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MASK? NO MASK? HERE'S WHERE STORES STAND Kroger: "Starting May 20, fully vaccinated customers and most fully vaccinated associates no longer need to wear a mask in our facilities, including stores, distribution centers, plants, and offices, unless otherwise required by state or local jurisdiction," Kroger stated on May 19. Nonvaccinated associates will be required to wear a face mask AMAZON FRESH VS. WHOLE FOODS VS. ALL OF GROCERY While Amazon reported phenomenal fiscal first quarter sales overall on April 29, its brick-and-mortar grocery stores have performed less well. Sales at the Seattle-based company's physical grocery stores, which is comprised mainly of some 500 Whole Foods Market locations but does not include sales originating online and fulfilled from them, like Prime delivery, decreased by 16% to $3.9 GROCERY RETAILERS SHED JOBS IN APRIL Grocery stores and other food and beverage retailers shed jobs in April as the U.S. economy recorded a weaker-than-expected overall gain of 266,000 jobs for the month. The official U.S. unemployment rate stood at 6.1% in April —little changed from March after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revised downward its March jobs numbers. BODEGA LATINA TO ACQUIRE SMART & FINAL FOR $620M Smart & Final is on the move again. The Commerce, Calif.-based non-membership warehouse club has agreed to a $620 million acquisition offer from Bodega Latina, owner of the El Super and Fiesta Mart chains and a division of the Mexico City-based Grupo Comercial Chedraui. Smart & Final is owned by the MEAT PURCHASES REACH RECORD HIGHS Nearly all American households (98.4%) purchased meat in 2020 (IRI), and 43% of Americans now buy more meat than before the pandemic—primarily because they are preparing more meals at home. IRI further finds the proportion of meals prepared at home peaked at 89% in April 2020 and remained at 84% in December, considerably abovepre-pandemic
SESAME MUST BE LABELED ON PACKAGED FOODS BY 2023 A new law requires that packaged foods made with sesame products list the product as an allergen on ingredient labels by Jan. 1, 2023. With President Joe Biden's signing into law of the FASTER Act, sesame becomes the ninth allergen that must be labeled on packaged foods and the first new addition to the allergen list since 2004. 3 STRATEGIC PATHS TO SUCCESS FOR GROCERY In the grocery segment, there are as many strategies for competing as there are retailers. However, the retailers with the strongest financial success and emotional bond with their customers generally follow one of three different strategic paths forward, and they do so consistently over time. WINSIGHT GROCERY BUSINESSTOPICSRESOURCESCPGINDUSTRY PARTNERSTECHNOLOGYFRESH FOOD Winsight is a leading B2B information services company focused on the food and beverage industry, providing insight and market intelligence to business leaders in every channel consumers buy food and beverage – convenience stores, grocery retailing, restaurants and noncommercial foodservice – through media, events, data products, advisory services, and trade shows. WALMART LAUNCHES ITS OWN BEEF LINE, MCCLAREN FARMS On a day that saw some meat plants in the U.S. and Canada cancel shifts following a cyberattack on Brazilian meat megaproducer JBS, Walmart announced a move to shore up its own meat supply chain: The retailer is launching McClaren Farms, a private-label line of Angus beef.. McClaren Farms is the first label to come out of a collaboration between Walmart and fourth-generation Texas HOW COVID REBALANCED CONSUMERS' VALUE EQUATION At the same time, consumers remain cost-conscious. The overall U.S. unemployment rate had drifted down to 6.2% in February from its double-digit heights last spring, but it remains well above the immediately prepandemic level of 3.5%. At the pandemic's peak, 64% of U.S. consumers said they were actively cutting back on spending, aConference
MASK? NO MASK? HERE'S WHERE STORES STAND Kroger: "Starting May 20, fully vaccinated customers and most fully vaccinated associates no longer need to wear a mask in our facilities, including stores, distribution centers, plants, and offices, unless otherwise required by state or local jurisdiction," Kroger stated on May 19. Nonvaccinated associates will be required to wear a face mask AMAZON FRESH VS. WHOLE FOODS VS. ALL OF GROCERY While Amazon reported phenomenal fiscal first quarter sales overall on April 29, its brick-and-mortar grocery stores have performed less well. Sales at the Seattle-based company's physical grocery stores, which is comprised mainly of some 500 Whole Foods Market locations but does not include sales originating online and fulfilled from them, like Prime delivery, decreased by 16% to $3.9 GROCERY RETAILERS SHED JOBS IN APRIL Grocery stores and other food and beverage retailers shed jobs in April as the U.S. economy recorded a weaker-than-expected overall gain of 266,000 jobs for the month. The official U.S. unemployment rate stood at 6.1% in April —little changed from March after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revised downward its March jobs numbers. BODEGA LATINA TO ACQUIRE SMART & FINAL FOR $620M Smart & Final is on the move again. The Commerce, Calif.-based non-membership warehouse club has agreed to a $620 million acquisition offer from Bodega Latina, owner of the El Super and Fiesta Mart chains and a division of the Mexico City-based Grupo Comercial Chedraui. Smart & Final is owned by the MEAT PURCHASES REACH RECORD HIGHS Nearly all American households (98.4%) purchased meat in 2020 (IRI), and 43% of Americans now buy more meat than before the pandemic—primarily because they are preparing more meals at home. IRI further finds the proportion of meals prepared at home peaked at 89% in April 2020 and remained at 84% in December, considerably abovepre-pandemic
SESAME MUST BE LABELED ON PACKAGED FOODS BY 2023 A new law requires that packaged foods made with sesame products list the product as an allergen on ingredient labels by Jan. 1, 2023. With President Joe Biden's signing into law of the FASTER Act, sesame becomes the ninth allergen that must be labeled on packaged foods and the first new addition to the allergen list since 2004. 3 STRATEGIC PATHS TO SUCCESS FOR GROCERY In the grocery segment, there are as many strategies for competing as there are retailers. However, the retailers with the strongest financial success and emotional bond with their customers generally follow one of three different strategic paths forward, and they do so consistently over time. WINSIGHT GROCERY BUSINESS Winsight is a leading B2B information services company focused on the food and beverage industry, providing insight and market intelligence to business leaders in every channel consumers buy food and beverage – convenience stores, grocery retailing, restaurants and noncommercial foodservice – through media, events, data products, advisory services, and trade shows. HOW WALMART WANTS TO 'WIN THE KITCHEN' 1 day ago · Walmart's investments in omnichannel capabilities and alternative revenue streams give the company strong positioning in an evolving retail environment where consumers demand ever-more flexibility in how they buy and access products and services, Walmart Chief Financial Officer Brett Biggs said at a Baird virtual conference June 9.. On the omnichannel front, Biggs said —echoing comments CPI: PROTEIN WAS PRICIER IN MAY 1 day ago · Consumers paid more for meat, poultry, fish and eggs at the grocery store in May, with beef seeing its biggest price hikes since last June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest consumer price index (CPI) report. Beef prices at retail were up 2.3% in May, with most of that coming from LABOR SHORTAGES DELAY OPENING OF PCC MARKETS’ SEATTLE STORE 1 day ago · PCC Community Markets can relate to the struggle of so many foodservice operators as the country reopens—it’s nearly impossible to find workers. One of Seattle’s original grocers and the largest community-owned food market in the U.S., PCC announced it is shifting the opening of its downtown TARGET COMP SALES UP 20.5% IN Q4, POWERED BY 118% DIGITAL Target comparable-store sales grew 20.5% in fourth-quarter 2020 and 19.3% for the fiscal year ending Jan. 30, driven by continued robust digital sales, the Minneapolis-based retail reported. Across all stores, including those open less than a year, Target recorded $92.4 billion in sales in fiscal 2020, up 19.8% from $77.1 billion in fiscal2019.
