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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – August 18, 2023
Pamela says Aldi’s purchase of 400 stores from Southeastern Grocers is a major shift in strategy for the deep discounter. On the other end of the spectrum, Costco’s...
Pamela says Aldi’s purchase of 400 stores from Southeastern Grocers is a major shift in strategy for the deep discounter. On the other end of the spectrum, Costco’s proving more “inflation-proof” than others when it comes to foot traffic. And Greg wholeheartedly agrees with Big Fresh pushing back on Plant-based.
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- Why Aldi buying Winn-Dixie is a major shift in strategy
- Southeastern Grocers announces divestiture of its portfolio
- Aldi to acquire Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket
- Reclaiming the term ‘plant-based’
- Mexican avocado imports hit record 2.48 billion pounds
- How to address the pain of food inflation
- Report: Costco more inflation-proof than other superstores
- ProduceIQ: What’s always been won’t always be
- Mastronardi Produce to launch Sunset organic greenhouse strawberries grown in U.S.

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