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Sponsored by Alaska Seafood Marketing InstituteBringing sustainability to the consumer's plate
Grocers can help consumers meet their sustainability, taste and health goals, by promoting the benefits of Alaska seafood.
May 3, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Afresh5 things produce managers get wrong when planning for spring holidays
Drive maximum sales and profit from your produce section when shoppers stock up for holidays.
May 3, 2021 -
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Farmstead finds its footing on the East Coast
The online grocer said early results in Charlotte, North Carolina, support its mid-market approach and have helped lay down a blueprint for its rapid expansion this year.
By Jeff Wells • April 30, 2021 -
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Consumer demand for sustainable packaging holds despite pandemic
Younger generations are more willing to pay a premium for eco-friendly options, but many shoppers are misinformed about recycling, according to a survey from Trivium Packaging and Boston Consulting Group.
By Lauren Manning • April 27, 2021 -
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Aisles Abroad: Asda's one-stop shop for plant-based products
The chain's "vegan butcher counter" aims to save shoppers the scavenger hunt of buying plant-based items. Similar concepts are starting to take hold in the U.S.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 26, 2021 -
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Private label growth poised to reignite in 2021
Following a year when national brands led growth, store brands could benefit from shifting consumer behaviors and omni-shopping, according to NielsenIQ and ingredients supplier Kerry.
By Jeff Wells • April 23, 2021 -
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Misfits Market brings in $200M as its valuation passes $1B
The direct-to-consumer grocer intends to use the Series C funding to increase the range of foods it sells and complete its West Coast expansion.
By Sam Silverstein • April 21, 2021 -
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Raley's turns California store into its second O-N-E Market
The conversion of the El Dorado Hills store into the healthy-foods-focused format ties into a multi-year effort to boost the grocer's health-oriented image.
By Sam Silverstein • April 20, 2021 -
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Walmart expands grocerants with la Madeleine, Nathan's Famous
The retailer has partnered with the French bakery and cafe chain on a fast-casual format for 10 Dallas-Fort Worth area stores, while its tie-up with the hot dog chain is a part of its ghost kitchen trials.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 19, 2021 -
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Inside the store: Choice Market's new frictionless flagship
The grocery-convenience retailer has introduced Choice: Now, a computer-vision system that will roll out across all of its current and future stores.
By Jeff Wells • April 16, 2021 -
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Remodeled Schnucks store to feature food hall, clothing store
The updated supermarket in Kirkwood, Missouri, will include branches of local restaurants and St. Louis clothier Arch Apparel.
By Sam Silverstein • April 15, 2021 -
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Walmart establishes policy to protect pollinators
The retailer outlined new guidelines for fresh produce suppliers, along with sharing how it plans to combat habitat loss.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 14, 2021 -
Report calls for c-stores to steer further toward food
Several leading advisors note that "existential threats" like the shift to electric vehicles and growing delivery demand necessitate an increasing focus on meals, groceries and services.
By Jeff Wells • April 13, 2021 -
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Amazon unveils Aplenty, its newest private label food brand
The new line will soon include hundreds of sweet and salty snacks, frozen foods, baking mixes and standard pantry items in Amazon Fresh stores and online.
By Sam Silverstein • April 12, 2021 -
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Sponsored by St Pierre BakeryHow Brioche has re-invigorated bakery
How COVID-19 has played a role in changing consumer demand on the bakery fixtures of America.
April 12, 2021 -
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Sponsored by PlanalyticsAsda improves availability and waste performance by adjusting demand forecasts with weather analytics
Incorporating analytics into a demand forecasting system to drive weather-based, store-level replenishment adjustments across a wide array of products.
April 12, 2021 -
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Walmart is losing hundreds more in-store McDonald's
The burger chain is pulling out more of its restaurants as the pandemic hurts in-store traffic, The Wall Street Journal reported.
By Jeff Wells • April 9, 2021 -
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Albertsons adds sustainable wines to private brands portfolio
The grocery chain is selling three wines under the Kalyana label as it looks to ramp up its environmentally friendly offerings.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 8, 2021 -
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Whole Foods is now distributing its own beer
A small brewery located in one of the grocer's Houston stores is providing canned seasonal beers to all 36 Texas locations.
By Jeff Wells • April 7, 2021 -
These categories could slump for grocers as pandemic restrictions ease
Meat, herbs and spices are most likely to see declines as out-of-home eating increases, but consumers' new love for cooking offers an opportunity to mitigate the loss, a Numerator report finds.
By Lauren Manning • April 7, 2021 -
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How Filipino grocer Island Pacific is building its private label lineup
As the chain looks to deepen loyalty among a wide range of shoppers, it's built a brand that offers traditional favorites like condensed creamers and cebuchon with a modern flair.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 6, 2021 -
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Online grocery shopping quadruples since 2017, survey finds
More than six in 10 consumers overall say they shop for groceries online more now than they did pre-pandemic, according to PowerReviews.
By Lauren Manning • April 5, 2021 -
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International Fresh Produce Association to launch next year
The new trade group, the result of the merger between the Produce Marketing Association and United Fresh Produce Association, will be the largest global trade group representing the produce and floral supply chain.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated Nov. 2, 2021 -
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Not all food categories have post-pandemic staying power, report reveals
While consumers are likely to buy more seafood, soda and wine after the COVID-19 crisis resolves, new data from Numerator finds purchasing habits for alternative meats and yeast may be less permanent.
By Lauren Manning • March 30, 2021 -
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Saladworks to open ghost kitchens inside Walmart stores
Through a deal with Ghost Kitchens Brand, the fast casual salad chain will open 60 units in the U.S. and 30 in Canada.
By Julie Littman , Jeff Wells • March 30, 2021
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