WHAT WILL KROGER DELIVER IN FLORIDA? 1 day ago · Kroger on June 9 formally began the job of inviting grocery shoppers to check out its virtual arrival in the Sunshine State—bringing what it said was a differentiated, flexible and personalized delivery-only offering to Florida for the first time. The launch—now live in Orlando and Tampa, and INSTACART MAKES $1M COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT BLACK-OWNED BRANDS 1 day ago · Building on its ongoing commitment to prioritize diversity, equity and belonging, Instacart announced June 10 a new advertising initiative in which it will commit up to $1 million to amplify Black-owned CPG brands within its marketplace. Through the new initiative, the online grocery platform will TOOLS OF THE TRADE: WALMART IS GIVING 740,000 ASSOCIATES A Subscribe. More than 740,000 Walmart associates across the country will get a new Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro smartphone for use at work and at home by the end of the year, the Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer said June 3. A day after Walmart shareholders voted down a proposal to create a pandemic committee led by employees—endorsedduring the
HOW ALBERTSONS IS OVERCOMING THE E-COMMERCE PROFITABILITY With data science and AI as its allies, Albertsons Cos. sees the potential for e-commerce to become a more profitable shopping trip than traditional brick-and-mortar, said Colleen Qiu, VP and head of data science for the retailer. Qiu's remarks came as part of a panel discussion at the recent Data GARAGE ROCK AND POP, DISCOUNT-STYLE It never fails to boggle the mind to take in just how big and fast Dollar General has become. The Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based discounter today operates more than 17,000 stores in 46 states. In units, that’s more than either McDonald's or Starbucks, or 7-Eleven and Circle K, put together. Dollar WALMART LAUNCHES ITS OWN BEEF LINE, MCCLAREN FARMS On a day that saw some meat plants in the U.S. and Canada cancel shifts following a cyberattack on Brazilian meat megaproducer JBS, Walmart announced a move to shore up its own meat supply chain: The retailer is launching McClaren Farms, a private-label line of Angus beef.. McClaren Farms is the first label to come out of a collaboration between Walmart and fourth-generation Texas HOW COVID REBALANCED CONSUMERS' VALUE EQUATION At the same time, consumers remain cost-conscious. The overall U.S. unemployment rate had drifted down to 6.2% in February from its double-digit heights last spring, but it remains well above the immediately prepandemic level of 3.5%. At the pandemic's peak, 64% of U.S. consumers said they were actively cutting back on spending, aConference
AFTER A CATASTROPHIC SALES PLUNGE, THE SALAD BAR IS REIMAGINED In the year before the shutdowns, according to Chicago-based market research firm IRI Integrated Fresh, total U.S. multioutlet dollar sales for the deli salad bar category totaled $436 million and volume sales reached 63 million pounds. However, in the 52 weeks ending March 21, 2021, sales totaled just under $27 million—a 94% drop from the MEAT PURCHASES REACH RECORD HIGHS Nearly all American households (98.4%) purchased meat in 2020 (IRI), and 43% of Americans now buy more meat than before the pandemic—primarily because they are preparing more meals at home. IRI further finds the proportion of meals prepared at home peaked at 89% in April 2020 and remained at 84% in December, considerably abovepre-pandemic
GROCERY RETAILERS SHED JOBS IN APRIL Grocery stores and other food and beverage retailers shed jobs in April as the U.S. economy recorded a weaker-than-expected overall gain of 266,000 jobs for the month. The official U.S. unemployment rate stood at 6.1% in April —little changed from March after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revised downward its March jobs numbers. 10 SPECIALTY FOOD TRENDS FOR 2021 In 2021, which will bring its own set of changes and challenges, new trends will emerge as a result of the pandemic, technology, the environment and more. What follows is an overview of those trends, which includes global inspiration, vegan eats, cacao creativity and healthy foods. Explore: Breakfast foods, Cheese, Dairy, Fresh Food,Meat
PANDEMIC PUSHES MEAT PURCHASES ONLINE Photograph: Shutterstock. The coronavirus pandemic has ushered in new shopping behaviors, including an increase in both meat and online purchases. Meat sales saw a spike of nearly 80% during the week of March 15 over the previous year, according to IRI, which led to depleted shelves. The supply was replenished, and sales have notslowed much.
3 STRATEGIC PATHS TO SUCCESS FOR GROCERY In the grocery segment, there are as many strategies for competing as there are retailers. However, the retailers with the strongest financial success and emotional bond with their customers generally follow one of three different strategic paths forward, and they do so consistently over time. 10 ACTIONS KROGER IS TAKING TO ADVANCE EQUITY IN THE WORKPLACE In announcing the new plan, the Cincinnati-based retailer released 10 immediate actions it is taking. Those are: Create an advisory council to advance its long-term diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) commitments. The council will feature associates from Kroger’s family of companies and be headed by Monica Garnes, retail divisionpresident.
5 WAYS FOOD RETAILERS CAN PREVENT FOOD WASTE Facebook; Twitter; LinkedIn; Food waste is a humanitarian and environmental problem. It’s estimated that more than a billion tons of perishable foods end up discarded from production facilities, retail stores, restaurants, hotels and home kitchens each year—enough to feed twice the number of undernourished people on the planet, according to the United Nations Food & AgricultureOrganization.
