Retail
Whole Foods raises prices on hundreds of items
Whole Foods plans to raise prices on hundreds of items, going away from its pledge to offer lower prices. The...
Former Aldi UK executive appointed Lidl US Chairman
Company Press Release: Arlington, VA – Lidl US announced today that it would welcome Roman Heini to its leadership team...
Natural Grocers reports Q1 2019 earnings
LAKEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE: NGVC) today announced results for its first quarter of fiscal...
The first Aldi/Kohls mashup is now open
Remember when Batavia, IL-based Aldi Inc. and Menomonee Falls, WI-based Kohls Department Stores floated the idea of a collaboration? That...
Giant to open three more small format Heirloom Markets in 2019
Press Release — GIANT Food Stores today announced plans to expand its strategic growth in the city of Philadelphia with the opening of three...
Kroger expands Home Chef distribution, offers customization online
Company Press Release: CINCINNATI and CHICAGO, Feb. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) and Home Chef announced today the introduction of retail...
Meal kit provider Blue Apron strips the meat, produce in new offering
Company Press Release: NEW YORK–Blue Apron Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: APRN), known for creating incredible meal experiences, today introduced its most...
Will meal kits work without fresh?
Major meal kit companies are dropping fresh produce in new offerings, and it seems like a good idea – as...
PBH offers retail pairings program
The Produce for Better Health Foundation will partner with at least five national retail chains this year for month-long pairing...
SNAPSHOT: Organic price premium narrows at retail
I saw an article from the Washington Post that suggests supplies of organic items are catching up to conventional, helping...
Hy-Vee pilots food waste reduction app
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (Feb. 1, 2019) — Hy-Vee is announcing a new pilot program with Flashfood, the first and...
Be careful with produce markdowns — especially avocados
My local retailer, San Antonio-based H-E-B, has been offering a house brand of so-called ugly produce under the Inner Beauties...
No delivery? No problem – if you’re Trader Joe’s
Business Insider is reporting Monrovia, CA-based Trader Joe’s is ending delivery, with no plans to pick it back up. The...
See Avocados from Mexico’s Super Bowl ads before the Big Game
What do avocados and dogs have in common? According to veterinarian advice they aren’t a natural pair, as skins and...
H-E-B restaurants launch Hunger Stops Here food bank fundraiser
Press Release — Throughout February, when Texans enjoy a delicious meal at one of H-E-B’s many family-friendly restaurants, H-E-B will...
An Ode to 365 by Whole Foods Market
You’re only 2,000 feet from my front door, 365 by Whole Foods Market, and I pass by you nearly...
UNFI sues Goldman Sachs for misconduct in Supervalu acquisition
PROVIDENCE, R.I. & MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI), North America’s premier food wholesaler delivering the widest variety of products...
Chef’d buyer relaunches retail meal kits – with a processed twist
Just over six months after buying embattled meal kit company Chef’d, True Food Innovations says it is launching new products...
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