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Retail
The Year Ahead: Addressing convenience
Retailers continue to expand their selections of convenience-driven offerings, from pre-cut and value-added produce packs to grab-and-go salads and entrees...
Produce goes back to bulk in retail plastic-reduction efforts
A United Kingdom-based retailer is testing a plastic-free produce department at one of its stores, along with measures across the...
The Year Ahead: Shifting retail landscape
In the retail grocery world, change it seems, is the only constant. “Consumer purchasing is really changing,” says Don Goforth,...
Two reasons Honeycrisp will continue to dominate
GRAND JUNCTION, CO—Did Honeycrisp peak? I’ve asked myself this question several times over the past few years, thinking that surely...
Retail dietitians: It’s never been easier to eat healthier
Consumers should feel good about eating fruits and vegetables every day, not just for preventing diseases later in life. The...
Weight Watchers creates meal line for Hy-Vee stores
NEW YORK /PRNewswire/ — WW (Weight Watchers reimagined) today introduces new WW Fresh quick-prep meals, which are chef-inspired, nutritionist-approved and...
Stop & Shop to offer driverless vehicles this spring
QUINCY, MA, Jan. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Stop & Shop announced that it will launch driverless grocery vehicles...
Watch out for Marty, the googly-eyed retail robot
Company Press Release — Nearly 500 robots will be coming to the stores of Ahold Delhaize USA brands Stop &...
What does Target’s new head of food say about the company’s future?
Minneapolis-based Target Corp. reported strong holiday sales, along with key executive changes, including naming a new president of food and...
Retailers find SNAP snags during government shutdown
While feeding programs are being funded during the government shutdown, some retailers are unable to acquire or renew their SNAP...
Wegmans starts hiring for first NYC store
Rochester, NY-based Wegmans Food Markets isn’t planning to open its first New York City location until this fall, but hiring...
Who cares if dollar stores sell more food than Whole Foods?
A story made the rounds a few weeks ago about a study that showed dollar stores sell more food...
Millennial, Hispanic shoppers outpace organic spending
In its year-end analysis of Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Chicago-based Nielsen says Americans are spending more on organics than ever...
Before and After: See Target’s new look in the produce department
Minneapolis-based Target Corp. is on a mission to remodel 1,000 stores by 2020, and planned to finish remodels of 300...
MAP: Stop and Shop’s new Long Island footprint
Company News Release—Stop & Shop, Quincy, MA, announced today it has agreed to acquire King Kullen Grocery Co., Inc. The...
Fresh produce, the New Year’s diet star
Each year Americans make New Year’s resolutions, and “eat healthier” or “diet” usually tops this list. This year is no...
Amazon launches Whole Foods offensive
The past 18 months have been the quiet before the storm. The grocery world was shaken when Seattle-based Amazon bought...
Del Monte-backed meal kit company launches 5-minute breakfast and lunch
Company Press Release: Purple Carrot, the first and only 100% plant-based meal kit company, is announcing Extras, a new line of...
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Blue Book Helps Fresh Thyme Market Find Reliable Suppliers and Streamline Operations
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Shuman Farms Uses Blue Book Services to Strengthen Customer Relationships
Blue Book Services provides the critical insights and tools we need to confidently expand our customer base and drive our sweet onion sales forward. - Trish James, CMO