WALMART LAUNCHES ITS OWN BEEF LINE, MCCLAREN FARMS On a day that saw some meat plants in the U.S. and Canada cancel shifts following a cyberattack on Brazilian meat megaproducer JBS, Walmart announced a move to shore up its own meat supply chain: The retailer is launching McClaren Farms, a private-label line of Angus beef.. McClaren Farms is the first label to come out of a collaboration between Walmart and fourth-generation Texas HOW COVID REBALANCED CONSUMERS' VALUE EQUATION At the same time, consumers remain cost-conscious. The overall U.S. unemployment rate had drifted down to 6.2% in February from its double-digit heights last spring, but it remains well above the immediately prepandemic level of 3.5%. At the pandemic's peak, 64% of U.S. consumers said they were actively cutting back on spending, aConference
AFTER A CATASTROPHIC SALES PLUNGE, THE SALAD BAR IS REIMAGINED In the year before the shutdowns, according to Chicago-based market research firm IRI Integrated Fresh, total U.S. multioutlet dollar sales for the deli salad bar category totaled $436 million and volume sales reached 63 million pounds. However, in the 52 weeks ending March 21, 2021, sales totaled just under $27 million—a 94% drop from the MEAT PURCHASES REACH RECORD HIGHS Nearly all American households (98.4%) purchased meat in 2020 (IRI), and 43% of Americans now buy more meat than before the pandemic—primarily because they are preparing more meals at home. IRI further finds the proportion of meals prepared at home peaked at 89% in April 2020 and remained at 84% in December, considerably abovepre-pandemic
GROCERY RETAILERS SHED JOBS IN APRIL Grocery stores and other food and beverage retailers shed jobs in April as the U.S. economy recorded a weaker-than-expected overall gain of 266,000 jobs for the month. The official U.S. unemployment rate stood at 6.1% in April —little changed from March after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revised downward its March jobs numbers. 10 SPECIALTY FOOD TRENDS FOR 2021 In 2021, which will bring its own set of changes and challenges, new trends will emerge as a result of the pandemic, technology, the environment and more. What follows is an overview of those trends, which includes global inspiration, vegan eats, cacao creativity and healthy foods. Explore: Breakfast foods, Cheese, Dairy, Fresh Food,Meat
PANDEMIC PUSHES MEAT PURCHASES ONLINE Photograph: Shutterstock. The coronavirus pandemic has ushered in new shopping behaviors, including an increase in both meat and online purchases. Meat sales saw a spike of nearly 80% during the week of March 15 over the previous year, according to IRI, which led to depleted shelves. The supply was replenished, and sales have notslowed much.
3 STRATEGIC PATHS TO SUCCESS FOR GROCERY In the grocery segment, there are as many strategies for competing as there are retailers. However, the retailers with the strongest financial success and emotional bond with their customers generally follow one of three different strategic paths forward, and they do so consistently over time. 10 ACTIONS KROGER IS TAKING TO ADVANCE EQUITY IN THE WORKPLACE In announcing the new plan, the Cincinnati-based retailer released 10 immediate actions it is taking. Those are: Create an advisory council to advance its long-term diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) commitments. The council will feature associates from Kroger’s family of companies and be headed by Monica Garnes, retail divisionpresident.
5 WAYS FOOD RETAILERS CAN PREVENT FOOD WASTE Facebook; Twitter; LinkedIn; Food waste is a humanitarian and environmental problem. It’s estimated that more than a billion tons of perishable foods end up discarded from production facilities, retail stores, restaurants, hotels and home kitchens each year—enough to feed twice the number of undernourished people on the planet, according to the United Nations Food & AgricultureOrganization.
IRI’S TOP NONFOOD PRODUCTS OF 2020 HIGHLIGHT PANDEMIC TRENDS 14 hours ago · When looking at IRI’s top 10 Nonfood New Product Pacesetters for 2020, it’s clear the pandemic influenced purchasing for the year. Unsurprisingly, household cleaning products had a strong year as consumers stepped up or increased their cleaning habits, leading to two paper towel products landing a spot in the top 10 of nonfood pacesetters. TARGET COMP SALES UP 20.5% IN Q4, POWERED BY 118% DIGITAL Target comparable-store sales grew 20.5% in fourth-quarter 2020 and 19.3% for the fiscal year ending Jan. 30, driven by continued robust digital sales, the Minneapolis-based retail reported. Across all stores, including those open less than a year, Target recorded $92.4 billion in sales in fiscal 2020, up 19.8% from $77.1 billion in fiscal2019.
H-E-B CONTINUES DALLAS-FORT WORTH METROPLEX EXPANSION 9 hours ago · It’s been a busy week for H-E-B. In addition to breaking ground on two massive stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the San Antonio-based grocer has announced a third new store slated to open in the area in spring 2023. The two now under construction are in Plano and Frisco, Texas, while the TOOLS OF THE TRADE: WALMART IS GIVING 740,000 ASSOCIATES A Subscribe. More than 740,000 Walmart associates across the country will get a new Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro smartphone for use at work and at home by the end of the year, the Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer said June 3. A day after Walmart shareholders voted down a proposal to create a pandemic committee led by employees—endorsedduring the
GARAGE ROCK AND POP, DISCOUNT-STYLE It never fails to boggle the mind to take in just how big and fast Dollar General has become. The Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based discounter today operates more than 17,000 stores in 46 states. In units, that’s more than either McDonald's or Starbucks, or 7-Eleven and Circle K, put together. Dollar HY-VEE ENLISTS GOOGLE CLOUD TO ENHANCE ITS DIGITAL 11 hours ago · Hy-Vee Inc. has signed a multiyear partnership with Google Cloud to stay on the cutting edge of digital technology and drive innovation for its customers—both in-store and online, the West Des Moines, Iowa-based retailer said. Hy-Vee will use Google Cloud’s suite of services to make online 'TIS THE SEASON FOR CALIFORNIA AVOCADOS 13 hours ago · Winsight's Grocery Business editor, Jennifer Strailey, talks with Jan DeLyser, Vice President Marketing at the California Avocado Commission, about how the CAC supports grocery retailers beyond stocking their stores with consistently high-quality California avocados.Find out how the CAC helps retailers capture shoppers' attention in the digital landscape through various retailer SPARTANNASH'S CHIEF MERCHANDISING AND MARKETING OFFICER IS 14 hours ago · Lori Raya, who joined SpartanNash as EVP and chief merchandising and marketing officer in 2019 after a three-decade career with Safeway, is leaving the company. An SEC filing notes that Raya informed the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer and wholesaler WHAT WILL KROGER DELIVER IN FLORIDA? 9 hours ago · The 375,000-square-foot Ocado facility in Groveland brings the potential to do the volumes of at least a few dozen stores. Kroger will carry out the offering through a delivery experience that it says will differentiate in a state where competitors like Publix, Aldi, Winn-Dixie and Walmart rely primarily on crowdsourced delivery from stores—an offering representing faster fulfillment but 5 WAYS FOOD RETAILERS CAN PREVENT FOOD WASTE Facebook; Twitter; LinkedIn; Food waste is a humanitarian and environmental problem. It’s estimated that more than a billion tons of perishable foods end up discarded from production facilities, retail stores, restaurants, hotels and home kitchens each year—enough to feed twice the number of undernourished people on the planet, according to the United Nations Food & AgricultureOrganization.
