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HelloFresh wraps up record year with US customers up 46%
The meal kit company's U.S. sales increased 99% in Q4 as the number of active U.S. customers rose to 2.6 million.
By Jeff Wells • March 3, 2021 -
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Inside the store: Foxtrot Market's first location in Washington, DC
The digitally focused upscale convenience store chain is preparing to debut another store in the nation’s capital later in March and also has two more locations planned for the city.
By Sam Silverstein • March 3, 2021 -
Courtesy of Schnucks
Schnucks teams up with DoorDash in St. Louis area
The new partnership allows shoppers to order prepared meals from the deli at five stores.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 2, 2021 -
Courtesy of Infarm
Kroger partner Infarm develops new modular growing facilities
The farming and distribution facilities combine many of the small, tech-enabled units the company is known for into a flexible operation tailored to urban markets.
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 26, 2021 -
Costco to raise its hourly minimum wage to $16
"This isn't altruism," Costco’s president and CEO told the Senate Budget Committee on Thursday, adding that higher wages and affordable benefits lead to better retention rates.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 26, 2021 -
Sprouts sees digital sales soar almost 300% in Q4 as it drives traffic in-house
The natural foods chain saw 15% of its online traffic come through its new in-house platform.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 26, 2021 -
The Fresh Market to feature women-owned brands in March
The gourmet grocery chain will use in-store signage and social media to spotlight more than 100 products from these companies.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 25, 2021 -
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Innovation post-pandemic will play on familiar trends, IRI says
Self and societal care, indulgence and frictionless shopping will continue to provide opportunities for brands and retailers, the insights group found.
By Barbara Smith , Samantha Oller • Feb. 24, 2021 -
Report: Frozen foods heat up as pandemic drives sales growth
Category sales hit $65.1 billion in the U.S. last year, according to figures from the American Frozen Food Institute and the Food Industry Association.
By Rosie Bradbury • Feb. 22, 2021 -
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
Sponsored by Alaska Seafood Marketing InstituteAlaska Seafood: a basket-building, last-minute dinner solution
With new and experienced cooks excited to explore seafood options, grocers can seize this opportunity and introduce new ways consumers can enjoy Alaska seafood, by cooking it directly from its frozen state.
Feb. 22, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Amy's KitchenIn it for the long haul: Consumers continue prioritizing sustainability—and patronizing retailers who do the same
Retailers should tout their sustainability efforts via shelf tags signaling local produce or plant-based items in the center store.
Feb. 22, 2021 -
Meijer rollout of food waste app back on track after pandemic stalls plans
The Flashfood program, which offers nearly expired products to customers at a steep discount, will be available chainwide by the end of the year.
By Rosie Bradbury • Feb. 19, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Shelf EngineThe business case for sustainability: How to decrease food waste and increase profitability
Grocers can use AI technologies and guaranteed sale partnerships to drastically improve their bottom line.
Feb. 16, 2021 -
Cub Foods reopens Minneapolis store damaged last summer
Following the protests after George Floyd's death, the Lake Street store closed, but is now renovated with an expanded selection of fresh produce, prepared meals and international foods, as well as an in-house tortilla-making station.
By Rosie Bradbury • Updated Feb. 12, 2021 -
Courtesy of Hussmann
Goodbye, salad bars? Grocers consider scaling back self-service stations for good
As they focus on packaged meal sales in the short term, retailers are also thinking about half-sized salad bars and new concepts like fresh protein stations.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 11, 2021 -
Costco faces backlash over poultry farm conditions
An animal rights group that secretly filmed inside a Nebraska chicken plant the retailer owns is alleging poor conditions and calling for improvements.
By Rosie Bradbury • Updated Feb. 11, 2021 -
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Freshly to soon open facility in Georgia followed by more later in 2021
As the meal delivery upstart continues to grow, the new facility will cut delivery wait times and increase assembly and distribution operations.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 10, 2021 -
Courtesy of Chowbotics
DoorDash acquires robotic salad maker Chowbotics
The startup's signature kiosk, which several grocers have installed in stores, is set to become a tool for restaurants to reach new markets and customers.
By Julie Littman , Thai Phi Le , Jeff Wells • Feb. 9, 2021 -
Raley's to sponsor new food innovation lab
The Raley's Food Lab in Woodland, California, will allow for product development, taste-testing of ingredients and recipes, sampling, and small-volume sales.
By Rosie Bradbury • Feb. 8, 2021 -
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Big Food lost $12B in sales to small CPGs and private label in 2020, IRI says
The pandemic accelerated a five-year trend of large manufacturers losing market share to smaller players, but consumers' return to normal travel patterns should slow the momentum.
By Mike De Socio • Feb. 4, 2021 -
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Industry groups push for new tech solutions for nutrition incentive programs
The National Grocers Association and Food Industry Association are asking retailers and developers to work together to streamline point-of-sale technology.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 4, 2021 -
The Fresh Market launches first monthly magazine
The new publication, which will be available digitally and in print, will feature lifestyle content and company news.
By Rosie Bradbury • Feb. 4, 2021 -
Courtesy of Good Eggs
California e-grocer Good Eggs raises $100M
The company aims to push into Southern California later this year, and also poached a Fortune 500 marketing executive.
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 3, 2021 -
Courtesy of Impossible Foods
Impossible Foods cuts grocery store prices 20%
The price decrease is the first since the plant-based burgers hit grocery shelves in 2019. It follows two 15% reductions in price to foodservice distributors during the past 12 months.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 2, 2021 -
Courtesy of PCC Community Markets
PCC urges Seattle mayor to reject hazard pay
The 15-store cooperative says the $4-per-hour requirement would squeeze its already slim profit margins and wants the city to focus on vaccine distribution for grocery workers.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 2, 2021
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