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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 Sam Silverstein • 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 Jeff Wells • Oct. 8, 2021 -
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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 Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 5, 2021 -
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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 Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein • 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 -
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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 Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 29, 2021 -
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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 Jeff Wells • Sept. 20, 2021 -
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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 Sam Silverstein • Updated Sept. 17, 2021 -
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 Sam Silverstein • Sept. 15, 2021 -
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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 Sam Silverstein • Sept. 15, 2021 -
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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 SoftwareHere'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 -
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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 Sam Silverstein • Sept. 10, 2021 -
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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 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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