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The Fresh Market unveils new private label products and packaging
The gourmet grocer will introduce new products to its Everyday Extraordinary and Signature lines and also offer seasonal items for fall.
By Lauren Manning • Sept. 17, 2019 -
Target looks to Good & Gather to define grocery business
The private label line will be the company's biggest own brand ever, Stephanie Lundquist, executive vice president of food and beverage, said at Groceryshop.
By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 16, 2019 -
Stop & Shop offers free access to meal-planning service
Up to 30,000 shoppers get free access to The Dinner Daily, which delivers weekly digital meal plans and shopping lists based on preset preferences.
By Lauren Manning • Sept. 13, 2019 -
Whole Foods to stock ready-to-eat meals from Snap Kitchen
The grocer will test 35 meals covering breakfast, lunch and dinner at six locations in Austin, Texas.
By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 11, 2019 -
Retrieved from Walmart on March 25, 2019
The future of food retail points to fresh formats and dollar stores
While traditional grocers, drug stores and large warehouse stores fall behind, these two categories continue to thrive, according to a report by Inmar Analytics.
By Jennifer Sweeney • Sept. 11, 2019 -
Whole Foods survey: Millennials still spend more for quality
The demographic has increased its spending on organics and plant-based foods over the past year and is also paying closer attention to food labels.
By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 10, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Small wonders: How grocers are trying to get scaled-down stores just right
Retailers are forging ahead with bold new formats that can go where their legacy stores can't. Can they roll out quickly enough to make an impact?
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 10, 2019 -
Report: Natural products growth outpaces total food and beverage
Higher sales of plant-based foods and ongoing consumer demand for organics are among the sales drivers, according to SPINS' first State of the Natural Industry report.
By Jennifer Sweeney • Sept. 9, 2019 -
Cooks Venture secures $12M in venture funding
Launched by former Blue Apron COO Matthew Wadiak, the online poultry company will use the funding to improve its regenerative agriculture practices.
By Lauren Manning • Sept. 6, 2019 -
Prepared foods drive deli sales, but gaps remain
The department generates about $12.7 billion annually, according to the Food Marketing Institute, but 88% of shoppers say they'd like to see more variety and flavor.
By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 6, 2019 -
Sponsored by RELEX Solutions
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Sept. 5, 2019 -
Retrieved from Kroger on September 05, 2019
Kroger launches plant-based collection
The retailer is expanding its Simple Truth line to include products like meatless burger patties and grinds along with plant-based cookie dough, pasta sauces and sausages.
By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 5, 2019 -
Giant looks to star power in the cereal aisle
As cereal sales have slumped in recent years, retailers continue to tap celebrity endorsements, which can boost sales an average of 4%.
By Lauren Manning • Sept. 4, 2019 -
Whole Foods prices down 2.5% from last year
The natural grocer has been on a pricing rollercoaster as Amazon attempts to shed the brand's hyper-premium image.
By Lauren Manning • Aug. 29, 2019 -
What does it take to go compostable? PCC is finding out
The Seattle grocer plans to make all of its deli packaging compostable within three years, but getting there isn't easy.
By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 28, 2019 -
US retailers win big at international wine competition
Aldi, Costco and Trader Joe's won seven total top honors in the International Salute to Excellence Awards, a global competition for private label wines.
By Lauren Manning • Aug. 28, 2019 -
Lucky's Market to sell Kroger's Simple Truth products
The natural grocer, which has an investment from Kroger, tested sales of the private label brand earlier this year in Florida and Georgia.
By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 27, 2019 -
More people firing up the grill year-round, report says
Forty-six percent of consumers say they like to cook out regardless of the season, up from 42% last year, according to a survey from Acosta.
By Lauren Manning • Aug. 26, 2019 -
Retrieved from Walmart on August 26, 2019
Walmart launches private label skincare line
Earth to Skin offers clean beauty products for under $10, and could be a threat to Amazon's recent Belei brand.
By Cara Salpini • Aug. 26, 2019 -
AmazonFresh adds 3 more cities to its roster
This is the second expansion announcement since June for the service, which appears to be back in action after a prolonged quiet period.
By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 22, 2019 -
How gourmet grocers can stay relevant
Their premium image has taken a hit as chains like Dean & DeLuca struggle and specialty goods have become widely available, but analysts say there's hope for these retailers.
By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 22, 2019 -
Sponsored by National Cattlemen's Beef Association
Beef is grocery's strongest performer
Beef is a popular purchase for consumers, and the benefits of that popularity for retailers extend beyond the meat department.
Aug. 20, 2019 -
On Special: Sprouts produce
Celery sales are booming in the Phoenix-based grocer's core category, while a focus on shopper education aims to deepen loyalty and spur demand.
By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 20, 2019 -
Retrieved from Kroger on August 19, 2019
Kroger expands Express store pilot with Walgreens
The grocer will put mini stores inside 35 Walgreens in Knoxville, Tennessee while the drug retailer’s health and beauty brands will hit select Kroger locations in the same market.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 19, 2019 -
Target launches Good & Gather grocery brand
The retailer's largest store brand unveiling to date will be available in stores and online next month and will replace its existing Simply Balanced and Archer Farms lines.
By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 19, 2019
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