • Oct. 13, 2021
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    Sam's Club uncorks home wine delivery

    The new service, which includes six- and 12-pack shipments, is part of the club retailer's holiday push aimed at consumers who plan to shop earlier and gather in larger groups.

    By • Oct. 8, 2021
  • Sun Basket announces its pivot to full-service food delivery
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    Instacart launches meal delivery storefront with Sunbasket

    The partnership marks the first DTC meal delivery service available through the e-commerce firm’s marketplace.

    By • Oct. 5, 2021
  • Instacart shopper buying groceries
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    Consumers favor frozen foods as shelf life, price concerns grow, survey finds

    More than eight in 10 consumers in a recent Deloitte survey said the prices of fresh food have grown more than is justified.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 4, 2021
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    John Mackey and Whole Foods: A timeline

    Following the influential CEO's retirement announcement this week, here's a look back at some of the biggest milestones for the chief executive and the company he founded.

    By , • Oct. 1, 2021
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    Private label losing ground to name brands, IRI says

    Supply chain challenges and consumers flush with cash have benefited national offerings, but inflation and the end of government aid programs could soon help store brands.

    By Christopher Doering • Sept. 30, 2021
  • Locally sourced produce at a Giant Food in Washington, D.C.
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    Catherine Douglas Moran/Grocery Dive
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    5 ways grocers can harness the food-as-medicine trend

    Prescription programs, personalized nutrition education and incentives are some of the tools grocers can use, according to the Food Industry Association and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation.

    By • Sept. 29, 2021
  • DoorDash and 2,000 grocery partners will waive delivery fees
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    DoorDash moves deeper into grocery

    The company is testing its new DoubleDash service with Albertsons and has launched an on-demand alcohol service that includes delivery from grocery stores.

    By • Sept. 20, 2021
  • HelloFresh Market add-on items
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    US HelloFresh workers seek to unionize

    The organization effort involves about 1,300 workers the German meal kit company employs at two kitchens in Colorado and California, according to a report by Vice.

    By • Updated Sept. 17, 2021
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    GrubMarket
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    GrubMarket brings in $120M in Series E funding

    The produce distributor and technology company is exploring the development of automated picking systems and planning to expand into new service areas.

    By • Sept. 15, 2021
  • Misfits Market raises Series B funding
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    Misfits Market raises $225M as its valuation doubles to $2B

    The e-grocer plans to use the additional funds to increase its assortment and expand nationwide.

    By • Sept. 15, 2021
  • A grocery store's baking aisle is out of flour in June 2020.
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    Megan Poinski/Grocery Dive
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    Brand loyalty is eroding under supply chain and price pressures, survey finds

    Research from Inmar Intelligence shows that nearly seven in 10 consumers would switch from their favorite brand to a lower-priced equivalent.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 14, 2021
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    Sponsored by ECR Software

    Here's how you can grow your gross margin by 3 points

    Shrink, spoilage, overstocks, and out-of-stock scenarios are all problems that push pennies off the table. These inventory problems eat into your gross margin… but it doesn't have to be that way.

    Sept. 13, 2021
  • Rendering of exterior of Meijer's Rivertown Market store in Detroit
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    Meijer prepares to open fourth small-format supermarket

    Rivertown Market, a 42,000-square-foot location in Detroit's East Jefferson Corridor set to open Oct. 6, will feature a "vast assortment" of fresh and prepared foods.

    By • Sept. 10, 2021
  • A still frame from a video of manufacturing Kraft Heinz ketchup.
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    CPG manufacturers face 'labor crisis' amid supply chain pressures, report says

    The Consumer Brands Association noted that only 12,000 jobs were added in the second quarter despite higher wages, while demand and manufacturing costs continued to rise.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 31, 2021
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    FreshDirect cuts prices on center store products

    The New York City-based e-grocer has also started selling private label items belonging to parent company Ahold Delhaize as it looks to build ties with customers.

    By • Aug. 31, 2021
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    The Fresh Market adds chocolate samples to pickup orders

    The promotion, which begins Monday, comes as more retailers add samples to their online orders to surprise shoppers and boost revenue.

    By • Aug. 27, 2021
  • Hy-Vee meat
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    On Special: How Hy-Vee's meat department is becoming a meal destination

    The Midwestern grocer has added more grill-ready sides and other accompaniments to its full-service and case-ready assortments in order to capture a larger portion of shoppers’ plates.

    By • Aug. 25, 2021
  • Aryballe's NeOse Advance model released in June 2021
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    How digital olfaction could make inroads with grocers and consumers

    From aiding with product creation to sniffing out spoiled food, technology that mimics the way humans smell has the potential for wide applicability. 

    By • Aug. 23, 2021
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    Target posts 9% comp sales entirely driven by traffic

    The retailer, which emphasized its theme of "growth on top of growth" even as the pace slows, saw "double-digit" growth in fresh category sales during the second quarter.

    By Maria Monteros • Aug. 19, 2021