HOW COVID REBALANCED CONSUMERS' VALUE EQUATION At the same time, consumers remain cost-conscious. The overall U.S. unemployment rate had drifted down to 6.2% in February from its double-digit heights last spring, but it remains well above the immediately prepandemic level of 3.5%. At the pandemic's peak, 64% of U.S. consumers said they were actively cutting back on spending, aConference
MASK? NO MASK? HERE'S WHERE STORES STAND Kroger: "Starting May 20, fully vaccinated customers and most fully vaccinated associates no longer need to wear a mask in our facilities, including stores, distribution centers, plants, and offices, unless otherwise required by state or local jurisdiction," Kroger stated on May 19. Nonvaccinated associates will be required to wear a face mask 10 SPECIALTY FOOD TRENDS FOR 2021 In 2021, which will bring its own set of changes and challenges, new trends will emerge as a result of the pandemic, technology, the environment and more. What follows is an overview of those trends, which includes global inspiration, vegan eats, cacao creativity and healthy foods. Explore: Breakfast foods, Cheese, Dairy, Fresh Food,Meat
PRICE CHOPPER GIVES REWARDS USERS MORE REDEMPTION OPTIONS Price Chopper/Market 32’s AdvantEdge Rewards Program now offers customers the option to use their earned rewards to support local schools, pay down student loans, donate to charity, purchase specialty kitchen products and enter periodic sweepstakes. This MEAT PURCHASES REACH RECORD HIGHS Nearly all American households (98.4%) purchased meat in 2020 (IRI), and 43% of Americans now buy more meat than before the pandemic—primarily because they are preparing more meals at home. IRI further finds the proportion of meals prepared at home peaked at 89% in April 2020 and remained at 84% in December, considerably abovepre-pandemic
PANDEMIC PUSHES MEAT PURCHASES ONLINE Photograph: Shutterstock. The coronavirus pandemic has ushered in new shopping behaviors, including an increase in both meat and online purchases. Meat sales saw a spike of nearly 80% during the week of March 15 over the previous year, according to IRI, which led to depleted shelves. The supply was replenished, and sales have notslowed much.
3 STRATEGIC PATHS TO SUCCESS FOR GROCERY In the grocery segment, there are as many strategies for competing as there are retailers. However, the retailers with the strongest financial success and emotional bond with their customers generally follow one of three different strategic paths forward, and they do so consistently over time. INSIDE WINN-DIXIE’S VIERA TAKEOVER What follows are scenes from the store’s grand opening, which took place May 5. As seen here, Winn-Dixie occupies not only the former Earth Fare storefront at the Viera Village Center but also space in the foreground providing, among other things, a separate storefront for a wine and liquor store, which predated the store opening. FIVE CROWNS MARKETING INTRODUCES THE ORIGAMI CANTALOUPE Five Crowns Marketing is one of two U.S. growers licensed to bring retailers this new variety of melon—the Origami Cantaloupe. Delivered to stores under the Majesty Brand starting next month, the Origami has a deep orange color, high brix and great flavor, say company officials. This unique variety of cantaloupe was developed bythe Harris
5 WAYS FOOD RETAILERS CAN PREVENT FOOD WASTE Facebook; Twitter; LinkedIn; Food waste is a humanitarian and environmental problem. It’s estimated that more than a billion tons of perishable foods end up discarded from production facilities, retail stores, restaurants, hotels and home kitchens each year—enough to feed twice the number of undernourished people on the planet, according to the United Nations Food & AgricultureOrganization.
HOW COVID REBALANCED CONSUMERS' VALUE EQUATION At the same time, consumers remain cost-conscious. The overall U.S. unemployment rate had drifted down to 6.2% in February from its double-digit heights last spring, but it remains well above the immediately prepandemic level of 3.5%. At the pandemic's peak, 64% of U.S. consumers said they were actively cutting back on spending, aConference
MASK? NO MASK? HERE'S WHERE STORES STAND Kroger: "Starting May 20, fully vaccinated customers and most fully vaccinated associates no longer need to wear a mask in our facilities, including stores, distribution centers, plants, and offices, unless otherwise required by state or local jurisdiction," Kroger stated on May 19. Nonvaccinated associates will be required to wear a face mask 10 SPECIALTY FOOD TRENDS FOR 2021 In 2021, which will bring its own set of changes and challenges, new trends will emerge as a result of the pandemic, technology, the environment and more. What follows is an overview of those trends, which includes global inspiration, vegan eats, cacao creativity and healthy foods. Explore: Breakfast foods, Cheese, Dairy, Fresh Food,Meat
PRICE CHOPPER GIVES REWARDS USERS MORE REDEMPTION OPTIONS Price Chopper/Market 32’s AdvantEdge Rewards Program now offers customers the option to use their earned rewards to support local schools, pay down student loans, donate to charity, purchase specialty kitchen products and enter periodic sweepstakes. This MEAT PURCHASES REACH RECORD HIGHS Nearly all American households (98.4%) purchased meat in 2020 (IRI), and 43% of Americans now buy more meat than before the pandemic—primarily because they are preparing more meals at home. IRI further finds the proportion of meals prepared at home peaked at 89% in April 2020 and remained at 84% in December, considerably abovepre-pandemic
PANDEMIC PUSHES MEAT PURCHASES ONLINE Photograph: Shutterstock. The coronavirus pandemic has ushered in new shopping behaviors, including an increase in both meat and online purchases. Meat sales saw a spike of nearly 80% during the week of March 15 over the previous year, according to IRI, which led to depleted shelves. The supply was replenished, and sales have notslowed much.
