Retail
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...
What makes a grocer “the best?”
A lot of stories about retailers being named “the best” or “most admired” or “favorite” come across my inbox. The...
Ahold Delhaize’s newest urban concept includes an on-demand “produce chef”
Giant Food Stores, a division of Netherlands-based Ahold Delhaize held the grand opening of its newest concept, the Giant Heirloom...
Trader Joe’s favorite produce item isn’t bananas anymore
Over the past 10 years, Monrovia, CA-based Trader Joe’s has polled customers on their favorite items to buy in-store. While...
Grocery delivery still needs a human touch
Am I the only one who thinks picking my produce from a driverless car is an absurd – and unnecessary...
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,...
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