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Inside Northgate González
One of the biggest players in the Latino supermarket scene, Northgate González BB #:166959 boasts humble beginnings. In the early...
Latino Markets: One size doesn’t fit all
While the market may be ripe, it’s easy for mainstream retailers to assume that all Latinos have the same shopping...
Albertsons reports 243% digital sales increase in Q2, revenue up 17% YTD
BOISE, Idaho–Albertsons Companies, Inc. BB #:193326 reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2020, which ended September 12, 2020....
Secrets to Success: Latino supermarkets
How do Latin grocers maintain such a loyal customer base and continue to attract more shoppers? Here are a few...
Albertsons pilots contactless, temperature-controlled grocery PickUp lockers
BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 19, 2020 — Albertsons Companies BB #:193326 announced that it is piloting PickUp lockers in select Chicago Jewel-Osco...
Whole Foods Market Forecasts Top 10 Food Trends for 2021
AUSTIN, Texas (Oct. 19, 2020) – Today, Whole Foods Market global buyers and experts unveiled their top 10 anticipated food trends for...
PMA names inaugural retail award winners
To kick off the Global Street Fair reception at the Produce Marketing Association’s Virtual Fresh Summit on Oct. 14, four...
Exploring pandemic shopping trends with staying power
The produce industry has watched shopper behavior closely during the pandemic in an effort to predict what’s coming next. IRI Worldwide’s Jonna Parker joined...
ACME parent Albertsons buys 27 Kings and Balducci’s stores
Malvern, PA, Oct. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ACME Markets, Inc., a division of Albertsons Companies, Inc., (NYSE: ACI) announced...
Shopper Insights 2020: Who wants to try new items?
The great hurdle for a marketer of anything is getting your customer to try something new. In the fresh produce...
Virtual shoppers: The new critical stakeholder
Last week I grocery shopped for my monthly Produce Moms BB #:366223 lifestyle segments at Indianapolis local network WISHTV. By...
Raley’s names director of produce and floral
PRESS RELEASE: Michael Schutt has been promoted to Director, Produce & Floral for Raley’s Family of Fine Stores BB #:114741....
FMI’s report shows food retail industry’s strong performance in 2020
ARLINGTON, Va.- The annual The Food Retailing Industry Speaks (Speaks) report, released today by FMI—The Food Industry Association BB #:162464,...
MAP: Fresco y Más expands to Southwest Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–Today, Southeastern Grocers, Inc., parent company and home of BI-LO BB #:107593, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie...
Walmart agrees to sell majority stake in Asda
LEEDS, UK, and BENTONVILLE, Ark., October 2, 2020 – Walmart Inc. BB #:143789, Asda Group Limited (“Asda”), the Issa brothers and...
E-commerce, in-home consumption lead growth in Q2: FreshFacts on Retail
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 30, 2020) – United Fresh Produce Association’s BB #:145458 Q2 2020 issue of FreshFacts® on Retail reports...
Southeastern Grocers sets groundwork for IPO
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Southeastern Grocers, Inc., parent company of Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. BB #:110823, Bi-Lo LLC BB #:107593, Harvey’s, and Fresco...
Kroger announces new Senior VP of Supply Chain
CINCINNATI, The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 today announced the retirement of Robert Clark, senior vice president of supply chain, manufacturing...
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