3 STRATEGIC PATHS TO SUCCESS FOR GROCERY In the grocery segment, there are as many strategies for competing as there are retailers. However, the retailers with the strongest financial success and emotional bond with their customers generally follow one of three different strategic paths forward, and they do so consistently over time. INSIDE WINN-DIXIE’S VIERA TAKEOVER What follows are scenes from the store’s grand opening, which took place May 5. As seen here, Winn-Dixie occupies not only the former Earth Fare storefront at the Viera Village Center but also space in the foreground providing, among other things, a separate storefront for a wine and liquor store, which predated the store opening. FIVE CROWNS MARKETING INTRODUCES THE ORIGAMI CANTALOUPE Five Crowns Marketing is one of two U.S. growers licensed to bring retailers this new variety of melon—the Origami Cantaloupe. Delivered to stores under the Majesty Brand starting next month, the Origami has a deep orange color, high brix and great flavor, say company officials. This unique variety of cantaloupe was developed bythe Harris
5 WAYS FOOD RETAILERS CAN PREVENT FOOD WASTE Facebook; Twitter; LinkedIn; Food waste is a humanitarian and environmental problem. It’s estimated that more than a billion tons of perishable foods end up discarded from production facilities, retail stores, restaurants, hotels and home kitchens each year—enough to feed twice the number of undernourished people on the planet, according to the United Nations Food & AgricultureOrganization.
IRI REVEALS THE TOP NEW FOOD, BEVERAGE PRODUCTS OF 2020 14 hours ago · Despite hurdles created by the COVID-19 pandemic, many new products made their way into shoppers’ carts during 2020, resulting in multiple $100 million launches, according to IRI’s 2020 New Product Pacesetters report, which identifies the top new product launches across food and beverage and nonfood sectors. WHITE HOUSE CREATES SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTION TASK FORCE 14 hours ago · Against a backdrop of a spike in global food prices and calls from U.S. food industry players to shore up domestic supply chains, the Biden administration on June 8 announced the creation of a supply-chain task force as well as $4 billion in funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture to strengthen and diversify the U.S. food system.. The new Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force will DOORDASH WITH THE DISH ON TOP CONSUMER CRAVINGS 16 hours ago · The results of DoorDash’s second annual midyear trend report, DoorDash Deep Dish, finds a number of food trends born of the pandemic may be here to stay, including demand for delivery.. Using order data from Jan. 1, 2021, to June 1, 2021, and a national consumer survey that polled 2,000 Americans in May, DoorDash’s midyear report checks in on popular food trends, nationally and RX FOR LESS: WALMART+ MEMBERS GET NEW PRESCRIPTION SAVINGS 17 hours ago · The Walmart+ membership program, launched in September, may not be Walmart's top priority right now —Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon said as much last month. But the retailer is following through on its stated plans to continue rolling out new Walmart+ perks meant to entice new members and retain existing ones.. The latest is Walmart+ Rx for Less, which promises access to PENSA LANDS NEW FUNDING, IN-STORE DEPLOYMENT, FROM CIRCLE K 21 hours ago · Pensa Systems, the Austin, Texas-based tech startup pioneering automated shelf intelligence through the use of computer vision-enabled drones that capture in-stock data as they fly, has gathered $11 million in new funding, including support from a venture fund associated with Alimentation Couche-Tard, whose Circle K convenience stores in central Texas are now deploying the solution. TARGET COMP SALES UP 20.5% IN Q4, POWERED BY 118% DIGITAL Target comparable-store sales grew 20.5% in fourth-quarter 2020 and 19.3% for the fiscal year ending Jan. 30, driven by continued robust digital sales, the Minneapolis-based retail reported. Across all stores, including those open less than a year, Target recorded $92.4 billion in sales in fiscal 2020, up 19.8% from $77.1 billion in fiscal2019.
GARAGE ROCK AND POP, DISCOUNT-STYLE 1 day ago · It never fails to boggle the mind to take in just how big and fast Dollar General has become. The Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based discounter today operates more than 17,000 stores in 46 states. In units, that’s more than either McDonald's or Starbucks, or 7-Eleven and Circle K, put together. Dollar ALBERTSONS LAUNCHES FETCHING LOYALTY PROGRAM 15 hours ago · The partnership between Fetch Rewards and Albertsons Cos. comes after a successful five-week pilot program aimed at driving Fetch users to shop at nearly 200 of the company’s stores, the Madison, Wis.-based rewards company said. During the program, Albertsons leveraged Fetch Rewards’ direct, one-to-one consumer relationship and sent users personalized offers to drive market IS MEIJER OPENING ANOTHER GROCERY-ONLY CONCEPT? 17 hours ago · Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Meijer will reportedly open a grocery-only concept in Orion Township, Mich., next spring, according to a local news source. Township Supervisor Chris Barnett told the Oakland County Times that Meijer is in the process ofpurchasing a
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WALMART LAUNCHES ITS OWN BEEF LINE, MCCLAREN FARMS On a day that saw some meat plants in the U.S. and Canada cancel shifts following a cyberattack on Brazilian meat megaproducer JBS, Walmart announced a move to shore up its own meat supply chain: The retailer is launching McClaren Farms, a private-label line of Angus beef.. McClaren Farms is the first label to come out of a collaboration between Walmart and fourth-generation Texas HOW COVID REBALANCED CONSUMERS' VALUE EQUATION At the same time, consumers remain cost-conscious. The overall U.S. unemployment rate had drifted down to 6.2% in February from its double-digit heights last spring, but it remains well above the immediately prepandemic level of 3.5%. At the pandemic's peak, 64% of U.S. consumers said they were actively cutting back on spending, aConference
