Retail

H-E-B names new regional vice president for Central Texas

PRESS RELEASE: (Austin, TX) – H-E-B is proud to announce Cathy Harm as regional vice president in Central Texas. She leads...

4 years ago 3 minute read

The Secret Life of Groceries unveiled

You’ve seen this statistic countless times: less than 3 percent of the American population produces enough food to feed everyone....

4 years ago 5 minute read

C-Stores: Opportunities for fresh produce growth

Out of bananas and apples? Have a taste for fresh, locally grown blueberries or need some heirloom tomatoes to mix...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Boston retailer joins Wakefern, will convert to Price Rite banner

Keasbey, NJ (Nov. 30, 2020) – Wakefern Food Corp. BB #:101244 today announced that Madison Foods, BB #:203620 a third-generation...

4 years ago 4 minute read

October fresh produce gains continue at retail

Eight months into the pandemic, the virus remains in firm control of how and where people spend their food dollar....

4 years ago 9 minute read

Ahold buys majority stake in online grocer FreshDirect

PRESS RELEASE: New York City and Zaandam, the Netherlands – November 18th, 2020 – Ahold Delhaize BB #:130192 and Centerbridge Partners...

4 years ago 7 minute read

Walmart adds digital initiatives as eCommerce surges nearly 80 percent

Bentonville, AR-based Walmart Inc. BB #:143789 reported third quarter earnings on Nov 17, which included a nearly 79 percent increase...

4 years ago 1 minute read

How to give your business a ‘transient advantage’

Every business has to create a unique space for itself to show how it’s better than competitors. Increasingly, as industries...

4 years ago 1 minute read

Five things retailers can do to boost holiday fresh produce sales

The holidays are coming and will look a little different this year as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to shift consumer behavior. A...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Food Lion moves ahead with Bi-Lo/Harveys purchase

PRESS RELEASE: Zaandam, the Netherlands, November 10, 2020 – Ahold Delhaize announces today that Food Lion, its leading brand in the southeastern United...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Walmart terminates inventory robots from aisles

Walmart Inc. BB #:143789 has cancelled its plan to use shelf-scanning robots to help with inventory in stores. According to...

5 years ago 1 minute read

C.H. Robinson offers technology for changing retail market

Eden Prairie, Minnesota (Oct. 29, 2020) — Global logistics company C.H. Robinson BB #:100586 is bringing supply chain expertise and...

5 years ago 7 minute read

Sprouts restructures produce buying ahead of new DCs in 2021 

Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market BB #:168563 is moving forward with changes in its produce division that the company hopes will...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Wakefern Food Corp. announces $18.3 billion in sales

Keasbey, NJ – Wakefern Food Corp. BB #:101244 Chairman and CEO Joseph S. Colalillo, President and COO Joe Sheridan, and...

5 years ago 6 minute read

Inside regional Latino supermarkets

In addition to the top three—Northgate González, El Rancho Supermercado, and Fresco y Más, here are some other Latino retailers...

5 years ago 5 minute read

The strong future of Latino supermarkets

There’s little doubt that Latino supermarket retailers are ahead of the larger traditional players in winning hearts and minds. As...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Inside Fresco y Más

Founded in 2016, this recent entrant to the supermarket battles Fresco y Mas is a subsidiary of Southeastern Grocers. Although...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Latino markets: A shelf or two vs. a whole store

Over the past few decades, as the Latino population has grown, so has the demand for stores that offer what...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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Fresh Thyme Market

Blue Book Helps Fresh Thyme Market Find Reliable Suppliers and Streamline Operations

Blue Book was a super helpful tool for me to go in, find the right place, and see how large this supplier is and what their integrity is. - James Braswell, Director of Produce and Floral at Fresh Thyme Market

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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

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