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On Special: Winco pizza
The Idaho-based grocer uses a proprietary sauce and scratch-made crust to create fresh pies at its in-store pizza shops.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 21, 2019 -
Peapod pairs up with kids meal maker Nurture Life
The exclusive partnership will give parents the ability to purchase ready-to-eat meals individually for their babies, toddlers and kids.
By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 17, 2019 -
New Seasons Market creates microloan program
The grocer has introduced a fund for underrepresented business owners with plans to give loans between $5,000 and $25,000.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 14, 2019 -
Private label sales growing four times faster than national brands
A looming recession will only fortify store brands at a time when mass merchants and grocers have upped their game, says Coresight Research.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 10, 2019 -
Natural Grocers upgrades meat and seafood
The refreshed counters will include a new labeling system and offer high-quality, exotic meats and seafood including yak, ostrich and mahi-mahi.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 9, 2019 -
Sponsored by Avery Dennison
Making an impact on food waste: How RFID helps grocers sell more and throw away less
The current rate of global food waste is unsustainable. RFID-enabled supply chains will allow producers to optimize food supply and reduce the impact of food waste on the environment.
By Julie Vargas, Global Director of RFID market development for food, Avery Dennison • Oct. 8, 2019 -
Why retailers should target Latino shoppers with pork promos
These consumers, who represent almost $1.7 trillion in purchasing power, may gravitate to other protein sources if they can't get appropriate products for their traditional recipes, according to a report from the National Pork Board.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 7, 2019 -
Inside the store: Save Mart's flagship in central California
The prototype will feature a new in-store restaurant, farmstand-style produce department, house-smoked meats and a team of specialists in store departments.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 3, 2019 -
7 burning questions about Amazon's new grocery chain
The company has a blank slate to create a fresh, differentiated experience. But its success in a saturated industry is not guaranteed.
By Jessica Dumont , Jeff Wells • Oct. 2, 2019 -
Food distributor opens 1st on-site vertical farm
The facility, which will generate 50,000 pounds of produce annually, is the first of several that startup Square Roots will build for Michigan-based Gordon Food Service.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 1, 2019 -
Fresh departments draw consumers into stores, report says
Top-performing retailers are generating as much as 43% of their sales from perishable foods, according to Nielsen.
By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 1, 2019 -
On Special: Lidl Wine
The "cornerstone" department is key to the discounter's premium-meets-value image — at least in the markets where it can sell.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 30, 2019 -
Albertsons, Kroger commit to fair trade coffee
The grocers have pledged sustainable sourcing as part of Fair Trade USA's Sustainable Coffee Challenge, which aims to boost sales of certified coffee.
By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 30, 2019 -
Costco to sell plant-based burger made by Beyond Meat's former co-packer
The Better Than Beef Burger from Don Lee Farms will soon be available at the wholesale giant in six Western states, H-E-B outlets in Texas and other retailers.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 27, 2019 -
BrightFarms boosts presence with independent grocers
The hydroponic greens grower is partnering with produce distributor Crosset Company to supply products to more than 100 new grocery partners in Ohio.
By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 27, 2019 -
GMA will become the Consumer Brands Association in 2020
The new name for the leading trade group reflects a focus on people who use the products and larger issues that unite suppliers, according to president and CEO Geoff Freeman.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 26, 2019 -
Sponsored by RELEX Solutions
It's time to rethink availability vs. waste in your grocery supply chain
Availability and waste share both a cause and a solution — and it all comes down to forecasts.
Sept. 25, 2019 -
Amazon.com features personalized Whole Foods delivery promos
In 30 cities, Prime member transaction history from the natural grocer is being used to promote products for two-hour delivery on Amazon's main site.
By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 23, 2019 -
Sponsored by Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
How Alaska's fishers protect wild seafood - And how retailers can benefit from telling their stories
There is no mistaking the value that the Alaska fishing industry (and the state as a whole) places in sustainability. It is a core belief that’s resulted in undeniable success.
Sept. 23, 2019 -
Stop & Shop to debut 'The Breadbot'
The retailer announced it will roll out the automatic bread maker at a store in Milford, Massachusetts.
By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 20, 2019 -
Whole Foods' CBD expansion reflects category 'explosion'
The natural grocer announced plans to distribute CBD products at stores in 13 more states, while experts at Groceryshop discussed the unprecedented growth and increasing use cases for the category.
By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 20, 2019 -
Heinen's sees food prescriptions as the future of customer loyalty
At Groceryshop, chief innovation officer Chris Foltz said the chain will roll out a new app and an in-store nutrition counseling center aimed at helping customers treat and prevent health conditions.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 19, 2019 -
Impossible Burgers will launch at Gelson's Markets
The California grocer will sell the plant-based meat at all 27 stores, and Impossible said more retailer partners will be announced later this month.
By Lauren Manning • Sept. 19, 2019 -
Kroger expands its line of Apeel produce to tackle food waste
After a pilot in Cincinnati, the grocer will stock the long-lasting avocados in 1,100 stores with plans to add asparagus and limes to some locations later this fall.
By Jennifer Sweeney • Sept. 18, 2019 -
Farmstead tackles first expansion outside San Francisco
The company will open several micro-hubs in the Carolinas in partnership with Alex Lee, which owns Lowes Foods and Merchants Distributors.
By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 18, 2019
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