MASK? NO MASK? HERE'S WHERE STORES STAND Kroger: "Starting May 20, fully vaccinated customers and most fully vaccinated associates no longer need to wear a mask in our facilities, including stores, distribution centers, plants, and offices, unless otherwise required by state or local jurisdiction," Kroger stated on May 19. Nonvaccinated associates will be required to wear a face mask MEAT PURCHASES REACH RECORD HIGHS Nearly all American households (98.4%) purchased meat in 2020 (IRI), and 43% of Americans now buy more meat than before the pandemic—primarily because they are preparing more meals at home. IRI further finds the proportion of meals prepared at home peaked at 89% in April 2020 and remained at 84% in December, considerably abovepre-pandemic
10 SPECIALTY FOOD TRENDS FOR 2021 In 2021, which will bring its own set of changes and challenges, new trends will emerge as a result of the pandemic, technology, the environment and more. What follows is an overview of those trends, which includes global inspiration, vegan eats, cacao creativity and healthy foods. Explore: Breakfast foods, Cheese, Dairy, Fresh Food,Meat
IS THIS WHAT THE FUTURE OF GROCERY WILL LOOK LIKE? Photograph courtesy of Habitat by Honestbee. From robot restaurants and smart devices to electronic shelf labels and cashless pay, the digitization of grocery has taken shape in countless forms—many of which eliminate human interaction from the shopping experience altogether. But is the future of grocery really destined for nearlyhuman-less
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RX FOR LESS: WALMART+ MEMBERS GET NEW PRESCRIPTION SAVINGS 6 hours ago · The Walmart+ membership program, launched in September, may not be Walmart's top priority right now —Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon said as much last month. But the retailer is following through on its stated plans to continue rolling out new Walmart+ perks meant to entice new members and retain existing ones.. The latest is Walmart+ Rx for Less, which promises access to WINSIGHT GROCERY BUSINESSTOPICSRESOURCESCPGINDUSTRY PARTNERSTECHNOLOGYFRESH FOOD Winsight is a leading B2B information services company focused on the food and beverage industry, providing insight and market intelligence to business leaders in every channel consumers buy food and beverage – convenience stores, grocery retailing, restaurants and noncommercial foodservice – through media, events, data products, advisory services, and trade shows. IS MEIJER OPENING ANOTHER GROCERY-ONLY CONCEPT? 6 hours ago · Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Meijer will reportedly open a grocery-only concept in Orion Township, Mich., next spring, according to a local news source. Township Supervisor Chris Barnett told the Oakland County Times that Meijer is in the process ofpurchasing a
WALMART LAUNCHES ITS OWN BEEF LINE, MCCLAREN FARMS On a day that saw some meat plants in the U.S. and Canada cancel shifts following a cyberattack on Brazilian meat megaproducer JBS, Walmart announced a move to shore up its own meat supply chain: The retailer is launching McClaren Farms, a private-label line of Angus beef.. McClaren Farms is the first label to come out of a collaboration between Walmart and fourth-generation Texas HOW COVID REBALANCED CONSUMERS' VALUE EQUATION At the same time, consumers remain cost-conscious. The overall U.S. unemployment rate had drifted down to 6.2% in February from its double-digit heights last spring, but it remains well above the immediately prepandemic level of 3.5%. At the pandemic's peak, 64% of U.S. consumers said they were actively cutting back on spending, aConference
MASK? NO MASK? HERE'S WHERE STORES STAND Kroger: "Starting May 20, fully vaccinated customers and most fully vaccinated associates no longer need to wear a mask in our facilities, including stores, distribution centers, plants, and offices, unless otherwise required by state or local jurisdiction," Kroger stated on May 19. Nonvaccinated associates will be required to wear a face mask MEAT PURCHASES REACH RECORD HIGHS Nearly all American households (98.4%) purchased meat in 2020 (IRI), and 43% of Americans now buy more meat than before the pandemic—primarily because they are preparing more meals at home. IRI further finds the proportion of meals prepared at home peaked at 89% in April 2020 and remained at 84% in December, considerably abovepre-pandemic
10 SPECIALTY FOOD TRENDS FOR 2021 In 2021, which will bring its own set of changes and challenges, new trends will emerge as a result of the pandemic, technology, the environment and more. What follows is an overview of those trends, which includes global inspiration, vegan eats, cacao creativity and healthy foods. Explore: Breakfast foods, Cheese, Dairy, Fresh Food,Meat
IS THIS WHAT THE FUTURE OF GROCERY WILL LOOK LIKE? Photograph courtesy of Habitat by Honestbee. From robot restaurants and smart devices to electronic shelf labels and cashless pay, the digitization of grocery has taken shape in countless forms—many of which eliminate human interaction from the shopping experience altogether. But is the future of grocery really destined for nearlyhuman-less
5 WAYS FOOD RETAILERS CAN PREVENT FOOD WASTE Facebook; Twitter; LinkedIn; Food waste is a humanitarian and environmental problem. It’s estimated that more than a billion tons of perishable foods end up discarded from production facilities, retail stores, restaurants, hotels and home kitchens each year—enough to feed twice the number of undernourished people on the planet, according to the United Nations Food & AgricultureOrganization.
