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Walmart gets an extra branding shot for its automated smoothie pilot
The first co-branded Jamba by Blendid kiosk debuted Wednesday in Dixon, California, furthering the retailer's foray into autonomous technology.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 3, 2020 -
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Kroger adds Saladworks location to Cincinnati store
The addition of the salad chain is one of several moves the grocer has taken recently to improve its meal services, including the launch of its own food hall and two ghost kitchen facilities.
By Rosie Bradbury • Nov. 25, 2020 -
Albertsons rolls out flash-frozen skillet meals
The company is introducing the Open Nature line, which features dishes like shrimp scampi with pasta and chicken tikka masala, as it pivots toward store brand meal solutions.
By Rosie Bradbury • Nov. 25, 2020 -
HelloFresh acquires ready-to-eat meal company Factor75
The combination brings the fast-growing German meal-kit maker additional facilities in the United States, home to half of its customers.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 24, 2020 -
Deep Dive
'It's our Super Bowl': How food manufacturers are preparing for an unorthodox holiday season
The pandemic has upended how consumers plan to celebrate, prompting CPG companies to reduce product sizes, tout offerings for novice cooks and shift more resources online.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 23, 2020 -
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How grocery categories have fared during the pandemic
Fresh seafood and the frozen department saw some of the biggest dollar sales growth from March to October, while deli and floral struggled, according to data from IRI and 210 Analytics.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 18, 2020 -
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Schnucks rebrands downtown St. Louis store
The grocer's Culinaria format, which opened in 2009, will become Schnucks Downtown and feature new self-checkout stations and a refreshed assortment.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 16, 2020 -
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Kroger-owned Home Chef beefs up product lines, promo deals
New soup and pizza offerings along with a partnership with NBCUniversal's Peacock streaming service have positioned the meal kit company for growth.
By Rosie Bradbury • Nov. 13, 2020 -
Aldi promises a Thanksgiving meal for under $30
The discount grocer is also giving all of its employees two $30 gift cards.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 12, 2020 -
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How a California car service company turned into an e-grocer
Buffalo Market, which made its debut last month, started out in rentals and then became an Instacart-like delivery service before transitioning fully into online grocery.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 12, 2020 -
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Deep DiveBottoms up: How grocers can keep alcohol sales pouring in
As the coronavirus pandemic boosts category sales, retailers are setting the table for long-term shopper engagement with larger departments and expanded online availability.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 11, 2020 -
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Whole Foods offers 'turkey insurance' to early-bird shoppers
Shoppers who buy their Thanksgiving birds early from the grocer will be eligible to submit a claim for a $35 Whole Foods gift card if they have a cooking fail.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 11, 2020 -
Save Mart spotlights guest chefs as local restaurants struggle with pandemic
The grocer recently handed over brunch service at its flagship location to a well-known local establishment and plans to feature similar partnerships at stores in the near future.
By Rosie Bradbury • Nov. 9, 2020 -
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OpinionGrocery chains need to stop buying into food waste. Here's why.
Top retailers have signed onto the "10x20x30" initiative to halve food waste by 2030, but all U.S. grocers need to ramp up their efforts, writes Jennifer Molidor of the Center for Biological Diversity.
By Jennifer Molidor • Nov. 9, 2020 -
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OpinionAmazon Fresh's hyperlocal advantage
The retailer is quickly building an online/offline machine for Prime members, many of whom live within a mile of the new stores, writes Matt Newberg of HNGRY.
By Matt Newberg • Nov. 5, 2020 -
HelloFresh posts record Q3 as it hits 5M active customers for the first time
The German meal kit company also saw its revenue and order volume surge as at-home eating accelerated during the pandemic.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 4, 2020 -
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Inside the store: Wegmans' new location in Tysons, Virginia
The 80,000-square-foot supermarket on the campus of banking giant Capital One features a smaller, urban concept with prepared foods as the focal point.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 4, 2020 -
Fibre Box Association
Sponsored by Fibre Box AssociationCatering to the plant-based diet trend: What about the package?
Isn’t it only natural to put plant-based food in a plant-based package?
Nov. 2, 2020 -
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Nestlé buys Freshly, valuing meal delivery firm at $950M
The world's largest food manufacturer, which purchased a stake in the upstart in 2017, can bring its deep knowledge of customer trends, R&D capability and portfolio of brands to the meal kit delivery business.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 30, 2020 -
Sprouts' ID sales growth slows as it stays the course on long-term strategy
The natural foods chain's digital sales increased 337% during the quarter, and it began taking pickup and delivery orders directly through its website and app.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 29, 2020 -
Courtesy of Freshly
Q&AQ&A: How Freshly is scaling to meet prepared meal delivery demand
The company's new warehouse in Southern California is part of a strategy that includes doubling capacity and tripling product offerings next year, according to Mike Wystrach, co-founder and CEO.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 28, 2020 -
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Deep Dive4 mealtime innovations that picked up during the pandemic
Retailers like Barons Market, The Giant Company and Hy-Vee are helping customers solve the age-old dilemma of what to make for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 28, 2020 -
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Fresh Midwest aims to pick up where Peapod left off in Chicagoland
The e-grocer's founders are Windy City natives who have teamed up with Peapod veterans to bring fresh produce, restaurant meals and meal kits to shoppers.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 28, 2020 -
Roche Bros. partners with local supplier platform Forager
With its partnership, the Massachusetts-based grocery chain is “building an alternative supply chain” for locally sourced food.
By Rosie Bradbury • Oct. 27, 2020 -
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Halloween candy sales are up, but pandemic is changing celebrations
As manufacturers have altered their approach, 90% of young parents say they cannot imagine Halloween without sweet treats, according to the National Confectioners Association.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 27, 2020
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