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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 Sam Silverstein • 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 Jeff Wells • Aug. 27, 2021 -
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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 Jeff Wells • Aug. 25, 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 Catherine Douglas Moran • 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 -
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5 grocers planning smaller formats
As a number of retailers look to shrink the sizes of new stores, several are making fresh foods a focal point.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 18, 2021 -
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Grocers look to benefit from 'strong outlook' for vitamin sales
About 17% of shoppers said they plan to spend more this year on vitamins, per an IRI survey, and e-commerce and private label may unlock additional sales.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 17, 2021 -
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Walmart points to grocery for added growth and market share
Company executives underscored fresh as an important part of the category's strong performance for Walmart and Sam's Club during an earnings call Tuesday morning.
By Ben Unglesbee , Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 17, 2021 -
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Publix cooks up its own line of plant-based tenders
Its Greenwise "chickenless" tenders will hit stores this week, on the heels of a plant-based burger that rolled out under the store brand in April.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 13, 2021 -
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How private label can keep making headway for grocers
Building strategic supplier relationships, increasing brand awareness and offering healthier options are some of the key steps grocers can take to boost store brands, per the Food Industry Association's latest report.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 13, 2021 -
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FreshDirect acquisition bears fruit for Ahold Delhaize
The retailer is hoping its decision to buy the New York City e-grocer will juice growth for its Stop & Shop banner.
By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 12, 2021 -
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Fear of shortages spurs consumers to hoard essentials as virus surges, research shows
Nearly 70% of respondents to a recent Inmar Intelligence survey say they may rebuild existing stockpiles of items like paper goods, hand sanitizer, pasta and soap.
By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 11, 2021 -
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Lowes Foods to open entertainment-focused concept store
The grocer says the new small-format location in the Charlotte, North Carolina, area will be more of a food hall than a conventional grocery spot.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 10, 2021 -
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As on-the-go eating returns, consumers still prefer a real meal
While the decline in energy and protein bar sales may be temporary, consumers want products that feel less like a meal replacement, according to a report from Murphy Research.
By Lauren Manning • Aug. 9, 2021 -
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Freshly launches plant-based meals
The debut of the Purely Plant line was sped up by Nestlé's acquisition of the company late last year, said co-founder and CEO Mike Wystrach.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 9, 2021 -
Grocers tap into new offerings to boost alcohol sales
Hy-Vee is launching a standalone store format called Wall to Wall Wine and Spirits, while Schnuck Markets has debuted a wine club linked with its rewards program.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 6, 2021 -
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Sprouts looks past the pandemic as comps disappoint
The specialty retailer recorded lower-than-expected results in the second quarter but believes its efforts to connect with health-focused consumers will pay off down the line.
By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 6, 2021 -
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Kroger to expand in-store ghost kitchens
The grocer's first location in partnership with Kitchen United will debut inside a Ralphs in Los Angeles this fall, and each site will offer up to six local, regional or national brands.
By Julie Littman • Aug. 4, 2021 -
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Grocers could be the 'ultimate mealtime solution' with improvements, FMI finds
Almost 40% of consumers view retail foodservice as a replacement for home-cooked and restaurant meals, but a lack of menu options and other shortcomings are limiting sales, the trade group said in a recent report.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 2, 2021 -
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HelloFresh Market arrives in the US
The online store includes add-ons like quick meals, grocery items and fresh produce as the meal kit maker looks to become more of a "food solutions group."
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 28, 2021 -
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FMI: Food retailers expect 'significant' business growth from health-conscious efforts
Food retailers are more closely linking their stores’ brand propositions to health and well-being, according to a new report from the trade group.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 27, 2021 -
Courtesy of Wicked Kitchen
Tesco-developed Wicked Kitchen brand launches at 2,500 Kroger and Sprouts stores
The plant-based brand, which made its name at the U.K. retailer and is headed by big names in the U.S. food business, brings a wide variety of SKUs to consumers.
By Megan Poinski • July 27, 2021 -
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How to reach health-conscious shoppers online? Offer personalized tools, study says
Researchers at the University of Minnesota found steps like letting shoppers create customized health filters and providing meal planning resources resonated with those trying to lose weight.
By Jeff Wells • July 26, 2021 -
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Once-hot hard seltzer category shows signs of slowing
Boston Beer CEO Dave Burwick told financial analysts there are too many brands and not enough shelf space, and predicted that some selections will be discontinued.
By Christopher Doering • July 26, 2021 -
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Consumers are feeling the heat from summer inflation, report says
Fifty-five percent of consumers surveyed by data firm Numerator said they have changed their shopping behavior over the past month due to price increases.
By Jeff Wells • July 23, 2021
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