WINSIGHT GROCERY BUSINESS Winsight is a leading B2B information services company focused on the food and beverage industry, providing insight and market intelligence to business leaders in every channel consumers buy food and beverage – convenience stores, grocery retailing, restaurants and noncommercial foodservice – through media, events, data products, advisory services, and trade shows. RX FOR LESS: WALMART+ MEMBERS GET NEW PRESCRIPTION SAVINGS 6 hours ago · The Walmart+ membership program, launched in September, may not be Walmart's top priority right now —Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon said as much last month. But the retailer is following through on its stated plans to continue rolling out new Walmart+ perks meant to entice new members and retain existing ones.. The latest is Walmart+ Rx for Less, which promises access to 5 THINGS ONLINE GROCERY SHOPPERS GRAVITATE TOWARD 1 day ago · A new report from Chicago-based market researcher IRI and 210 Analytics looks at how online grocery shoppers tend to fill their digital baskets and the biggest opportunities retailers have to build sales with these buyers. Among the findings: Online shoppers tend to be less price-sensitive PENSA LANDS NEW FUNDING, IN-STORE DEPLOYMENT, FROM CIRCLE K 10 hours ago · Pensa Systems, the Austin, Texas-based tech startup pioneering automated shelf intelligence through the use of computer vision-enabled drones that capture in-stock data as they fly, has gathered $11 million in new funding including support from a venture fund associated with Alimentation Couche-Tard, whose Circle K convenience stores in central Texas are now deploying the solution. WANT A GROCERY JOB? KROGER WOULD LIKE TO CHAT. 1 day ago · Kroger Co. said it intends to hire 10,000 new associates through a nationwide hybrid job fair this week. The event, which the Cincinnati-based retailer said was the first of its kind at Kroger, is scheduled for June 10 and includes virtual and in-store interviews including in certain divisions, live online chats for interested participants. The online chats, arranged through Brazen’s IS MEIJER OPENING ANOTHER GROCERY-ONLY CONCEPT? 6 hours ago · Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Meijer will reportedly open a grocery-only concept in Orion Township, Mich., next spring, according to a local news source. Township Supervisor Chris Barnett told the Oakland County Times that Meijer is in the process ofpurchasing a
COMPUTER VISION FIRM GRABANGO RAISES $39M IN NEW FUNDING 1 day ago · Grabango, a provider of checkout-free technology for existing grocery and convenience stores, announced that it has raised $39 million in Series B funding. The round was led by Commerce Ventures with participation from Founders Fund, Unilever Ventures, Honeywell Ventures, and WIND Ventures. The new SPARTANNASH ADDS TELEMEDICINE SERVICES THROUGH BONUM HEALTH 1 day ago · SpartanNash announced a partnership with telehealth provider Bonum Health through which the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer and wholesaler's pharmacy patients will be able to access telemedicine services on a one-time or monthly subscription basis. GARAGE ROCK AND POP, DISCOUNT-STYLE 1 day ago · It never fails to boggle the mind to take in just how big and fast Dollar General has become. The Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based discounter today operates more than 17,000 stores in 46 states. In units, that’s more than either McDonald's or Starbucks, or 7-Eleven and Circle K, put together. Dollar HOW ALBERTSONS IS OVERCOMING THE E-COMMERCE PROFITABILITY 1 day ago · With data science and AI as its allies, Albertsons Cos. sees the potential for e-commerce to become a more profitable shopping trip than traditional brick-and-mortar, said Colleen Qiu, VP and head of data science for the retailer. Qiu's remarks came as part of a panel discussion at the recent Data RX FOR LESS: WALMART+ MEMBERS GET NEW PRESCRIPTION SAVINGS 21 minutes ago · The Walmart+ membership program, launched in September, may not be Walmart's top priority right now —Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon said as much last month. But the retailer is following through on its stated plans to continue rolling out new Walmart+ perks meant to entice new members and retain existing ones.. The latest is Walmart+ Rx for Less, which promises access to WINSIGHT GROCERY BUSINESSTOPICSRESOURCESCPGINDUSTRY PARTNERSTECHNOLOGYFRESH FOOD Winsight is a leading B2B information services company focused on the food and beverage industry, providing insight and market intelligence to business leaders in every channel consumers buy food and beverage – convenience stores, grocery retailing, restaurants and noncommercial foodservice – through media, events, data products, advisory services, and trade shows. IS MEIJER OPENING ANOTHER GROCERY-ONLY CONCEPT? 21 minutes ago · Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Meijer will reportedly open a grocery-only concept in Orion Township, Mich., next spring, according to a local news source. Township Supervisor Chris Barnett told the Oakland County Times that Meijer is in the process ofpurchasing a
WALMART LAUNCHES ITS OWN BEEF LINE, MCCLAREN FARMS On a day that saw some meat plants in the U.S. and Canada cancel shifts following a cyberattack on Brazilian meat megaproducer JBS, Walmart announced a move to shore up its own meat supply chain: The retailer is launching McClaren Farms, a private-label line of Angus beef.. McClaren Farms is the first label to come out of a collaboration between Walmart and fourth-generation Texas HOW COVID REBALANCED CONSUMERS' VALUE EQUATION At the same time, consumers remain cost-conscious. The overall U.S. unemployment rate had drifted down to 6.2% in February from its double-digit heights last spring, but it remains well above the immediately prepandemic level of 3.5%. At the pandemic's peak, 64% of U.S. consumers said they were actively cutting back on spending, aConference
MASK? NO MASK? HERE'S WHERE STORES STAND Kroger: "Starting May 20, fully vaccinated customers and most fully vaccinated associates no longer need to wear a mask in our facilities, including stores, distribution centers, plants, and offices, unless otherwise required by state or local jurisdiction," Kroger stated on May 19. Nonvaccinated associates will be required to wear a face mask MEAT PURCHASES REACH RECORD HIGHS Nearly all American households (98.4%) purchased meat in 2020 (IRI), and 43% of Americans now buy more meat than before the pandemic—primarily because they are preparing more meals at home. IRI further finds the proportion of meals prepared at home peaked at 89% in April 2020 and remained at 84% in December, considerably abovepre-pandemic
10 SPECIALTY FOOD TRENDS FOR 2021 In 2021, which will bring its own set of changes and challenges, new trends will emerge as a result of the pandemic, technology, the environment and more. What follows is an overview of those trends, which includes global inspiration, vegan eats, cacao creativity and healthy foods. Explore: Breakfast foods, Cheese, Dairy, Fresh Food,Meat
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Photograph courtesy of Habitat by Honestbee. From robot restaurants and smart devices to electronic shelf labels and cashless pay, the digitization of grocery has taken shape in countless forms—many of which eliminate human interaction from the shopping experience altogether. But is the future of grocery really destined for nearlyhuman-less
5 WAYS FOOD RETAILERS CAN PREVENT FOOD WASTE Facebook; Twitter; LinkedIn; Food waste is a humanitarian and environmental problem. It’s estimated that more than a billion tons of perishable foods end up discarded from production facilities, retail stores, restaurants, hotels and home kitchens each year—enough to feed twice the number of undernourished people on the planet, according to the United Nations Food & AgricultureOrganization.
