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Asking “Why?” as retail evolves
Remember pulling into a gas station when an attendant would pump your gas, check oil and tire pressure, and clean...
The food desert solution: fast, cheap…and fresh
AUSTIN, TX—Food deserts don’t happen because people don’t want to eat healthy food. “I think it’s a big misconception that...
SEPC: Exploring food as medicine
ORLANDO, FL – For years fresh produce marketers have operated on the principle that consumers know fruits and vegetables are...
Let’s go to The Mango Store
I’m kind of sad I didn’t get a chance to visit the “The Mango Store,” a “one-day opportunity to discover...
Kroger plans to expand self-driving grocery delivery pilot
Kroger Co. CEO Rodney McMullen said the company has expanded Home Chef meal kits to an additional 500 markets, and...
UNFI: Supervalu “disappointing,” Albert’s to integrate conventional produce
United Natural Foods Inc. executives said even though they’ve been disappointed with the performance of Supervalu’s business since the acquisition...
Trader Joe’s reduces plastic in produce packaging
Traditionally close-mouthed Trader Joe’s subtly announced in its latest Fearless Flyer newsletter it plans to start reducing plastic throughout its...
SEPC and 20 years of Southern Exposure
The Southeast Produce Council has seen its Southern Exposure annual conference emerge as a must-see event as it celebrates its...
Report: Amazon to launch new grocery brand
Amazon plans to open grocery stores in several large U.S. cities, distinct from its Whole Foods brand. The Wall Street...
Retail stocks gasp at Amazon grocery news
At approximately 12:38 Eastern Standard Time, the world of grocery stocks took a deep breath…and dropped. Just minutes before, the...
NGA to independent grocers: You be you
SAN DIEGO — The overall feeling at the National Grocers Association annual convention was one of optimism for independent grocers...
Study finds equal quality fresh foods at dollar stores
As deep discount stores, so-called “dollar stores,” add more fresh food to their lineup, a new study by the University...
NGA: Grocery wholesalers spell out independents’ advantages
SAN DIEGO – Even with all the changes the grocery industry deals with, when it comes to working with grocery...
NGA: Hy-Vee perishables manager wins Best Bagger
SAN DIEGO – Dwayne Campbell, assistant manager of perishables for a Hy-Vee store in Des Moines, IA, is the winner...
MAP: See which Shop ‘n Save stores will become Martin’s Food Markets
Giant Food Stores LLC’s proposed purchase of Supervalu’s Shop ‘n Save stores has been given approval by the Federal Trade...
Watch out for frozen foods
“For the first time in years, the perimeter isn’t quite the slam dunk sales driver it has been.” My friend...
New tax options for produce companies
Need I say it is tax season? Along with tax computations comes the general gnashing of teeth; however, there may...
MAP: See which Southeastern Grocers are closing
Less than a year after closing nearly 100 underperforming stores amid bankruptcy restructuring, Jacksonville, FL-based Southeastern Grocers announced more store...
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