RX FOR LESS: WALMART+ MEMBERS GET NEW PRESCRIPTION SAVINGS 21 minutes ago · The Walmart+ membership program, launched in September, may not be Walmart's top priority right now —Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon said as much last month. But the retailer is following through on its stated plans to continue rolling out new Walmart+ perks meant to entice new members and retain existing ones.. The latest is Walmart+ Rx for Less, which promises access to WINSIGHT GROCERY BUSINESSTOPICSRESOURCESCPGINDUSTRY PARTNERSTECHNOLOGYFRESH FOOD Winsight is a leading B2B information services company focused on the food and beverage industry, providing insight and market intelligence to business leaders in every channel consumers buy food and beverage – convenience stores, grocery retailing, restaurants and noncommercial foodservice – through media, events, data products, advisory services, and trade shows. IS MEIJER OPENING ANOTHER GROCERY-ONLY CONCEPT? 21 minutes ago · Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Meijer will reportedly open a grocery-only concept in Orion Township, Mich., next spring, according to a local news source. Township Supervisor Chris Barnett told the Oakland County Times that Meijer is in the process ofpurchasing a
WALMART LAUNCHES ITS OWN BEEF LINE, MCCLAREN FARMS On a day that saw some meat plants in the U.S. and Canada cancel shifts following a cyberattack on Brazilian meat megaproducer JBS, Walmart announced a move to shore up its own meat supply chain: The retailer is launching McClaren Farms, a private-label line of Angus beef.. McClaren Farms is the first label to come out of a collaboration between Walmart and fourth-generation Texas HOW COVID REBALANCED CONSUMERS' VALUE EQUATION At the same time, consumers remain cost-conscious. The overall U.S. unemployment rate had drifted down to 6.2% in February from its double-digit heights last spring, but it remains well above the immediately prepandemic level of 3.5%. At the pandemic's peak, 64% of U.S. consumers said they were actively cutting back on spending, aConference
MASK? NO MASK? HERE'S WHERE STORES STAND Kroger: "Starting May 20, fully vaccinated customers and most fully vaccinated associates no longer need to wear a mask in our facilities, including stores, distribution centers, plants, and offices, unless otherwise required by state or local jurisdiction," Kroger stated on May 19. Nonvaccinated associates will be required to wear a face mask MEAT PURCHASES REACH RECORD HIGHS Nearly all American households (98.4%) purchased meat in 2020 (IRI), and 43% of Americans now buy more meat than before the pandemic—primarily because they are preparing more meals at home. IRI further finds the proportion of meals prepared at home peaked at 89% in April 2020 and remained at 84% in December, considerably abovepre-pandemic
10 SPECIALTY FOOD TRENDS FOR 2021 In 2021, which will bring its own set of changes and challenges, new trends will emerge as a result of the pandemic, technology, the environment and more. What follows is an overview of those trends, which includes global inspiration, vegan eats, cacao creativity and healthy foods. Explore: Breakfast foods, Cheese, Dairy, Fresh Food,Meat
IS THIS WHAT THE FUTURE OF GROCERY WILL LOOK LIKE?FUTURE OF GROCERY INDUSTRYFUTURE OF GROCERY SHOPPINGFUTURE OF GROCERY SHOPPINGFUTURE OF ONLINE GROCERY SHOPPINGGROCERY DELIVERY FUTUREGROCERY STORE INDUSTRYNEWS
Photograph courtesy of Habitat by Honestbee. From robot restaurants and smart devices to electronic shelf labels and cashless pay, the digitization of grocery has taken shape in countless forms—many of which eliminate human interaction from the shopping experience altogether. But is the future of grocery really destined for nearlyhuman-less
5 WAYS FOOD RETAILERS CAN PREVENT FOOD WASTE Facebook; Twitter; LinkedIn; Food waste is a humanitarian and environmental problem. It’s estimated that more than a billion tons of perishable foods end up discarded from production facilities, retail stores, restaurants, hotels and home kitchens each year—enough to feed twice the number of undernourished people on the planet, according to the United Nations Food & AgricultureOrganization.
WINSIGHT GROCERY BUSINESS Winsight is a leading B2B information services company focused on the food and beverage industry, providing insight and market intelligence to business leaders in every channel consumers buy food and beverage – convenience stores, grocery retailing, restaurants and noncommercial foodservice – through media, events, data products, advisory services, and trade shows. RX FOR LESS: WALMART+ MEMBERS GET NEW PRESCRIPTION SAVINGS 22 minutes ago · The Walmart+ membership program, launched in September, may not be Walmart's top priority right now —Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon said as much last month. But the retailer is following through on its stated plans to continue rolling out new Walmart+ perks meant to entice new members and retain existing ones.. The latest is Walmart+ Rx for Less, which promises access to 5 THINGS ONLINE GROCERY SHOPPERS GRAVITATE TOWARD 23 hours ago · A new report from Chicago-based market researcher IRI and 210 Analytics looks at how online grocery shoppers tend to fill their digital baskets and the biggest opportunities retailers have to build sales with these buyers. Among the findings: Online shoppers tend to be less price-sensitive PENSA LANDS NEW FUNDING, IN-STORE DEPLOYMENT, FROM CIRCLE K 4 hours ago · Pensa Systems, the Austin, Texas-based tech startup pioneering automated shelf intelligence through the use of computer vision-enabled drones that capture in-stock data as they fly, has gathered $11 million in new funding including support from a venture fund associated with Alimentation Couche-Tard, whose Circle K convenience stores in central Texas are now deploying the solution. WANT A GROCERY JOB? KROGER WOULD LIKE TO CHAT. 21 hours ago · Kroger Co. said it intends to hire 10,000 new associates through a nationwide hybrid job fair this week. The event, which the Cincinnati-based retailer said was the first of its kind at Kroger, is scheduled for June 10 and includes virtual and in-store interviews including in certain divisions, live online chats for interested participants. The online chats, arranged through Brazen’s IS MEIJER OPENING ANOTHER GROCERY-ONLY CONCEPT? 22 minutes ago · Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Meijer will reportedly open a grocery-only concept in Orion Township, Mich., next spring, according to a local news source. Township Supervisor Chris Barnett told the Oakland County Times that Meijer is in the process ofpurchasing a
COMPUTER VISION FIRM GRABANGO RAISES $39M IN NEW FUNDING 22 hours ago · Grabango, a provider of checkout-free technology for existing grocery and convenience stores, announced that it has raised $39 million in Series B funding. The round was led by Commerce Ventures with participation from Founders Fund, Unilever Ventures, Honeywell Ventures, and WIND Ventures. The new SPARTANNASH ADDS TELEMEDICINE SERVICES THROUGH BONUM HEALTH 21 hours ago · SpartanNash announced a partnership with telehealth provider Bonum Health through which the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer and wholesaler's pharmacy patients will be able to access telemedicine services on a one-time or monthly subscription basis. GARAGE ROCK AND POP, DISCOUNT-STYLE 1 day ago · It never fails to boggle the mind to take in just how big and fast Dollar General has become. The Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based discounter today operates more than 17,000 stores in 46 states. In units, that’s more than either McDonald's or Starbucks, or 7-Eleven and Circle K, put together. Dollar HOW ALBERTSONS IS OVERCOMING THE E-COMMERCE PROFITABILITY 22 hours ago · With data science and AI as its allies, Albertsons Cos. sees the potential for e-commerce to become a more profitable shopping trip than traditional brick-and-mortar, said Colleen Qiu, VP and head of data science for the retailer. Qiu's remarks came as Continue to Site >>>Menu
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